Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: MMA Hype -30-
Date: Feb 01, 2025

#R1#
Heinicke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Heinicke throws a low kick but Baxter avoids it.
Baxter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Teagan Baxter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heinicke thuds a left hand into Baxter's body.
Heinicke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baxter was well out of range. Poor timing from Heinicke.
Heinicke moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Heinicke throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Baxter's head.
Baxter lands with a nice body kick.
A cross from Baxter lands.
Baxter throws a lazy body kick
and Heinicke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heinicke defending well as Baxter loads up on a big left hand.
Heinicke throws a head kick that misses.
Baxter throws a poor cross that misses
and Heinicke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baxter loads up on a big right hand but Heinicke slips the punch.
Heinicke let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Heinicke lands with a good body shot.
Baxter thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Heinicke if he has to take too many more of those.
Baxter misses with a jab to the body
and Heinicke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Baxter misses the target.
Baxter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Baxter misses
letting Heinicke counter with a right hand.
A leg kick checked by Baxter.
Heinicke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baxter throws a hook but Heinicke avoids it easily.
Baxter tries to clinch but Heinicke moves away
and Heinicke counters with a nice uppercut.
Baxter misses with a hook.
Baxter misses with a hook.
Baxter connects with a solid leg kick.
Heinicke throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Heinicke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baxter is looking to counter with a body kick.
Baxter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heinicke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heinicke raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Heinicke throws a shot from downtown. Baxter moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Baxter blocks a head kick by Heinicke.
Baxter tries to close the distance and clinch but Heinicke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A leg kick checked by Heinicke.
Heinicke connects with a right hand. Baxter shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heinicke misses with a low kick.
Heinicke moves out of range of the body kick from Baxter.
Heinicke appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Baxter throws a shot from downtown. Heinicke moves away and avoids it.
Heinicke lands a jab to Baxter's midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heinicke.
Heinicke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baxter.
Both fighters circling a little - Baxter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Baxter scores with a body shot.
Heinicke misses with a body shot.
Heinicke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heinicke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baxter.
Heinicke keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Heinicke throws a solid leg kick but Baxter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Heinicke.
Baxter throws a leg kick
and Heinicke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baxter cracks Heinicke with a good jab.
Baxter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baxter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heinicke.
Heinicke tries a quick counter leg kick but Baxter is wise to it.
Heinicke looks to land a left hand but Baxter moved out of range nicely.
Heinicke misses with a body kick.
Heinicke slips a jab from Baxter.
Heinicke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Heinicke swats away the attempt to clinch by Baxter.
Heinicke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Heinicke there as he acknowledges the shot.
Heinicke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baxter.
Heinicke is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Heinicke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Baxter is able to avoid easily.
Baxter throws a leg kick
and Heinicke counters with a thumping low kick. #T4#
Baxter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heinicke.
Heinicke misses with a hook. Baxter ducked under it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Baxter, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baxter connects with a high kick.
Heinicke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baxter doesn't seem bothered though.
Baxter moves out of range of the strikes.
Heinicke misses with an uppercut.
Baxter thuds his right hand into Heinicke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Baxter clobbers Heinicke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Heinicke throws a head kick but Baxter moves out of range.
Baxter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Baxter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heinicke throws a body shot but no joy.
Heinicke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baxter throws a low kick, looking for Heinicke's leg but Heinicke calmly moves out of range.
A nice side step and Heinicke releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Baxter misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kurt Heinicke will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Baxter misses with a hook. Heinicke ducked under it nicely.
Heinicke lands a slapping body shot.
Baxter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heinicke thinks about the counter body kick.
Jab from Heinicke.
Baxter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Heinicke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the body from Baxter misses
and Heinicke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heinicke throws a head kick but Baxter moves out of range.
Baxter throwing a counter right hand but Heinicke manages to avoid it.
Heinicke tries to land a front kick but Baxter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baxter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Heinicke staying out of range there.
Heinicke checks the leg kick nicely there.
Heinicke thinks about the counter body kick.
Baxter moves away from the strike by Heinicke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heinicke misses with a hook. Baxter ducked under it nicely.
Baxter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice jab there from Heinicke.
Baxter tries to land a front kick but Heinicke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Heinicke looks to land a body kick but Baxter moved away.#T1#
Baxter 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.
Heinicke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baxter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heinicke moves away.
Heinicke connects with a high kick.
The fighters circling - Baxter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baxter.
Baxter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Heinicke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Baxter.
Baxter slips a straight right by Heinicke.
Baxter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Baxter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL#
Baxter drives through and clinches with Heinicke against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Heinicke breaks from the clinch.
Baxter throws a hook but Heinicke avoids it easily.
Heinicke scores with a hook to the body. Baxter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kurt Heinicke seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2##CL#
Baxter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baxter lands a nice shot to the body.
Heinicke is struggling to control the position.
A right hand to the body from Heinicke.
Heinicke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baxter blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Heinicke fails to land. #BC#
Baxter breaks from the clinch.
Heinicke misses with a straight right.
Heinicke throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Baxter's head.
Baxter moves out of range as Heinicke strikes.
Baxter drops his hands momentarily and Heinicke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Heinicke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baxter throwing a counter right hand but Heinicke manages to avoid it.
Baxter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Heinicke.
Whack! Baxter lands a heavy head kick that drops Heinicke. The ref tackles Baxter to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Heinicke was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Teagan Baxter!

Event: The 408 - (205) R2
Date: Jan 31, 2025

#R1#
Nakamura tries to clinch but Monteiro Da Costa moves out of range.
Monteiro Da Costa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nakamura throws a right hand that misses
and Monteiro Da Costa counters with a low kick, right behind Nakamura 's knee.
Monteiro Da Costa slips a jab from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a low kick.
Nakamura throws an overhand right that lands on Monteiro Da Costa's shoulder, as Monteiro Da Costa tries to avoid the shot.
Monteiro Da Costa moves away from the strike by Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Monteiro Da Costa is looking to chop away at Nakamura's legs. #CL#
Monteiro Da Costa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nakamura, pushing him back against the cage.
I was talking to Monteiro Da Costa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nakamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monteiro Da Costa.
Nakamura misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to throw a body punch but Nakamura avoids it by throwing Monteiro Da Costa back against the cage.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Monteiro Da Costa manages to break the clinch.
Nakamura missing with a left hand there. Monteiro Da Costa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A clash of legs there as Nakamura blocks the low kick.#T1#
Monteiro Da Costa scores with a hook.
Monteiro Da Costa looks to land a body kick but Nakamura moved away.
Nakamura let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nakamura walks into a left hand.
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
And Monteiro Da Costa counters with a quick kick to the body but Nakamura blocks it.
Monteiro Da Costa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa staying out of range there.
Monteiro Da Costa slips under a jab from Nakamura.
A big right from Nakamura misses.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a body kick that misses.
Nakamura swings for the body but Monteiro Da Costa moves out of range.
Monteiro Da Costa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura moves in looking to clinch but Monteiro Da Costa pushes him off.
Monteiro Da Costa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura tries to clinch there but Monteiro Da Costa circles away. #T2#
Nakamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monteiro Da Costa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakamura throws out the jab.
Monteiro Da Costa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakamura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monteiro Da Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Monteiro Da Costa pushes Nakamura up against the cage in a clinch.
Monteiro Da Costa blocking some punches.
Nakamura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Nakamura fails to land.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura misses with the head strike.
Monteiro Da Costa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monteiro Da Costa struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakamura controls his hands.
Monteiro Da Costa scores with a shot to the side of Nakamura's head.
Nakamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nakamura struggles to land a body shot inside as Monteiro Da Costa controls his hands.
Nakamura lands a body shot in the clinch.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Monteiro Da Costa. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to work over Nakamura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakamura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Monteiro Da Costa.
Nakamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa presses Nakamura against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nakamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to throw a body punch but Nakamura avoids it by throwing Monteiro Da Costa back against the cage.
Monteiro Da Costa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakamura's elbow.
Nakamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monteiro Da Costa scores with a shot to the side of Nakamura's head.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nakamura or not.
Monteiro Da Costa tries a body shot but Nakamura blocks it.
Nakamura is looking to control Monteiro Da Costa's arms but Monteiro Da Costa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nakamura has his back to the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monteiro Da Costa. #T4#
Nakamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakamura blocks an uppercut.
Monteiro Da Costa tries a body shot but Nakamura blocks it.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with the head strike.
Nakamura blocks a body shot from Monteiro Da Costa.
Nakamura blocks an uppercut.
Monteiro Da Costa working aggressively here. #BC#
Monteiro Da Costa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by Monteiro Da Costa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monteiro Da Costa throws a chopping leg kick but Nakamura manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monteiro Da Costa looks to land a body kick but Nakamura moved away.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monteiro Da Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the body
and Monteiro Da Costa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Nakamura releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sandro Monteiro Da Costa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Monteiro Da Costa looks for the body kick but Nakamura saw that one coming.
Monteiro Da Costa looks for the body kick but Nakamura saw that one coming.
Monteiro Da Costa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Monteiro Da Costa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Monteiro Da Costa is looking to land body kicks.
Sandro Monteiro Da Costa is winning the standup battle so far.
Monteiro Da Costa looks to throw the jab but Nakamura is out of range.
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monteiro Da Costa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Nakamura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura scores with a hook to the body. Monteiro Da Costa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Monteiro Da Costa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nakamura moves out of range as Monteiro Da Costa throws a body kick.
Monteiro Da Costa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakamura can do to turn this around?
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Monteiro Da Costa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nakamura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nakamura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nakamura throws out a counter right but Monteiro Da Costa avoids it with no problem.
Nakamura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Monteiro Da Costa throws a wild body kick that Nakamura sees coming a mile off.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monteiro Da Costa.#CL#
Monteiro Da Costa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nakamura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monteiro Da Costa blocks a body shot from Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakamura.
A head punch on the inside from Nakamura fails to land.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with the head strike.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a body punch.
Monteiro Da Costa blocking some punches.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monteiro Da Costa working aggressively here.
Monteiro Da Costa tries a body shot but Nakamura blocks it.
Nakamura lands a body shot in the clinch.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a right hand. #T2#
Monteiro Da Costa digs a right hand underneath Nakamura's ribcage. Nakamura let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nakamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monteiro Da Costa is working Nakamura over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Monteiro Da Costa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a wild body kick that Nakamura sees coming a mile off.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nakamura avoids it.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Monteiro Da Costa counters with a nice uppercut.
Monteiro Da Costa 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.#CL#
Monteiro Da Costa pushes Nakamura up against the cage in a clinch.
Monteiro Da Costa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nakamura blocking some punches.
Nakamura blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monteiro Da Costa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monteiro Da Costa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakamura's elbow.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monteiro Da Costa blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3##BC#
Monteiro Da Costa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Monteiro Da Costa wants to slow Nakamura down by chopping away at his legs.
Monteiro Da Costa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nakamura throws out a loose jab but Monteiro Da Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Nakamura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nakamura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakamura connects with an inside leg kick.
Nakamura goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T4#
Jab, jab by Monteiro Da Costa - just one landing.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Monteiro Da Costa saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Monteiro Da Costa counters with a body kick that stops Nakamura in his tracks momentarily.
Monteiro Da Costa tries a low kick but Nakamura avoids it.
Monteiro Da Costa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nakamura counters with a body kick.
Nakamura moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a leg kick
letting Nakamura counter with a right hand.
Nakamura avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nakamura avoids a kick to the body.
Monteiro Da Costa moves out of range as Nakamura strikes.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nakamura takes a step back to recover.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to land a front kick but Nakamura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nakamura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to work over Nakamura's front leg with a kick but Nakamura checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sandro Monteiro Da Costa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Nakamura throws a hook to the side of Monteiro Da Costa's head but Monteiro Da Costa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A lazy body kick from Monteiro Da Costa
letting Nakamura counter with a right hand.
Nakamura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Nakamura tenderised Monteiro Da Costa's leg. Monteiro Da Costa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a body kick.
Nakamura feints a counter leg kick.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Monteiro Da Costa moves out of range.
Monteiro Da Costa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura tries to bum rush Monteiro Da Costa with a series of wild strikes but Monteiro Da Costa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monteiro Da Costa manages to avoid it.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a leg kick but Nakamura moved away.
Monteiro Da Costa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL#
Monteiro Da Costa has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1#
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monteiro Da Costa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nakamura blocks an uppercut.
Nakamura has a couple of punches blocked by Monteiro Da Costa.
Nakamura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monteiro Da Costas head.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Nakamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Monteiro Da Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nakamura misses with a punch on the inside.
Monteiro Da Costa swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Monteiro Da Costa swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a light punch inside.
Nakamura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakamura prevents a body shot from Monteiro Da Costa.
Nakamura prevents a body shot from Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with the head strike.
Nakamura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Monteiro Da Costa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monteiro Da Costa prevents a body shot from Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Monteiro Da Costa fails to land.
Masato Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hand to the body from Nakamura.
Nakamura tries a body shot but Monteiro Da Costa blocks it.
Nakamura tries a body shot but Monteiro Da Costa blocks it.
Monteiro Da Costa prevents a body shot from Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa tries to throw a body punch but Nakamura avoids it by throwing Monteiro Da Costa back against the cage.
Nakamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Monteiro Da Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sandro Monteiro Da Costa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nakamura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakamura misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Nakamura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakamura.
Monteiro Da Costa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monteiro Da Costa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakamura has Monteiro Da Costa pressed against the cage.
Monteiro Da Costa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakamura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nakamura is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hook to the body lands for Monteiro Da Costa.
Monteiro Da Costa misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakamura lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Monteiro Da Costa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been informed that Nakamura has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a leg kick but Nakamura moved away.#T4#
Nakamura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nakamura misses with a straight right.
Monteiro Da Costa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nakamura misses with a hook. Monteiro Da Costa ducked under it nicely.
Monteiro Da Costa scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monteiro Da Costa misses with an uppercut.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a body kick that misses.
Monteiro Da Costa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Monteiro Da Costa throws the kick towards the body but Nakamura avoids it.
Nakamura walks forward, straight into a front kick from Monteiro Da Costa.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Monteiro Da Costa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Monteiro Da Costa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

