Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Sunrise 24
Date: May 10, 2025

#R1#
Krueger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Krueger looks to land a right hand but Castaneda moved out of range.#CL#
Castaneda clinches up with Krueger and pushes him back against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Krueger.
A head punch on the inside from Castaneda fails to land.
Krueger presses Castaneda against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Castaneda tries to throw a body punch but Krueger avoids it by throwing Castaneda back against the ropes.
Krueger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castaneda lands a left hand.
Krueger works on Castaneda's body with a couple of short punches.
Castaneda struggles to land a body shot inside as Krueger controls his hands.
Castaneda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krueger lands with a right to the head.
Castaneda misses with a punch to the body.
Castaneda has a couple of punches blocked by Krueger.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Krueger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krueger.
Krueger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krueger looking to slow down the pace here.
Castaneda throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Krueger stalls.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Castaneda as Krueger tries to tie him up.
Castaneda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castaneda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krueger tries to stall but Castaneda uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Castaneda lands a shoulder strike.
Castaneda prevents a body shot from Krueger.
Castaneda lands a left hand.
Krueger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castaneda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castaneda.
Krueger is looking to control Castaneda's arms but Castaneda gets an underhook and turns him. Now Krueger has his back to the ropes.
Krueger lands with a light punch inside.
Castaneda looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Krueger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krueger misses with a punch to the body.
Castaneda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Castaneda being controlled against the ropes.
Castaneda swings wildly with an uppercut but Krueger uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Castaneda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Castaneda. #ROC#Krueger is rocked!
Castaneda lands with a right to the head.
Krueger is still on wobbly legs! Can Castaneda finish him?
Castaneda throws a punch but it's blocked by Krueger.
Krueger blocks an uppercut.
Krueger blocks an uppercut.
Castaneda has a couple of punches blocked by Krueger.
Castaneda misses with a punch on the inside.
Castaneda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Krueger scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castaneda.
Castaneda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Krueger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castaneda creates a bit of distance and cracks Krueger with a big uppercut! Krueger goes down! The referee pushes Castaneda away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Krueger make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Castaneda takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Raul Castaneda!
Raul Castaneda retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Raul Castaneda thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ENIGMA 255
Date: May 03, 2025

#R1#
Yagan keeps the fight on the outside.
We've been told by Yagan's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mason cracks Yagan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#KD#
Yagan cracks Mason with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Yagan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mason to stand back up!#ROC#Mason is rocked!
Mason misses with a left hand
and Yagan counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jarran Yagan!
A victorious Jarran Yagan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: FREAKSHOW 15 OPENWEIGHT ROAD
Date: Apr 30, 2025

#R1#
Some wild striking there from Asjes.
Leslie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Asjes throws a lazy body kick
and Leslie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Asjes misses with the combination.
Leslie is looking to counter punch.#TD#
Leslie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Asjes's guard.
Leslie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Leslie's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Asjes working a defensive guard here. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Leslie content to stall in guard here.
Leslie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Asjes for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Leslie slips under a jab from Asjes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leslie.
Leslie checks a leg kick.
Leslie was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Leslie shoots for a double leg takedown but Asjes sprawls well. He's pushed Leslie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T3#
Leslie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cecil Leslie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leslie shoots in for a takedown but Asjes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Leslie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Asjes but Asjes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Asjes is looking for the big counter here.
Leslie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Asjes moves into the clinch.
Leslie throws a head punch that misses.
Leslie misses with a body punch.
Leslie tries to throw a body punch but Asjes avoids it by throwing Leslie back against the ropes.
The referee calls for Asjes to work.
Leslie blocking some punches. #T4#
Asjes leaning against his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Leslie.
Asjes scores with a shot to the side of Leslie's head.
A short right from Leslie.
Leslie stalling against the ropes.
Leslie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Asjes is keeping busy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Asjes. #CUT2#It looks like Cecil Leslie has been cut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Leslie scores with a shot to the side of Asjes's head.
Leslie tries to throw a body punch but Asjes avoids it by throwing Leslie back against the ropes.
Asjes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Leslie is keeping busy.
Leslie lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leslie lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T5#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leslie.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A short right from Leslie on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Asjes is struggling to control the position.
Leslie trying to stall but Asjes improves his position.
Leslie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leslie is struggling to control the position.
Asjes blocks an uppercut.
Leslie dodges an elbow strike from Asjes. #T6#
Asjes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Leslie is keeping busy.
Leslie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leslie.
Asjes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leslie has Asjes pressed against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Asjes.
Asjes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Guus Asjes.#TD#
Leslie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Asjes sprawls well initially but Leslie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asjes wants to control but Leslie passes into side.
Leslie is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Asjes's shoulder. That is not cool. #T7#
Asjes is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here.
Asjes tries to improve position but can't.
Leslie controlling from side mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Leslie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T8#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Asjes tries to improve position but can't. #SU#
Leslie decides to stand back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leslie is defended easily by Asjes.#T9#
Leslie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Asjes circles away.
Leslie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Asjes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice sprawl there from Asjes as Leslie shoots in.
Asjes throws a sloppy body shot
and Leslie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asjes punishes Leslie's body with a nice straight punch.
Asjes throws a body shot but no joy.
Leslie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Asjes finds it's way round the side to connect with Leslie's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leslie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Asjes sprawls well. Asjes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Leslie gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cecil Leslie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leslie 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight for Cecil Leslie!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Guus Asjes!
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight for Cecil Leslie!

Cecil Leslie wins by split decision!

Event: MMA Hype -51-
Date: Apr 16, 2025

#R1#
Whitehead misses with a few strikes there.
Whitehead takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blair misses with a head kick.
Blair steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitehead.
Blair is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whitehead drops down looking for a counter takedown but Blair sprawls and moves away.
Blair misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD#
and Whitehead counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Whitehead wants to pass to mount but Blair is defending the position.
Whitehead controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Whitehead is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blair defends it well. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Whitehead controlling the action here.
Whitehead has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A shot to the body from Whitehead misses
and Whitehead takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whitehead avoids the head kick by Blair.
Whitehead scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blair in his tracks.
Whitehead thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whitehead looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Blair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitehead.
Blair throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Blair moves in looking to clinch but Whitehead pushes him off.
Whitehead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blair.
Blair throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blair scores with a three punch combo!
Blair looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitehead is just out of range.
Whitehead checks the leg kick nicely there.
Whitehead checks a low kick from Blair.
Whitehead drops down looking for a counter takedown but Blair sprawls and moves away.
Blair slips a straight right by Whitehead.
Stephen Blair is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blair fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Whitehead looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Whitehead misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Blair avoids the body shot from Whitehead.
Blair fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Whitehead, as that shot connected.
Blair tries to clinch #TD#
and Whitehead counters with a single leg into guard. Blair didn't expect that.
Blair really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Whitehead. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blair trying to control the position.
Whitehead controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Whitehead preventing the sweep.
Whitehead stays in close to Blair's body and controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bryson Whitehead will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Blair tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blair darts in trying to clinch
and Whitehead counters with a left to the body.
Blair misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Blair.
Blair avoids the body shot from Whitehead.
Whitehead fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut there from Whitehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blair misses with a right hand
and Whitehead connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whitehead misses with a right hand
and Blair counters with a nice low kick that buckles Whitehead's knee momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Blair.#T1#
Blair catches Whitehead with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blair throws a body shot but no joy.
Blair throws a hook to the side of Whitehead's head but Whitehead sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blair tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Whitehead loads up on a big right hand but Blair slips the punch.
Whitehead thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blair wants to counter the offense by Whitehead and move into the clinch position.
Blair throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blair scores with a crisp jab that stopped Whitehead in his tracks.
Blair misses with a body kick.
Whitehead throws an overhand right that lands on Blair's shoulder, as Blair tries to avoid the shot.
Blair throws out a counter right but Whitehead avoids it with no problem.
Whitehead uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blair.
Whitehead attempts a counter takedown but Blair avoids it well and moves away.
Blair misses with an uppercut. Whitehead saw that one coming.#T2#
Blair moves out of range of the strikes.
Whitehead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blair was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitehead.
Blair now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blair throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Blair misses.
Whitehead moves out of range as Blair throws a body kick.
Whitehead throws a body punch but Blair moves out of range.
Blair throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stephen Blair seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whitehead gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitehead rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blair cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whitehead on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Blair. #T3#
Blair comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Whitehead checks a leg kick.
Blair throws a right hand that misses
and Whitehead connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whitehead punishes Blair's body with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from Blair. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Whitehead misses. #TD#
Whitehead scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB#
Whitehead is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blair is just riding it out for now. Whitehead eventually gives up the hold.
Whitehead keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T4#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stephen Blair will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Blair throws a leg kick which misses Whitehead's front leg but catches the back leg as Whitehead tries to avoid it.
Blair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitehead.
Whitehead ducks under a wild hook from Blair.
Bryson Whitehead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blair looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blair takes a jab right on the kisser.
Whitehead throws an overhand right that lands on Blair's shoulder, as Blair tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blair throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whitehead counters with a left and a right that stings Blair.
No joy there for Whitehead, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blair tries to clinch there but Whitehead circles away.
Blair uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitehead.#T1#
Blair lunges at Whitehead with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Whitehead's hand.
Whitehead swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blair tries to score with a low kick but Whitehead moves his leg out of the way.#TD#
Whitehead closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Whitehead passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Blair!
Blair has given up his back. Will we see Whitehead going for some submissions?
Whitehead controlling the position well here. Blair rolled but Whitehead kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position. #T2#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Whitehead.#SUB#
Whitehead is persistently looking for the submission but Blair is defending it well.
Whitehead is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position. #T3#
Whitehead continues to hold on tight.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Whitehead has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: NYF Fight Night 65
Date: Apr 09, 2025

