Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: HFA 26
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
Hoo looks to land a left hand but Karras moved out of range nicely.
Hoo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karras looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Karras throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karras lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karras has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Savate Club in the buildup to the fight.
Karras takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Karras throws a hook but Hoo blocks it.
Hoo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hoo just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karras as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karras lands with a shot to the body.
Karras slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
Hoo swings for the body but Karras moves out of range.
Hoo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Karras lands with a nice combination. Hoo backs away looking to recover.
Karras connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hoo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Karras misses the target.
Karras moves out of range as Hoo strikes.
Hoo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karras misses with a wild body shot.
Karras stuffs the takedown attempt from Hoo. Hoo gets slowly back to his feet.
Damien Karras has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wa Hoo.
Karras throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
Karras ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karras throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Karras counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hoo thinking.
Karras changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karras takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hoo missing with a left hand there. Karras was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karras fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoo manages to avoid it.
Karras lands a jab to Hoo's midsection.
The fighters circling - Hoo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karras scores with a sloppy right hand. Hoo should have avoided that one.
Hoo swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Karras counter with a right hand.
Hoo misses the shot to the body. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Karras misses the target.
Karras swings for the body but Hoo moves out of range.
Hoo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karras.
Hoo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hoo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Karras rather than just go for the knockout.
Karras works the jab nicely.
Hoo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Karras connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hoo scrambles back to his feet.
Karras scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hoo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karras manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Hoo.
Karras misses with a hook.
Hoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karras moves away.#T4#
Karras throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hoo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Karras swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karras misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karras fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoo manages to avoid it.
Hoo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karras is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Karras avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karras looks to land a right hand but Hoo moved out of range.
Hoo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hoo shoots for a takedown but Karras saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Karras looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoo is just out of range.
Hoo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Karras misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Karras dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hoo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hoo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karras avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karras lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Karras throws a series of strikes that have Hoo backpedaling.
Karras connects with a body shot that sends Hoo's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoo. Karras does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Hoo as he connects with a hook.
Karras throws a body punch but Hoo moves out of range.
Karras moves away from the strike by Hoo.
Karras throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karras fails to land with a series of punches. #T1#
Karras misses with a body punch
and Hoo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Donk. Hoo catches Karras right on the button with a cross.
Hoo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karras manages to avoid it.
Hoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karras moves away.
A jab from Karras finds it's way through Hoo's defenses.
The fighters circling - Karras throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoo misses the shot to the body.
Hoo walks into a stiff left hand from Karras.
Hoo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hoo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Donk. Karras catches Hoo right on the button with a cross.#T2#
A jab from Hoo does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karras takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hoo misses with an uppercut
and Karras counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hoo tries to bum rush Karras with a series of wild strikes but Karras uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karras tries to counter by clinching up but Hoo breaks away and moves out of range.
Karras thuds a left hand into Hoo's body.
Hoo throws an overhand right that lands on Karras's shoulder, as Karras tries to avoid the shot.
Hoo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Karras misses with a body shot.
Karras misses with a straight right.
Hoo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Karras.
Hoo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karras at a distance. #T3#
Hoo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hoo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karras sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karras was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoo.
Karras pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karras throws out a loose jab but Hoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Damien Karras is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Karras listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hoo misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Karras on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karras on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#It looks like Damien Karras has been cut.
Karras throws a series of punches but Hoo avoids them all with ease.
Karras uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoo.#T4#
Karras walks into a straight right hand from Hoo.
Karras digs a good body shot into Hoo's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karras tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karras moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Karras swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoo with a nice cross.
Hoo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Hoo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Karras is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoo can do to turn this around?
Karras ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoo moves away.
Karras takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hoo scores with a punch to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wa Hoo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Damien Karras's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Hoo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karras.
Karras takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Karras takes one to the chin there.
Hoo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hoo misses with a body shot
and Karras counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Karras throws an off balance right hand
and Hoo counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hoo misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Hoo misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karras walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Hoo misses its intended target.
Hoo missing with a left hand there. Karras was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karras uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoo.#T1#
Hoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Karras wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karras scores with a jab to the body.
Karras takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Karras avoids the body shot from Hoo.
No joy there for Hoo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karras misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoo.
Hoo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karras connects with a looping right hand.
Karras throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hoo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hoo looks for a takedown but Karras sprawls well.#T2#
Hoo defending well as Karras loads up on a big left hand.
Hoo lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoo misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoo just misses with a punch to the body.
Karras looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Hoo does it's job there.
Karras ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoo throws the left hand but Karras avoids the punch easily.
Karras swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karras throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Karras throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoo.
Hoo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karras.
Karras throws a shot from downtown. Hoo moves away and avoids it.
Karras throws a body punch but Hoo moves out of range.
Hoo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Karras with a body shot.
Hoo digs a good hook to Karras's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Karras as he connects with a hook.
Hoo throws the left hand but Karras avoids the punch easily.
Karras slips under a jab from Hoo.
Karras scores with a jab to the head.
Karras lands with a shot to the body.
Karras throws a right hand that Hoo ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoo also avoids with ease.#T4#
Hoo slips a straight right by Karras.
Hoo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Karras lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Karras takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karras misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Hoo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karras.
Hoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karras takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Karras uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoo.
Karras on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Karras connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hoo's hands.
Karras avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Karras was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hoo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Wa Hoo just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Damien Karras'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.#R4#
Hoo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Karras bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karras.
Karras lands with an uppercut that bounces Hoo off the cage and back into range.
Hoo misses with a looping right.
Hoo takes a swing at Karras's ribcage but misses.
Hoo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Karras lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karras throws a big shot that misses.
Damien Karras is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoo cracks Karras with a good jab.
Karras jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Hoo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karras with a jab.
Hoo misses the body punch
and Karras makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hoo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Karras connects with a body shot.
Karras throws a body punch but Hoo moves out of range.
Hoo misses with a hook
and Karras counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hoo thinking.
Hoo doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Karras counter with a right hand. #ROC#Hoo is rocked!
Karras ducks under a wild hook from Hoo.
Karras throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Hoo just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Karras throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karras misses with a body shot
and Karras takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karras swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoo looks to throw the jab but Karras is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoo. Karras does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karras cracks a nice hook into Hoo's ribs.
Karras connects with a crisp jab.
Hoo throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoo cracks Karras with an open hand slap.#T3#
Hoo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karras throws out the jab.
Hoo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoo misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoo misses the target.
Karras scores with a decent looking hook.
Karras falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hoo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Karras ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoo. Karras does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Hoo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoo. Karras does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karras throwing a counter right hand but Hoo manages to avoid it.
Hoo looks to land a right hand but Karras moved out of range.
Hoo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karras cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karras jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karras scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Karras uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoo.
Karras ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karras lands with a hook. Hoo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #TD2#
Hoo gets a takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Karras had his way with Wa Hoo in that round.
The cut man is working on Damien Karras's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Hoo tests Karras's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karras throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoo.
Hoo misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Karras to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Karras to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoo swings away with a body shot that misses #CL#
and Karras counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Karras.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karras.
Hoo struggles to land a body shot inside as Karras controls his hands.
Karras blocking some punches. #T1#
Karras takes a shot to the head.
Karras gets through Hoo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hoo is leaning against Karras and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Hoo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karras lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoo at a distance.
Karras misses with a body shot.
Hoo scores with a shot to the body.
Hoo blocks a jab.
Hoo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hoo throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoo misses with an uppercut
and Karras counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karras looks to land a combination but Hoo avoids it well.
Hoo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Hoo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Karras eats them both and turns towards Hoo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Karras misses with a series of wild punches.
Karras looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoo is just out of range.
Karras dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoo moves forwards but Karras connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hoo misses with a looping right.
Karras swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karras sizes up Hoo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
A left lands for Karras.
Hoo is still on wobbly legs! Can Karras finish him?
Hoo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Karras misses with a straight right.
Hoo seems to have recovered his senses.
Hoo takes one on the button.
Hoo throws out a loose jab but Karras uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoo tries to bum rush Karras with a series of wild strikes but Karras uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karras gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Karras thuds his right hand into Hoo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hoo misses with a straight left.
Karras was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Karras throws out a loose jab but Hoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Karras throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karras ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoo moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoo! But no joy.
Karras fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Karras avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Karras. Karras circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Karras throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoo throws a hook but Karras blocks it.
Hoo throws a looping overhand right but Karras ducks down to avoid it.
Hoo looks to land a right hand but Karras moved out of range.