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 Sandro Monteiro Da Costa.
Well Monteiro Da Costa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: MMA Hype -29-
Date: Jan 29, 2025

#R1#
Fox throws a shot from downtown. Bjerg moves away and avoids it.
Bjerg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bjerg takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bjerg cracks a nice hook into Fox's ribs.
Fox cracks Bjerg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT#It looks like Erling Bjerg has been cut.
Fox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bjerg scores with a jab. Fox acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bjerg momentarily.
Bjerg loads up on a big right hand but Fox slips the punch.
Bjerg blocks a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fox. That's going to slow Bjerg down.
Fox looks to land a left hand but Bjerg moved out of range nicely.
Bjerg doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fox misses with a series of wild punches.
Bjerg misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Fox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fox cracks a nice hook into Bjerg's ribs.
Fox misses with a head kick.
Bjerg appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fox with a hook.
Fox seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T1#
Bjerg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fox quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bjerg misses with a looping left.
Bjerg misses with a looping right.
Fox jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Fox avoids the body shot from Bjerg.
Fox lands a nice hook to Bjerg's body. Bjerg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bjerg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fox connects with a solid leg kick.
Bjerg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fox manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Fox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fox tries to clinch but Bjerg moves away
and Bjerg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fox throws a sloppy head kick and Bjerg moves out of range easily.
Bjerg slips under a jab from Fox.
Fox misses with a looping right.
Bjerg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fox fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bjerg checks it well.
Bjerg counters with a body kick.
Miles Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fox misses with an attempted mid kick. #T2#
Fox connects with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick lands there from Bjerg.
Fox misses with a low kick.
Bjerg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fox 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.
Fox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bjerg.
Fox staying out of range there.
Fox falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bjerg counters with a left to the body.
Bjerg slips under a jab.
A low kick from Bjerg is predictable there
and Fox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bjerg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fox moves away.
Bjerg throws a hook but Fox avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Fox.
Nice jab there from Fox. #T3##KD#
Fox lands a big right hand that sends Bjerg crashing to the mat! Fox stays standing though and waves Bjerg back to his feet!#ROC#Bjerg is rocked!
Bjerg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bjerg is still on wobbly legs! Can Fox finish him?
Bjerg looks to land a left hand but Fox moved out of range nicely.
Bjerg throws a head kick that misses
and Fox scores with a counter punch that sends Bjerg to the canvas! Fox smells blood - he's punishing Bjerg with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Bjerg has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miles Fox!

Event: GAMMA#1132 Bond v Godwin
Date: Jan 25, 2025

#R1#
Cheese throws a solid leg kick but Mesquita takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cheese.
Mesquita changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cheese throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Mesquita misses.
Cheese lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#TD#
Mesquita decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mesquita working Cheese over with strikes. #SUB#
Mesquita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cheese is doing well to control the position and prevent Mesquita from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Mesquita is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese is controlling Mesquita's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mesquita is thwarting Cheese's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Mesquita is trying to control the action in half guard but Cheese is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cheese manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cheese is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now.
Mesquita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now.
Mesquita throwing strikes from guard but Cheese blocks nicely.
Mesquita working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mesquita looking to sit in guard and control but Cheese gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Cheese tries to free his leg and advance position but Mesquita is retaining full guard.
Cheese controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Mesquita has an active guard here but Cheese has managed to pass into half guard.
Mesquita is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T3#
Cheese wants to pass to mount but Mesquita is defending the position.
Cheese stalling.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.
Cheese sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Cheese is working for a kimura but Mesquita is defending it quite comfortably.
Mesquita trying to hold on to Cheese's head to control him but Cheese postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cheese throws an overhand right that lands on Mesquita's shoulder, as Mesquita tries to avoid the shot. #TD#
Mesquita drives through with a takedown into Cheese's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cheese not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mesquita slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Mesquita dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Mesquita moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mesquita misses with an uppercut
and Mesquita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mesquita throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cheese slaps away a takedown attempt from Mesquita, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mesquita feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cheeses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cheese throws a hook to the side of Mesquita's head but Mesquita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mesquita was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cheese.
Mesquita darts in looking for a takedown but Cheese gets double underhooks and turns Mesquita into the cage.
Cheese lands an uppercut.
Cheese swings wildly with an uppercut but Mesquita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cheese tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Mesquita is trying to pull guard but Cheese has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cheese. #TD#
Mesquita manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cheese controlling from the top position.
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cheese advances position into side control!
Mesquita is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Cheese wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working.
Mesquita tries to buck Cheese off but Cheese is having none of it.
Cheese taking a breather here.
Mesquita tries to buck Cheese off but Cheese is having none of it.
The referee asks Cheese politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cheese prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Cheese is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mesquita will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Cheese is continuing to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Cheese decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mesquita to his feet.
A slow jab from Cheese misses its intended target.
Mesquita misses with a jab to the body
and Cheese counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mesquita throws a sloppy body shot
and Cheese counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mesquita throws out a powerful jab.
Cheese scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
Mesquita throws a body punch but Cheese moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cheese. Mesquita does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Mesquita misses its target.
Cheese looks to land a body kick but Mesquita moved away.
Mesquita was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mesquita dives in for a single leg takedown but Cheese sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cheese misses with some punches.
Cheese lands with a right to the head.
Cheese misses with some punches.
Mesquita jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cheese walks away with a smile on his face. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mesquita throws a hook but Cheese avoids it easily.
Mesquita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mesquita misses the jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita misses with a looping left.
Cheese scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD#
Mesquita fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cheese sprawls well initially but Mesquita persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gouda Cheese 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! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Cheese throws a good cross that connects.
Mesquita avoids the head kick by Cheese.
Mesquita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mesquita appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mesquita keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cheese throws a body punch but Mesquita moves out of range.
Mesquita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cheese was well out of range. Poor timing from Mesquita.
Mesquita avoids the head kick by Cheese.
A big right from Cheese misses.
A jab from Cheese does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese lands with a straight right. Mesquita didn't see that one coming.
Cheese misses with an uppercut. Mesquita saw that one coming.
Mesquita shoots in but Cheese avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Mesquita throws a big shot that misses.
Cheese misses with an uppercut.
Cheese throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Cheese misses its intended target.
Mesquita moves out of range as Cheese strikes.
Cheese avoids the body shot from Mesquita.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cheese as he avoids it easily.
Mesquita tries to move into range but Cheese moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cheese jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mesquita takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cheese might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mesquita slips a straight right by Cheese.
Mesquita misses with a hook.
Cheese let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mesquita keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cheese.#T2#
Cheese throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cheese walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cheese swings for the body but Mesquita moves out of range.
Cheese throws a hook but Mesquita blocks it.
Cheese fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mesquita is out of range.
Mesquita tries to counter with a takedown but Cheese is quick to defend against it.
Mesquita keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cheese.
Mesquita fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Cheese on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cheese counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cheese takes a swing at Mesquita's ribcage but misses.
Mesquita misses with an uppercut. Cheese saw that one coming.
Mesquita throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Mesquita moves forwards but Cheese connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Cheese.
Gouda Cheese seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cheese jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mesquita throwing a counter right hand but Cheese manages to avoid it.
Mesquita misses with a looping right.
Mesquita keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cheese.
Cheese scores with a body shot.
Gouda Cheese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mesquita blocks a leg kick.
Mesquita feinted with a counter takedown.
Mesquita lands with a straight right. Cheese didn't see that one coming.
Mesquita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cheese moves away.
Mesquita throws a right hand that misses
enabling Cheese to counter with a crisp jab.
Mesquita keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mesquita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cheese moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Cheese misses.#T4#
Cheese looks to land a right hand but Mesquita moved out of range.
Mesquita misses with an uppercut. Cheese saw that one coming.
Cheese throws a poor cross that misses
and Mesquita counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mesquita throws a shot to the body.
Mesquita connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Cheese throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mesquita swings widly with a right hand
and Cheese connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cheese misses with a left hand #TD#
and Mesquita counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Cheese is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gouda Cheese comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cheese 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gouda Cheese!
A very excited looking Gouda Cheese made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: MMA Hype -27-
Date: Jan 22, 2025