#R1##CL2#
Mendes closes the distance and pushes Yergin back into the cage.
Yergin swings wildly with an uppercut but Mendes uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Yergin jumps guard and drags Mendes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Yergin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mendes throwing strikes but missing.
Mendes slips nicely into half guard.
Yergin is looking for a sweep. Mendes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yergin is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yergin wants to get back to full guard but Mendes has passed into side control.
Mendes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yergin is looking to reverse the position.
Yergin wants to control but Mendes postures up.#T1#
Yergin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mendes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Yergin! #SUB2#
Mendes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Yergin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mendes looking to control but Yergin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yergin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yergin wants to control but Mendes is having none of it.
Yergin is wriggling around trying to escape. #T2#
Mendes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Yergin can't escape the position.
Yergin swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Mendes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yergin suckers Mendes into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Yergin is now in Mendes's guard!
Yergin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yergin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Mendes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yergin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Yergin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yergin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Mendes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yergin defends it easily.#T3#
Yergin cracks Mendes with a solid left hand.
Mendes is trying to control the position but Yergin postures up.
Yergin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yergin cracks Mendes with a solid left hand.
Yergin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yergin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Yergin from controlling successfully.
Yergin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yergin trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yergin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T4#
Mendes struggling a bit here.
Mendes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Yergin is working Mendes over with some ground and pound from side control. #SUB#
Yergin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mendes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mendes is looking to regain half guard here but Yergin keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Mendes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yergin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mendes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yergin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mendes struggling a bit here.
Mendes is working to avoid the ground and pound but Yergin connects with a decent elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Yergin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Mendes throws a leg kick #TD#
and Yergin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mendes's guard.
Yergin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Yergin from controlling successfully.
Yergin with a nice head shot there.
Yergin postures up and lands a big shot to Mendes's brow.
Yergin trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Yergin lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Mendes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Mendes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yergin defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yergin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mendes's head.
Yergin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendes can do to turn this around?
Yergin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Yergin works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Mendes misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Yergin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mendes gets full guard.
Yergin landing with the ground and pound.
Yergin wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
Mendes wants to sweep here but Yergin controlling him for the moment.
Yergin with a nice head shot there.
Yergin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yergin advances to half guard.
Yergin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yergin working Mendes over with strikes.
Yergin wants to pass to mount but Mendes is defending the position.
Yergin trying to control from half guard but Mendes is working away. #T2#
Mendes wants to control but Yergin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mendes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Yergin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Daniel Yergin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yergin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mendes is in trouble now - Yergin has advanced to mount!
Yergin raining down hammerfists from mount.
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!
Yergin landing shots from mount.
Yergin with the ground and pound from mount.
Mendes can't escape the position.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Yergin! Mendes is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Daniel Yergin!

Event: Sunrise 20
Date: Apr 05, 2025

#R1#
Brooks throws an off balance right hand
letting Krueger counter with a right hand.
Brooks misses with a shot to the body
enabling Krueger to counter with a crisp jab.
Brooks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krueger.
Krueger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brooks misses the shot to the body.
Brooks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Krueger lands a nice shot to the body.
Brooks just misses with a punch to the body.
Krueger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brooks throws a hook but Krueger avoids it easily.
Brooks throws a hook but Krueger avoids it easily.
Krueger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krueger swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krueger fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Krueger tries to get set, Brooks tries to push him back and clinch up but Krueger manages to avoid the attempt.
Brooks throws a jab when Krueger was well out of range.
Krueger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL#
Brooks clinches up against the ropes.#T1#
Brooks misses with some punches.
A short left from Krueger.
A hook to the body from Brooks.
Brooks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krueger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Krueger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Krueger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Krueger misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brooks misses with the head strike.
Krueger leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Brooks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brooks misses with the head strike. #T2#
Krueger lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooks.
A right hand to the body from Krueger.
Krueger misses with the head strike.
Krueger lands a left hand.
Brooks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks working aggressively here.
Krueger struggles to land a body shot inside as Brooks controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Brooks - that landed with a thud.
Krueger throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooks.
Krueger blocks a body shot from Brooks.
Krueger misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Krueger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brooks backwards. #T3#
Brooks throws a punch but it's blocked by Krueger.
Krueger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brookss head.
Brooks gets through Krueger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Krueger stalling in the clinch but Brooks improves position.
Krueger stalling in the clinch but Brooks improves position.
Brooks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krueger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Brooks wants to stall.
Brooks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krueger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Krueger taking a breather.
Brooks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krueger.
Krueger lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brooks.
Brooks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brooks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krueger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krueger swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krueger.
Krueger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krueger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krueger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krueger can't find room to land a body shot as Brooks controls the action.
Brooks blocks a body shot from Krueger.
Krueger misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vicente Krueger dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Brooks throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Krueger counter with a right hand.
Krueger lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Krueger.
Brooks throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Krueger misses.
Krueger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brooks throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Krueger counter with a right hand.
Krueger slips under a jab from Brooks.
Krueger throws a body shot but no joy.
Brooks lands a jab.
Brooks lands the left hand.
Brooks misses with a right hand
and Krueger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks throws a poor cross that misses
and Krueger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Krueger closes the distance and clinches.
Krueger stalling in the clinch but Brooks improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krueger. #T1#
Krueger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brooks slowing the pace effectively.
Brooks misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Krueger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brooks.
A shot in the inside from Krueger.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brooks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krueger lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Krueger - that landed with a thud.
Krueger stalling against the ropes.
Brooks throws a punch but it's blocked by Krueger. #T2#
Brooks can't find room to land a body shot as Krueger controls the action.
Krueger lands an uppercut.
Krueger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brooks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krueger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Brooks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krueger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krueger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krueger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krueger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Krueger on the inside. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krueger.
Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brooks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krueger's elbow.
Brooks prevents a body shot from Krueger.
Brooks throws a punch but it's blocked by Krueger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brooks.
Brooks has a couple of punches blocked by Krueger.
Krueger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brooks.
Brooks misses with a punch on the inside.
Brooks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vicente Krueger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brooks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krueger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brookss head.
Krueger blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Krueger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krueger lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Krueger.
Brooks misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krueger.
Krueger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brooks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Krueger lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Krueger.
Brooks tries a body shot but Krueger blocks it.
Brooks blocks a body shot from Krueger.
Krueger can't find room to land a body shot as Brooks controls the action.
Brooks cracks Krueger with a nice body shot.
Brooks misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vicente Krueger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Brooks throws a hook but Krueger blocks it.
Brooks missing with a left hand there. Krueger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brooks misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Krueger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Krueger prevents a body shot from Brooks.
Krueger lands a hook that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Krueger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Krueger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brooks is keeping busy.
Brooks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krueger's elbow.
Brooks misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krueger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Krueger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krueger digs a right hand underneath Brooks's ribcage. Brooks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Krueger looking to stall. #T1#
Krueger looking to slow down the pace here.
Brooks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krueger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krueger is looking to control Brooks's arms but Brooks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Krueger has his back to the ropes.
Krueger lands with a short shot to the head.
Krueger tries to throw a body punch but Brooks avoids it by throwing Krueger back against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brooks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krueger's elbow.
Brooks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Krueger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Terrell Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Krueger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brooks's elbow.
Brooks tries to throw a body punch but Krueger avoids it by throwing Brooks back against the ropes.
Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brooks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brooks throws a head punch that misses.
Krueger lands a shoulder strike.
Krueger lands a right hand.
Krueger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krueger.
Krueger tries to work over Brooks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brooks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brooks lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Krueger. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Brooks fails to land.
Brooks throws a head punch that misses.
Brooks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brooks struggles to land a body shot inside as Krueger controls his hands.
Brooks struggles to land a body shot inside as Krueger controls his hands.
Krueger misses with some punches.
Krueger pushes Brooks back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krueger.
Krueger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brooks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krueger lands a nice shot to the body.
Brooks blocks a body shot from Krueger.
Krueger lands an uppercut.
Krueger trying to control the position but instead, Brooks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Krueger into the ropes.#T4#
Brooks working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krueger.
Krueger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krueger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krueger tries to work over Brooks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krueger trying to control the position but instead, Brooks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Krueger into the ropes.
A short uppercut from Brooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brooks misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vicente Krueger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brooks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krueger's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vicente Krueger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Krueger 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vicente Krueger!