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 Damien Karras.
I think Karras 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 48:47
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Karras!
Damien Karras retains his featherweight title!
Damien Karras bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: HFA 26
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
Michel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Caldwell.
Caldwell throws a looping overhand right but Michel ducks down to avoid it.
Michel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Caldwell misses its target.
Michel scores with a nice head shot.
Caldwell misses with a looping right.
Caldwell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Michel walks into a stiff left hand from Caldwell.
Caldwell ducks under a wild hook from Michel.
Michel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Caldwell finds it's way round the side to connect with Michel's head.
Caldwell throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caldwell swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Michel counters by clinching up.
Michel digs a right hand into Caldwell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Caldwell's gas tank.
Caldwell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Michel prevents Caldwell from breaking the clinch.
Michel stalling in the clinch. #BC#
Caldwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Caldwell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Caldwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michel. #T1##CL2#
Michel moves into the clinch successfully. #TD#
Caldwell pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michel tries to free his leg and advance position but Caldwell is retaining full guard.
Caldwell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Caldwell tries to get out of the position.
Michel trying to control but Caldwell is working from the bottom.
Caldwell controlling the position.
Michel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caldwell is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Caldwell pulls Michel in close to his closed guard and prevents Michel from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Michel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caldwell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Michel digs a good body shot into Caldwell's ribs.
Michel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Caldwell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Michel scrambles back to his feet.
Michel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Michel there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3#
Caldwell misses with a wild combination.
Caldwell blocks a jab.
Michel missing with a left hand there. Caldwell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Michel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caldwell counters with a nice uppercut.
Caldwell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Michel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Caldwell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caldwell misses with a hook.
Caldwell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Michels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Michel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Michel misses with a body shot.
Caldwell takes a swing at Michel's ribcage but misses.
Michel wants to counter the offense by Caldwell and move into the clinch position.
Caldwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michel.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Michel.#T4#
Caldwell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Michel.
Caldwell scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michel misses with a body shot.
Caldwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michel moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caldwell. Michel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michel misses with a straight left.
Caldwell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Michel throws a hook but Caldwell blocks it.
Caldwell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Michel jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Michel gets a clinch.
Caldwell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Caldwell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caldwell lands a nice looking body shot.
Caldwell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Michel under the eye.
Michel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Caldwell on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karson Caldwell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Caldwell lands a head shot.
Caldwell misses the jab.
Caldwell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Caldwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michel ducks under a wild hook from Caldwell.
Caldwell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Michel throws a lazy right hand but Caldwell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Caldwell.
Caldwell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Michel can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Caldwell gets tackled into the cage by Michel. Michel maintains the clinch.
Caldwell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldwell can't break the clinch. #BC#
Caldwell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caldwell.
Karson Caldwell is winning the standup battle so far.
Michel throws a shot from downtown. Caldwell moves away and avoids it.
Michel tries to clinch up but Caldwell circles away and keeps his distance.
Michel throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Michel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caldwell moves away.
Michel staying out of range there.
Michel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Caldwell with a body shot.
Caldwell throws a big shot that misses.
Caldwell throws a lazy right hand but Michel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Caldwell misses with a body shot.
Jab from Michel.
Caldwell misses with a wild combination.
Caldwell swings widly with a right hand
and Michel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Michel connects with a body shot.
Michel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caldwell.
Michel misses with a lunging right hand
and Caldwell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Caldwell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Michel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caldwell moves away.#T2#
Caldwell tests Michel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caldwell moves away.
Michel misses with an uppercut.
Caldwell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Michel forces Caldwell back against the cage and clinches.
Caldwell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good body shot from Michel.
A frustrated look appears on Caldwell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Caldwell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Michel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Caldwell's efforts to push away.#BC#
Caldwell breaks the clinch.
Michel works Caldwell's body with a nice hook.
Michel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Caldwell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Michel to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Caldwell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Michel.
Caldwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michel moves away.
Caldwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caldwell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Michel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Michel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caldwell misses with a body shot.
Michel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Caldwell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Michel has time to react.
Caldwell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Michel drives through and clinches with Caldwell against the cage. #BC2#
Michel breaks from the clinch.
Caldwell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Michel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Caldwell momentarily. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michel throws a hook but Caldwell blocks it.
Caldwell lands a body shot.
Caldwell staying out of range there.
Michel scores with a punch to the head.
Caldwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michel was well out of range. Poor timing from Caldwell.
Caldwell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Michel throws out the jab.
A big left from Caldwell misses.
Caldwell misses with a looping right.
Michel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caldwell.
Caldwell throws a shot from downtown. Michel moves away and avoids it.
Caldwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michel scores with a nice head shot.
Michel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caldwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Michel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Leroy Michel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Michel lands with a straight right. Caldwell didn't see that one coming.
Caldwell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Caldwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michel.
Caldwell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Michel backs up against the cage.
Caldwell throws a body punch but Michel moves out of range.
Caldwell throws a hook to the side of Michel's head but Michel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Michel is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Caldwell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Michel on the side of the head.
Michel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caldwell.
A big left from Michel misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Caldwell misses its target.
Caldwell avoids the body shot from Michel.
Caldwell is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Caldwell moves out of range as Michel strikes.
Michel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michel throws a hook to the side of Caldwell's head but Caldwell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Caldwell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Caldwell misses with a hook.
Caldwell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Michel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Michel instigates a clinch.
Caldwell wants to get back to striking at distance but Michel won't allow it. #BC#
Caldwell breaks the clinch.
Michel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caldwell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Caldwell throws a body punch but Michel moves out of range.
Michel tries to counter by closing the distance.
Michel tries to close the distance and clinch but Caldwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michel ducks under a wild hook from Caldwell.
Caldwell misses with a straight right.
Michel steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Caldwell.
Michel lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Caldwell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Michel steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Caldwell.#T2#
Caldwell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Caldwell finds it's target.
Caldwell throws a jab but it's blocked by Michel.
Caldwell connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caldwell moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Caldwell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Michel digs a good body shot into Caldwell's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caldwell. Michel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caldwell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Michel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Michel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caldwell.
Michel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Michel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michel tries to counter by closing the distance.
Michel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Caldwell on the side of the head.#T3#
Caldwell loads up on a big right hand but Michel slips the punch.
Michel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caldwell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michel. Caldwell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caldwell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Michel throws a right hand that misses
and Caldwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Michel takes a swing at Caldwell's ribcage but misses.
Michel scores with a decent looking hook.
Caldwell throws a jab but it's blocked by Michel.
Michel wants to clinch up but Caldwell keeps it at a distance.
Caldwell takes a swing at Michel's ribcage but misses.
Caldwell connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by Caldwell.
Caldwell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T4#
Caldwell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Michel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caldwell looks to land a right hand but Michel moved out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Caldwell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Caldwell.
Michel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caldwell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Caldwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michel moves away.
Caldwell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caldwell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Michel.
Caldwell sets himself, and Michel steps forward looking for the clinch! Caldwell avoids it this time.
Michel tries to clinch but Caldwell is having none of it.
Caldwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michel was well out of range. Poor timing from Caldwell.
Michel tries to clinch but Caldwell moves out of range.
Caldwell moves out of range of the strikes.
Michel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karson Caldwell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Caldwell 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karson Caldwell!
A very excited looking Karson Caldwell 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: GAMMA#1110 Luuk v Sean
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1#
Holl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Hire was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Van Hire lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Holl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holl lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Holl moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Holl wants to land a leg kick but Van Hire is out of range.
Holl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Hire.
Van Hire throws a chopping leg kick but Holl manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Holl lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Holl.
Van Hire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holl. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holl appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Holl takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body punch from Van Hire.
Van Hire lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holl moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T1#
Holl misses with a hook
and Holl takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Hire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Van Hire checks a leg kick.
Van Hire appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Holl throws a leg kick but Van Hire sees it coming and moves out of range.
Van Hire pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Holl fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Hire, pushing him back against the cage.
Holl working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holl misses with a knee strike.
Our sources have told us that Holl has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Hire.
A short right from Van Hire on the inside.
Van Hire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Holl trying to land knees to the body.
Holl makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holl misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Hire.
Van Hire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Hire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Hire has a couple of punches blocked by Holl. #T2##BC2#
Van Hire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holl avoids the head kick by Van Hire.
Holl throwing a counter right hand but Van Hire manages to avoid it.
Van Hire is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Holl rather than just go for the knockout.
Van Hire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holl scores with a jab to the jaw.
Holl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Hire.
Holl uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Hire.
Van Hire on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Van Hire cracks Holl with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Van Hire cracks Holl with a right hand to the side of the head.
Van Hire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holl paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Holl misses.
Good work by Van Hire as he checks the leg kick.
Van Hire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Holl misses the target.
Van Hire has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Van Hire takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Van Hire stuns Holl with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Holl misses the jab.
Holl avoids the body shot from Van Hire.
Holl tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Hire blocks a leg kick.
Holl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holl tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Hire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Hire works Holl's body with a nice hook.
Whealer Van Hire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holl throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Hire.
Van Hire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice cross by Van Hire.
Holl tries a low kick but Van Hire avoids it.
Van Hire lands a head kick. Holl smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Van Hire just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Holl chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Hire can pounce on him.
Holl throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Van Hire throws a big counter head kick but Holl avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Hire lands a leg kick that knocks Holl off balance momentarily.
Holl looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Hire is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Hire.
Van Hire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Hire misses with an uppercut. Holl saw that one coming.
Van Hire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Hire throws a looping overhand right but Holl ducks down to avoid it.
Holl throws a leg kick but Van Hire moved away.
Holl scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Holl circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Whealer Van Hire dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Holl moves out of range of the strikes.
Holl blocks a head kick by Van Hire.
An attempted straight right counter from Holl misses the target.#CL#
Holl clinches up with Van Hire and pushes him back against the cage.
Van Hire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Van Hire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Hire missing with a left hand there. Holl was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holl looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Holl throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van Hire lands a nice looking body shot.
Van Hire throws out a powerful jab.
Holl throws a leg kick
enabling Van Hire to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Hire was well out of range. Poor timing from Holl.
That kick from Van Hire tenderised Holl's leg. Holl is trying to keep his angry face on.
Holl lands a nice shot that snaps Van Hire's head back.
Van Hire looks to score with a jab to the body but Holl is just out of range.
Holl tried to counter with a leg kick but Van Hire avoided it.
Van Hire tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Van Hire misses with a left hand
enabling Holl to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Hire throws a jab when Holl was well out of range.
Van Hire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whealer Van Hire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holl lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Holl takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A lazy body kick from Holl
and Van Hire counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Holl checks the leg kick nicely there.
Holl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Hire steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Holl.
Holl uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Hire.
Van Hire connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Van Hire cracks a nice hook into Holl's ribs.
Van Hire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holl.
Holl 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.
Holl slips under a jab.#T2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Van Hire.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Hire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holl stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Van Hire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holl displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Hire throws out the jab.
Van Hire throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Van Hire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holl swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Van Hire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Holl scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Hire should have avoided that one.
Holl throws a leg kick that misses.
Holl takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Holl blocks a low kick nicely.#CL#
Holl has Van Hire up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Hire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holls head.
Holl missing with knees to the body. #T3#
Holl lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Hire or not.
Van Hire lands with a light punch inside.
Holl looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Holl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Hire backwards.
Van Hire blocks a body shot from Holl.
Van Hire throws a punch but it's blocked by Holl.
Van Hire tries to work over Holl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Hire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Hire scores with a shot to the side of Holl's head.
Holl throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC2#
Van Hire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Holl moves into the clinch.
Holl tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Hire avoids the damage to the body.
Van Hire misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Hire.
A short right from Holl on the inside.
Holl is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Hire is defending well for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Hire lands an uppercut.
Van Hire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holls head. #T4#
Holl softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Hire. #BC2#
Van Hire breaks from the clinch.
Van Hire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Hire lands with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Van Hire there.
Van Hire checks the leg kick nicely there.
Van Hire avoids the head kick by Holl.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Hire.
Van Hire throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Hire.
Van Hire throws a body punch but Holl moves out of range.
Holl throws a head kick but Van Hire moves out of range.
Van Hire throws a big counter head kick but Holl avoids it with no problem.
Van Hire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holl.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Whealer Van Hire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Holl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Hire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Hire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Hire misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Hire.
A bone on bone clash there as Holl blocks the leg kick.
Holl lands a jab to the nose.
Holl takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holl throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Van Hire misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holl fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Hire checks the leg kick.#T1#
Van Hire takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Holl is looking to slow Van Hire down with leg kicks.
Holl fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Holl throws a looping overhand right but Van Hire ducks down to avoid it.
Van Hire fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holl stuns Van Hire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Holl fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Hire has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Hire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holl's head backwards.
Van Hire swings for the body but Holl moves out of range.
Holl connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Van Hire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Van Hire misses the shot to the body.
As Van Hire backs away, Holl returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Holl misses with an uppercut. Van Hire saw that one coming.
Flo Holl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Holl avoids a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holl tries to land a body kick
and Van Hire counters with a low kick, right behind Holl 's knee.
Van Hire connects with the punch.
Holl on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Holl tries to clinch there but Van Hire circles away.
A head kick by Van Hire misses
and Holl makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A nice leg kick from Holl, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Hire checks a leg kick.
Van Hire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Holl misses.
Van Hire blocks a head kick by Holl.
Holl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holl closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Van Hire blocks a low kick nicely.
Van Hire connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Hire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Van Hire throws a shot to the body.
Whealer Van Hire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Hire throws a head kick that misses.
Holl throws a leg kick but Van Hire moved away.
Van Hire feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Holls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Van Hire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Holl misses.
Nice straight punches there by Holl. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Holl.
Holl throws a low kick but Van Hire moves out of range easily.
Van Hire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holl is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
Holl throws a body shot but no joy.
Holl doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Van Hire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Hire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holl has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Hire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Van Hire tenderised Holl's leg. Holl is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Hire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Hire was well out of range. Poor timing from Holl.
A shot to the liver by Holl. Beautiful body shot.
Holl throws a leg kick but Van Hire sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Holl throws a looping overhand right but Van Hire ducks down to avoid it.
Van Hire flicks out a counter leg kick but Holl steps away.
Holl throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Hire counters with a stiff right hand.