#R1#
Yevgraf looks to throw the jab but De La Cruz is out of range.
De La Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yevgraf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De La Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Yevgraf misses.
De La Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yevgraf.
Yevgraf closes this distance looking for a takedown but De La Cruz circles away.
Yevgraf throws a hook to the side of De La Cruz's head but De La Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yevgraf goes for a double leg but De La Cruz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as De La Cruz continues to drive forward.
A head punch on the inside from Yevgraf fails to land.
Yevgraf jumps guard but De La Cruz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borislav Yevgraf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yevgraf presses De La Cruz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yevgraf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yevgraf has been working on his balance at Temple of Fitness, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by De La Cruz.
Yevgraf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Yevgraf.
Yevgraf misses with a body punch.
Yevgraf presses De La Cruz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from De La Cruz.
De La Cruz cracks Yevgraf with a nice body shot.
De La Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yevgraf blocks a body shot from De La Cruz.
Yevgraf lands with a left to the head.
De La Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yevgraf scores with a hook to the body.
De La Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yevgraf's elbow.
De La Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yevgraf misses with a hook to the ribs.
De La Cruz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yevgraf stalling the fight.
Yevgraf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yevgraf working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yevgraf.
De La Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
De La Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De La Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Yevgraf throws a head punch that misses.
De La Cruz blocking some punches.
Yevgraf misses with a body punch.
Yevgraf scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yevgraf misses with a punch to the body.
De La Cruz dodges an elbow strike from Yevgraf.
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 left hand lands to the body for Yevgraf.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De La Cruz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De La Cruz.
De La Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Yevgraf.
Yevgraf is trying to pull guard but De La Cruz has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
De La Cruz breaks from the clinch.
De La Cruz looks to land a right hand but Yevgraf moved out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De La Cruz, as that shot connected.
Yevgraf digs a good body shot into De La Cruz's ribs.
A shot to the liver by De La Cruz. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
De La Cruz misses with the combination.
Yevgraf misses with an uppercut
and De La Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yevgraf keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yevgraf tries to counter with a takedown but De La Cruz is quick to defend against it.
De La Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yevgraf misses with a looping right.
A big left from De La Cruz misses.
De La Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yevgraf.
A low kick lands for De La Cruz.
De La Cruz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yevgraf scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De La Cruz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
De La Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yevgraf lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yevgraf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De La Cruz manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from De La Cruz! But no joy.#CL#
Yevgraf rushes De La Cruz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
De La Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Yevgraf controls the action.
Nice body punch from De La Cruz.
Yevgraf struggles to land a body shot inside as De La Cruz controls his hands.
Yevgraf blocks an uppercut.
Yevgraf prevents a body shot from De La Cruz. #BC2#
De La Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De La Cruz throws a body kick that misses.
De La Cruz avoids the body shot from Yevgraf.
De La Cruz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
De La Cruz lunges at Yevgraf with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yevgraf's hand.
Yevgraf misses with a hook. De La Cruz ducked under it nicely.
De La Cruz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A shot to the liver by De La Cruz. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Juanito De La Cruz will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Yevgraf looks to land a right hand but De La Cruz moved out of range.
De La Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yevgraf takes one to the chin there.
Nice shot by De La Cruz.
Yevgraf throws the left hand but De La Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Yevgraf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De La Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
De La Cruz throws a hook to the side of Yevgraf's head but Yevgraf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De La Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yevgraf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yevgraf looks to score with a jab to the body but De La Cruz is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Yevgraf moves into the clinch.
Yevgraf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yevgraf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De La Cruz tries to break free but Yevgraf pushes him back against the cage.
De La Cruz lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Yevgraf - that landed with a thud. #T1#
Yevgraf throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A frustrated look appears on De La Cruz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yevgraf lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yevgraf blocks an uppercut.
Borislav Yevgraf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yevgraf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yevgraf gets through De La Cruz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yevgraf.
De La Cruz digs a right hand underneath Yevgraf's ribcage. Yevgraf let out a lung full of air as it connected.
De La Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Yevgraf's head.
Yevgraf blocking some punches.
Yevgraf takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
De La Cruz stalling in the clinch but Yevgraf improves position.
A short left from Yevgraf.
De La Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yevgraf digs a right hand underneath De La Cruz's ribcage. De La Cruz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
De La Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Yevgraf's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from De La Cruz on the inside. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by De La Cruz.
De La Cruz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yevgraf tries to pull guard but De La Cruz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De La Cruz.
A head punch on the inside from De La Cruz fails to land.
De La Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Yevgraf lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De La Cruz.
A right hook to the body lands for De La Cruz.
A short right from De La Cruz on the inside.
De La Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yevgraf missing with knees to the body.
Yevgraf digs a right hand into De La Cruz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De La Cruz's gas tank.
De La Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De La Cruz is leaning against Yevgraf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yevgraf pushes off an throws an elbow but De La Cruz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
De La Cruz wants to get back to striking at distance but Yevgraf won't allow it.
De La Cruz tries a body shot but Yevgraf blocks it. #T3#
De La Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yevgraf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yevgraf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De La Cruz.
De La Cruz blocking some punches.
Yevgraf lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yevgraf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yevgraf works on De La Cruz's body with a couple of short punches.
De La Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from De La Cruz on the inside. #TD#
Yevgraf ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Yevgraf no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
De La Cruz won't allow Yevgraf to sweep him here. #SUB#
De La Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yevgraf can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as De La Cruz controls the pace.#T4#
De La Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
De La Cruz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
De La Cruz postures up. #SUB#
De La Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Yevgraf escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De La Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yevgraf working a defensive guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Borislav Yevgraf will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Yevgraf throws the left hand but De La Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Juanito De La Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from De La Cruz. No joy for Yevgraf on that attempt.
De La Cruz scores with a head kick.
De La Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yevgraf.
De La Cruz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yevgraf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De La Cruz moves away.
Good shot there by Yevgraf.
De La Cruz misses the jab.
Yevgraf changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
De La Cruz looks to land a left hand but Yevgraf moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Cruz catches Yevgraf with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yevgraf misses with a body shot
and De La Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Yevgraf slips a straight right by De La Cruz.
De La Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yevgraf.
Yevgraf ducks under a wild hook from De La Cruz.#T1#
Yevgraf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De La Cruz.
Yevgraf tries to clinch up.
Yevgraf on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
De La Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
De La Cruz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yevgraf takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
De La Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
De La Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yevgraf shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De La Cruz defends it nicely.#T2#
De La Cruz tests Yevgraf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De La Cruz throws the left hand but Yevgraf avoids the punch easily.
De La Cruz throws a head kick that Yevgraf semi-blocks.
De La Cruz lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De La Cruz blocks a jab.
De La Cruz moves away from the strike by Yevgraf.
Yevgraf throws a big shot that misses.
De La Cruz throws out a powerful jab.
Yevgraf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from De La Cruz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yevgraf misses with a straight right. #T3#
De La Cruz lands with an overhand left.
Yevgraf looks to land a left hand but De La Cruz moved out of range nicely.
De La Cruz cracks Yevgraf with a good jab.
De La Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yevgraf was well out of range. Poor timing from De La Cruz.
De La Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
De La Cruz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Yevgraf moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Yevgraf misses.
De La Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De La Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yevgraf throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De La Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De La Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Yevgraf is just out of range.#T4#
Good shot there by Yevgraf.
Yevgraf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De La Cruz manages to avoid it.
Yevgraf goes for a double leg but De La Cruz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as De La Cruz continues to drive forward.
De La Cruz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borislav Yevgraf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yevgraf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yevgraf is trying to pull guard but De La Cruz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yevgraf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De La Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
De La Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
De La Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yevgraf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De La Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Yevgraf controls the action.
De La Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De La Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De La Cruz working aggressively here.
Yevgraf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yevgraf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juanito De La Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De La Cruz 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juanito De La Cruz!

Event: DMMA 386: Sitsongrit v Roll
Date: Jan 19, 2025

#R1#
Pavlek throws the left hand but Hollow avoids the punch easily.
Pavlek looks to land a combination. Hollow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pavlek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hollow looks to score with a jab to the body but Pavlek is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Pavlek - just one landing.
Pavlek staying out of range there.
Hawk Hollow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavlek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pavlek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hollow throws a right hand that Pavlek ducks under and follows up with a left that Pavlek also avoids with ease.
Hollow connects with a nice looking jab.
Pavlek thows a leg kick but Hollow checks it
and Hollow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlek pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hollow is out of range and Pavlek settles back down.
Pavlek looks to throw the jab but Hollow is out of range.
Hollow throwing a counter right hand but Pavlek manages to avoid it.
Hollow misses with a looping right.
Pavlek throws a jab but it's blocked by Hollow. #T1#
Hollow throws a leg kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Pavlek's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hollow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hollow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pavlek is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pavlek throws a looping overhand right but Hollow ducks down to avoid it.
Pavlek blocks a head kick by Hollow.
Hollow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pavlek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Pavlek misses.
Hollow swings for the body but Pavlek moves out of range.
Hollow lands with a straight right. Pavlek didn't see that one coming.
Hollow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Hollow. That snapped Pavlek's head back.
Hollow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pavlek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hollow finds it's way round the side to connect with Pavlek's head.
Hollow moves out of range as Pavlek throws a body kick. #T2#
Pavlek lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hollow backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hollow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pavlek.
Pavlek with the inside leg kick.
Pavlek misses with a right hand
and Hollow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pavlek missing with a left hand there. Hollow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Hollow misses the target.
Pavlek connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hollow. Pavlek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pavlek loads up on a big right hand but Hollow slips the punch.
Pavlek lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hollow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavlek moves away.
Pavlek lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Hollow misses the target.
Pavlek misses with a few strikes there. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hollow. Pavlek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pavlek unleashes a big counter combination but Hollow bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pavlek scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hollow in his tracks.
Pavlek misses the jab.
Hollow throwing a counter right hand but Pavlek manages to avoid it.
Hollow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hollow misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Pavlek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hollow tries to land a leg kick but Pavlek saw it coming and moves away.
Pavlek avoids the body shot from Hollow.
Pavlek just misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek looks to land a left hand but Hollow moved out of range nicely.
Hollow feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Hollow.
Pavlek throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pavlek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hollow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pavlek now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pavlek drops his hands momentarily and Hollow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T4#
Pavlek dips to his left and cracks Hollow with an uppercut!
Pavlek thuds his shin into the meat of Hollow's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pavlek slips a jab from Hollow.
Pavlek scores with a head kick.
Hollow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pavlek tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pavlek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hollow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hollow staying out of range there.
Pavlek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pavlek attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hollow looks to score with a jab to the body but Pavlek is just out of range.
Pavlek lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Pavlek 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#
Hollow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pavlek.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hollow on the side of the head.
Hollow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Pavlek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A combination from Pavlek does no damage.
Jakov Pavlek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hollow thows a body kick. Pavlek tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hollow tests Pavlek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hollow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hollow 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.
Pavlek looks to throw the jab but Hollow is out of range.
Pavlek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hollow.
Hollow misses with a straight right.
Hollow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavlek moves away.#T1#
Hollow throws a looping overhand right but Pavlek ducks down to avoid it.
Pavlek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hollow misses the jab.
Good leg kick by Hollow.
Hollow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pavlek.
Pavlek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hollow lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pavlek throws a hook but Hollow avoids it easily.
Pavlek misses with a straight left.
Pavlek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hollow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pavlek slips under a jab from Hollow.
Pavlek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pavlek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hollow.
Pavlek misses the shot to the body.
Pavlek ducks under a wild hook from Hollow.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hollow. #T2#
Pavlek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hollow.
Pavlek staying out of range there.
Pavlek looks to land a combination but Hollow avoids it well.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hollow misses with a straight right.
Pavlek throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Hollow misses the target.
Good exchange - Hollow coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hollow throws a leg kick
and Pavlek counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hollow.
Hollow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pavlek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Pavlek misses.
Hollow misses with a body kick.
Hollow backing away here, and Pavlek unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
No joy there for Pavlek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pavlek misses with a looping right.
Hollow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Pavlek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pavlek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hollow.
As Hollow backs off Pavlek throws a huge counter combo but Hollow manages to avoid it all.
Hollow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pavlek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pavlek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pavlek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hollow lands with a straight right. Pavlek didn't see that one coming.
Pavlek misses with an uppercut.
Pavlek misses the jab.
Pavlek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hollow looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pavlek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hollow has time to react.
Pavlek throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hollow is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pavlek takes one to the side of the head. #T4#
Hollow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hollow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hollow throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Pavlek to counter with a crisp jab.
Hollow misses with a wild body shot.
Pavlek tries to bum rush Hollow with a series of wild strikes but Hollow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hollow throws a leg kick
and Pavlek counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheers as Hollow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pavlek doesn't seem phased though.
Pavlek on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pavlek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hollow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hollow throws a big shot that misses.
Hollow takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pavlek misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hawk Hollow will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Pavlek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pavlek throws a head kick that misses
letting Hollow counter with a right hand.
Pavlek takes one to the side of the head.
Pavlek looks to land a body kick but Hollow moved away.
Some wild striking there from Pavlek.
Hollow throws an overhand right that lands on Pavlek's shoulder, as Pavlek tries to avoid the shot.
Pavlek's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hollow connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pavlek scrambles back to his feet.
Hollow scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Pavlek. Those never looked like landing.
Hollow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hollow blocks a head kick by Pavlek.
Hollow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hollow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Pavlek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pavlek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hollow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hollow throws a leg kick but Pavlek checks it.
Nice shot lands for Hollow.
A telegraphed right hand from Pavlek misses the target.
A good leg kick by Pavlek.
Pavlek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pavlek ducks under a wild hook from Hollow.
Pavlek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pavlek drops his hands momentarily and Hollow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hollow scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hollow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavlek moves away.
Pavlek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A lazy left from Pavlek finds it's target.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Pavlek.
A cross from Pavlek lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hollow slips a jab from Pavlek.
Pavlek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hollow misses with a jab to the body
and Pavlek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pavlek misses with an uppercut. Hollow saw that one coming.
Pavlek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hollow on the side of the head.
Pavlek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hollow.
Pavlek throws a body punch but Hollow moves out of range.
Pavlek misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Pavlek misses its intended target.
Hollow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pavlek manages to avoid it.#T3#
Pavlek misses with a double jab.
Nice jab there from Hollow.
Hollow misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Pavlek. Those never looked like landing.
Pavlek has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pavlek there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pavlek defending well as Hollow loads up on a big left hand.
Pavlek unleashes a big counter combination but Hollow bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pavlek throws a leg kick
and Hollow counters with a stiff right hand.
Pavlek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pavlek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pavlek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hollow scores with a hook to the body. Pavlek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hollow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavlek moves away.
Pavlek checks a low kick from Hollow.#T4#
Hollow tries to score with a low kick but Pavlek moves his leg out of the way.
Hollow misses with a wild body shot.
Pavlek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hollow avoids the body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hollow.
Pavlek is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pavlek ducks under a wild hook from Hollow.
Pavlek throws a hook but Hollow blocks it.
Hollow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pavlek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Hollow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hollow.
Pavlek throws a body shot but no joy.
Hollow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