Event: HFA 46
Date: Apr 05, 2025

#R1##TD#
Duncan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Freeman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Freeman is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Freeman controlling the action here for a moment.
Duncan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Freeman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Duncan dodges an elbow strike from Freeman.
Duncan is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman trying to stall but Duncan improves his position.
Freeman looking to stall.
Duncan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Freeman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Duncan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Freeman misses with an elbow over the top.
Duncan is trying to break the clinch but Freeman is controlling him.
Duncan managing to block the knees to the body from Freeman.
Duncan is trying to pull guard but Freeman has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Duncan jumps guard.
Duncan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Duncan misses with a head shot. Freeman uses the momentum to regain guard.
Duncan distracts Freeman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Freeman looking for a sweep. Not yet Freeman, not yet. #T2#
Duncan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Freeman's head.
Duncan scoring with some ground and pound.
Freeman has momentary wrist control but Duncan slips an elbow through the middle.
Duncan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Duncan cracks Freeman with a solid left hand.
Freeman has momentary wrist control but Duncan slips an elbow through the middle.
Duncan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Duncan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Duncan throws a big elbow that misses.
Duncan throwing strikes from guard but Freeman blocks nicely.
Duncan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Duncan scoring with some ground and pound.
Duncan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Freeman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Duncan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Duncan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Duncan lands a couple of digs.
Duncan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Duncan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Freeman's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duncan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Duncan landing some decent shots from guard.
Freeman has momentary wrist control but Duncan slips an elbow through the middle.
Duncan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Freeman wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duncan stays in close to Freeman's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Freeman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Duncan with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Duncan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Freeman avoids the body shot from Duncan.
Freeman throws out a counter right but Duncan avoids it with no problem.
Duncan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Freeman misses with a series of wild punches.
Duncan missing with a left hand there. Freeman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duncan loads up on a big right hand but Freeman slips the punch.#TD#
Duncan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Freeman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Duncan is in Freeman's guard.
We've been informed that Freeman has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Brock Duncan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Duncan landing with the ground and pound.
Duncan throws a strike but Freeman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Duncan wants to get back to his feet but Freeman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Duncan punching to the body, from the bottom.
Duncan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Freeman is controlling him.
Duncan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Freeman manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Duncan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freeman can do to turn this around?#T1#
Duncan lands a couple of elbows.
Duncan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Freeman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duncan postures up and lands a big shot to Freeman's brow.
Duncan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Duncan connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duncan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Duncan advances to half guard. #T2#
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. Duncan connects with a nice short shot to Freeman's temple.
Freeman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Duncan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Duncan.
Duncan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Duncan is nestled in close to Freeman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Freeman is looking to control Duncan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Freeman avoid being mounted?
Duncan working Freeman over with strikes.
Freeman tries to roll over but Duncan keeps him under control.
Duncan working over Freeman with some ground and pound. Freeman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duncan working Freeman over with strikes.
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. Duncan connects with a nice short shot to Freeman's temple. #T3#
Duncan working Freeman over with strikes.
Duncan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Duncan working Freeman over with strikes.
Duncan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Duncan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Freeman for as long as he can get away with.
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. Duncan connects with a nice short shot to Freeman's temple.
Duncan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T4#
Duncan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Duncan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Freeman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Duncan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Duncan lands strikes from half guard.
Duncan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Freeman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Duncan is working away from the top position though.
Duncan is nestled in close to Freeman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Duncan is nestled in close to Freeman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Duncan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Freeman trying to control here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freeman taking some punishment here, with Duncan in his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Duncan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Duncan throws a jab when Freeman was well out of range.
Duncan takes a head kick and keeps coming. #TD#
Duncan drives through with a takedown into Freeman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Duncan content to stall in guard here.
Freeman wants to stand and escape but Duncan is having none of it.
Duncan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Duncan landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duncan stops Freeman from standing up.
Duncan won't allow Freeman to sweep him here. #T1#
Freeman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Duncan manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Duncan wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Freeman manages to pass to side control.
Duncan gets back to full guard.
Duncan 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.
Duncan wants to stand and escape but Freeman is having none of it.
Duncan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Duncan tries to get out of the position.
Duncan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Freeman won't allow Duncan to sweep him here.
Freeman prevents Duncan from getting back to his feet.
Freeman won't allow Duncan to sweep him here. #T2#
Freeman wanted to stand there but Duncan had control of the position.
Duncan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Freeman is one step ahead there.
Duncan is striking but Freeman is not phased and passes to half guard.
Freeman prevents Duncan from standing back up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Duncan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Freeman tries to roll over but Duncan keeps him under control.
Duncan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T3#
Duncan lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Duncan there.
Duncan is controlling the pace.
Duncan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Duncan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Duncan prevents Freeman from improving his position.
Duncan is controlling the pace. #T4#
Duncan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Freeman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Duncan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Freeman has hold of Duncan's hands but Duncan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Freeman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Duncan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Duncan controlling the pace.
Duncan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duncan not doing much here.
William Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brock Duncan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Duncan!

Event: FREAKSHOW 12
Date: Apr 02, 2025

#R1##KD#
McDonald lands a left and a right that send Asjes crashing to the mat, dazed. McDonald thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Guus Asjes has been cut.
McDonald takes a swing at Asjes's ribcage but misses.
Asjes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Asjes lands a nice shot to the body.
Asjes throws a jab when McDonald was well out of range.
Asjes blocks a jab.
McDonald works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asjes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McDonald misses with a looping right.
Asjes misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by McDonald there.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonald throws a series of punches but Asjes moves out of range.
Asjes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.
McDonald scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Asjes slips a jab from McDonald.#T1#
McDonald swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Asjes.
McDonald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asjes.
McDonald takes one to the chin there.
McDonald misses with a looping right.
Asjes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A jab lands there for McDonald.
McDonald misses with a right hand
and Asjes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDonald definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Asjes throws a hook to the side of McDonald's head but McDonald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDonald throws out a loose jab but Asjes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asjes misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - McDonald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDonald is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McDonald bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Asjes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asjes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asjes manages to avoid it.
Asjes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
It seemed like Asjes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
McDonald lands a really nice looking cross but Asjes seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald throws an overhand right that lands on Asjes's shoulder, as Asjes tries to avoid the shot.
Asjes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Asjes.
A countering left hand to the body from Asjes misses.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald lands a nice shot to the body.
Asjes misses with a shot to the body
and McDonald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDonald connects with a single shot there.
McDonald misses with an uppercut.
Asjes is looking to clinch but McDonald is avoiding it.
McDonald swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McDonald takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
Asjes tries to counter by closing the distance.
McDonald slips a straight right by Asjes.
Asjes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonald throws out the jab. #T3#
Asjes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonald.
The fighters circling - McDonald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A right-left combo lands from Asjes.
Asjes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McDonald on the side of the head.
Asjes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McDonald finds it's way round the side to connect with Asjes's head.
Asjes throws a head kick that misses.
McDonald misses with an uppercut.
Asjes throws out a counter right but McDonald avoids it with no problem.
McDonald is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McDonald lands a head shot.
McDonald misses with a jab to the body #KD2#
and Asjes counters with a crisp one two that drops McDonald! Asjes thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves McDonald to his feet! McDonald is in big trouble!#ROC2#McDonald is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Bubba McDonald has been cut.
Bubba McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
McDonald tries to keep at a distance but Asjes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oh McDonald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Asjes lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops McDonald to his knees! Asjes keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guus Asjes!

Event: ENIGMA 251
Date: Mar 29, 2025

#R1#
Ripley cracks Blankenship with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blankenship misses with a takedown attempt - Ripley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Ripley misses its target.
Blankenship displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ripley throws out the jab.
Ripley misses with an uppercut.
Ripley takes a swing at Blankenship's ribcage but misses.
Ripley catches Blankenship with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ripley misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Blankenship 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blankenship ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blankenship is looking for the big counter here.
Ripley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ripley misses with a straight left.
Blankenship only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Blankenship tries to clinch there but Ripley circles away.
Ripley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blankenship manages to avoid it.
As Ripley backs off Blankenship throws a huge counter combo but Ripley manages to avoid it all.
Ripley scores with a one two! Blankenship had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ripley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blankenship goes for a double leg but Ripley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ripley continues to drive forward.
Blankenship has a takedown stuffed.
Jack Ripley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakobe Blankenship.
Ripley misses with a looping left.
Blankenship lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ripley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ripley misses with a looping right.
Ripley throws a hook but Blankenship blocks it.#T2#
Ripley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ripley stuffs the takedown.
Ripley misses the jab.
Ripley loads up on a big right hand but Blankenship slips the punch.
As Ripley backs off Blankenship throws a huge counter combo but Ripley manages to avoid it all.
Blankenship uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ripley.
Jack Ripley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blankenship closes the distance and clinches up with Ripley, looking for a takedown. Blankenship pushes Ripley against the cage but Ripley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blankenship fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ripley looks to score with a jab to the body but Blankenship is just out of range.
Blankenship is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ripley stuns Blankenship with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Ripley throws an off balance right hand
and Blankenship counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blankenship on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ripley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blankenship under the eye.
Ripley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ripley throws a jab but it's blocked by Blankenship.
A lazy left from Ripley finds it's target.
Ripley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blankenship looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T4#
Ripley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blankenship was well out of range. Poor timing from Ripley.
A big left from Ripley misses.
Ripley looks to throw the jab but Blankenship is out of range.
Ripley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blankenship.
A little feinted left hand from Ripley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ripley jabs Blankenship to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blankenship tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ripley defends well and Blankenship ends up having to push Ripley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Blankenship has his takedown stuffed
and Ripley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Ripley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Blankenship staying out of range there.
Blankenship with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ripley to score with a decent uppercut.
Blankenship uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ripley.
Ripley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ripley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blankenship manages to avoid it.
Ripley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blankenship.
Blankenship with the counter takedown but Ripley avoids it easily.
Blankenship moves out of range as Ripley strikes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Blankenship might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ripley has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blankenship.
Ripley sizes up Blankenship with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Blankenship takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ripley throws a hook to the side of Blankenship's head but Blankenship sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ripley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blankenship counters with a series of strikes. Ripley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jack Ripley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blankenship misses with a takedown
and Ripley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ripley lands with a nice combination. Blankenship backs away looking to recover.#ROC#Blankenship is rocked!
Ripley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blankenship sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blankenship is still on wobbly legs! Can Ripley finish him?
Jack Ripley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blankenship moves out of range as Ripley strikes.
Blankenship seems to have recovered his senses.
Ripley throws a body punch but Blankenship moves out of range. #T2#
Ripley throws a hook but Blankenship blocks it.
Blankenship feints the counter takedown.
Ripley swats away the attempt to clinch by Blankenship.
Blankenship will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jack Ripley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakobe Blankenship.
Blankenship ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Ripley. No joy for Blankenship on that attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Ripley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blankenship bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ripley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blankenship.
Some wild striking there from Ripley. #T3#
Blankenship slips a jab and a cross from Ripley.
Blankenship keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blankenship throws a counter combo.
Ripley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ripley misses with a series of wild punches.
Blankenship shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ripley swinging wildly here.
Blankenship lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ripley throws a right and a left that Blankenship avoids nicely. #T4#
Blankenship shoots in for a takedown but Ripley shows good takedown defense.
Ripley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ripley takes a swing at Blankenship's ribcage but misses.
Blankenship dives in and grabs Ripley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ripley pushes down on Blankenship's head and hops out.
Blankenship walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ripley lands a jab to Blankenship's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD#
Ripley drops Blankenship with a beautiful combination! Blankenship stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ripley is looking for the KO!
Ripley throws an overhand right that lands on Blankenship's shoulder, as Blankenship tries to avoid the shot.
Blankenship is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ripley is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Blankenship.
Blankenship shoots in and drives through. Ripley sprawls well.
Ripley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Ripley dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Ripley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blankenship is looking to clinch but Ripley is avoiding it.
Nice uppercut lands for Ripley. That snapped Blankenship's head back.
Ripley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
and Ripley counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Blankenship! He's just covering up as Ripley starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Ripley!