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 Flo Holl.
I think Van Hire has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

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

Event: STRIKE! 43
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1#
Krajisnik pivots, looking for a leg kick but Elizondo is out of range and Krajisnik settles back down.
Elizondo throws a leg kick that misses.
Krajisnik connects with a high kick.
Elizondo throws a sloppy body shot
and Krajisnik counters with a left to the body.
Elizondo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krajisnik.
Krajisnik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elizondo was well out of range. Poor timing from Krajisnik.
Krajisnik lands with a thumping leg kick.
Krajisnik avoids the body shot from Elizondo.
Krajisnik doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Elizondo misses with a left hand
and Krajisnik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Elizondo tries to clinch but Krajisnik moves out of range.
Krajisnik is trying to counter with his kicks.
Elizondo looks to land a right hand but Krajisnik moved out of range.
Krajisnik avoids a kick to the body.
Krajisnik misses with a straight right.
Elizondo missing with a left hand there. Krajisnik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elizondo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Krajisnik momentarily.
Krajisnik lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elizondo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Elizondo motions for Krajisnik to come forward. Elizondo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Elizondo misses.
Elizondo looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL2#
Krajisnik clinches.
Krajisnik with a knee to the head.
Krajisnik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Krajisnik.
Krajisnik managing to block the knees to the body from Elizondo.
Elizondo tries to circle away but Krajisnik has him pinned against the cage.
Krajisnik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Elizondo can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Krajisnik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krajisnik throws a chopping leg kick but Elizondo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little feinted left hand from Elizondo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krajisnik cracks Elizondo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Krajisnik throws the kick towards the body but Elizondo avoids it.
Elizondo throws a head kick that misses.
Elizondo throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD2#
and Krajisnik counters quickly with a head kick that drops Elizondo to the mat! The referee starts the count at 3 - will Elizondo be able to get back to his feet in time? 4,5,6, he's up. He looks OK so we'll continue the action!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krajisnik lands a body shot.
Elizondo circles away from the clinch attempt. #T2#
Krajisnik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krajisnik slips a straight right by Elizondo.
Krajisnik lands with a thumping leg kick.
Krajisnik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Elizondo.
Elizondo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Krajisnik takes the fight into the clinch.
Krajisnik has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Elizondo is trying to maintain a safe position but Krajisnik gets an underhook and turns Elizondo into the cage.
Elizondo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krajisnik avoids it.
Krajisnik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Elizondo lands a hook that snaps the head of Krajisnik backwards.
Elizondo is trying to maintain a safe position but Krajisnik gets an underhook and turns Elizondo into the cage.
Elizondo is trying to stall.
Krajisnik lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krajisnik lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Krajisnik breaks from the clinch.
Elizondo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krajisnik. That's going to slow Elizondo down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Nedjeljko Krajisnik should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
That's time! Elizondo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Elizondo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krajisnik walks into a straight right hand from Elizondo.
Nedjeljko Krajisnik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Elizondo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Elizondo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Elizondo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Krajisnik blocks a jab.
Krajisnik now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Krajisnik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Elizondo tried to score with a low kick but Krajisnik checks it.
Krajisnik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elizondo.
Krajisnik throws a sloppy head kick and Elizondo moves out of range easily.
Elizondo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Krajisnik throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Krajisnik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krajisnik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Elizondo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krajisnik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Elizondo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Elizondo.
Gaizka Elizondo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Krajisnik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Elizondo wants to land a leg kick but Krajisnik is out of range.
Krajisnik doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Elizondo is looking to chop away at Krajisnik's legs.
Krajisnik swings for the body but Elizondo moves out of range.
Elizondo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krajisnik manages to avoid it.
Krajisnik connects with a crisp jab.
Elizondo throws a shot from downtown. Krajisnik moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Krajisnik on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Krajisnik misses.
Elizondo throws a big shot that misses.
Krajisnik ducks under a wild hook from Elizondo.
Elizondo misses with an uppercut.
Krajisnik throws a sloppy head kick and Elizondo moves out of range easily.
Good work by Krajisnik as he checks the leg kick.
Elizondo backing away here, and Krajisnik unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Krajisnik 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 Elizondo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Elizondo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Elizondo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krajisnik.
Elizondo tries to clinch there but Krajisnik circles away.
Krajisnik only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Elizondo moves out of range of the body kick from Krajisnik.
Elizondo checks a leg kick. #T2#
Elizondo moves out of range as Krajisnik throws a body kick. #CL2#
Krajisnik closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Krajisnik lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Krajisnik lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elizondo tries to land knees in the clinch but Krajisnik avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Krajisnik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Elizondo throws a lazy right hand but Krajisnik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Elizondo.
Elizondo cracks Krajisnik with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Krajisnik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elizondo.
Krajisnik has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Krajisnik connects with a crisp jab.
Elizondo throws a leg kick but Krajisnik sees it coming and moves out of range.
Krajisnik fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Elizondo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Elizondo throws a hook but Krajisnik blocks it.
Krajisnik connects with a good right hand that stumbles Elizondo. Elizondo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Elizondo tries to land a front kick but Krajisnik steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nedjeljko Krajisnik will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Krajisnik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Elizondo.
Gaizka Elizondo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elizondo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Elizondo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Krajisnik checks a leg kick.
Elizondo is looking to score with low kicks.
Krajisnik is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Elizondo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Elizondo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elizondo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Krajisnik throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Krajisnik moves out of range as Elizondo strikes.
Krajisnik feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krajisnik scores with a push kick.#CL2#
Krajisnik has closed the distance and engaged Elizondo in a clinch.
Krajisnik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Krajisnik managing to block the knees to the body from Elizondo.
Krajisnik lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krajisnik lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Krajisnik lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Krajisnik breaks the clinch.
Elizondo tries to score with a low kick but Krajisnik moves his leg out of the way.
Krajisnik lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krajisnik throws a leg kick but Elizondo checks it.
Elizondo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nedjeljko Krajisnik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Krajisnik has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Krajisnik there as he acknowledges the shot.
Krajisnik moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Elizondo misses the target.
Elizondo scores with a hook to the body. Krajisnik takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Krajisnik scores with a nice body kick.
Elizondo lands a head kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Krajisnik!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Krajisnik.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Krajisnik has taken the fight to the clinch. #T2#
Elizondo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Elizondo taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krajisnik.
Elizondo missing with knees to the body.
Elizondo lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Nedjeljko Krajisnik has been cut.
Elizondo misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Krajisnik breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krajisnik. #CL2#
Krajisnik closes the distance and clinches.
Elizondo misses with a knee to the head.
Elizondo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krajisnik has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Elizondo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Elizondo missing with knees to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 26:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nedjeljko Krajisnik!
In his post fight interview, Nedjeljko Krajisnik started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Gaizka Elizondo stepped up to the mic, saying 'gonna take some time off '.