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 Hawk Hollow.
I think Hollow 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: GAMMA#1130 Petrov v Smith
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1#
Burger cracks Sleon with a good jab.
Sleon works the jab nicely.
Sleon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Burger connects with a body shot.
Burger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sleon was well out of range. Poor timing from Burger.
A telegraphed right hand from Burger misses the target.
A slow jab from Sleon misses its intended target.
Burger blocks a head kick by Sleon.
Burger checks a low kick from Sleon.
Burger doesn't manage to clinch there - Sleon circles away.
Burger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sleon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been hearing reports that Burger has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Burger closes the distance and clinches up with Sleon, looking for a takedown. Burger pushes Sleon against the cage but Sleon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Burger scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burger throws a body shot but no joy.
Burger walks into a stiff left hand from Sleon.
Burger takes one to the side of the head.
Burger throws a head kick that half lands.
Burger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sleon.#T1#
Burger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sleon misses the shot to the body.
Burger throws a body punch but Sleon moves out of range.
Burger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sleon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burger takes a swing at Sleon's ribcage but misses.
Burger swinging wildly here.
Burger throws the left hand but Sleon avoids the punch easily.
Sleon takes one on the button.
Horrible takedown attempt by Burger or perhaps it was just good defense by Sleon, which made it look bad.
Burger backing away here, and Sleon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sleon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burger moves out of range as Sleon strikes.
Burger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Burger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sleon under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sleon thumps Burger with a low kick.
Good shot there by Sleon.
Sleon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burger.
Burger misses with a straight right.
Sleon lands a glancing blow to the side of Burger's head.
Sleon misses with a straight right.
Burger misses with a body shot.
Burger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sleon throws an overhand right that lands on Burger's shoulder, as Burger tries to avoid the shot.
Burger is looking to wear down Sleon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sleon scores with a sloppy right hand. Burger should have avoided that one.
Ham Burger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sleon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Burger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T3#
Burger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sleon manages to avoid it.
Burger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sleon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sleon avoids the body shot from Burger.
Sleon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sleon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burger.
Burger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Burger scores with a decent looking hook.
Burger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sleon looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Burger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Burger shoots and misses
and Sleon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ham Burger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sleon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donk. Sleon catches Burger right on the button with a cross.
Sleon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Burger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
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!
Sleon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burger looks to score with a jab to the body but Sleon is just out of range.#T4#
Burger throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Sleon to counter with a crisp jab.
Sleon ducks under a wild hook from Burger.
A big left from Sleon misses.
Sleon walks into a stiff left hand from Burger.
Sleon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burger. Burger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Burger closes the distance and clinches up with Sleon, looking for a takedown. Burger pushes Sleon against the cage but Sleon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Burger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sleon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burger walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sleon.
Burger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab, jab by Burger - just one landing.
Burger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sleon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sleon throws a good cross that connects.
Burger throws a looping overhand right but Sleon ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Sleon dominated that round.
That's time! Burger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Sleon misses the jab.
Burger tries to clinch but Sleon is having none of it.
Burger cracks Sleon with a good jab.
Sleon with the inside leg kick.
Sleon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burger ducks right into an uppercut from Sleon.
Burger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sleon.
Burger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sleon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Burger scrambles back to his feet.
Burger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sleon.
Burger seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sleon moves away from the strike by Burger.
And Sleon responds with a good body kick, but Burger manages to step out the way in time.
Burger 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.
Sleon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burger throws out the jab.
Sleon stuffs the takedown attempt from Burger. Burger gets slowly back to his feet.
Burger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
A jab lands there for Burger.
A slow jab from Burger misses its intended target.
Sleon unleashes a big counter combination but Burger bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Burger tries to close the distance and clinch but Sleon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sleon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sleon.
Sleon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sleon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Burger misses with a hook
and Sleon counters with a right hand to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sleon 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.
Burger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sleon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sleon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Burger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sleon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Edward Sleon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sleon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burger doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab by Sleon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burger just misses with a punch to the body.
Burger tries to work over Sleon's front leg with a kick but Sleon checks it.
Burger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sleon.#T2#
Sleon connects with a leg kick.
Burger misses with a hook.
It seemed like Sleon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sleon has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sleon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sleon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burger under the eye.
Sleon circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Sleon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Burger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Sleon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Burger shoots in for a takedown but Sleon shows good takedown defense.
Edward Sleon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut lands for Sleon. That snapped Burger's head back.
Burger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Burger misses the body punch
letting Sleon counter with a right hand.
Sleon throws a good cross that connects.
Burger scores with a jab to the body.
Burger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
That kick from Sleon tenderised Burger's leg. Burger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sleon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burger.
Burger lands a really nice looking cross but Sleon seems unphased.
Burger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Burger throws a one two combo.
Sleon lands a nice shot that snaps Burger's head back.
Sleon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Burger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sleon's head backwards.
Burger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sleon throws a big counter head kick but Burger avoids it with no problem.
Sleon cracks Burger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Burger tries to move into range but Sleon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burger moves away from the strike by Sleon.
Sleon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burger on the side of the head.
Burger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T4#
Burger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sleon.
Burger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sleon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burger takes one on the button.#TD#
Burger shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sleon is trying to defend but Burger finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Burger is keen to just control but Sleon is a slippery customer.
Sleon wants to get back to full guard.
Burger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sleon regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burger stopping the sweep attempt from Sleon.
Burger showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Sleon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Burger loads up on a big right hand but Sleon slips the punch.
Sleon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burger manages to avoid it.
Burger shoots for a double leg takedown but Sleon sprawls well. He's pushed Burger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Burger shoots in and drives through. Sleon sprawls well.
Burger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sleon.
Sleon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burger.
A cross from Sleon lands.
Burger takes one to the side of the head.
Burger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Sleon to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleon connects with a solid leg kick.
Sleon scores with a punch to the head.
Sleon throws a head kick but Burger moves out of range.
Sleon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Burger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sleon finds it's way round the side to connect with Burger's head. #T1#
Sleon throws a one two combo.
Sleon misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Burger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sleon throws out the jab.
Burger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Burger misses with a takedown attempt
and Sleon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ham Burger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burger shoots in looking for a takedown but Sleon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Burger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burger walks into a left hand.
Burger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Burger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sleon defends it nicely.
Burger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sleon swivels and escapes.
It seemed like Sleon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Burger throws a lazy uppercut
and Sleon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burger shoots for a takedown but Sleon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A shot to the liver by Sleon. Beautiful body shot.
A left lands for Sleon.#ROC2#Burger is rocked!
Sleon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oh Burger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sleon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burger's head backwards.
Sleon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burger. Sleon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sleon circles away quickly and effectively.
Burger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sleon clobbers Burger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sleon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burger's hands.
Sleon throws an overhand right that drops Burger like a sack of potatoes! Sleon dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Sleon!
A relieved looking Edward Sleon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GAMMA#1130 Petrov v Smith
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1#
Camble slips a straight right by Romero .
Romero looks to land a right hand but Camble moved out of range.
Romero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Camble counters with a nice uppercut.
Camble throws a series of punches but Romero moves out of range.
Romero slips a straight right by Camble.
Romero throws a lazy uppercut
and Camble counters with a nice uppercut.
Romero looks to land a combination but Camble avoids it well.
Camble closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Romero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Camble throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero misses the shot to the body.
Camble throws a jab when Romero was well out of range.
Camble slips a jab from Romero .
A left lands for Romero .
An inside leg kick lands from Camble.
Camble lands a body shot.
Camble lands a front kick.
A big right from Romero misses.
Camble fires out a quick counter leg kick but Romero just manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target. #T1#
Romero throws a poor cross that misses
and Camble counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romero throws a looping overhand right but Camble ducks down to avoid it.
Romero misses with a left hand
and Camble counters with a nice uppercut.
Camble looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Camble misses with a wild body shot.
Rock Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
Camble looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Romero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Romero slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Camble connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Romero throws a hook to the side of Camble's head but Camble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camble uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romero .
Romero misses with a combination
and Camble counters with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camble takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Romero throws a right hand that misses
letting Camble counter with a right hand.
Romero takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Romero might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T2#
Romero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Camble lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Camble swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camble. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero misses with a hook
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romero connects with a right hand. Camble shakes it off.
Camble lands a slapping body shot.
Camble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romero ! But no joy.
Camble displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romero throws out the jab.
Camble slips a jab from Romero .
Camble connects with an inside leg kick.
Camble throws a shot from downtown. Romero moves away and avoids it.
Camble is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Camble slips a straight right by Romero .
Romero misses with an uppercut
and Camble counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camble throws a head kick but Romero moves out of range.
A big right from Romero misses.
Romero looks to throw the jab but Camble is out of range.
Camble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero . #T3#
Romero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Camble counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Romero .
Romero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camble scores with a leg kick.
Camble paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Romero swings widly with a right hand
and Camble counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Camble moves out of range as Romero strikes.
Camble is looking to counter punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Camble.
Camble catches Romero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Camble slips the punch.
Camble slips a straight right by Romero .
Camble throwing a counter right hand but Romero manages to avoid it.
Romero misses with an uppercut.
Camble is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Romero walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camble tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Camble throws a head kick but Romero moves out of range.
Camble scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
Romero looks to land a right hand but Camble moved out of range.
Camble doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Romero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Romero with a nice cross.
Romero misses with an uppercut. Camble saw that one coming.
Romero shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Camble looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero is just out of range.
Romero walks into a stiff left hand from Camble.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Camble.
Romero scores with a nice head shot.
Nice shot by Camble.
Romero slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romero tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Romero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camble throws out the jab.
Good shot there by Romero .#ROC2#Camble is rocked!
Camble displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romero throws out the jab.
Camble was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
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 Mike Camble will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Camble misses with a wild body shot.
Camble just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Camble.
Mike Camble is winning the standup battle so far.
Romero misses with a few strikes there.
Romero misses with a looping left.
Camble tried to counter with a leg kick but Romero avoided it.
A punch lands to the side of Camble 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Camble defending well as Romero loads up on a big left hand.
Romero misses the shot to the body.
Romero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Camble counters with a nice kick to the body.
Camble throws a wild body kick that Romero sees coming a mile off.
Romero misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Camble misses the target.
Romero scores with a hook.
Romero throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Camble on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Camble is looking to counter punch.
Romero throws a right hand that misses
and Camble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camble scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Romero throws an off balance right hand
and Camble makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Romero misses with a right hand
and Camble counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romero throws a hook to the side of Camble's head but Camble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romero scores with a jab to the head.
Romero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Camble counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romero throws an off balance right hand
and Camble counters with a nice uppercut.
Romero misses with a hook. Camble ducked under it nicely.
Camble was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Romero misses with a lunging right hand
and Camble counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Romero looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Camble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Camble ducks under a wild hook from Romero .
Romero throws a poor cross that misses
and Camble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Romero misses.
Romero throws a shot from downtown. Camble moves away and avoids it.
Romero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Romero there as he acknowledges the shot.
Camble lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Romero throws an off balance right hand
and Camble counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
A left lands for Camble.
Romero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Camble counters with a right hand to the body.
Romero misses with an uppercut
and Camble counters with a thumping low kick.
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camble.
Camble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Camble.
Romero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romero 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Camble throws a quick inside leg kick.
Camble punishes Romero 's body with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Romero misses its intended target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Camble - that will leave a mark!
Romero slips a jab from Camble.
Camble darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Camble slips a jab from Romero .
Good exchange - Camble coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camble. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romero can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Romero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Romero throws a right hand that misses
and Camble counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Camble slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Camble misses the target.
Romero misses with a few strikes there.
Camble tried to counter with a leg kick but Romero avoided it.
Camble tries a head kick but it misses.
Romero misses with a double jab.
Decent striking displayed by Camble there.
Camble lands a jab to Romero 's midsection.
Camble thumps Romero with a low kick.
Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romero lands a jab to the nose.
Romero misses with a shot to the body
and Camble counters with a stiff right hand.
Camble connects with a good right hand that stumbles Romero . Romero circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Romero misses with a body shot
and Camble counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romero has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Romero .
Romero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camble.
Romero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romero throws a jab when Camble was well out of range.#T4#
Romero moves forwards but Camble connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Romero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romero looks to land a right hand but Camble moved out of range.
Romero just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCamble.
Camble bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camble.
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camble.
Camble scoring well with a low kick there.
Camble digs a good hook to Romero 's body.
Camble paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Camble rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Camble.
Camble scores with a hook to the body. Romero takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Camble slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camble.
The fighters circling - Romero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camble.
Camble throws a lazy right hand but Romero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Camble dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Camble digs a good hook to Romero 's body.
Camble paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Romero blocks a low kick nicely.
Camble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Romero might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Camble has got the better of the exchanges.
Camble throws a leg kick which misses Romero 's front leg but catches the back leg as Romero tries to avoid it.
Camble lands a nice shot that snaps Romero 's head back.
Camble tries to move into range but Romero moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Camble slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Romero takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Romero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Romero missing with a left hand there. Camble was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camble digs a good body shot into Romero 's ribs.
Camble lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Romero throws a looping overhand right but Camble ducks down to avoid it.
Romero misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target. #T1#
Romero throws a hook to the side of Camble's head but Camble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Camble.
Romero looks to score with a jab to the body but Camble is just out of range.
Camble scores with a jab to the body.
Camble throws out a powerful jab.
Romero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Camble. Camble circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Camble lands the left hand.
Romero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Camble scores with a jab.
Camble moves away from the strike by Romero .
The fighters circling - Camble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camble connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
Romero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Camble makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero throws an off balance right hand
and Camble counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camble throws a jab but it's blocked by Romero . #T2#
Camble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camble misses the jab.
Romero just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Camble coming out on top.
A combination from Romero does no damage.
Camble was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Romero throws a jab but it's blocked by Camble.
Camble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romero .
A little jabbing left from Romero on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Camble lands an overhand right.
Romero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camble thinks about countering with a body kick.
Romero misses with an uppercut
and Camble counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romero looks to land a right hand but Camble moved out of range.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Camble.
Romero misses the jab.
Romero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camble.
Camble throws a poor cross that misses
and Romero counters with a nice uppercut.
Camble blocks a jab.
Camble lands a nice looking body shot. #T3#
Romero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Camble counters with a nice uppercut.
Romero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romero scores with the left hand. Camble knows he should have avoided that one.
Camble lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Romero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Camble moves out of range of the strikes.
Camble missing with a left hand there. Romero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Camble circles away quickly and effectively.
Camble is looking to counter punch.
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romero misses with a left hand
and Camble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camble looks to land a right hand but Romero moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Camble misses the target.
Camble throws a series of punches but Romero moves out of range.
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romero throws a right hand that misses
and Camble counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camble lands a nice shot to the body.
Camble scores with a head kick. Romero tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T4#
Camble tries a head kick but it misses.
Camble with the inside leg kick.
Romero blocks a jab.
Mike Camble is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Romero looks to land a left hand but Camble moved out of range nicely.
Camble just misses with a punch to the body.
Romero 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Camble connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Romero scrambles back to his feet.
Romero swings for the body but Camble moves out of range.
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Camble slips the punch.
Camble connects with a jab.
Romero misses with a hook
and Camble cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Camble.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romero fails to land with a series of punches.
Camble feints and then cracks Romero 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Romero down.
Rock Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romero 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Camble showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Camble has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Camble!
Mike Camble got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Event: SMASH: Brown vs Mumba
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1#
A big left from Lincoln misses.
Hicks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lincoln is out of range and Hicks settles back down.
Hicks backing away here, and Lincoln unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lincoln needs to keep his hands up - Hicks had a free shot at his head there.
Hicks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lincoln throws out the jab.
Hicks swings widly with a right hand
and Lincoln counters with an inside leg kick.
Lincoln is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lincoln throws a lazy right hand but Hicks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hicks lands with an uppercut that bounces Lincoln off the cage and back into range.
Lincoln swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Lincoln checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lincoln uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hicks. Lincoln does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hicks. Lincoln does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hicks throws a lazy right hand but Lincoln sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hicks misses with a lunging right hand
and Lincoln counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lincoln wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lincoln lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hicks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hicks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hicks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lincoln stuffs the takedown attempt from Hicks. Hicks gets slowly back to his feet. #T1#
Lincoln just misses with a punch to the body.
Lincoln uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hicks.
Hicks avoids a kick to the body.
Hicks connects with the punch.
Hicks throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Lincoln on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Hicks.
Lincoln blocks a jab.
Lincoln delivers a nice body kick.
Lincoln connects with a leg kick.
Lincoln ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hicks moves away.
Hicks misses with a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lincoln ! But no joy.
Lincoln lands a head kick. Hicks smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hicks slips under a jab.
Hicks throws a lazy right hand but Lincoln sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Lincoln on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lincoln takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hicks looks to land a combination but Lincoln avoids it well.
Lincoln throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hicks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lincoln scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hicks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hicks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lincoln .
Hicks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lincoln connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Hicks misses.
Hicks misses with a jab to the body
and Lincoln counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hicks misses with a kick to the body
enabling Lincoln to counter with a crisp jab.
Hicks misses the shot to the body.
Hicks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#TD#
Hicks looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lincoln !
Lincoln really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hicks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hicks misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Lincoln 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Hicks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hicks in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hicks wants to control but Lincoln is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Lincoln 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hicks tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lincoln has one of Hicks's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Hicks trying to control the position but Lincoln is working away.
Hicks 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.
Lincoln seems a little lost for a moment, as Hicks dominates the positioning.
Lincoln is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hicks connects with a decent elbow.
Lincoln avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hicks.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lincoln can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lincoln is trying to improve his position.
Hicks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lincoln keeps working.
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 Lyman Hicks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hicks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
Hicks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Lincoln breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hicks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lincoln .
Lincoln scores with a jab to the head.
Hicks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alexander Lincoln seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lincoln feints and then cracks Hicks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hicks down.
Hicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lincoln bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hicks tries to clinch but Lincoln moves out of range.
Hicks loads up on a big right hand but Lincoln slips the punch.
Lincoln misses with a right hand
and Hicks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks misses with a looping right.
Lincoln slips a jab from Hicks.
Hicks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hicks throws a body punch but Lincoln moves out of range.
Lincoln scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Hicks staying out of range there.
Lincoln throws a low kick but Hicks avoids it.
Hicks moves out of range of the strikes.
Hicks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lincoln momentarily.
A big left from Lincoln misses.
Hicks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hicks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lincoln stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lincoln throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Hicks misses.
Lincoln just misses with a punch to the body.
Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lincoln moves away.
Lincoln doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hicks tries to clinch but Lincoln moves away
and Lincoln counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lincoln throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hicks's head.
Lincoln throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hicks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Lincoln - just one landing.
Hicks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
A jab lands there for Hicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hicks blocks a jab.
Hicks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hicks scores with a hook to the body. Lincoln takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lincoln throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lincoln . Hicks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lincoln keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hicks slips a jab from Lincoln .
Lincoln throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hicks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Lincoln misses.
Lincoln cracks Hicks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lincoln throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Hicks misses the target.
Lyman Hicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lincoln lands with a nice body punch.
Hicks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lincoln ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lincoln looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Lincoln is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters circling - Lincoln throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lincoln uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hicks.
Lincoln keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lincoln will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lincoln moves out of range as Hicks strikes.
A little jabbing left from Lincoln on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hicks loads up on a big right hand but Lincoln slips the punch.
Hicks throws the left hand but Lincoln avoids the punch easily.
Hicks misses with an uppercut. Lincoln saw that one coming.
Lincoln swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good shot there by Hicks.
Hicks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick lands for Lincoln .
Alexander Lincoln is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lincoln uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Lincoln avoids the body shot from Hicks.
Lincoln appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hicks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lincoln .#T4#
Lincoln lands a right hook to the body.
Hicks blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lincoln takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hicks throws a body punch but Lincoln moves out of range.
Lincoln throws out a counter right but Hicks avoids it with no problem.
Lincoln tests Hicks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Hicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hicks throws a series of punches but Lincoln avoids them all with ease.
Lincoln throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lincoln takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A lazy left from Hicks finds it's target.
Lincoln uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
Hicks slips under a jab from Lincoln .
Hicks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lincoln uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hicks misses with a wild body shot.
Lincoln uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
A nice side step and Lincoln releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lyman Hicks will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Hicks misses with a left hand
and Lincoln counters with a head kick. #CL#
Hicks moves into the clinch successfully.
Lincoln lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Lincoln pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lincoln comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hicks.
Hicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lincoln was well out of range. Poor timing from Hicks.
Hicks tries for a takedown but Lincoln circles away easily
and Lincoln counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lincoln was well out of range. Poor timing from Hicks.
Hicks scores with a body shot.
Hicks throws a body shot but no joy.
Lincoln misses with a straight left.
Hicks tries to counter with a takedown but Lincoln is quick to defend against it.
Hicks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lincoln .
Lincoln connects with a body shot that sends Hicks's belly button to the back.
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!
Hicks lands a jab to Lincoln 's midsection.#T1#
Hicks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sloppy strikes from Hicks. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body punch from Lincoln .
Hicks connects with a body shot that sends Lincoln 's belly button to the back.
Hicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lincoln was well out of range. Poor timing from Hicks.
Lincoln ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lincoln comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lincoln moves out of range as Hicks strikes.
Lincoln tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hicks was well out of range. Poor timing from Lincoln .
Hicks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hicks misses with a kick to the body.
Hicks with a nice calf kick.
Hicks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lincoln .
Lincoln lands with a straight right. Hicks didn't see that one coming.
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!
Lincoln missing with a left hand there. Hicks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Hicks throws an overhand right that lands on Lincoln 's shoulder, as Lincoln tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Hicks misses.
Hicks looks to land a left hand but Lincoln moved out of range nicely.
Hicks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Lincoln on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hicks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lincoln counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hicks throws an off balance right hand
and Lincoln counters with a low kick, right behind Hicks 's knee.
Hicks lands with a nice combination. Lincoln backs away looking to recover.
Alexander Lincoln has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lincoln throws a head kick that half lands.
Lincoln scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hicks swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lincoln counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hicks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lincoln .
Lincoln digs a good body shot into Hicks's ribs.
Hicks loads up on a big right hand but Lincoln slips the punch.
Hicks cracks Lincoln with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hicks throws out a loose jab but Lincoln uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Lincoln dips to his left and cracks Hicks with an uppercut!
Hicks misses the body punch
and Lincoln counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lincoln displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hicks throws out the jab.
Lincoln digs a good body shot into Hicks's ribs.
Hicks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lincoln looks to throw the jab but Hicks is out of range.
Hicks slips under a jab from Lincoln .
Lincoln throws a hook to the side of Hicks's head but Hicks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hicks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hicks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lincoln .
A clash of legs there as Hicks blocks the low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hicks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lincoln thows a leg kick but Hicks checks it
letting Hicks counter with a right hand.
Hicks throws an overhand right that lands on Lincoln 's shoulder, as Lincoln tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Lincoln on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Hicks tries to clinch there but Lincoln circles away.
Lincoln lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hicks lands with a straight right. Lincoln didn't see that one coming.
Hicks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hicks throws a lazy right hand but Lincoln sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hicks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lincoln counters with a head kick. That will keep Hicks thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #ROC2#Hicks is rocked!
Hicks scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Hicks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hicks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lincoln checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hicks misses with a hook to the body
and Hicks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hicks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lyman Hicks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hicks fails to land the takedown.
Lincoln throws out a counter right but Hicks avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Lincoln is just out of range.
Lincoln doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lincoln throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Hicks.
Lincoln throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hicks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lincoln throws a big shot that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Lincoln comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hicks 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Lincoln !
Alexander Lincoln really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: MMA Hype -25-
Date: Jan 15, 2025