Event: ENIGMA 251
Date: Mar 29, 2025

#R1#
Some wild striking there from Robertson.
Pham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robertson.
Pham works the jab nicely.
Pham thows a leg kick but Robertson checks it
and Robertson counters with an outside leg kick.
Robertson throws a hook to the side of Pham's head but Pham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Pham misses its target.
Pham thumps Robertson with a low kick.
Pham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pham takes a swing at Robertson's ribcage but misses.
Robertson throws out a counter right but Pham avoids it with no problem.
Robertson works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pham throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Robertson on the side of the head.
Pham misses with an uppercut.
Robertson cracks Pham with a good jab.
Robertson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Robertson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Robertson slips a jab from Pham.#T1#
Pham throws a right hand that misses
and Robertson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pham loads up on a big right hand but Robertson slips the punch.
As Pham backs off Robertson throws a huge counter combo but Pham manages to avoid it all.
Pham misses with a shot to the body
and Robertson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Robertson.
Pham throws a sloppy body shot
and Robertson counters with a stiff right hand.
Robertson slips a jab from Pham.
Robertson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pham moves out of range of the strikes.
Robertson ducks under a wild hook from Pham.
Robertson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pham defending well as Robertson loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick from Pham, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robertson throws out a leg kick but Pham moves out of range and Robertson only half commits.
Pham looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pham throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A countering left hand to the body from Robertson misses.
Robertson looks for the body kick but Pham saw that one coming.
Pham blocks a head kick by Robertson. #T2#
Robertson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pham.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Pham.
Pham looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pham misses with an uppercut. Robertson saw that one coming.
Pham throws a jab but it's blocked by Robertson.
Robertson looks to land a combination but Pham avoids it well.
Pham takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Robertson throws a shot from downtown. Pham moves away and avoids it.
Pham throws a leg kick that is checked
and Robertson counters with a nice uppercut.
Pham misses with a hook
enabling Robertson to counter with a crisp jab.
Pham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robertson.
Pham moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Robertson throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
Pham throws a body shot but no joy.
Pham misses with a leg kick
and Robertson counters with a straight right hand.
Duc Pham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robertson moves away.
Robertson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pham throws a nice outside leg kick.
Robertson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pham had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A swing and a miss from Pham.
A big left from Pham misses.
Robertson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Robertson digs a good hook to Pham's body.
Good shot there by Pham.
Robertson moves out of range as Pham throws a body kick.
Robertson throws out a counter right but Pham avoids it with no problem.
Robertson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pham misses with a right hand
and Robertson counters with a nice uppercut.
Pham pivots, looking for a leg kick but Robertson is out of range and Pham settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Pham misses the target.
Robertson defending well as Pham loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Pham misses with a lunging right hand
and Robertson counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pham misses with a hook
and Robertson counters with a stiff right hand.
Pham tries to score with a low kick but Robertson moves his leg out of the way.
Robertson throws a body kick that misses.
Robertson misses with a wild combination.
Robertson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robertson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pham.
Pham misses with an uppercut. Robertson saw that one coming.
Robertson staying out of range there.
Pham takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pham scores with a kick to the body.
Pham misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Robertson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Robertson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Robertson looks to land a right hand but Pham moved out of range.
Pham takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Robertson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Robertson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Robertson throws a series of punches but Pham moves out of range.
Pham does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Robertson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pham fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Robertson checks it well.
Pham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robertson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robertson checks a leg kick.
Robertson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pham misses with a straight right.
Robertson slips a straight right by Pham.
Pham throws out a leg kick but Robertson moves out of range and Pham only half commits.
Despite the aggression on Robertson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Robertson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pham chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Robertson throws out a loose jab but Pham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pham takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pham misses with a hook. Robertson ducked under it nicely.
Robertson misses with a double jab.
Robertson tries to move into range but Pham moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Robertson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pham throwing a counter right hand but Robertson manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Pham.
Pham misses with a leg kick
and Robertson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pham 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.
Robertson lands with a cross.
Pham connects with an inside leg kick.
Robertson throws a low kick but Pham avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Pham on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pham misses with a wild body shot.
Robertson feints a counter leg kick.
Pham ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robertson swings for the body but Pham moves out of range.
Barry Robertson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pham thows a leg kick but Robertson checks it
and Robertson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robertson misses with a straight left.
Pham throws a hook but Robertson avoids it easily.
Pham digs a good hook to Robertson's body.
Pham misses with a right hand
and Robertson counters with an inside leg kick.
Robertson throws a solid leg kick but Pham takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Robertson.
Robertson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pham clobbers Robertson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Robertson moves out of range of the strikes.
Pham fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Robertson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Robertson scores with a jab. Pham acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pham uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Robertson lands with a nice body punch.
Pham slips under a jab from Robertson.
Nice uppercut lands for Pham. That snapped Robertson's head back.
A bone on bone clash there as Pham blocks the leg kick.
Pham throws a looping overhand right but Robertson ducks down to avoid it.
Pham looks to throw the jab but Robertson is out of range.
Robertson slips under a jab from Pham.
Pham misses with a body punch
enabling Robertson to counter with a crisp jab.
Robertson fails to land with a series of punches.
Robertson ducks under a wild hook from Pham.
Pham throws a leg kick that is checked
and Robertson counters with a straight right hand.
Pham throws a sloppy body shot
and Robertson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pham thinking.
Robertson misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Pham tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Robertson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Robertson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robertson misses the shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pham might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Pham scores with a leg kick.
Pham looks to land a left hand but Robertson moved out of range nicely.
Pham avoids the body shot from Robertson.
Robertson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Robertson misses with a hook.
Pham feints and then cracks Robertson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Robertson down.
Robertson punishes Pham's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pham.
Robertson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Robertson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Barry Robertson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Robertson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robertson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pham dips to his left and cracks Robertson with an uppercut!
A clash of legs there as Robertson blocks the low kick.
Robertson blocks a head kick by Pham.
Robertson misses with a looping right.
Pham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robertson.
A counter left hand to the body from Pham misses its target.
Robertson ducks right into an uppercut from Pham.
Pham looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Donk. Pham catches Robertson right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Robertson. Beautiful body shot.
Robertson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Robertson throws an overhand right that lands on Pham's shoulder, as Pham tries to avoid the shot.
Robertson scores with a one two! Pham had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T1#
Robertson wants to land a leg kick but Pham is out of range.
Robertson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pham is able to avoid easily.
Jab from Pham.
Robertson defending well as Pham loads up on a big left hand.
Pham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pham cracks Robertson with a good jab.
Good leg kick by Robertson.
Robertson ducks under a wild hook from Pham.
Robertson is looking for the big counter here.
Robertson throws a head kick but Pham moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Robertson.
Pham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Robertson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pham fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Robertson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pham connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Robertson momentarily. #T2#
Robertson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robertson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pham lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Robertson.
Pham lands with a nice body punch.
Pham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duc Pham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pham takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Robertson walks into a left hand.
A slow jab from Pham misses its intended target.
Robertson throws a sloppy head kick and Pham moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robertson. Pham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robertson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPham.
Pham misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Robertson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pham thinking.
Pham throws a low kick, looking for Robertson's leg but Robertson calmly moves out of range. #T3#
Pham just misses with a punch to the body.
Pham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robertson.
Pham takes a swing at Robertson's ribcage but misses.
Robertson scores with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Robertson as he connects with a hook.
Pham attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Robertson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Robertson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Robertson with a jab.
Robertson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pham lands with an uppercut that bounces Robertson off the cage and back into range.
Pham jabs at Robertson's body.
Sloppy strikes from Robertson. Those never looked like landing.
Barry Robertson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Pham throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robertson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pham stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A lazy left from Robertson finds it's target.
Pham ducks under a wild hook from Robertson.
As Robertson looks to move away, Pham throws a big counter combo but Robertson just gets out of the way.
Robertson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pham avoids the body shot from Robertson.
Robertson connects with a nice looking jab.
Robertson moves out of range of the strikes.
Pham connects with a single shot there.
Pham swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Robertson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robertson lands a nice looking body shot.
Robertson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

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 Duc Pham.
Well Robertson 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: NYF Fight Night 63
Date: Mar 26, 2025