Event: ENIGMA 226
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1#
Tlaloc shoots in but no luck this time.
Tlaloc looks for a takedown but De Rabat sprawls well.
De Rabat uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tlaloc has time to react.
De Rabat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tlaloc.
Adrien De Rabat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quetzalcoatl Tlaloc.
De Rabat connects with a right hand. Tlaloc shakes it off.
Tlaloc changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De Rabat tries to avoid it but Tlaloc manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De Rabat to the ground. De Rabat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tlaloc looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Rabat is fending him off so far but Tlaloc persists. Nope, De Rabat circles away and we're back to standing.
De Rabat works Tlaloc's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Rabat lands a jab to Tlaloc's midsection.
Quetzalcoatl Tlaloc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Rabat lands the left hand.#ROC#Tlaloc is rocked!
De Rabat throws a pinpoint strike between Tlaloc's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Tlaloc crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and De Rabat scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adrien De Rabat!
Adrien De Rabat really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Wrestler Wayfare logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Quetzalcoatl Tlaloc was interviewed post fight and said 'Elbooka Doka Inagura'.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 116
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Calderon throws a body punch but De Rabat moves out of range.
Calderon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Rabat's head.
De Rabat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Rabat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calderon.
De Rabat really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
De Rabat shoots and misses
and Calderon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Rabat takes one on the button.
Calderon scores with the left hand. De Rabat knows he should have avoided that one.
De Rabat takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Calderon misses with a left hand
and De Rabat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Rabat throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Calderon's waist but Calderon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing De Rabat off to one side.
De Rabat backing away here, and Calderon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
De Rabat throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Calderon's waist but Calderon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing De Rabat off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augier De Rabat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calderon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Rabat takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
De Rabat doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Calderon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Junior Calderon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
De Rabat slips a straight right by Calderon.
De Rabat steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Calderon. That one must have hurt.
Calderon scores with a push kick.
De Rabat shoots for a double leg takedown but Calderon sprawls well. He's pushed De Rabat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Calderon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Calderon throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Rabat dives in and grabs Calderon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Calderon pushes down on De Rabat's head and hops out.
Calderon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Calderon lands a really nice looking cross but De Rabat seems unphased. #ROC2#De Rabat is rocked!
Calderon is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches De Rabat flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! De Rabat is out cold! Calderon holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Junior Calderon!
Junior Calderon is the new featherweight champion!
Augier De Rabat was interviewed post fight and said 'hanc cladem fortiorem me et humiliorem reddet'.

Event: ENIGMA 225
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Sagapolutele throws the kick towards the body but Hurst avoids it.
Sagapolutele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hurst lands a nice hook to Sagapolutele's body. Sagapolutele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hurst misses with a lunging right hand
and Sagapolutele counters with an inside leg kick.
Hurst sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hurst tries to clinch there but Sagapolutele circles away.
Hurst misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sagapolutele.
Hurst tries to close the distance and clinch but Sagapolutele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sagapolutele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sagapolutele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hurst avoids a kick to the body.
Sagapolutele throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurst doesn't manage to clinch there - Sagapolutele circles away.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sagapolutele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hurst tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sagapolutele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've been told by Hurst's head coaches at Savate Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Sagapolutele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hurst.
Hurst is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Hurst on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hurst tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sagapolutele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hurst keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hurst is looking to counter the offense by Sagapolutele and move into the clinch.
Hurst moves in looking to clinch but Sagapolutele pushes him off.
Sagapolutele keeps Hurst at a distance using the push kick.
Hurst scores with the left hand. Sagapolutele knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#It looks like George Sagapolutele has been cut.#CL#
Hurst has closed the distance and engaged Sagapolutele in a clinch.
Sagapolutele tries to break free but Hurst pushes him back against the cage.
Hurst throws a punch but it's blocked by Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hurst lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sagapolutele.
Hurst struggles to land a body shot inside as Sagapolutele controls his hands. #T2#
Sagapolutele tries to circle away but Hurst has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Sagapolutele breaks the clinch.
A lazy left from Hurst finds it's target.
Hurst stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hurst avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sagapolutele - that will leave a mark!
Hurst ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sagapolutele moves away.
Hurst doesn't manage to clinch there - Sagapolutele circles away.
Hurst blocks a jab.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hurst connects with a body shot that sends Sagapolutele's belly button to the back.
A head kick misses from Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick but Hurst moves out of range.
Hurst scores with a nice right hand.
Hurst is looking to wear down Sagapolutele with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T3##CL#
Hurst drives through and clinches with Sagapolutele against the cage.
Sagapolutele blocks a body shot from Hurst.
Hurst lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sagapolutele backwards.
Hurst lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hurst misses with the head strike.
We've been informed that Sagapolutele has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hurst tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hurst.
Sagapolutele looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Hurst.
Hurst lands a shot to the body.
Hurst gets through Sagapolutele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sagapolutele prevents a body shot from Hurst. #BC#
Hurst breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hurst ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hurst tries to clinch but Sagapolutele moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hurst looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sagapolutele lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T4#
Sagapolutele throws a head kick but Hurst moves out of range.
Hurst is looking to clinch.
Sagapolutele throws a fast counter high kick but Hurst manages to duck under it in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagapolutele swings away with a body shot that misses #CL#
and Hurst counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hurst lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hurst.
Hurst lands a left hand.
Hurst scores with a hook to the body.
Hurst lands a hook that snaps the head of Sagapolutele backwards.
Hurst lands a body shot.
Hurst lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hurst is working Sagapolutele over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hurst.
Hurst lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hurst is stalling here.
Still in the clinch, Hurst scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maddox Hurst dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Sagapolutele's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hurst doesn't manage to clinch there - Sagapolutele circles away.
Jab, jab by Sagapolutele - just one landing.
George Sagapolutele seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Hurst takes the fight into the clinch.
Hurst working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hurst works on Sagapolutele's body with a couple of short punches.
Hurst scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Hurst scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Hurst.
Hurst lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Hurst breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Sagapolutele.
Hurst connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
Hurst drives through and clinches with Sagapolutele against the cage.
Sagapolutele is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hurst.
Hurst is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sagapolutele can do to turn this around?
Still in the clinch, Hurst scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Hurst breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Hurst tries to clinch but Sagapolutele moves out of range.
Sagapolutele circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Hurst clinches up with Sagapolutele and pushes him back against the cage.
Sagapolutele takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Hurst as the two fighters clinch.
Hurst makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hurst scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hurst breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hurst digs a good body shot into Sagapolutele's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hurst looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hurst tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hurst lands a body shot in the clinch. #T2#
Hurst lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sagapolutele backwards.
Hurst digs a right hand into Sagapolutele's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sagapolutele's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hurst lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hurst lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Hurst's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hurst tries to clinch there but Sagapolutele circles away.
Sagapolutele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hurst lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sagapolutele keeps the fight on the outside.
Sagapolutele flicks out a counter leg kick but Hurst steps away.
Hurst is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#KD#
Hurst lands a big right hand that sends Sagapolutele crashing to the mat! Hurst stays standing though and waves Sagapolutele back to his feet!#ROC#Sagapolutele is rocked!
Hurst fails with an attempt to clinch. #KD#
Hurst lands a big uppercut and Sagapolutele crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sagapolutele looks OK. Hurst waves Sagapolutele back to his feet!
Sagapolutele is still on wobbly legs! Can Hurst finish him?#CUT#That has opened up George Sagapolutele's cut even more.#T3#
Sagapolutele keeps the fight on the outside.
Sagapolutele lands with a kick to the temple. Hurst shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sagapolutele seems to have recovered his senses.
Sagapolutele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sagapolutele tries a head kick but it misses.
Hurst tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sagapolutele manages to circle out of the way.
Sagapolutele misses with a kick to the body.
Sagapolutele with a jab.
Hurst is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sagapolutele delivers a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hurst looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hurst wants to clinch up but Sagapolutele keeps it at a distance.
Hurst is looking to clinch.
Hurst fails with an attempt to clinch. #T4#
Hurst works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hurst.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hurst looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sagapolutele keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab, jab by Hurst - just one landing.
Hurst tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#KD#
Hurst cracks Sagapolutele with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hurst has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sagapolutele to stand back up!#CUT#The cut above George Sagapolutele's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That kick from Hurst tenderised Sagapolutele's leg. Sagapolutele is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sagapolutele throws a sloppy head kick and Hurst moves out of range easily.
Sagapolutele is looking to score with low kicks.
Hurst wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sagapolutele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hurst connects with a body shot.
Sagapolutele swats away the attempt to clinch by Hurst.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maddox Hurst dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Sagapolutele's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hurst thumps Sagapolutele with a low kick.
Sagapolutele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hurst moves in looking to clinch but Sagapolutele pushes him off.
Hurst wants to clinch.
Hurst tries to close the distance and clinch but Sagapolutele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Hurst closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Sagapolutele manages to break the clinch.
Hurst connects with a right hand. Sagapolutele shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagapolutele on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Hurst gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Hurst's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sagapolutele throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sagapolutele wants to land a leg kick but Hurst is out of range. #T1#
Hurst doesn't manage to clinch there - Sagapolutele circles away.
Sagapolutele throws a body kick that misses
and Hurst counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sagapolutele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hurst blocks a head kick by Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele ducks right into an uppercut from Hurst.
Hurst tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hurst throws a good cross that connects.
A nice leg kick from Hurst, right into the meat of the thigh.
George Sagapolutele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Hurst has managed to clinch.
Sagapolutele looking to throw knees to the head but Hurst is blocking nicely.
Hurst lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sagapolutele backwards. #BC#
Hurst breaks from the clinch.
Hurst takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Sagapolutele tries to get set, Hurst tries to push him back and clinch up but Sagapolutele manages to avoid the attempt.
Hurst avoids the head kick by Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele swats away the attempt to clinch by Hurst.#T2#
Hurst lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hurst looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that misses.
Hurst tries to counter by clinching up but Sagapolutele breaks away and moves out of range.#KD#
Hurst cracks Sagapolutele with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sagapolutele looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hurst finish him? #CUT#George Sagapolutele's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hurst lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Hurst closes the distance and pushes Sagapolutele back into the cage.
Sagapolutele prevents a body shot from Hurst.
Sagapolutele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hurst is defending well for now.
Hurst can't find room to land a body shot as Sagapolutele controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hurst.
Hurst lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maddox Hurst!
Maddox Hurst 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: ENIGMA 225
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Zi-Hao looks to throw the jab but Maldonado is out of range.
Zi-Hao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maldonado. Maldonado obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by Zi-Hao.
Zi-Hao is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maldonado takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've been told by Zi-Hao's head coaches at Bowsh Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zi-Hao slips under a jab.
Maldonado misses the shot to the body.
Maldonado lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Maldonado looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zi-Hao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maldonado.
Maldonado misses with a low kick.
Maldonado throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Zi-Hao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Zi-Hao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Zi-Hao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maldonado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Zi-Hao takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Maldonado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zi-Hao wants to clinch
and Maldonado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slow jab from Zi-Hao misses its intended target.
Maldonado throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Zi-Hao misses its target.#CL#
Zi-Hao moves into range and clinches up with Maldonado.#T2##BC#
Zi-Hao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maldonado just misses with a punch to the body.
Zi-Hao was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maldonado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zi-Hao doesn't seem bothered though.
Maldonado is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zi-Hao rather than just go for the knockout.
Maldonado throws a leg kick but Zi-Hao moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Zi-Hao misses the target.
Maldonado walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maldonado swings for the body but Zi-Hao moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Zi-Hao misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maldonado throws a body punch but Zi-Hao moves out of range.
Zi-Hao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maldonado.
Zi-Hao throwing a counter right hand but Maldonado manages to avoid it.
Zi-Hao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Maldonado lands with a nice body punch.
Maldonado scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zi-Hao in his tracks. #CUT2#It looks like Jian Zi-Hao has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldonado. Zi-Hao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maldonado is looking to land body kicks.
Zi-Hao is looking for a counter combo.
Maldonado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zi-Hao sets himself, and Maldonado steps forward looking for the clinch! Zi-Hao avoids it this time.
Maldonado throws an overhand right that lands on Zi-Hao's shoulder, as Zi-Hao tries to avoid the shot.
Maldonado scores with a hook to the body. Zi-Hao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crunch! Maldonado slams his shin into Zi-Hao's torso.
Maldonado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zi-Hao's sensitive parts. #T4#
Maldonado misses with a body punch
enabling Zi-Hao to counter with a crisp jab.
Maldonado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zi-Hao.
Maldonado now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maldonado looks to throw the jab but Zi-Hao is out of range.
Zi-Hao swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zi-Hao moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Zi-Hao misses its target.
Zi-Hao defending well as Maldonado loads up on a big left hand.
Maldonado lunges at Zi-Hao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zi-Hao's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zi-Hao thuds a left hand into Maldonado's body.
Maldonado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zi-Hao manages to avoid it.
Zi-Hao throwing a counter right hand but Maldonado manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Geovanni Maldonado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jian Zi-Hao's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Maldonado takes a swing at Zi-Hao's ribcage but misses.
Zi-Hao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zi-Hao on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maldonado throws the kick towards the body but Zi-Hao avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Zi-Hao misses its target.
Zi-Hao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maldonado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zi-Hao avoids the head kick by Maldonado.
It looked like Zi-Hao was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maldonado.
Maldonado throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldonado throws a poor cross that misses
and Zi-Hao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maldonado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zi-Hao.
Zi-Hao was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zi-Hao checks a low kick from Maldonado.#T1#
Maldonado with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zi-Hao to score with a decent uppercut.
Zi-Hao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maldonado can pounce on him.
Maldonado lands a body shot.
Maldonado scoring well with a low kick there. #CL#
Zi-Hao moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Maldonado breaks the clinch.
Zi-Hao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maldonado. Maldonado obviously looking to wear him down.
Zi-Hao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maldonado.
A bone on bone clash there as Zi-Hao blocks the leg kick.
Zi-Hao was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Zi-Hao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maldonado takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maldonado throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zi-Hao.
Zi-Hao was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maldonado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maldonado lands a jab to the nose.
Geovanni Maldonado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maldonado throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zi-Hao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maldonado connects with a crisp jab.
Zi-Hao avoids a kick to the body. #T3#
Nice shot lands for Maldonado.
Maldonado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maldonado connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maldonado throws out a loose jab but Zi-Hao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maldonado staying out of range there.
Maldonado looks to land a left hand but Zi-Hao moved out of range nicely.
Zi-Hao avoids the head kick by Maldonado.
Zi-Hao appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maldonado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zi-Hao.
Maldonado throws a body kick that misses
and Zi-Hao counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Maldonado lands a nice shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maldonado.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maldonado. Zi-Hao shrugs it off though.
Zi-Hao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maldonado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maldonado tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldonado throws a lazy head kick
and Zi-Hao counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Geovanni Maldonado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jian Zi-Hao's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Maldonado misses the jab.
Zi-Hao connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Maldonado covering up! Zi-Hao comes in with a big uppercut and Maldonado goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jian Zi-Hao!