#R1#
Davidson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Davidson throws a body shot but no joy.
Davis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Davidson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Davidson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lj Davidson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davidson lands a glancing blow to the side of Davis's head.
Davidson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Davidson staying out of range there.
Davidson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis. #TD#
Davis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Davidson to regain full guard.
Davis throwing strikes from guard but Davidson blocks nicely.
Davis is fighting to break Davidson's control of his arms but Davidson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Davis throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Davidson controlling Davis's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davidson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davidson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davidson is on top in guard. #REVB#
Davidson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Davidson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Davis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Davidson is controlling him.
Davidson looking to pass the guard.
Davidson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Davidson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Davis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Davidson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Davidson cracks a nice hook into Davis's ribs.
Davidson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Davis is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Davis throws a poor cross that misses
letting Davidson counter with a right hand.
Davis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Davidson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Davidson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Davidson.
Davidson lands with a right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Davidson.
Davis misses with a hook.
Davidson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Davis throws a body shot but no joy.
Davis takes one on the button.
Davidson throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Davis counters by moving into the clinch.
Davidson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Davis.
Davidson lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lj Davidson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
The crowd cheers as Davidson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Davis doesn't seem phased though.
Davis throws a body punch but Davidson moves out of range.
Davidson scores with a shot to the body.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davidson.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davidson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good standup being displayed there by Davidson as he connects with a hook.
Davis tries to move into range but Davidson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Davidson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davidson.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis wants to clinch
and Davidson counters with a nice uppercut.
Davidson with the inside leg kick. #T1#
Davidson misses with an uppercut. Davis saw that one coming.
Davidson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Davidson blocks a jab.
Davidson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davidson.
Davis scores with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Davidson misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Davidson.
Lj Davidson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Davidson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Davidson.
As Davidson tries to get set, Davis tries to push him back and clinch up but Davidson manages to avoid the attempt.
Davidson clobbers Davis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davidson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davidson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Davis throws a combination that misses
and Davidson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Davidson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
Davidson lands a head kick. Davis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davidson as he avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis throws a looping overhand right but Davidson ducks down to avoid it.
Davidson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Davis will feel that in the morning.
Davidson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davidson was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Davidson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Davidson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davidson scores with a nice strike.
Lj Davidson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis scores with a jab to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davidson.
Davis slips a jab from Davidson.
Davidson with the inside leg kick.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Davidson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davidson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Davis with a body shot.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davidson was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
A solid body kick from Davidson.
Davidson throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
Davis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Davidson scoring well with a low kick there.
Davis slips a jab from Davidson.
Davis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Davidson misses with a right hand
and Davis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Davidson misses with a hook.
Davis looks to land a right hand but Davidson moved out of range.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Davidson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Davis 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.#T4#
Davis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Davidson misses.
Davis is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Davidson.
Davidson loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
Davidson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Davidson takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Davidson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davidson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Davis closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Davidson lands a hook that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Davidson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davidson misses with a punch on the inside.
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Davidson controls his hands.
Davidson blocking some punches. #BC2#
Davidson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis throws a lazy uppercut
letting Davidson counter with a right hand.
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lj Davidson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Davidson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Davidson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A slow jab from Davidson misses its intended target.
Davis blocks a head kick by Davidson.
Davis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Davidson.
Davidson lands a slapping body shot.
Davis lands an overhand right.
Davidson 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.
Davidson works the jab nicely.
Davidson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davidson throws out the jab.
Davidson clobbers Davis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Davis misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Davidson connects with a solid leg kick.
Davis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davidson.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davidson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
Davidson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Davidson ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Davis throws a series of strikes that have Davidson backpedaling.
Davidson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Davidson scoring well with a low kick there.
Davidson misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Davis counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davidson.
Davidson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Davidson breaks from the clinch.
Davidson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Davidson misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davidson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Davis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Davidson.
Davis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Davidson finds it's way round the side to connect with Davis's head.
Davis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Davidson lands with a hook. Davis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davidson.
Davis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Davidson scores with a punch to the head.
Davidson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T3#
Davidson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis.
Davidson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Davidson is out of range.
Davidson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Davidson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Davidson takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davidson moves away.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Davidson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis avoids the body shot from Davidson.
Davidson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Davis throws a hook but Davidson blocks it.
Davidson digs a good hook to Davis's body.
Izaiah Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Davidson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Davidson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Davis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Davis misses with a hook to the body
and Davidson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lj Davidson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Davidson throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
Davidson pushes Davis away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davidson connects with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Davidson.
Davis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davidson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Davidson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
Davidson lands a right hook to the body.
Davidson digs a good hook to Davis's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lj Davidson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Davidson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lj Davidson!