#R1#
Mendes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mendes somewhat.
Morin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mendes.
Mendes throws a series of punches but Morin avoids them all with ease.
As Mendes tries to get set, Morin tries to push him back and clinch up but Mendes manages to avoid the attempt.
Morin avoids the body shot from Mendes.
Mendes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mendes falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Morin counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mendes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morin to keep the fight standing.
Mando Morin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Afonso Mendes.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but Mendes blocks with his arms.
Morin leaning his opponent against the cage.#T1#
Morin prevents the takedown attempt.
Morin tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendes avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Mendes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Morin.
Morin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mendes avoids it.
Morin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mendes blocks it with crossed arms.
Morin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Morin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mendes avoids it.
Mendes is trying to pull guard but Morin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Morin looking to throw knees to the head but Mendes is blocking nicely.
Mendes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mendes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mendes looks winded!
Mendes has a couple of punches blocked by Morin.
Morin prevents a body shot from Mendes. #T2#
Morin lands a knee to the body.
Mendes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Morin is keeping busy.
Morin missing with knees to the body.
Morin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendes is defending well for now.
Morin lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morin.
Morin lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Morin misses with a knee to the head.
Morin scores with a knee to the head.
Morin has Mendes pushed against the cage.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but Mendes blocks with his arms.
Mendes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morin to keep the fight standing.
Mendes avoiding damage as Morin throws knees to the body.
Morin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendes is defending well for now.#T3#
Mendes goes for a takedown attempt but Morin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL#
Morin has managed to clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Morin obliges.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mendes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mendes avoids it.
Morin with an attempt at a knee that misses. #TD2#
Mendes jumps guard and drags Morin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Morin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Morin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mendes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T4##SUB2#
Mendes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mendes looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendes, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mando Morin 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#
Morin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mendes.
Mendes misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Morin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morin.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Morin.
Morin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendes is defending well for now.
Mendes managing to block the knees to the body from Morin.
Morin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mendes tries for a takedown. No joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Afonso Mendes has been cut.
Morin crunches a lovely knee into Mendes's ribcage.
Morin connects with a knee to the head.
Mendes is breathing heavily.#T1#
Morin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mendes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mando Morin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Afonso Mendes.
Morin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Morin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mendes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morin.
Mendes managing to block the knees to the body from Morin.
Morin is stalling here.
Morin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morin looking to throw knees to the head but Mendes is blocking nicely.
Morin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morin connects with a knee to the head.
Mendes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morin smiles and moves away.
Mendes lands a right hook to the body. #T2##CL#
Morin takes the fight into the clinch.
Mendes lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morin tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendes avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morin.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morin with a knee to the head.
Morin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mendes up against the cage.
Mando Morin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Morin prevents a body shot from Mendes. #T3#
Morin scores a nice knee to the body.
Morin landing knees to the body.
Morin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mendes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Morin stalls.
Morin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mendes avoids it.
Mendes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morin to keep the fight standing.
Morin lands a knee to the body.
Morin lands a knee to the body.
Morin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mendes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mendes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendes throws a counter combo.#TD2#
Mendes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Morin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendes on the ground.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Mendes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Morin is pushing Mendes's head away, looking to escape. Mendes manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB2#
Mendes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mendes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Morin is trying to buck Mendes off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mando Morin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Afonso Mendes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A clash of legs there as Morin blocks the low kick.
As Mendes backs away, Morin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL2#
Mendes clinches up with Morin and pushes him back against the cage.
Morin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mendes blocks it with crossed arms.
Morin trying to land knees to the body.
Morin tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendes avoids the damage to the body.
Morin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendes is defending well for now.
Morin missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Morin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mendes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T1#
Morin landing knees to the body.
Mendes managing to block the knees to the body from Morin.
Mendes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Morin missing with knees to the body.
Morin looking to throw knees to the head but Mendes is blocking nicely.
Morin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendes is defending well for now.
Mendes jumps guard but Morin stands there with Mendes around his waist. Mendes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mendes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Morin landing knees to the head.
Morin stalling the fight.
Morin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendes can do to turn this around?
Morin misses with a knee strike.
Morin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Morin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mendes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Morin is struggling to control the position.#T2#
A knee to the head by Morin.
Morin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mendes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Morin walks away with a smile on his face. Mendes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mando Morin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Afonso Mendes.
Mendes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendes doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Morin moves into the clinch.
Morin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mendes takes a knee to the side of the body. #T3#
Morin controlling the action here for a moment.
Morin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mendes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mendes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Morin stalling.
Morin working Mendes over with knees to the body.
Mendes letting Morin take a breather here.
Knees to the body from Morin.
Morin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Morin lands a knee to the body.
Morin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Morin misses with a knee strike.
Morin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mendes. #T4#
Morin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Morin.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mendes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morin taking a breather.
Mendes avoiding damage as Morin throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendes.
Morin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mendes.
Morin misses with a knee to the head.
Afonso Mendes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mando Morin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD2#
Mendes pulls guard effortlessly.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mando Morin!
After the fight, Mando Morin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Sunrise 18
Date: Mar 22, 2025

#R1#
Krueger throws a series of punches but Romeo avoids them all with ease.
Romeo throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and Krueger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
I was talking to Romeo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Romeo throws an elbow but misses.
Krueger blocks a body shot from Romeo.
Krueger working Romeo over with knees to the body.
Krueger avoids a wild elbow strike from Romeo.
Krueger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Krueger avoids the elbow strike from Romeo, against the ropes.
Romeo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Romeo misses with an elbow over the top.
Krueger prevents Romeo from breaking the clinch.
Romeo misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krueger stalling the fight.
A short right from Krueger on the inside.
Romeo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Romeo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romeo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T1#
Krueger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Romeo.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Krueger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romeo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Romeo misses with an elbow over the top.
Romeo lands an elbow just above Krueger 's eye.
Krueger tries to land knees in the clinch but Romeo avoids the damage to the body.
Krueger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Krueger lands a nice knee to the body.
Romeo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Still in the clinch, Krueger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Romeo misses with an elbow strike.
Krueger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Krueger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Krueger digs a right hand underneath Romeo's ribcage. Romeo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Romeo being controlled against the ropes.#BC#
Romeo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romeo throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Krueger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Krueger. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Romeo misses with an elbow strike.
Krueger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Romeo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Krueger avoids a wild elbow strike from Romeo.
A short uppercut from Krueger.
Romeo throws an elbow but it misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Krueger.
Romeo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Romeo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Romeo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Krueger lands with a right to the head.
Romeo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Romeo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krueger.
Krueger blocks an elbow strike.
Krueger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Romeo wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vicente Krueger dominated that round.
That's time! Romeo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Krueger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Romeo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Krueger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krueger keeps the fight on the outside.#KD2#
Krueger clips Romeo with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Romeo a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.#ROC2#Romeo is rocked!
Krueger cracks Romeo with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Romeo is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Romeo is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Romeo could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Vicente Krueger!
The defeated Roman Romeo had this to say: 'This is sum motherfucking bullshit stoppage'.

Event: ENIGMA 250
Date: Mar 22, 2025

#R1#
Mason scores with a jab to the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mason.
Marquez throws a right hand that misses
and Mason counters with a three punch combo that has Marquez backing up. Marquez nods at Mason to acknowledge the strikes.#CL#
Mason fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marquez, pushing him back against the cage.
I was talking to Mason's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Marquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Mason.
Mason lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mason lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mason lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Mason on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mason cracks Marquez with a nice body shot.
Marquez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marquez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mason is defending well for now.
Mason lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marquez backwards.
Marquez looks winded!
Come on Mason - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mason lands a shot to the body.#T1#
Still in the clinch, Mason scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mason.
Mason lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marquez backwards.
Mason pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mason digs a right hand into Marquez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marquez's gas tank.
Mason scores with a shoulder strike.
Mason lands with a left to the head.
Mason slows down the pace here.
Mason presses Marquez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Mason.
Mason lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason scores with a hook to the body.
Mason lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mason has Marquez pressed against the cage.
Mason cracks Marquez with a nice body shot.
Mason makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mason lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marquez backwards.
Mason working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#Marquez is rocked!
A short right from Mason on the inside.
Marquez is still on wobbly legs! Can Mason finish him?
A bit of stalling here from Mason.
Mason gets through Marquez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mason lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Marquez to his knees! Mason keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Mason!

Event: FREAKSHOW 10
Date: Mar 19, 2025

#R1#
Tama dips to his left and cracks Asjes with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Asjes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asjes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tama takes a swing at Asjes's ribcage but misses.
Asjes tries to clinch there but Tama circles away.
Asjes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#It looks like Tomo Tama has been cut.
We've been told by Asjes's head coaches at Gladiator School that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Asjes misses the body punch
and Tama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tama scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama swats away the attempt to clinch by Asjes.
Tama lunges at Asjes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Asjes's hand. #T1#
Asjes misses the shot to the body.
Tama avoids the body shot from Asjes.
Asjes slips under a jab.
Asjes misses with an uppercut
and Tama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tama looks to throw the jab but Asjes is out of range.
We've been informed that Tama has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Asjes swings for the body but Tama moves out of range.
Tomo Tama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tama takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tama shoots for a takedown but Asjes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Asjes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tama tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Asjes defends well and Tama ends up having to push Asjes into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tama throws a lazy uppercut
and Asjes counters with a left and a right that stings Tama.
Tama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Asjes as he jumps to the side.
Guus Asjes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomo Tama.#T2##TD2#
Tama shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Asjes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asjes is trying to get back to half guard.
Tama lands a decent elbow from side control.
Asjes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tama is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Asjes's shoulder. That is not cool.
Asjes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Asjes tries to get out of the position.
Asjes is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tama connects with a decent elbow. #T3#
Tama lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Asjes down.
Tama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tama lands a few punches from side control.
Tama scoring with punches and elbows.
Asjes taking punishment in the form of punches.
Asjes is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tama is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Tama with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tama lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tama punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tama fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tama lands a big elbow - Asjes is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Asjes is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tomo Tama!