Event: ENIGMA 224
Date: Oct 31, 2024

#R1#
Chaude lands a jab.
A jab from Rockefeller misses.
Chaude is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rockefeller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chaude throws an off balance right hand
and Rockefeller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A right-left combo lands from Rockefeller. #CUT2#It looks like Alain Chaude has been cut.
Rockefeller lands with a right hand.
Rockefeller scores with a decent looking hook.
Chaude throws a jab when Rockefeller was well out of range.
Chaude looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rockefeller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chaude finds it's way round the side to connect with Rockefeller's head.
Rockefeller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chaude steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rockefeller.#CL#
Chaude clinches up with Rockefeller and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chaude.
A shot in the inside from Chaude.
Rockefeller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chaude. #BC#
Chaude breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Rockefeller throws a body punch but Chaude moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Chaude misses the target.#CL#
Chaude closes the distance and pushes Rockefeller back into the cage.#BC#
Chaude manages to break the clinch.
Rockefeller throws a poor cross that misses
and Chaude counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Rockefeller is rocked!
Rockefeller throws a lazy right hand but Chaude sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rockefeller is still on wobbly legs! Can Chaude finish him?
Rockefeller walks straight into a right hand from Chaude - that's dropped him! Chaude jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Rockefeller from any more punishment! Rockefeller complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alain Chaude!
Alain Chaude very nearly forgot to thank Wrestler Wayfare amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: HFA 23
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1#
Klarenet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michel lands the left hand.
Michel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Klarenet throws a right hand that misses
and Michel counters with a nice body shot.
Klarenet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #KD#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Michel and Klarenet goes tumbling to the canvas! Michel follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC#Klarenet is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Klarenet is still in real trouble! Can Michel finish him?#SU#
Michel decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Michel throws an uppercut from hell that sends Klarenet clean off his feet! He's out cold! Michel stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leroy Michel!
After winning the bout, Leroy Michel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Willy Klarenet had this to say: 'Awwwwww mann. For focccksss sake. This guy... Ill be back soon. WOOOOOOO.'.