Event: The 408 - (205) R1
Date: Jan 13, 2025

#R1#
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fialkowska manages to avoid it.
Fialkowska misses with a body shot.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Fialkowska saw that one coming.
Fialkowska steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Fialkowska tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakamura throws a jab when Fialkowska was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on Fialkowska's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fialkowska just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Fialkowska.#TD2#
Fialkowska throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nakamura was covering up waiting for the punch and Fialkowska finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura controls Fialkowska momentarily but Fialkowska frees himself.
Fialkowska is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Fialkowska content to stall in guard here.
Fialkowska trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fialkowska landing with the ground and pound.
Fialkowska throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fialkowska lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fialkowska throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakamura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fialkowska working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fialkowska makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fialkowska content to stall in guard here.
Nakamura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fialkowska is one step ahead there. #T2#
Fialkowska sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fialkowska's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fialkowska distracts Nakamura with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fialkowska content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fialkowska scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fialkowska passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fialkowska has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nakamura taking a bit of punishment here - Fialkowska scoring with strikes. #T3#
Fialkowska moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fialkowska scoring with punches from side control.
Fialkowska controlling the position.
Fialkowska working the head with strikes.
Fialkowska grinds an elbow into Nakamura's temple.
Nakamura is trying to control Fialkowska's posture but Fialkowska avoids it.
Nakamura taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fialkowska creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T4#
Fialkowska working the body and head with strikes.
Fialkowska working the ground and pound.
Nakamura being controlled for a moment.
Nakamura is trying to improve his position.
Fialkowska works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fialkowska scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nakamura is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Fialkowska has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Nakamura is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Fialkowska yanks on the arm and Nakamura is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Fialkowska.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matias Fialkowska!

Event: GAMMA#1128 Hawk v Ryder
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1#
Yarborough misses with a hook
and Yarborough takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like James Yarborough has been cut.
Pleb throws a sloppy head kick and Yarborough moves out of range easily.
We've been told by Pleb's head coaches at Stormcrow Centre that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pleb scores with a nice body kick.
Yarborough lands a body shot.
Yarborough moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yarborough throws a hook but Pleb avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Pleb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yarborough walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pleb checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pleb was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Yarborough misses the target.
Yarborough has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pleb walks into a straight right hand from Yarborough.
Pleb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice cross by Pleb.
Yarborough misses with a hook
and Pleb counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Yarborough staying out of range there.
Nice body punch from Pleb.
Pleb throws a hook but Yarborough blocks it.
James Yarborough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pleb displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pleb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yarborough.
Pleb takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yarborough connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pleb cracks Yarborough with an open hand slap.
Yarborough swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pleb counters with a straight right hand.
Pleb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yarborough throws a leg kick that misses.
Yarborough throws a poor cross that misses
and Pleb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up James Yarborough's cut even more.#T2#
Yarborough throws the left hand but Pleb avoids the punch easily.
Pleb cracks Yarborough with an open hand slap.
Yarborough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yarborough with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yarborough. Pleb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yarborough misses with a looping right.
Yarborough throws an overhand right that lands on Pleb's shoulder, as Pleb tries to avoid the shot.
Yarborough avoids the body shot from Pleb.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pleb lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yarborough has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yarborough and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yarborough.
Pleb throws the left hand but Yarborough avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Pleb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yarborough.
Pleb is looking to counter punch.
Pleb missing with a left hand there. Yarborough was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pleb backing away here, and Yarborough unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yarborough swings widly with a right hand
and Pleb counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Pleb misses the target.
Pleb is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yarborough throws a big shot that misses.
Yarborough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yarborough throws a hook but Pleb avoids it easily.
Yarborough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yarborough takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pleb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pleb lands a leg kick that knocks Yarborough off balance momentarily.
Yarborough paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4#
Pleb avoids the body shot from Yarborough.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yarborough. Pleb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pleb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pleb lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pleb drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice body kick from Yarborough.
Yarborough swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pleb counters with a nice uppercut.
Pleb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yarborough connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yarborough avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yarborough throws a hook to the side of Pleb's head but Pleb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pleb misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hiya Pleb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough's cut.
That's time! Pleb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Yarborough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yarborough avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pleb swinging wildly here.
Yarborough replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Pleb blocks it well.
Pleb throws a poor cross that misses
and Pleb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pleb throws a push kick but Yarborough slaps the foot to one side.
Pleb lands the left hand.
Pleb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yarborough.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pleb blocks a jab.
Pleb throws a big counter combination but Yarborough scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Yarborough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pleb throwing a counter right hand but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
Pleb slips a straight right by Yarborough.#T1#
Yarborough swings for the body but Pleb moves out of range.
Yarborough throws a head kick that misses.
Yarborough digs a good body shot into Pleb's ribs.
A slow jab from Pleb misses its intended target.
Pleb lands a jab.
Yarborough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pleb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pleb swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pleb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pleb. Yarborough does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pleb throws a jab but it's blocked by Yarborough.
Yarborough bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pleb's head.#T2#
Pleb keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pleb avoids the body shot from Yarborough.
A shot to the liver by Pleb. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Yarborough misses.
Yarborough scores with a sloppy right hand. Pleb should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yarborough throws the left hand but Pleb avoids the punch easily.
Pleb takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pleb moves away from the strike by Yarborough.
A counter left hand to the body from Pleb misses its target.
Yarborough takes one on the button.#CUT#The cut above James Yarborough's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pleb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yarborough.
Pleb slips under a jab from Yarborough.#T3#
Pleb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yarborough goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pleb was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A bone on bone clash there as Yarborough blocks the leg kick.
Pleb scores with a jab to the body.
Pleb needs to keep his hands up - Yarborough had a free shot at his head there.
Yarborough misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Pleb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pleb with the inside leg kick.
Yarborough misses with a hook. Pleb ducked under it nicely.
Yarborough is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pleb.
Yarborough just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Pleb.#T4#
Yarborough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yarborough throws the kick towards the body but Pleb avoids it.
Yarborough pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yarborough checks a leg kick nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Yarborough misses.
A head kick by Yarborough misses
and Pleb makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pleb misses with a body shot.
Pleb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yarborough counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yarborough throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pleb looks to land a right hand but Yarborough moved out of range.
Pleb loads up on a big right hand but Yarborough slips the punch.
Yarborough moves forwards but Pleb connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hiya Pleb will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Yarborough 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.
Hiya Pleb is winning the standup battle so far.
Yarborough throws a lazy head kick
and Pleb counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yarborough thinking.
Pleb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yarborough throws out the jab.
Pleb misses with a left hand
letting Yarborough counter with a right hand.
Pleb throws a looping overhand right but Yarborough ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Yarborough.
A big left from Pleb misses.
Yarborough missing with a left hand there. Pleb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Pleb misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough throws a lazy head kick
and Pleb counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pleb throws a body punch but Yarborough moves out of range.
Yarborough throws out a counter right but Pleb avoids it with no problem.
Yarborough looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Pleb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yarborough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Pleb.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pleb. Yarborough does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Yarborough.
Pleb throws a body punch but Yarborough moves out of range.
Yarborough looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yarborough loads up on a big right hand but Pleb slips the punch.
Yarborough connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pleb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yarborough missing with a left hand there. Pleb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch lands to the side of Pleb 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
Pleb blocks a jab.
Pleb throws a shot to the body.
Yarborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pleb moves away.
Yarborough throws a jab when Pleb was well out of range.
Pleb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yarborough throws out the jab.
James Yarborough has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pleb with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yarborough avoids the head kick by Pleb.
Pleb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pleb misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yarborough counters with a nice uppercut.
Pleb misses with a body shot.
Pleb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yarborough.#T3#
Yarborough keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pleb.
Yarborough has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pleb checks a low kick from Yarborough.
Pleb throwing a counter right hand but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
Yarborough stuns Pleb with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pleb drops his hands momentarily and Yarborough takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yarborough takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yarborough avoids the body shot from Pleb.
Yarborough throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pleb throws a wild body kick that Yarborough sees coming a mile off.
Yarborough looks to land a right hand but Pleb moved out of range.
Pleb misses with a body shot. #T4#
Yarborough misses with a left hand
letting Pleb counter with a right hand.
Yarborough takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pleb moves out of range of the strikes.
Yarborough just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Yarborough lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pleb doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yarborough slips a straight right by Pleb.
Pleb defending well as Yarborough loads up on a big left hand.
Yarborough lands a jab to the head.
A cross from Pleb lands.
Pleb keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Pleb wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yarborough blocks a head kick by Pleb.
A little jabbing left from Yarborough on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