Event: IFA 23: Legacy
Date: Mar 15, 2025

#R1#
Wayne tries to clinch up but Hanson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hanson lands with a nice combination. Wayne backs away looking to recover.
Wayne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wayne misses with a takedown
and Hanson counters with an inside leg kick.
Hanson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hanson swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hanson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Wayne.
Hanson tries to bum rush Wayne with a series of wild strikes but Wayne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wayne tries to clinch up but Hanson circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Hanson keeps the fight on the outside.
Wayne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hanson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mike Hanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Wayne.
Wayne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hanson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Waynes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wayne darts in looking for a takedown but Hanson gets double underhooks and turns Wayne into the cage.
A shot to the liver by Hanson. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Wayne closes the distance and pushes Hanson back into the cage.
Hanson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Hanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Wayne clinches up against the cage.
I was talking to Hanson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Hanson breaks the clinch. #T2#
Wayne tries for a takedown but Hanson circles away easily
and Hanson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hanson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Wayne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wayne tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC#
Hanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wayne moves in looking to clinch but Hanson pushes him off.
That kick from Hanson tenderised Wayne's leg. Wayne is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
Hanson gets tackled into the cage by Wayne. Wayne maintains the clinch. #T3#
Wayne with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC#
Hanson breaks from the clinch.
Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hanson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hanson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hanson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wayne shoots and misses
and Hanson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Hanson. Beautiful body shot.
Wayne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wayne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luis Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne misses with a wild body shot.
Wayne fails to land the takedown.
We've been informed that Wayne has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Wayne throws a sloppy head kick and Hanson moves out of range easily.
Wayne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wayne.
A telegraphed right hand from Wayne misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wayne tries to clinch but Hanson moves away
and Hanson counters with a stiff right hand.
Wayne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hanson can pounce on him.
A head kick by Wayne misses
and Hanson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hanson blocks a head kick by Wayne.
Hanson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wayne misses with a hook to the body
and Hanson counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Wayne is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hanson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hanson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wayne at a distance. #KD#
Hanson drops Wayne with a beautiful combination! Wayne stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hanson is looking for the KO!
Wayne is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanson finish him?
Hanson is looking to wear down Wayne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hanson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wayne's sensitive parts.
Hanson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wayne can do to turn this around?
Hanson scores with a shot to the body.
Luis Wayne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne misses with a takedown attempt
and Hanson counters with a slapping leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wayne is defended easily by Hanson.
A quick step to the side and Hanson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne tries for a takedown but Hanson circles away easily
and Hanson counters with a huge left! Wayne is in big trouble! He's backing up but Hanson isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Wayne from any more damage. A dominating finish by Hanson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Hanson!
Mike Hanson retains his bantamweight title!

Event: MMA Hype -41-
Date: Mar 12, 2025

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Rosario. Blair does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rosario misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blair.
Rosario takes a swing at Blair's ribcage but misses.
Rosario ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rosario swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice jab there from Rosario.
Blair lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rosario misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Blair counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rosario throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosario avoids the body shot from Blair.
Blair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosario.
Blair scores with a head kick. Rosario tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rosario swings for the body but Blair moves out of range. #T1#
Blair throws a jab but it's blocked by Rosario.
Blair connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blair lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blair.
Blair looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Rosario misses the target.
Blair throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Rosario counter with a right hand.
Rosario takes a swing at Blair's ribcage but misses.
Blair tries a quick counter leg kick but Rosario is wise to it.
Rosario throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blair sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rosario connects with a body shot that sends Blair's belly button to the back.
Blair avoids the body shot from Rosario.
Blair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosario. #T2#
Blair misses with a looping right.
Rosario scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blair doesn't seem bothered though.
Rosario is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blair cracks Rosario with a good jab.
Rosario throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rosario takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blair throws the left hand but Rosario avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Blair does it's job there.
Rosario will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blair! But no joy.
Rosario throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Rosario stalks Blair and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blair's face. Blair staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#It looks like Stephen Blair has been cut.
Rosario throws a body punch but Blair moves out of range.
Rosario is looking to wear down Blair with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blair throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rosario appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blair misses with an uppercut.
Rosario throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blair is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blair closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rosario counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blair thinking. #T4#
Blair tries to clinch
and Rosario counters with a nice body shot.
Blair misses with a hook.
Rosario was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Blair connects with a jab.
Rosario fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blair manages to avoid it.
Rosario misses with a wild body shot.
Blair doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blair throws a lazy right hand but Rosario sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blair lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosario throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blair closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Blair tries to clinch there but Rosario circles away.
Blair misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stephen Blair will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stephen Blair's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Blair motions for Rosario to come forward. Blair throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blair's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rosario connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blair scrambles back to his feet.
Rosario takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rosario throws a body punch but Blair moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Blair misses.
Blair swings for the body but Rosario moves out of range.
Blair lands a nice hook to Rosario's body. Rosario takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rosario tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blair was well out of range. Poor timing from Rosario.
Blair fakes the leg kick and cracks Rosario in the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blair thuds his right hand into Rosario's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blair tries to clinch but Rosario moves out of range.
Rosario avoids the head kick by Blair. #T1#
Nice straight punches there by Blair. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blair.
Blair scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Blair does it's job there.
Stephen Blair seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rosario ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blair moves away.
Blair looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blair throws a hook but Rosario blocks it.
Blair has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Blair tests Rosario's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rosario throws a body shot but no joy.
Blair lands a leg kick that knocks Rosario off balance momentarily.
Blair throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rosario counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blair misses with an uppercut.
Blair tries to bum rush Rosario with a series of wild strikes but Rosario uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Rosario avoids the body shot from Blair.
Rosario appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rosario misses with a wild body shot.
Blair only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Blair cracks Rosario with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blair scores with a nice head shot.
Rosario takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rosario throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blair counters with a series of strikes. Rosario will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blair misses with a looping right.
A big left from Blair misses.
Blair comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blair throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T3#
Blair throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rosario checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rosario misses with a body shot
and Blair counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blair throws a combination that misses
and Rosario counters with a left and a right that stings Blair.
Rosario dips to his left and cracks Blair with an uppercut!
Rosario throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blair misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rosario ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blair moves away.
Rosario lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blair at a distance.
Blair scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Blair doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice inside leg kick there by Blair. That's going to slow Rosario down.
Blair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rosario sets himself, and Blair steps forward looking for the clinch! Rosario avoids it this time.
Rosario swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Blair cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rosario throws a predictable looking body shot
and Blair counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blair has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blair lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blair throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rosario's head.
Blair throws a series of punches but Rosario avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Blair.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Blair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stephen Blair's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Blair takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mohammad Rosario has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rosario misses with a jab to the body
and Blair makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blair.
Rosario works Blair's body with a nice hook.
Blair punishes Rosario's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rosario. Blair does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosario throws a right hand that misses
and Blair counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rosario misses with a body shot.
Blair lands with a slapping head kick.
Rosario ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blair moves away.#T1#
Rosario waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blair.
Rosario takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blair lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rosario. Blair does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blair replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rosario blocks it well.
Rosario takes a swing at Blair's ribcage but misses.
Rosario fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blair manages to avoid it.
A jab from Blair finds it's way through Rosario's defenses.
Rosario blocks a head kick by Blair. #T2#
Rosario defending well as Blair loads up on a big left hand.
Blair lands with an uppercut that bounces Rosario off the cage and back into range.
Blair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blair dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rosario swings for the body but Blair moves out of range.
Blair only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Blair swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rosario looks to throw the jab but Blair is out of range.
Rosario slips a straight right by Blair.
Rosario takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rosario 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rosario ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blair moves away.#T3#
Blair throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blair swings widly with a right hand
and Rosario counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosario.
Blair looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blair avoids the body shot from Rosario.
Rosario falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rosario swings for the body but Blair moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blair. That's going to slow Rosario down.
Blair misses with a lunging right hand
and Rosario counters with a nice uppercut.
Rosario misses with the combination. #T4#
Rosario with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blair to score with a decent uppercut.
Blair moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blair is looking to clinch.
Rosario takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rosario avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blair tries a head kick but it misses.
Rosario is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stephen Blair is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rosario throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rosario takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Blair comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blair 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Blair!