Event: BANZAI BONANZA 13
Date: Oct 20, 2024

#R1#
Werner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Narimanbeyov on the side of the head.
Narimanbeyov's coach down at Gold Samurai\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Narimanbeyov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Narimanbeyov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Werner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Narimanbeyov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Narimanbeyov with a jab.
Narimanbeyov jabs Werner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Narimanbeyov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Werner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Werner.
Werner wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Werner.
Narimanbeyov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Werner misses.
Werner lands a nice looking body shot.
Werner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narimanbeyov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Werner was well out of range. Poor timing from Narimanbeyov.#T1#
Narimanbeyov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Werner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Narimanbeyov does no damage.
Werner is looking to counter the offense by Narimanbeyov and move into the clinch.
Werner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Narimanbeyov under the eye.
Narimanbeyov throws a body punch but Werner moves out of range.
Werner tries to close the distance and clinch but Narimanbeyov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Narimanbeyov tries to bum rush Werner with a series of wild strikes but Werner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Narimanbeyov lands a leg kick that knocks Werner off balance momentarily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Werner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Werner.
Narimanbeyov is trying to break free.
Werner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narimanbeyov blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Narimanbeyov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Werner has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Narimanbeyov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Werner throws a lazy right hand but Narimanbeyov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Narimanbeyov is looking for the big counter here.
Werner moves in looking to clinch but Narimanbeyov pushes him off.
Narimanbeyov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Werner rather than just go for the knockout.
Werner scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narimanbeyov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Werner circles away quickly and effectively.
Werner avoids the body shot from Narimanbeyov.
A big left from Werner misses.
Narimanbeyov swings for the body but Werner moves out of range.
Werner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A combination from Narimanbeyov does no damage.
Werner loads up on a big right hand but Narimanbeyov slips the punch.
Narimanbeyov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Narimanbeyov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Werner was well out of range. Poor timing from Narimanbeyov.
Narimanbeyov scores with a head kick. Werner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#It looks like Timo Werner has been cut.
Werner throws a body shot but no joy. #T3##CL#
Werner rushes Narimanbeyov and presses him up against the cage.
Werner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Werner struggles to land a body shot inside as Narimanbeyov controls his hands.
Werner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Narimanbeyov tries to break the clinch but Werner is controlling the position.
Narimanbeyov is trying to force a seperation but Werner has the dominant position.
Narimanbeyov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Narimanbeyov working hard to break the clinch.
Werner has Narimanbeyov pressed against the cage, preventing Narimanbeyov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Werner scores with a hook to the body.
Narimanbeyov looks winded!
Werner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Werner throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Werner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Werner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Narimanbeyov backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Werner.
Werner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Narimanbeyov letting Werner take a breather here.#T4#
Werner struggles to land a body shot inside as Narimanbeyov controls his hands.
Werner tries to work over Narimanbeyov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Werner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Narimanbeyov blocks a body shot from Werner.
Narimanbeyov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Werner misses with a body punch.
Werner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Narimanbeyov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Narimanbeyov 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 Werner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Werner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Narimanbeyov swings for the body but Werner moves out of range.
Werner wants to clinch up but Narimanbeyov keeps it at a distance.
Narimanbeyov swinging wildly here. #CL#
Werner forces Narimanbeyov back against the cage and clinches.
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 Timo Werner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Timo Werner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Werner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Narimanbeyov keeps the fight on the outside.
Narimanbeyov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Werner tries to clinch but Narimanbeyov is having none of it.
Narimanbeyov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Werner tries to clinch but Narimanbeyov is having none of it.
Werner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narimanbeyov.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Narimanbeyov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Narimanbeyov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Werner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Werner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Werner wants to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Werner.#T1#
Werner doesn't manage to clinch there - Narimanbeyov circles away.
It looks like Werner has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Werner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Narimanbeyov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Werner moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNarimanbeyov.
Werner doesn't manage to clinch there - Narimanbeyov circles away.
Werner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Narimanbeyov manages to avoid it.
Werner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Narimanbeyov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Narimanbeyov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Narimanbeyov throws a right and a left that Werner avoids nicely.
Werner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Narimanbeyov was well out of range. Poor timing from Werner.
Narimanbeyov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Taqor Narimanbeyov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Werner slips under a jab.
Werner lands a slapping body shot.
Narimanbeyov tests Werner's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Narimanbeyov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Narimanbeyov cracks Werner with an open hand slap.
Werner throws out a powerful jab.
Narimanbeyov lands with an overhand left.
Werner is looking to clinch but Narimanbeyov is avoiding it.
Narimanbeyov misses the shot to the body.
Werner is looking to counter the offense by Narimanbeyov and move into the clinch.#CL#
Werner takes the fight into the clinch.
Narimanbeyov tries to break the clinch but Werner is controlling the position.
Narimanbeyov takes a shot to the head.
Werner tries a body shot but Narimanbeyov blocks it.
Timo Werner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Werner is trying to stall.
Werner tries to work over Narimanbeyov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Narimanbeyov working hard to break the clinch.
Werner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Narimanbeyov manages to break the clinch.
Werner tries to close the distance and clinch but Narimanbeyov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Werner checks a low kick from Narimanbeyov.
Narimanbeyov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Werner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Narimanbeyov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Narimanbeyov throws a hook to the side of Werner's head but Werner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Narimanbeyov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Werner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Werner moves in looking to clinch but Narimanbeyov pushes him off.
Narimanbeyov throws a head kick but Werner moves out of range.
Werner misses the jab.
Narimanbeyov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Werner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Narimanbeyov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Narimanbeyov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Narimanbeyov walks into a left hand.
Narimanbeyov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Narimanbeyov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Werner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Werner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Narimanbeyov throws a looping overhand right but Werner ducks down to avoid it.
Werner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Narimanbeyov.#CL#
Werner closes the distance and clinches.
Werner lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Werner tries to work over Narimanbeyov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Werner keeps control of Narimanbeyov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Narimanbeyov is trying to break the clinch but Werner is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Narimanbeyov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Werner tries to work over Narimanbeyov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Narimanbeyov tries to break free but Werner pushes him back against the cage.
Werner can't find room to land a body shot as Narimanbeyov controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Taqor Narimanbeyov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Timo Werner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Narimanbeyov misses with a hook.
Narimanbeyov misses with a body shot.
Werner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Narimanbeyov.
Narimanbeyov tries to bum rush Werner with a series of wild strikes but Werner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Werner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Narimanbeyov does it's job there.
Werner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Narimanbeyov keeps the fight on the outside.
Narimanbeyov throws a counter combo.
Narimanbeyov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Werner tries to clinch up.
Narimanbeyov cracks Werner with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narimanbeyov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Werner.
Werner is looking to clinch but Narimanbeyov is avoiding it.
Narimanbeyov lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Narimanbeyov swings for the body but Werner moves out of range.
Narimanbeyov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Werner manages to avoid it.
Narimanbeyov swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Werner counters by clinching up.
Werner misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Narimanbeyov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Werner moves out of range of the body kick from Narimanbeyov.
Werner wants to clinch.
Werner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Werner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Werner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Narimanbeyov manages to avoid it.
Narimanbeyov scores with the left hand. Werner knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Werner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Narimanbeyov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Werner is looking to clinch but Narimanbeyov is avoiding it.
Narimanbeyov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Werner sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Werner closes the distance and pushes Narimanbeyov back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Werner fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Werner.
Werner misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Narimanbeyov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Werner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Werner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Narimanbeyov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Werner misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Werner finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Narimanbeyov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Werner takes a swing at Narimanbeyov's ribcage but misses.
Narimanbeyov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T3#
Narimanbeyov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Werner tries to clinch but Narimanbeyov is having none of it.
Narimanbeyov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Werner manages to avoid it.
Werner connects with a body shot that sends Narimanbeyov's belly button to the back.
Werner lunges at Narimanbeyov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Narimanbeyov's hand.
Narimanbeyov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Werner punishes Narimanbeyov's body with a nice straight punch.
Werner scores with a jab to the body.
Werner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Narimanbeyov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Werner moves in looking to clinch but Narimanbeyov pushes him off.#CL#
Werner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Werner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Narimanbeyov backwards. #T4#
Narimanbeyov blocks an uppercut.
Werner swings wildly with an uppercut but Narimanbeyov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narimanbeyov has had enough of the clinch but Werner keeps him there for the moment.
Werner scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Werner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Narimanbeyov up against the cage.
Werner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Narimanbeyov wants to get back to striking at distance but Werner won't allow it.
Narimanbeyov takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Werner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Werner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Werner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#KD#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Werner and Narimanbeyov goes tumbling to the canvas! Werner follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC#Narimanbeyov is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Werner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Werner 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Werner!
After winning the bout, Timo Werner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: HFA 22
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
Shelton lunges at Licker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Licker's hand.
Licker jabs at Shelton's body.
Shelton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Licker manages to avoid it.
Licker ducks right into an uppercut from Shelton.
Licker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shelton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shelton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Licker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shelton.
Shelton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Licker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shelton throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Shelton misses. #CL#
Shelton closes the distance and clinches.
Licker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shelton tries to work over Licker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shelton throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Shelton breaks the clinch. #T1#
Licker swings for the body but Shelton moves out of range.
Shelton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Savate Club in the buildup to the fight.
Shelton tries to clinch there but Licker circles away.
Licker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shelton cracks Licker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shelton stuns Licker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shelton wants to clinch.
Licker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Licker misses. #CL#
Shelton closes the distance and clinches.
Licker is looking to break free of the clinch but Shelton has double underhooks. #T2#
A short left from Shelton.
Shelton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Licker backwards.
Licker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Licker prevents a body shot from Shelton.
Licker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shelton keeps control of Licker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Shelton manages to break the clinch.
Licker misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL#
and Shelton moves into the clinch.
Shelton tries a body shot but Licker blocks it.
Shelton working aggressively here.
A short left from Shelton.
Shelton throws a head punch that misses.
Shelton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Licker backwards.
Licker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hook to the body lands for Shelton.
Shelton lands a shot to the body.#T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Shelton.
Shelton lands a nice shot to the body.
Licker looks winded!
Shelton misses with a punch to the body.
Licker tries to circle away but Shelton has him pinned against the cage.
Shelton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Licker backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shelton.
Shelton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Licker is trying to force a seperation but Shelton has the dominant position.
Shelton tries a body shot but Licker blocks it. #BC#
Shelton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shelton misses with a body shot.
Shelton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Shelton gets a clinch.
Shelton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
Shelton can't find room to land a body shot as Licker controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Shelton as the two fighters clinch.
Shelton tries a body shot but Licker blocks it.
Shelton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Licker's elbow.
Shelton misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Shelton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shelton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shelton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Licker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Licker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shelton.
Shelton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Licker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shelton cracks Licker with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC#Licker is rocked!
Licker throws a hook but Shelton avoids it easily.
Licker is still on wobbly legs! Can Shelton finish him?
Licker wants to land a leg kick but Shelton is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Shelton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Shelton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Licker's head.
Licker seems to have recovered his senses.
Licker throws a looping overhand right but Shelton ducks down to avoid it.
Shelton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Licker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Licker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice cross by Shelton.
Cody Shelton is winning the standup battle so far.
Licker misses with an uppercut.
Licker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shelton rather than just go for the knockout.
Shelton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Licker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice jab there from Licker.
Shelton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Shelton finds it's way through Licker's defenses. #CL#
Shelton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shelton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shelton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelton lands a right hand. #T1#
Shelton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Licker backwards.
Shelton lands an uppercut.
Licker blocking some punches.
Licker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Licker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shelton seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Licker can turn it around.
Licker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Shelton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shelton lands a nice uppercut.
Shelton scores with a shot to the side of Licker's head.
Shelton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Licker.
Shelton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Licker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Shelton breaks from the clinch.
Toe Licker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shelton throws an overhand right that drops Licker like a sack of potatoes! Shelton dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Shelton!
Cody Shelton retains his lightweight title!
Cody Shelton bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Toe Licker spoke after the fight, saying 'Ahhh well that was fucked. Ill be back in a couple weeks. Da Jumba keep me active'.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 109
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
Galvan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#TD#
Galvan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Potentat to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Galvan keeping moving, preventing Potentat from controlling successfully.
Potentat definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Galvan keeping full guard, as Potentat tries to pass.
Galvan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Galvan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Potentat. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Potentat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvan wants to sweep but no luck.
Potentat throwing strikes but missing.
Potentat stands and throws Galvan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Galvan defending against the ground and pound. #T1#
Galvan is looking for a sweep.
Potentat is looking to take a break and control but Galvan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Potentat looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Potentat throws a strike aimed at the side of Galvan's head but Galvan avoids it well.
Galvan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Potentat trying to control the action but Galvan is working from the bottom.
Galvan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Potentat throws a strike aimed at the side of Galvan's head but Galvan avoids it well.#T2#
Potentat misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Galvan defending against the ground and pound.
Potentat throws an elbow but Galvan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Potentat in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #SUB#
Potentat looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Potentat 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.#SUB#
Potentat is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Galvan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Potentat working the ground and pound.
Potentat trying to control the position but Galvan is working away. #SUB#
Potentat tries for a kimura but Galvan is defending well. #T3##SUB#
Potentat thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Potentat misses with the ground and pound.
Galvan tries to buck Potentat off but Potentat is having none of it.
Potentat wants to control but Galvan is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Galvan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Potentat misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Galvan is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Potentat is trying to get an arm triangle but Galvan is defending well. #T4##SUB#
Potentat working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Galvan manages to get back to half guard.
Galvan is refusing to be controlled, as Potentat sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galvan pushes Potentat off looking to stand but Potentat dives back in and keeps control.
Potentat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Potentat is nestled in close to Galvan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Muntun Potentat dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Potentat scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Potentat takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Galvan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potentat was well out of range. Poor timing from Galvan.
Potentat's corner calls for a 1-2. Potentat obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC#Galvan is rocked!
Muntun Potentat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potentat throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Galvan misses the target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Potentat is defended easily by Galvan.
Galvan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Galvan is still on wobbly legs! Can Potentat finish him?
Galvan scores with a nice strike.
Galvan seems to have recovered his senses.
Potentat moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Potentat with that takedown attempt. #T1#
Potentat connects with the punch.
Galvan misses with an uppercut.
Potentat looks to land a right hand but Galvan moved out of range.
Potentat shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Galvan but Galvan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muntun Potentat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potentat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little jabbing left from Galvan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Galvan needs to keep his hands up - Potentat had a free shot at his head there.
Potentat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Galvan can do to turn this around?
Galvan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Galvan digs a good body shot into Potentat's ribs.
Potentat cracks Galvan with an open hand slap.
Potentat uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Galvan has time to react.
No joy there for Potentat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice side step and Galvan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2#
Potentat has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Potentat there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potentat lunges at Galvan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Galvan's hand.
Galvan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Potentat. Potentat circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Galvan misses with a hook. Potentat ducked under it nicely.
As Galvan looks to move away, Potentat throws a big counter combo but Galvan just gets out of the way.
Potentat lunges at Galvan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Galvan's hand.
Galvan throws a hook but Potentat avoids it easily.
Potentat is looking to clinch.
Galvan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Potentat.
Potentat misses with an uppercut. Galvan saw that one coming.
Potentat displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Galvan moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Galvan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Potentat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Potentat misses with a left hand
and Galvan counters with a nice uppercut.
Galvan connects with the punch.#T3#
Galvan throws a monster overhand right that drops Potentat! Galvan follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Galvan!
Henry Galvan took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Wrestler Wayfare for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Conquest XIII
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
De Rabat lands a jab to Duck Ki's midsection.
Nice straight punches there by De Rabat. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Rabat.
A shot to the liver by De Rabat. Beautiful body shot.#TD#
Duck Ki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
De Rabat is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Duck Ki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so De Rabat is just riding it out for now. Duck Ki eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Duck Ki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De Rabat doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Duck Ki. #T1##SUB#
Duck Ki is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Duck Ki is looking for a kimura but De Rabat is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Duck Ki to get the leverage.
Duck Ki controlling the action here.
Duck Ki looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
Duck Ki wants to work for an arm triangle but De Rabat is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Duck Ki wants to work for an arm triangle but De Rabat is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Duck Ki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
De Rabat is staying active underneath Duck Ki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
De Rabat trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Duck Ki has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can De Rabat defend it? Duck Ki steps over the head and cranks it - De Rabat is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Duck Ki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Go Duck Ki!