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 Hiya Pleb.
Well Pleb has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: MMA Hype -24-
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1#
Rosales tests Heinicke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heinicke scores with a hook to the body. Rosales takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Heinicke on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rosales looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Heinicke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rosales throws out the jab.
Heinicke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heinicke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rosales misses with a double jab.
Rosales looks to throw the jab but Heinicke is out of range.
Rosales closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rosales throws the left hand but Heinicke avoids the punch easily.
Heinicke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rosales.
Rosales throws an off balance right hand
and Heinicke counters with a good low kick that Rosales was not able to check.
Heinicke just misses with a punch to the body.
Rosales throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heinicke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Heinicke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Heinicke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rosales throws a hook to the side of Heinicke's head but Heinicke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Denzel Rosales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosales pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Heinicke moves out of range of the strikes.
Rosales misses with a lunging right hand
and Heinicke counters with a nice kick to the body.
Heinicke misses with a looping left.
Heinicke slips a straight right by Rosales.
Heinicke ducks under a wild hook from Rosales.
Rosales lands with a nice body punch.
A punch combination from Rosales misses.
Heinicke scores with a nice right hand.
Heinicke takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circling - Rosales throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rosales throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heinicke throws a chopping leg kick but Rosales manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rosales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heinicke.
Rosales is looking to clinch.
Rosales is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heinicke.
Heinicke misses with a head kick.
As Heinicke backs off Rosales throws a huge counter combo but Heinicke manages to avoid it all.
Rosales misses with a straight left. #T2#
Rosales takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rosales pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rosales waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heinicke.
Rosales scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Heinicke lands a nice shot to the body.
Rosales looks to throw the jab but Heinicke is out of range.
Rosales might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Heinicke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rosales misses with a straight left.
It appears Heinicke was looking to counter with a kick there.
Heinicke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rosales.
Heinicke throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rosales avoids it.
Rosales checks a low kick from Heinicke.
Rosales appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rosales looks to land a right hand but Heinicke moved out of range.
Heinicke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Heinicke misses its target.
Heinicke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rosales looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Heinicke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Heinicke loads up on a big right hand but Rosales slips the punch.
Heinicke takes one on the button.#T3#
Heinicke misses with a body kick.
Rosales connects with a looping right hand.
Heinicke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Heinicke.
Rosales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heinicke.
Rosales throws a hook but Heinicke avoids it easily.
Heinicke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heinicke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heinicke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rosales's sensitive parts.
Heinicke staying out of range there.
Heinicke lands an overhand right.
Heinicke catches Rosales with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Heinicke tries a head kick but it misses.
Rosales is looking for the big counter here.
Heinicke dips to his left and cracks Rosales with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosales loads up on a big right hand but Heinicke slips the punch.
Rosales moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Rosales throws out a loose jab but Heinicke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heinicke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rosales swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Heinicke.
Rosales connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Heinicke's hands.
Heinicke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosales.
Heinicke is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rosales throws a jab but it's blocked by Heinicke.
Heinicke just misses with a punch to the body.
Heinicke staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Rosales. Those never looked like landing.
Heinicke misses with a wild body shot.
Rosales throws a lazy right hand but Heinicke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Heinicke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Heinicke connects with a body shot.
Heinicke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rosales moves away.
Heinicke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rosales throws a hook but Heinicke blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosales is looking to clinch but Heinicke is avoiding it.
Rosales shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Heinicke 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.
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 Kurt Heinicke will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Heinicke throws a leg kick that misses.
Rosales scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rosales tries to clinch up.
Heinicke moves out of range of the strikes.
Heinicke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Rosales releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Heinicke looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosales is just out of range.
Heinicke misses with a leg kick.
Heinicke is looking to wear down Rosales with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A swing and a miss from Rosales.
Rosales looks to throw the jab but Heinicke is out of range.
Rosales misses with a looping left.
Rosales connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heinicke swats away the attempt to clinch by Rosales.
Rosales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heinicke moves away.
Heinicke misses with a hook.
Rosales throws a big shot that misses.
Heinicke misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
A big right from Rosales misses.
Rosales closes the distance but Heinicke moves to the side
and Heinicke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rosales misses with a hook. Heinicke ducked under it nicely.
Heinicke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rosales.
Heinicke is looking to slow Rosales down with leg kicks.
Rosales slips a straight right by Heinicke.
Rosales throws a lazy uppercut
and Heinicke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rosales takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rosales scores with a three punch combo!
A clash of legs there as Rosales blocks the low kick.
Rosales misses with a double jab.
Heinicke walks into a straight right hand from Rosales.
Heinicke looks to land a left hand but Rosales moved out of range nicely.
Rosales now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosales uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heinicke.#T2#
Heinicke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heinicke misses with a double jab.
Rosales misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Rosales misses its intended target.
Rosales throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rosales misses with a wild body shot.
Heinicke throws a body shot but no joy.
Rosales slips a jab from Heinicke.
Rosales cracks Heinicke with a good jab.
Heinicke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rosales throws a lazy right hand but Heinicke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heinicke quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Denzel Rosales seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rosales is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rosales connects with a body shot that sends Heinicke's belly button to the back.
Rosales misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Heinicke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Heinicke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rosales misses with a body shot. #T3#
Rosales throws out a loose jab but Heinicke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heinicke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rosales digs a good body shot into Heinicke's ribs.
Heinicke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Heinicke misses.
Heinicke is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rosales.
Heinicke throws a big shot that misses.
Rosales rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heinicke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heinicke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rosales fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Heinicke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rosales.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rosales misses with an uppercut
and Heinicke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rosales lands with a shot to the body.
Rosales throws a poor cross that misses
and Heinicke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosales is looking to clinch but Heinicke is avoiding it.
Heinicke motions for Rosales to come forward. Heinicke throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Heinicke misses with a looping left.#T4#
Rosales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heinicke was well out of range. Poor timing from Rosales.
Nice shot by Rosales.
Heinicke misses with an uppercut. Rosales saw that one coming.
Heinicke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heinicke lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Heinicke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Heinicke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rosales doesn't seem bothered though.
Heinicke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rosales has time to react.
Rosales misses with a right hand
and Heinicke counters with a right hand to the body.
Heinicke lands the left hand.
Rosales misses with a straight left.
Heinicke tried to counter with a leg kick but Rosales avoided it.
Heinicke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rosales throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Heinicke misses.
Heinicke misses with a body shot.
Rosales looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rosales looks to land a right hand but Heinicke moved out of range.
Rosales misses with a hook. Heinicke ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Denzel Rosales will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Heinicke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heinicke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Heinicke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rosales stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rosales jabs Heinicke right on the nose. Heinicke blinks but takes it well.
Heinicke misses with a looping right.
Heinicke throws the kick towards the body but Rosales avoids it.
Rosales cracks Heinicke with a right hand to the side of the head.
Heinicke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rosales looks to throw the jab but Heinicke is out of range.
Rosales throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick from Heinicke, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heinicke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rosales scores with a sloppy right hand. Heinicke should have avoided that one.
Rosales throws a hook but Heinicke avoids it easily.
Rosales throws a hook but Heinicke avoids it easily.
Rosales lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Rosales tries to clinch but Heinicke is having none of it.
Rosales looks to score with a jab to the body but Heinicke is just out of range.
Rosales misses with a body shot.
Rosales throws a one two combo. #CL2#
Rosales darts in and clinches Heinicke up against the cage.#BC#
Heinicke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Rosales closes the distance and pushes Heinicke back into the cage.
Heinicke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rosales has a couple of punches blocked by Heinicke.
A short left from Heinicke.
Heinicke blocks an uppercut.
Rosales misses with the head strike.
Heinicke lands a shoulder strike.
Rosales has a couple of punches blocked by Heinicke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosales takes a shot to the head.
Heinicke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rosales backwards.
Rosales working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heinicke. #T2#
Heinicke lands an uppercut.
Rosales has a couple of punches blocked by Heinicke.
Rosales misses with the head strike. #BC#
Heinicke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heinicke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rosales momentarily.
Heinicke throws an overhand right that lands on Rosales's shoulder, as Rosales tries to avoid the shot.
Rosales walks into a left hand.
Heinicke misses with a body kick.
Rosales waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heinicke.
Heinicke throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rosales counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heinicke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heinicke slips under a jab from Rosales.
Heinicke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rosales.
Heinicke throws a push kick but Rosales slaps the foot to one side.
Rosales looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rosales misses with a hook. Heinicke ducked under it nicely.
Heinicke looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rosales throws a right hand that misses
and Heinicke counters with a straight right hand.
Heinicke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rosales doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Heinicke throws a hook but Rosales avoids it easily.
Rosales swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch lands to the side of Rosales 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rosales throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heinicke appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Heinicke defending well as Rosales loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Heinicke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rosales throws a combination that misses
and Heinicke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rosales paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rosales tries to clinch but Heinicke moves out of range.
Heinicke just misses with a punch to the body.
Rosales misses the body punch
and Heinicke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rosales misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Heinicke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rosales misses with a straight left.
Rosales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heinicke was well out of range. Poor timing from Rosales.
Heinicke appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rosales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heinicke.
Heinicke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heinicke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rosales. #T4##CL2#
Rosales closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Heinicke blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heinicke lands a body punch in the clinch.
Heinicke pushes Rosales back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heinicke blocking some punches.
Rosales throws a head punch that misses.
Rosales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heinicke lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Heinicke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rosales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heinicke lands a jab to the nose.
Rosales misses with a hook.
Heinicke scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosales lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heinicke circles away quickly and effectively.
Heinicke staying out of range there.
Heinicke takes one on the button.
Rosales misses with a hook. Heinicke ducked under it nicely.
Heinicke looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Heinicke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Heinicke 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: MMA Hype -23-
Date: Jan 08, 2025

#R1#
Pati lunges at Moon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moon's hand.
Pati looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot by Pati.
Moon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pati throws a sloppy body shot
and Moon counters with a three punch combo that has Pati backing up. Pati nods at Moon to acknowledge the strikes.
Pati fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pati throws an off balance right hand
and Moon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moon moves out of range as Pati strikes.
Moon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pati throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moon on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Pati throws a lazy uppercut
and Moon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pati tries a head kick but it misses.
Moon slips under a jab.
Moon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pati misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Moon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pati with a jab.
Pati misses with an uppercut
and Moon counters with a nice uppercut.
Moon avoids the head kick by Pati.
Pati lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moon at a distance. #T2#
Pati misses with a jab to the body
and Moon counters with a straight right hand.
Moon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pati.
Moon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pati.
Pati throws a jab when Moon was well out of range.
Moon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pati.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pati looks to land a left hand but Moon moved out of range nicely.
Moon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pati scores with a decent looking hook.
Pati throws a lazy head kick
and Moon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pati thinking. #T3#
Pati throws the kick towards the body but Moon avoids it.
Moon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pati.
A nice side step and Moon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Moon staying out of range there.
Pati moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMoon.
Pati throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pati.
Pati throws a sloppy body shot
and Moon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pati misses the body punch
and Moon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pati thinking. #T4#
Pati chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pati throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pati looks for the body kick but Moon saw that one coming.
Pati throws a head kick but Moon moves out of range.
Moon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pati slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pati jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Moon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Moon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pati rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moon counters with a three punch combo that has Pati backing up. Pati nods at Moon to acknowledge the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Siddhartha Pati dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Pati throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pati throws an off balance right hand
enabling Moon to counter with a crisp jab.
Pati misses with a looping left.
Moon throws out a counter right but Pati avoids it with no problem.
Pati is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moon can do to turn this around?
Moon moves out of range as Pati strikes.
Pati throws a lazy uppercut
and Moon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pati scores with a jab. Moon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pati scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moon doesn't seem bothered though.
Pati throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Pati lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pati throws a hook to the side of Moon's head but Moon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Moon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pati.
Pati scores with a nice strike.
Moon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pati.
Moon only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pati's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moon under the eye.
Pati jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pati misses with a hook
and Moon counters with a three punch combo that has Pati backing up. Pati nods at Moon to acknowledge the strikes.#T2#
Pati throws a lazy uppercut
letting Moon counter with a right hand.
Pati tries a head kick but it misses.
Pati ducks down and throws a hook 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!
Pati punishes Moon's body with a nice straight punch.
Pati misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Moon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pati misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pati throws out a loose jab but Moon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A jab from Pati finds it's way through Moon's defenses. #T3#
Pati throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pati throws a good cross that connects.
Pati throws a head kick but Moon moves out of range.
Pati scores with a jab. Moon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pati lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moon's sensitive parts.
Siddhartha Pati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pati.
Pati misses with a kick to the body
and Moon counters with a left and a right that stings Pati.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Moon might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pati has got the better of the exchanges.#T4#
Pati slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Pati there.
Pati lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pati.
Moon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pati throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moon defending well as Pati loads up on a big left hand.
Moon feints a counter leg kick.
Pati looks to throw a body kick
and Moon counters with a two punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Siddhartha Pati dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Moon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pati swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pati scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moon in his tracks.
Moon avoids the head kick by Pati.
Pati throws a hook but Moon avoids it easily.
Moon moves out of range of the body kick from Pati.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Pati misses.
Pati misses with a right hand
and Moon counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Pati jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pati.
Pati tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moon was well out of range. Poor timing from Pati.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moon! But no joy.
Moon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Moon ducks right into an uppercut from Pati.
Pati turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pati lands an overhand right.
Moon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pati throws out the jab.
Moon throws out a counter right but Pati avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Pati swings for the body but Moon moves out of range.
Pati throws a head kick that misses
and Moon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Moon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pati bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pati connects with a right hand. Moon shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Pati misses.
Pati swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Moon misses.#T3#
Pati swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moon counters with a right hand to the body.
Pati fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moon manages to avoid it.
Moon appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big left from Pati misses.
Pati plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nikhil Moon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pati with a hook.
Moon takes one to the side of the head.
Moon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pati. Pati obviously looking to wear him down. #T4#
A decent looking cross lands there for Pati.
Pati with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Siddhartha Pati is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A lazy body kick from Pati
and Moon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pati throws an overhand right that lands on Moon's shoulder, as Moon tries to avoid the shot.
Pati misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moon.
Moon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pati takes a swing at Moon's ribcage but misses.
Pati misses with a right hand
enabling Moon to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Siddhartha Pati showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pati has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Siddhartha Pati!