Event: UFF 2: Obama vs Grady
Date: Mar 01, 2025

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Mendes. Those never looked like landing.
Girou lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mendes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mendes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Girou fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendes misses with a low kick.
Girou throws a right and a left that Mendes avoids nicely.
Mendes feinted with a counter takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mendes.
Girou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Girou. Mendes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendes moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Girou.
Girou misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mendes counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Girou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendes moves away.
Mendes misses with a takedown
and Girou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Girou catches Mendes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Girou takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Benoit Girou has been cut.#T1#
Good work by Mendes as he checks the leg kick.
Girou cracks Mendes with a good jab.
Girou blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Girou. Mendes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Girou connects with a single shot there.
Mendes misses with a wild combination.
Benoit Girou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Girou cracks Mendes with an open hand slap.
Girou keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Girou takes a swing at Mendes's ribcage but misses.
Mendes tried to counter with a leg kick but Girou avoided it.
Mendes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Girou.
Mendes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Girou takes a swing at Mendes's ribcage but misses.
Mendes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
A shot to the liver by Girou. Beautiful body shot.
Girou scores with a punch to the head.
Mendes misses with a body kick.
Mendes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Girou throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Girou throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mendes.
Girou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendes manages to avoid it.
Mendes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mendes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Girou.
Mendes dives in for a single leg takedown but Girou sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A nice side step and Girou releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Afonso Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Girou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Girou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendes was well out of range. Poor timing from Girou.
A telegraphed right hand from Girou misses the target.
Girou looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendes is just out of range.
Girou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Girou fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mendes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Girou is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mendes rather than just go for the knockout.
An inside leg kick lands from Mendes.
Girou has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T3#
Mendes fails with a takedown attempt.
Girou looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mendes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Girou lands with a hook. Mendes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Girou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendes manages to avoid it.
Mendes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Girou.
Mendes throws a quick counter head kick but Girou was just out of range.
Mendes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendes tries to work over Girou's front leg with a kick but Girou checks it.
Mendes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Girou has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Girou darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mendes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Girou circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Girou misses.
The crowd cheers as Girou lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mendes doesn't seem phased though.
Girou takes a swing at Mendes's ribcage but misses.
Mendes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Girou is fending him off so far but Mendes persists. Nope, Girou circles away and we're back to standing.#T4#
Mendes misses with a head kick.
Benoit Girou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Girou rushes Mendes and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Girou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Girou.
Mendes blocks a jab.
Mendes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mendes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Girou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Girou misses with a wild combination.
Mendes moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendes thuds his shin into the meat of Girou's side.
Girou pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mendes back to the cage. Girou follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Girou ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mendes wants to clinch up but Girou keeps it at a distance.
Girou lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendes circles away quickly and effectively.
Girou is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mendes fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benoit Girou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benoit Girou's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Mendes tries a head kick but it misses.
Girou has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Girou misses with an uppercut. Mendes saw that one coming.
Mendes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Girou scores with a nice right hand.
Girou looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendes is just out of range.
Mendes tries a head kick but it misses.
Girou now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Girou bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mendes's head.
Benoit Girou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mendes.
Girou cracks a nice hook into Mendes's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes misses with a few strikes there.
Girou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Girou.
Girou throws an overhand right that lands on Mendes's shoulder, as Mendes tries to avoid the shot.
Afonso Mendes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T1#
Mendes wants to clinch up but Girou keeps it at a distance.
Mendes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mendes tries to clinch but Girou is having none of it.
Girou moves out of range of the leg kick from Mendes.
Girou swings for the body but Mendes moves out of range.
Girou throws out a powerful jab.
Girou checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Girou just misses with a punch to the body.
Girou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendes moves away.
Girou connects with the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Girou. Those never looked like landing.
Mendes is looking for a counter combo.
Girou scores with a nice right hand.
Girou misses with a hook to the body
and Mendes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mendes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Girou swings for the body but Mendes moves out of range. #T2#
Mendes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mendes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Girou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Girou lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Girou misses with a looping right.
Mendes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Girou throws out a counter right but Mendes avoids it with no problem.
Mendes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Girou connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mendes. Mendes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Girou rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mendes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Girou's knee momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Mendes misses.
Girou misses with a wild body shot.
As Girou backs away, Mendes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Girou misses.
Girou misses with a body shot.
Girou throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mendes counters with a nice leg kick.
Girou looks to throw the jab but Mendes is out of range.
Girou misses with a body shot. #T3#
Girou stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Girou wants it to stay on the feet.
Girou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendes.
Mendes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Girou checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Girou throws a lazy right hand but Mendes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Girou keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick from Girou misses
and Mendes counters with a one-two to the body.
Mendes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Girou circles away quickly and effectively.
Girou misses with an uppercut. Mendes saw that one coming.
That kick from Mendes tenderised Girou's leg. Girou is trying to keep his angry face on.
Girou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendes moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Girou. Mendes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Girou just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mendes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Girou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Girou looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Girou looks to land a left hand but Mendes moved out of range nicely.
Girou lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Girou misses the shot to the body.
Mendes misses with a low kick as Girou jumps back.
Girou lands the left hand.
Mendes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Girou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Girou avoids the head kick by Mendes.
Girou throws a body shot but no joy.
Girou stuns Mendes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mendes throws a front kick aimed at Girou's knee but Girou avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Girou. That snapped Mendes's head back.
Girou misses with the combination.
Mendes thumps Girou with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benoit Girou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benoit Girou's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Girou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mendes.
Girou checks a low kick from Mendes.
Girou tries to work over Mendes's front leg with a kick but Mendes checks it.
A jab from Girou misses.
Mendes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Girou is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mendes with a body shot.
Mendes is looking to land body kicks.
Mendes looks to score with a jab to the body but Girou is just out of range.
A jab from Mendes misses.
Girou lands the left hand.
Girou throws a looping overhand right but Mendes ducks down to avoid it.
Mendes throws a big counter combination but Girou scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Girou looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendes is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Girou fails to land with a series of punches.
Girou misses with a jab to the body
and Mendes counters with a one-two to the body.
Mendes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Mendes.
Girou moves out of range of the body kick from Mendes. #T1#
Girou looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendes is just out of range.
A combination from Mendes does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Girou! But no joy.
Girou connects with a crisp jab.
Mendes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Girou.
Mendes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mendes with a nice calf kick.
Girou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mendes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Girou connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mendes. Mendes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mendes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A swing and a miss from Girou.
Mendes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Girou tries to score with a low kick but Mendes moves his leg out of the way.
Girou swings for the body but Mendes moves out of range.
Mendes ducks under a wild hook from Girou.
Mendes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Girou missing with a left hand there. Mendes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Girou jabs Mendes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mendes fails with the takedown.
Mendes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Girou works the jab nicely.
Girou blocks the body kick.
Good leg kick by Mendes.
Girou showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mendes.
Mendes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T3#
Girou closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mendes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Girou misses with a right hand
and Mendes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Girou looks to land a left hand but Mendes moved out of range nicely.
Mendes looks to land a combination but Girou avoids it well.
Mendes throws a leg kick that misses.
Mendes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Girou counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Girou closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Girou manages to break the clinch.
Girou ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Girou 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T4#
Mendes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mendes throws a head kick that misses
and Girou cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Girou takes a swing at Mendes's ribcage but misses.
Mendes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Girou lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Girou thuds a left hand into Mendes's body.
Mendes slips under a jab.
Mendes feinted with a counter takedown.
Mendes with a nice calf kick.
A head kick by Mendes misses
and Girou counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Girou scores with a shot to the body.
Mendes walks into a stiff left hand from Girou.
Good exchange - Girou coming out on top.
Girou throws a body punch but Mendes moves out of range.
Mendes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Afonso Mendes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benoit Girou is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Girou takes a swing at Mendes's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benoit Girou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Girou 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benoit Girou!

Event: ENIGMA 242
Date: Feb 20, 2025

#R1#
Gunterson thows a leg kick but Robertson checks it
and Robertson counters with a two punch combo.
Gunterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robertson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gunterson throws a series of punches but Robertson moves out of range.
Gunterson ducks under a wild hook from Robertson.
Robertson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gunterson swinging wildly here.
Gunterson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gunterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gunterson misses with a body punch
letting Robertson counter with a right hand.
Gunterson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Robertson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunterson throws a combination that misses
and Robertson counters with a straight right hand.
Gunterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Robertson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Robertson does no damage.
Gunterson moves in looking to clinch but Robertson pushes him off.#T1#
Gunterson connects with an inside leg kick.
Gunterson misses with a leg kick
and Robertson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gunterson swinging wildly here.
Gunterson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRobertson.
Gunterson throws an overhand right that lands on Robertson's shoulder, as Robertson tries to avoid the shot.
Gunterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robertson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gunterson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gunterson misses with a takedown attempt
and Robertson counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunterson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Robertson counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#Gunterson is rocked!
Gunterson thows a leg kick but Robertson checks it
and Robertson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Gunterson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robertson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Robertson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robertson lands a lovely overhand right.
Gunterson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Robertson counters with a left to the body.
Gunterson doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Robertson counter with a right hand. #T2#
Robertson throws a shot to the body.
Gunterson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grant Gunterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunterson misses with a wild body shot.
Gunterson seems to have got his legs back now.
Robertson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gunterson throws a nice looking combination but Robertson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Robertson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Robertson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Robertson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gunterson throws a series of punches but Robertson avoids them all with ease.
Robertson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gunterson throws a combination that misses
and Robertson counters with a left right combination that sends Gunterson crashing to the mat - Robertson wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Gunterson out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry Robertson!
After the fight, Barry Robertson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: ENIGMA 241
Date: Feb 16, 2025

#R1#
Ripley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sidor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ripley manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Ripley misses.
Sidor shoots in for a takedown but Ripley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ripley swinging wildly here.
Ripley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ripley avoids the head kick by Sidor.
Sidor seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sidor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sidor moves away.
Sidor throws a body shot but no joy.
Ripley lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sidor.
Sidor taking a breather here. #T1#
Sidor prevents Ripley from escaping the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sidor seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ripley for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Sidor has hold of Ripley's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Ripley tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Sidor cranks the arm and Ripley screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Ripley, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Wawrzyniec Sidor!