Event: STRIKE! 40
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
A good leg kick by Krajisnik.
Schultz throws a head kick that misses
and Krajisnik counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Krajisnik.
Schultz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Schultz throws an off balance right hand
letting Krajisnik counter with a right hand.
Nice jab there from Krajisnik.
Schultz misses with a wild combination.
Krajisnik slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC#Schultz is rocked!
A big right from Schultz misses.
Dutch Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom! Krajisnik lands a massive head kick that sends Schultz crashing into the cage, followed by a classic face plant on the canvas! He's up to his knees but he's not going to beat the count - this one is all over! Krajisnik is jumping around like a lunatic, extatic with the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Nedjeljko Krajisnik!
Nedjeljko Krajisnik made sure to mention his sponsor, Wrestler Wayfare in his post fight interview.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 18, 2024

#R1##TD#
Kolan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sparks wants to improve his position but Kolan is controlling well.
Kolan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sparks wants to control but Kolan is keeping busy.
Sparks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kolan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sparks is in trouble now - Kolan has advanced to mount!
Kolan content just to control the position here.
Sparks tries to hold on but Kolan pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolan controlling from the full mount.
Kolan moves to take his opponent's back. #T1##SUB#
Kolan is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Sparks won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Kolan off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Otto Kolan!

Event: HFA 21
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1#
Yagan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yagan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nice cross by Michel.
Michel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yagan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yagan throws out a counter right but Michel avoids it with no problem.
Michel misses with a wild body shot.
Michel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yagan finds it's way round the side to connect with Michel's head.
Yagan lands with a cross. #CUT2#It looks like Leroy Michel has been cut.
Michel slips under a jab from Yagan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Michel does it's job there.
Michel misses with a shot to the body
letting Yagan counter with a right hand.
Michel tries to clinch there but Yagan circles away. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Michel misses with some punches.
Michel misses with a punch to the body.
Michel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yagan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yagan digs a right hand into Michel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Michel's gas tank. #BC2#
Yagan breaks the clinch.
Michel misses with an uppercut
and Yagan counters with a right hand to the body.
Michel lands a nice shot that snaps Yagan's head back.
Yagan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Michel tries to clinch up but Yagan circles away and keeps his distance.
Yagan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Michel misses with a hook
and Yagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Michel thinking.
Michel wants to clinch.#T2#
Michel misses with a lunging right hand
and Yagan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Michel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yagan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Michel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Michel tries to clinch up.
Yagan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yagan digs a good body shot into Michel's ribs.
Yagan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yagan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Michel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Yagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Michel.
Yagan is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Leroy Michel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Michel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3##BC2#
Yagan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Michel moves into the clinch.
Yagan blocks an uppercut.
Michel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yagan's elbow.
Yagan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Michel keeps control of Yagan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Yagan.
Yagan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Michel trying to control the position but instead, Yagan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Michel into the cage.
Yagan tries to throw a body punch but Michel avoids it by throwing Yagan back against the cage.
Michel tries to throw a body punch but Yagan avoids it by throwing Michel back against the cage.
Michel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yagan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yagan throws a head punch that misses.
Michel tries to throw a body punch but Yagan avoids it by throwing Michel back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Michel.
Yagan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Michel backwards. #T4#
Yagan lands an uppercut.
A short left from Yagan. #BC2#
Yagan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yagan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Michel is breathing heavily.
A jab from Michel finds it's way through Yagan's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yagan manages to avoid it.
Yagan tries to move into range but Michel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yagan feints and then cracks Michel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Michel down.
Yagan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Michel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yagan looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Michel moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Yagan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michel lands a jab.
Michel looks to clinch #KD2#
and Yagan counters with a head kick that drops Michel to the mat! Michel scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Koa Yagan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Michel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Michel misses with a hook to the body
and Yagan counters with a good, hard body kick but Michel shrugs it off.
Yagan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yagan clobbers Michel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
Michel rushes Yagan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yagan is trying to maintain a safe position but Michel gets an underhook and turns Yagan into the cage.
Yagan lands with a left to the head.
Yagan lands a shoulder strike.
Michel blocks an uppercut.
Koa Yagan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yagan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yagan blocks a body shot from Michel.
Michel throws a punch but it's blocked by Yagan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michel lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Yagan - that landed with a thud.
Michel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yagan lands a hook that snaps the head of Michel backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Yagan as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yagan digs a right hand into Michel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Michel's gas tank. #T1#
Michel misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yagan.
Yagan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yagan working aggressively here.
Yagan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Michel misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Michel fails to land.
Yagan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Michels head.
A shot in the inside from Yagan.
Michel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Michel working aggressively here.
Yagan digs a right hand underneath Michel's ribcage. Michel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Michel tries to throw a body punch but Yagan avoids it by throwing Michel back against the cage.
Michel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yagan lands a shoulder strike.
Yagan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Michel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yagan works on Michel's body with a couple of short punches.
Yagan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Michel backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yagan is working Michel over against the cage.
Yagan tries to throw a body punch but Michel avoids it by throwing Yagan back against the cage.
A short right from Yagan.
Yagan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michel's elbow. #T2#
Michel throws a punch but it's blocked by Yagan.
Yagan scores with a shot to the side of Michel's head.
Yagan misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Yagan breaks the clinch.
Michel takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yagan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yagan connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Michel out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Koa Yagan!
During a confident post fight interview, Koa Yagan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GAMMA#1099 Cleever v Hanson
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1#
Mir tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Hire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van Hire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mir takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Van Hire scores with a leg kick. #TD#
Mir feints and as Van Hire raises his hands in defense, Mir changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Van Hire can do anything to dispel that myth.
Van Hire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Van Hire wants to stand and escape but Mir is having none of it.
Van Hire keeping full guard, as Mir tries to pass.
Van Hire is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mir is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1#
Mir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mir forces his way into half guard.
Van Hire really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mir. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mir missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mir connects with a nice short shot to Van Hire's temple.
Mir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mir is keen to just control but Van Hire is a slippery customer.
Mir thows a huge punch but Van Hire dodges it nicely.
Mir trying to control from half guard but Van Hire is working away.
Mir takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T2#
Mir lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Van Hire gets full guard.
Mir postures up.
Mir 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.
Van Hire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mir is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Van Hire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Van Hire keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Mir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Hire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mir controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3#
Van Hire keeping full guard, as Mir tries to pass.
Van Hire has control of Mir's left arm, preventing Mir from doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Van Hire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mir.#CL#
Mir rushes Van Hire and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Van Hire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mir tries to clinch up.
Van Hire misses with an uppercut. Mir saw that one coming.
Mir tried to counter with a leg kick but Van Hire avoided it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mir.
Van Hire was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Hire appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Van Hire connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Hire lands a leg kick that knocks Mir off balance momentarily.
Mir chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Hire can pounce on him.
Van Hire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mir's sensitive parts.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Hire, as that shot connected. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mir.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Hire manages to get back to half guard.
Mir is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Van Hire!
Van Hire sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mir stalling away here and it's allowed Van Hire to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Whealer Van Hire will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Van Hire stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mir tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Hire! But no joy.
Mir tries to clinch but Van Hire moves out of range.
Whealer Van Hire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Hire displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mir.
Mir is looking to clinch.
Mir chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Hire can pounce on him.
Van Hire lands a nice shot that snaps Mir's head back.
Frankie Mir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Mir drives through and clinches with Van Hire against the cage. #T1#
Van Hire lands a hook that snaps the head of Mir backwards. #BC2#
Van Hire breaks from the clinch.
Van Hire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mir.
Van Hire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mir blocks a head kick by Van Hire.
Mir with a poor takedown
and Van Hire counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Hire lands a glancing blow to the side of Mir's head.
Van Hire stuffs the takedown attempt from Mir. Mir gets slowly back to his feet.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Hire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Hire fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Hire connects with a leg kick. #TD#
Mir gets a double leg takedown into Van Hire's guard.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mir connects with a couple of short punches.
Mir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Van Hire pulls Mir in close to prevent any damage.
Van Hire manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mir manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Van Hire trying to control the position from guard on top but Mir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mir seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Mir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Mir is looking to cinch up a triangle. Van Hire throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Mir's body to avoid the submission. Mir has instead reached around Van Hire's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Mir arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Frankie Mir!
Frankie Mir thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HFA 20
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1#
Fat throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karras stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fat throws out a loose jab but Karras uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karras misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Karras instigates a clinch.
Karras throws a punch but it's blocked by Fat.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karras.
Fat blocks a body shot from Karras.
Karras misses with a punch to the body.
Karras throws a head punch that misses.
Fat looking to stall.
Fat throws a punch but it's blocked by Karras.
Karras misses with some punches.
Fat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fat working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A left hand lands to the body for Karras.
Karras gets through Fat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Karras throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Fat has a couple of punches blocked by Karras.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Karras as Fat tries to tie him up.
Fat looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Karras blocking some punches.
Fat stalling in the clinch but Karras improves position.
Karras misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fat misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Karras.
Fat is trying to stall.
Fat is looking to control Karras's arms but Karras gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fat has his back to the cage.
Fat seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Karras.
Karras definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Karras cracks Fat with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karras.
Karras gets through Fat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fat trying to stall but Karras improves his position. #BC#
Karras breaks from the clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karras throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Karras tries a body shot but Fat blocks it.
Karras lands with a short shot to the head.
Karras is leaning against Fat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karras.
Fat throws a head punch that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fat tries a body shot but Karras blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karras.
Karras misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Fat.
Fat working aggressively here.
Karras lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fat.
Fat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fat swings wildly with an uppercut but Karras uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fat wants to stall.
Fat is pushing Karras up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T3#
Fat wants to stall.
Fat blocks an uppercut.
Fat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bingo Fat.
Karras throws out a loose jab but Fat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fat fails to land with a series of punches. #CL#
Karras has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fat trying to control the position but instead, Karras has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fat into the cage.
Karras doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karras lands a right hand.
Fat swings wildly with an uppercut but Karras uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karras throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fats head.
Fat throws a punch but it's blocked by Karras. #T4#
Karras misses with the head strike.
Fat blocking some punches.
Karras blocks an uppercut.
Karras gets through Fat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karras creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fat working aggressively here.
Karras lands a body punch.
Karras lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fat blocking some punches.
Karras lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fat.
Fat blocks an uppercut.
Karras keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fat's efforts to push away.
Karras lands with a short shot to the head.
Fat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karras misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Karras 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##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fat is trying to stall.
Karras gets through Fat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fat tries to break the clinch but Karras is controlling the position.
Karras lands with a light punch inside.
Karras stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karras blocking some punches.
Fat stalling in the clinch but Karras improves position.
Karras lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fat backwards. #ROC#Fat is rocked!
Karras scores with a shot to the side of Fat's head.
Fat is still on wobbly legs! Can Karras finish him?
Karras lands a big right hand that drops Fat! The killer instinct kicks in and Karras finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Karras!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Karras!
Damien Karras is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Damien Karras made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 101
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1#
Calderon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Rabat is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Calderon moves out of range as De Rabat strikes.
De Rabat misses with a wild body shot.
De Rabat avoids the head kick by Calderon.
De Rabat misses with a body kick.
Calderon tries to clinch up.
De Rabat keeps the fight on the outside.
De Rabat swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Rabat scores with a leg kick.
Calderon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Rabat.
Calderon slaps away a takedown attempt from De Rabat, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calderon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Rabat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Rabat throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Rabat looks for a takedown but Calderon sprawls well.
De Rabat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1##TD2#
De Rabat feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
De Rabat would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
De Rabat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Rabat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Rabat trying to control the position from guard on top but Calderon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calderon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
De Rabat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
De Rabat works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
De Rabat trying to control the action but Calderon is working from the bottom.
De Rabat controlling the action here.
Calderon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Calderon tries to get to full guard but De Rabat has control of the leg.
De Rabat trying to mount his opponent but Calderon defends it.
De Rabat is trying to control. Calderon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
De Rabat trying to control the pace. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
De Rabat throws a jab but it's blocked by Calderon.
A cross from De Rabat lands.
De Rabat has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Rabat there as he acknowledges the shot.
Calderon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
De Rabat is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
De Rabat connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Calderon momentarily.
Calderon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Rabat fails with the takedown.
We've been informed that De Rabat has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Junior Calderon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augier De Rabat.
A big right from De Rabat misses.
Calderon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice shot lands for Calderon.
De Rabat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Rabat shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Calderon as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Calderon moves into the clinch successfully. #T4#
Calderon scores with a hook to the body.
Calderon lands a shoulder strike.
Calderon scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Calderon lands with a right to the head.
Calderon is pushing De Rabat up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Calderon stalling against the cage.
Calderon seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Augier De Rabat will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
De Rabat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Calderon is out of range.
Calderon throws a quick counter head kick but De Rabat was just out of range.
Calderon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calderon connects with the punch.
Calderon misses with a body shot
and De Rabat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Rabat ducks under a wild hook from Calderon.
Calderon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Calderon looks to land a left hand but De Rabat moved out of range nicely.
Calderon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Calderon tries to clinch but De Rabat is having none of it.
Calderon lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calderon throws an off balance right hand
and Calderon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Calderon clinches up with De Rabat and pushes him back against the cage.
Calderon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calderon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T1#
De Rabat misses with the head strike.
Calderon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
De Rabat goes for a takedown in the clinch but Calderon prevents it.
Calderon lands a nice shot to the body.
Calderon is struggling to control the position.
De Rabat can't get the takedown.
Junior Calderon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augier De Rabat.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Calderon.
Calderon pushes De Rabat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Calderon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Calderon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Calderon struggles to land a body shot inside as De Rabat controls his hands.
Calderon pushes De Rabat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Calderon lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Calderon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Calderon struggles to land a body shot inside as De Rabat controls his hands.
Calderon is working De Rabat over against the cage.
Calderon lands a nice shot to the body.
Calderon scores with a shot to the side of De Rabat's head.
Calderon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Rabat backwards.
Calderon pushes De Rabat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Calderon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Calderon works on De Rabat's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Calderon - that landed with a thud. #T4#
Come on Calderon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
De Rabat drops down looking for an ankle pick but Calderon pulls his leg out and moves away.
De Rabat avoids the body shot from Calderon. #CL#
Calderon gets a clinch.
Good body shot from Calderon.
Calderon lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Rabat backwards.
Calderon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Junior Calderon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Calderon effectively controlling the action here.
Calderon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Calderon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3##TD2#
De Rabat feints and as Calderon raises his hands in defense, De Rabat changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Calderon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Calderon tries to get out of the position.
Calderon keeping moving, preventing De Rabat from controlling successfully.
Calderon has control of De Rabat's left arm, preventing De Rabat from doing any damage.
De Rabat tries to stand but Calderon is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Rabat loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Rabat throws a big right hand that misses.
De Rabat advances to half guard. #T1#
De Rabat tries to pass to full mount but Calderon defends it.
Calderon is not content to let De Rabat control the position.#SUB2#
De Rabat is working for a kimura but Calderon is defending it quite comfortably.
De Rabat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Rabat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Calderon keeps working.
De Rabat wants to pass to mount but Calderon is defending the position. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Junior Calderon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Calderon cracks De Rabat with a right hand to the side of the head.
De Rabat has a takedown stuffed.
Augier De Rabat seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
De Rabat tries to keep at a distance but Calderon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Calderon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Calderon. #T3#
Calderon misses with a punch to the body.
De Rabat misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Calderon.
Still in the clinch, Calderon scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Rabat can't break the clinch.
Calderon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Rabat has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Calderon scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Calderon scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Calderon displaying some good clinch control by pressing De Rabat up against the cage.
Calderon pushes De Rabat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Rabat goes for a takedown in the clinch but Calderon prevents it.
Calderon slows down the pace here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Rabat is looking to break free of the clinch but Calderon has double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Calderon clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
De Rabat is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Calderon throws a body shot but no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Rabat.
De Rabat throws a body kick that misses.
De Rabat scores with a crisp jab that stopped Calderon in his tracks.
De Rabat walks into a straight right hand from Calderon.#ROC#De Rabat is rocked!
De Rabat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Calderon is looking to counter with head kicks.
De Rabat is still on wobbly legs! Can Calderon finish him?#CL#
Calderon closes the distance and clinches.
Calderon pushes De Rabat against the cage. Calderon is working some dirty boxing. Calderon pushes off with a quick right hook! De Rabat goes down! De Rabat tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Calderon moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Calderon!
The defeated Augier De Rabat had this to say: 'hanc cladem fortiorem me et humiliorem reddet'.

Event: ENIGMA 220
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1#
Aikau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT2#It looks like Eddie Aikau has been cut.
Aikau throws a leg kick
and Chaude connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aikau connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aikau misses with a hook
letting Chaude counter with a right hand.
Aikau slips a straight right by Chaude.
It looked like Aikau was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chaude.
Aikau throws out a loose jab but Chaude uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aikau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chaude counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chaude.
Chaude tries to clinch but Aikau is having none of it.
Chaude misses with a looping left.
A left and a right from Aikau both land. Nice 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!
Chaude is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big right from Chaude misses.
We've been told by Aikau's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Aikau slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chaude throws a shot to the body.
Chaude moves out of range as Aikau strikes.
Chaude throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aikau throws an off balance right hand
and Chaude counters with a stiff right hand.
Aikau misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Aikau has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aikau there as he acknowledges the shot.
Aikau throws a leg kick
enabling Chaude to counter with a crisp jab.
Aikau dips to his left and cracks Chaude with an uppercut!
Aikau misses with a hook
letting Chaude counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Aikau.
Chaude defending well as Aikau loads up on a big left hand.
Eddie Aikau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aikau misses with a body kick.
Aikau throws a body shot but no joy.
Aikau throws a lazy uppercut
and Chaude counters with a straight right hand.
Aikau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chaude counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Aikau is rocked!
Aikau swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chaude counters with a big left hand that crumples Aikau! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alain Chaude!
Alain Chaude gave a mention to Wrestler Wayfare in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

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