Event: HFA 39
Date: Feb 15, 2025

#R1#
Freeman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roy Strickland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strickland misses with a jab, cross combination.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strickland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strickland takes a swing at Freeman's ribcage but misses.
Strickland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strickland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Freeman.
Freeman misses with a head kick.
Strickland takes a swing at Freeman's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Strickland.
Strickland takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Freeman tries to clinch there but Strickland circles away.
Strickland misses with a double jab.
Freeman wants to clinch up but Strickland keeps it at a distance.
A head kick by Freeman misses
and Strickland counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Strickland gets a clinch.
Strickland's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Strickland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Strickland scores with a shot to the side of Freeman's head.
Freeman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strickland.
Strickland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Freeman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Strickland - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Freeman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strickland blocks the elbow strike.
Strickland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strickland swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Strickland takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Strickland misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Strickland.
Strickland gets through Freeman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Strickland throws a punch but it's blocked by Freeman.
Strickland pushes Freeman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Freeman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Freeman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strickland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Freeman looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A right handed body shot lands from Strickland.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Freeman.
Strickland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strickland digs a right hand underneath Freeman's ribcage. Freeman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strickland working aggressively here. #T3#
Strickland is working Freeman over against the cage.
Freeman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Freeman blocks an uppercut.
Strickland stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Strickland lands with a light punch inside.
Strickland taking a breather.
Freeman blocking some punches.
Strickland dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Strickland misses with the head strike.
Freeman trying to control the position but instead, Strickland has worked for underhooks and has pushed Freeman into the cage.#T4#
Strickland tries a body shot but Freeman blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Strickland.
Strickland misses with the head strike.
Strickland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Strickland avoids the elbow strike from Freeman, against the cage.
Strickland blocks an elbow strike.
Strickland lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Strickland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strickland lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strickland throws a head punch that misses.
Freeman looking to stall.
Strickland takes an elbow to the temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Strickland dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Freeman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Freeman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Freeman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Strickland moves into the clinch.
Strickland lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Strickland dodges an elbow strike from Freeman.
Strickland misses with a short punch on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Strickland 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.
Strickland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Strickland tries to work over Freeman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Strickland on the inside.
Strickland throws a punch but it's blocked by Freeman.
Freeman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Freeman looking to slow down the pace here.
Freeman blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Strickland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strickland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strickland misses with a punch on the inside.
Freeman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Freeman trying to control the position but instead, Strickland has worked for underhooks and has pushed Freeman into the cage.
Freeman seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Strickland is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strickland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Freeman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Strickland's brow.
Freeman missing with knees to the body.
Freeman blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Strickland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strickland avoids a wild elbow strike from Freeman.
Freeman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Strickland scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Strickland misses with some punches.
Strickland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strickland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Freeman throws an elbow but it misses.
Strickland stalling against the cage.
Freeman takes a shot to the head.
Strickland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strickland lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Strickland blocks the elbow strike.
Strickland swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Freeman pushes off an throws an elbow but Strickland leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Strickland avoids a wild elbow strike from Freeman.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Strickland.
Stalling in the clinch from Freeman.
Strickland throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strickland.
Strickland throws a punch but it's blocked by Freeman.
Strickland will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Freeman up against the cage.
Strickland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Freeman stalling in the clinch but Strickland improves position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T4#
Strickland throws a punch but it's blocked by Freeman.
Strickland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Freeman backwards.
Strickland swings wildly with an uppercut but Freeman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strickland misses with the head strike.
Strickland blocks an elbow strike.
Freeman blocking some punches.
Strickland makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strickland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strickland misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strickland.
Freeman lands an elbow just above Strickland 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Freeman.
A short right from Strickland.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Strickland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Strickland avoids the head kick by Freeman.
Freeman tries to clinch but Strickland moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Strickland.
Strickland misses with a body kick.
Freeman sizes up Strickland with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Strickland keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freeman. Strickland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freeman throws a jab but it's blocked by Strickland.
Freeman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strickland moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Strickland finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Strickland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strickland misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1#
Freeman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Freeman takes a swing at Strickland's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Strickland closes the distance and pushes Freeman back into the cage.
Freeman throws an elbow that misses.
Strickland misses with some punches.
Strickland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Freemans head.
Strickland stalling.
Freeman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Strickland leaning his opponent against the cage.
Strickland has a couple of punches blocked by Freeman.
Freeman looking to slow down the pace here.#T2#
Strickland pressing his opponent against the cage.
Freeman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Strickland stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Strickland misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Strickland on the inside.
Strickland avoids a wild elbow strike from Freeman.
Strickland gets through Freeman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Strickland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Freeman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Strickland misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Strickland has a couple of punches blocked by Freeman.
Strickland lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Freeman throws an elbow but misses.
Freeman pushes off an throws an elbow but Strickland leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Freeman is trying to maintain a safe position but Strickland gets an underhook and turns Freeman into the cage.
Strickland struggles to land a body shot inside as Freeman controls his hands.
Freeman blocking some punches.
Strickland effectively controlling the action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strickland.
Strickland dodges an elbow strike from Freeman.
Strickland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strickland misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Strickland avoids the elbow strike from Freeman, against the cage.
Roy Strickland seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Strickland lands a nice uppercut.
Strickland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strickland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strickland lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Strickland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Freeman backwards.
Strickland makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strickland misses with some punches.
Strickland lands with a right to the head.
Strickland lands an uppercut.
Freeman tries to stall but Strickland uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Freeman trying to stall but Strickland improves his position.
William Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roy Strickland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Strickland blocks an elbow strike from Freeman.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Strickland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Strickland 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Strickland!

Event: IFA 19: Carnival
Date: Feb 15, 2025

#R1#
Hanson feints a jab promting Bautista to slip. Hanson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bautista slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bautista fails with the takedown.
Bautista misses with a takedown
and Bautista takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bautista fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Bautista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bautista fails with a takedown attempt.
Hanson is looking for the big counter here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanson. That's going to slow Bautista down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson connects with a crisp jab.
Bautista fails with the takedown
and Hanson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hanson scores with the left hand. Bautista knows he should have avoided that one.
Hanson lands with an uppercut that bounces Bautista off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Hanson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bautista.
Hanson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bautista shoots and misses
and Hanson counters with a right hand to the body.
Bautista doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hanson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mike Hanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bautista is breathing heavily.
Bautista wants to clinch up but Hanson keeps it at a distance.
Bautista has his takedown stuffed
and Hanson counters with a nice body shot. #TD#
Bautista closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bautista stops Hanson from getting back to his feet.
Bautista looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hanson is trying to stand up here but Bautista is controlling him well.
Hanson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bautista.
Hanson is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanson wants to control but Bautista is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Bautista missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bautista prevents Hanson from standing back up.
Hanson trying to control here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hanson is trying to stand up here but Bautista is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hanson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanson lands a jab to Bautista's midsection.#TD#
Bautista shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bautista showed some decent athleticism there.
Bautista looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanson pushes Bautista off looking to stand but Bautista dives back in and keeps control. #T3#
Hanson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bautista scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bautista working Hanson over with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hanson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hanson wants to get back to his feet.
Hanson wants to control but Bautista is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hanson tries to kick Bautista off but Bautista keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hanson has hold of Bautista's hands but Bautista slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hanson trying to hold on to Bautista's head to control him but Bautista postures up.
Bautista working Hanson over with strikes.
Hanson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bautista scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bautista drops an elbow to the side of Hanson's head.
Hanson has hold of Bautista's hands but Bautista slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Bautista.
Hanson is trying to stand up here but Bautista is controlling him well. #T4#
Hanson taking some punishment here, with Bautista in his half guard.
Bautista is trying to control. Hanson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bautista working the head and body with strikes.
Still in half guard, Bautista seems content to control.
Bautista lands with a punch from half guard.
Bautista is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bautista drops an elbow to the side of Hanson's head.
Bautista not doing much here. #SUB2#
Hanson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanson is trying to stand up here but Bautista is controlling him well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hanson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bautista fails with a takedown attempt.
Bautista tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hanson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bautista somewhat.
Bautista throws a poor cross that misses
and Hanson counters with a left to the body.
Bautista avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bautista shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Bautista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bautista fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson clobbers Bautista with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bautista gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hanson counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Bautista ducks right into an uppercut from Hanson.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bautista or perhaps it was just good defense by Hanson, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bautista with a poor takedown
letting Hanson counter with a right hand.
Hanson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bautista shoots and misses
and Hanson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hanson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT2#It looks like Victor Bautista has been cut.
Hanson works Bautista's body with a nice hook.
Hanson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #ROC2#Bautista is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanson lands a nice hook to Bautista's body. Bautista takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hanson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hanson stuns Bautista with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hanson lands with a good body shot.
Bautista is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hanson.
Oh Bautista is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mike Hanson seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Hanson digs a good body shot into Bautista's ribs.
Hanson lands a body shot.
Bautista seems to have got his legs back now.
Hanson lands a jab to Bautista's midsection.
Hanson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bautista shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hanson pinned against the cage. Hanson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bautista doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hanson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Good standup being displayed there by Hanson as he connects with a hook.
Bautista misses with a takedown attempt
and Hanson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Victor Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanson lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Hanson lands with a nice body punch.
Hanson throws a leg kick which misses Bautista's front leg but catches the back leg as Bautista tries to avoid it.
Bautista goes for a double leg but Hanson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hanson continues to drive forward.
Bautista has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hanson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Hanson breaks from the clinch.
Bautista shoots in for a takedown but Hanson shows good takedown defense.
Hanson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bautista at a distance.
Bautista takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bautista takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hanson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bautista misses with a takedown
and Hanson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hanson lands a leg kick that knocks Bautista off balance momentarily.
Bautista takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bautista takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bautista gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hanson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hanson fakes the leg kick and cracks Bautista in the body.
Hanson jabs at Bautista's body.
Bautista doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hanson counters with a nice body shot.
Hanson lands a jab to Bautista's midsection.
Hanson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A shot to the liver by Hanson. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanson lands a body shot.
Hanson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hanson connects with a body shot that sends Bautista's belly button to the back.
Bautista on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Victor Bautista's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Hanson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bautista stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD#
Bautista is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hanson's half guard.
Bautista is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bautista controlling the action here.
Bautista trying to control the action but Hanson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanson keeping hold of Bautista's head, controlling as best he can.
Hanson is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Bautista is controlling the pace.
Bautista is nestled in close to Hanson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hanson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bautista working the head and body with strikes.
Hanson tries to roll over but Bautista keeps him under control.
Bautista working Hanson over with strikes.
Hanson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Hanson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bautista scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bautista is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bautista seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Bautista there.
Bautista winds up and cracks Hanson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bautista scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bautista lands a nice short elbow.
Hanson wants to get back to his feet.
Bautista working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bautista prevents Hanson from standing back up.
Victor Bautista overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bautista keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bautista lands with a punch 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. Bautista connects with a nice short shot to Hanson's temple. #T3#
Bautista is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hanson has hold of Bautista's hands but Bautista slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bautista is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bautista looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hanson taking some punishment here, with Bautista in his half guard.
Bautista working over Hanson with some ground and pound. Hanson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bautista working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bautista is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bautista is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bautista landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
Hanson has hold of Bautista's hands but Bautista slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bautista stalling. #SUB2#
Hanson actively working from the bottom here.
Bautista lands strikes from half guard.
Bautista looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hanson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bautista takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bautista moves nicely into side control.
Victor Bautista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Hanson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hanson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Bautista showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hanson 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hanson!
Mike Hanson is the new bantamweight champion!

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