Event: Conquest 17
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1#
Torrente fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Torrente moves into the clinch successfully.
Allen avoids the elbow strike from Torrente, against the cage.
I was talking to Allen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Torrente pushes off an throws an elbow but Allen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Torrente.
Allen lands a nice shot to the body.
Allen misses with a body punch. #BC#
Allen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Allen finds it's target.
Torrente misses with a left hand
and Allen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Allen just misses with a punch to the body.
Torrente swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allen lands a jab to the nose.
A good leg kick by Allen.
Torrente just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen circles away from the clinch attempt.
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!
Torrente throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range.
Allen is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Torrente cracks Allen with an open hand slap.
Torrente avoids the body shot from Allen.
Torrente tries to counter by closing the distance.
Allen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Torrente throws a body shot but no joy.
Torrente throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range.
Torrente moves forwards but Allen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Torrente swings away with a body shot that misses
and Allen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Torrente misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Torrente.
Torrente just misses with a punch to the body.
Torrente throws an overhand right that lands on Allen's shoulder, as Allen tries to avoid the shot.
Allen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Torrente looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Allen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torrente tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Torrente.
Torrente closes the distance but Allen moves to the side
and Allen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torrente tries to counter with a clinch but Allen shakes him off and moves away.
Allen scores with a nice right hand.
Torrente swings away with a body shot that misses
and Allen counters with a series of strikes. Torrente will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fighters circling - Torrente throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torrente moves out of range of the body kick from Allen.
Allen scores with a shot to the body.
Allen tries a head kick but it misses.
Torrente swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Allen. Torrente shrugs it off though.
Allen throws a head kick but Torrente moves out of range.
Torrente looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Torrente is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Allen rather than just go for the knockout.
Torrente keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allen.
Torrente wants to counter the offense by Allen and move into the clinch position.
Victor Torrente Torrente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torrente misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Allen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Torrente's sensitive parts.
Allen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torrente takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Allen avoids the body shot from Torrente.
Allen connects with a looping right hand.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torrente.
Allen avoids the body shot from Torrente.
Torrente throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Allen counters with a stiff right hand.
Torrente throws an off balance right hand
and Allen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torrente wants to clinch
and Allen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Torrente thinking.
Torrente tries to clinch but Allen is having none of it.
Torrente falls off balance throwing a combination
and Allen counters with a right hand to the body. #T4#
Allen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torrente tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Allen to counter with a crisp jab.
Allen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A punch lands to the side of Allen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Allen tries a head kick but it misses.
Torrente misses with a body punch
and Allen counters with a straight right hand.
Allen throws a body punch but Torrente moves out of range.
Allen lands a head kick!
Allen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Allen throws a sloppy head kick and Torrente moves out of range easily.
Allen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torrente sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Allen misses its intended target.
Allen cracks Torrente with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torrente moves out of range as Allen throws a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keanu Allen 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#
Torrente misses with a hook
and Allen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut lands for Allen. That snapped Torrente's head back.
Allen misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Torrente counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Torrente.
Torrente misses with an elbow over the top.
Allen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Torrente blocks an uppercut.
Allen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Allen.
Allen scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Allen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Torrente misses with a wild body shot.
Allen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torrente can do to turn this around?
Torrente loads up on a big right hand but Allen slips the punch.
Torrente throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torrente takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Allen 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torrente bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Torrente throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Allen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Torrente misses the shot to the body. #T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Allen.
Torrente tries to move into range but Allen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab from Allen.
Allen scores with a jab. Torrente acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Torrente tries to clinch
and Allen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torrente wants to clinch
and Allen counters with a stiff right hand.
Allen slips a jab from Torrente.
Torrente misses with a wild body shot.
Keanu Allen is winning the standup battle so far.
Torrente bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torrente scores with a nice right hand.
Torrente takes one to the side of the head.
Torrente has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Allen defending well as Torrente loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Allen slips under a jab from Torrente.
Allen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Torrente ducks under a wild hook from Allen.
Torrente just misses with a punch to the body.
Torrente connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Allen lands with a slapping head kick.
Allen scores with a jab to the head.
Allen throws a looping overhand right but Torrente ducks down to avoid it.
Allen scores with a push kick.
Allen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torrente misses with a body shot
and Allen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torrente is looking to clinch but Allen is avoiding it.
Allen connects with a high kick.
Jab, jab by Allen - just one landing. #T3#
Torrente misses with a hook.
Allen swings for the body but Torrente moves out of range.
Allen keeps the fight on the outside.
Torrente blocks a head kick by Allen.
Allen scores with a kick to the body.
Torrente fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Torrente ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.#CL2#
Torrente has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Allen.
A right hand to the body from Allen.
Torrente is breathing heavily.
A short right from Allen.
Allen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Torrente backwards. #BC#
Allen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torrente throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torrente walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
Torrente misses with a right hand
and Allen counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen scores with a nice strike.
Torrente throws an off balance right hand
and Allen counters with a stiff right hand.
Allen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Allen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Torrente misses with a shot to the body
and Torrente takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Allen.
Torrente swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torrente throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Allen works the jab nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Allen keeps the fight on the outside.
Allen thuds his shin into the meat of Torrente's side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keanu Allen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL2#
Torrente moves into the clinch successfully.
Victor Torrente Torrente has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torrente throws an elbow that misses. #BC#
Allen manages to break the clinch.
Torrente tries to clinch up.
Allen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Torrente wants to clinch but Allen slips to the side
and Allen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torrente walks into a stiff left hand from Allen.
Allen keeps the fight on the outside.
Allen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Allen sets himself, and Torrente steps forward looking for the clinch! Allen avoids it this time.
Allen stuns Torrente with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Torrente lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Allen circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Torrente misses
and Allen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Torrente tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Torrente.
A jab lands there for Allen.
Allen throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen cracks Torrente with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Torrente tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Allen throws a right and a left that Torrente avoids nicely.
Torrente misses with a hook to the body
and Allen counters with a straight right hand.
Torrente tries to close the distance and clinch but Allen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Allen throws a nice head kick!
Torrente misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Torrente throws a sloppy body shot
and Allen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torrente throws a poor cross that misses
and Allen counters with a good low kick that Torrente was not able to check.
Torrente takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Allen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Allen scores with a head kick. Torrente tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Torrente drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Torrente tries to clinch
and Allen counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen jabs Torrente right on the nose. Torrente blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Torrente tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Torrente.
Torrente on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Allen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Torrente's hands.
A shot to the liver by Allen. Beautiful body shot.
Allen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Torrente.
Torrente connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Allen momentarily.
Allen lands with a cross.
Allen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torrente. That did some damage!
Torrente throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Allen. Beautiful body shot.
Allen thuds his right hand into Torrente's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Torrente closes the distance looking to clinch
and Allen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3##CL2#
Torrente darts in and clinches Allen up against the cage.
Keanu Allen has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Allen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torrente's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Torrente tries to clinch but Allen is having none of it.
Allen jabs at Torrente's body.
Torrente takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Allen lands a body shot.
Torrente throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Allen counters with a leg kick.
Allen throws a nice head kick!
Torrente tries to clinch
and Allen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Torrente. Those never looked like landing.
Allen connects with a right hand. Torrente shakes it off.
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!
Torrente rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Allen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Torrente takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Torrente blocks a head kick by Allen.
A shot to the liver by Allen. Beautiful body shot.
Keanu Allen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Allen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Torrente walks into a left hand.
Allen throws a head kick that Torrente semi-blocks.
Torrente misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Allen counters with a nice uppercut.
Torrente swings away with a body shot that misses
and Torrente takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Allen scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torrente throws a series of punches but Allen avoids them all with ease.
Torrente throws a body shot but no joy.
Allen throws a nice head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Keanu Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Allen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keanu Allen!

Event: DMMA 381: Boytsov v Wick
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1#
Hollow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cizek.
Cizek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hollow.
Hollow blocks a jab.
Hollow missing with a left hand there. Cizek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cizek thinks about the counter body kick.
Cizek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hollow went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cizek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hollow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cizek throws a big shot that misses.
Hollow looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cizek walks into a straight right hand from Hollow.
Hollow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cizek slips a jab from Hollow.
Cizek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hollow has time to react.
Cizek misses the body punch
and Hollow counters with a head kick. That will keep Cizek thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cizek avoids the body shot from Hollow.
Hollow lands with a hook. Cizek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hollow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cizek digs a good body shot into Hollow's ribs.
Hollow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cizek takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Cizek throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hollow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cizek finds it's way round the side to connect with Hollow's head.
Cizek digs a good body shot into Hollow's ribs.
A head kick misses from Cizek.
Cizek works Hollow's body with a nice hook.
Cizek will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hollow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cizek throws a series of punches but Hollow avoids them all with ease.
Hollow throwing a counter right hand but Cizek manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cizek.
Hollow throws a hook to the side of Cizek's head but Cizek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cizek 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Hollow.
Hollow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cizek avoids the head kick by Hollow.
The fighters circling - Hollow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cizek avoids the head kick by Hollow.
Hollow has been working on his boxing with his coaches at REAL Rasslin in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Cizek connects with the punch.
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!
Hollow blocks the body kick.
Hollow looks to land a left hand but Cizek moved out of range nicely.
Cizek takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A clash of legs there as Hollow blocks the low kick.
Cizek throws a lazy uppercut
and Hollow counters with a nice body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hollow.
Hollow ducks under a wild hook from Cizek.
A big right from Cizek misses.
Hollow throws a body kick that misses.
Cizek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hollow jabs at Cizek's body.
Cizek scores with a body shot.
Cizek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cizek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hollow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Cizek.#T3#
Cizek staying out of range there.
Hollow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cizek misses the shot to the body.
Hollow fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cizek just manages to avoid it.
Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollow takes one to the chin there.
Cizek lands a nice shot to the body.
Hollow moves forwards but Cizek connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hollow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cizek on the side of the head.
Hollow slips a jab from Cizek.
The fighters circling - Cizek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Hollow misses the target.
Hollow avoids the body shot from Cizek.
Hollow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cizek is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hollow had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cizek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hollow on the side of the head.
Hollow misses with a hook. Cizek ducked under it nicely.
Hollow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cizek checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cizek throws a lazy uppercut
and Hollow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cizek throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cizek throws a body shot but no joy.
Cizek misses with a left hand
and Hollow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cizek throws a body shot but no joy.
Hollow is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cizek misses with a left hand
and Hollow counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hollow connects with a nice looking jab.
Cizek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cizek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hollow counters with a nice uppercut.
Hollow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cizek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hollow lands with a nice body kick.
A big left from Cizek misses.
Cizek misses with a jab to the body
and Hollow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick misses from Hollow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hollow cracks Cizek with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cizek misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hollow counters with an inside leg kick.
Hollow moves out of range as Cizek throws a body kick.
Hollow looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cizek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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 Hawk Hollow will probably get the nod.
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#
Hollow misses with a wild body shot.
Hollow throws out a loose jab but Cizek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cizek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hollow finds it's way round the side to connect with Cizek's head.
Cizek pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hollow is out of range and Cizek settles back down.
Cizek lands a jab to the head.
A big left from Hollow misses.
Cizek is trying to counter with his kicks.
A jab from Cizek misses.
Hawk Hollow is winning the standup battle so far.
Cizek misses the jab.
Hollow lands the left hand.
Cizek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hollow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cizek.
Cizek scores with a hook.
Cizek missing with a left hand there. Hollow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cizek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hollow.
Hollow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cizek fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hollow checks it well. #T1#
Hollow is looking to land body kicks.
Hollow walks into a stiff left hand from Cizek.
Cizek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hollow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cizek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cizek looks to land a right hand but Hollow moved out of range.
It looked like Hollow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hollow slips a straight right by Cizek.
Hollow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hollow blocks a head kick by Cizek.
Hollow ducks under a wild hook from Cizek.
Cizek missing with a left hand there. Hollow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Hollow misses the target.
Cizek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Cizek misses.
Hollow lands a really nice looking cross but Cizek seems unphased.
Cizek slips under a jab from Hollow.
A countering left hand to the body from Cizek misses.
Cizek throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Hollow to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Cizek misses
and Hollow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Cizek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cizek throws a shot from downtown. Hollow moves away and avoids it.
Hollow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cizek.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hollow misses with a right hand
and Cizek counters with a nice body kick.
Hollow lands a head shot.
Hollow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cizek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hollow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cizek to score with a decent uppercut.
Cizek misses with a hook.
Hollow throws a big counter combination but Cizek scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cizek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hollow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cizek is looking for the big counter here.
Hollow checks the leg kick.
Cizek ducks under a wild hook from Hollow.
Cizek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hollow.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hollow checks a leg kick. #T3#
Cizek throws the kick towards the body but Hollow avoids it.
Hollow moves out of range of the body kick.
Hollow lands with a right hand.
Hollow 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.
Cizek moves out of range of the strikes.
Hollow moves forwards but Cizek connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cizek looks to land a left hand but Hollow moved out of range nicely.
Hollow checks a low kick from Cizek.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cizek.
Hollow scoring well with a low kick there.
Hollow misses with a body shot.
Hollow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cizek fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hollow checks it well.
Hollow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cizek throws out a loose jab but Hollow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hollow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Cizek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hollow can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hollow moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cizek stuns Hollow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hollow checks a low kick from Cizek.
Hollow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cizek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cizek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hollow scores with a nice head shot.
A good leg kick by Cizek.
Cizek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hollow. Hollow obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Hollow misses.
Hollow takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hollow. Cizek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cizek throws a body punch but Hollow moves out of range.
Cizek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hawk Hollow will probably get the nod.
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#
Cizek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hollow cracks Cizek with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hollow throws a body shot but no joy.
Hollow misses the jab.
Cizek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hollow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cizek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hollow throws a head kick but Cizek moves out of range.
Hollow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cizek tries to land a front kick but Hollow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hollow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cizek doesn't seem bothered though.
Hollow has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cizek.
Hollow takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cizek moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hollow ducks right into an uppercut from Cizek.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hollow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hollow slips a jab from Cizek.
Cizek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Hollow throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cizek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hollow.
Cizek's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cizek tried to score with a low kick but Hollow checks it.
Hollow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cizek swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hollow counters with a straight right hand.
Hollow 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.
Hollow thumps Cizek with a low kick.
Cizek scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Hollow.
Cizek ducks right into an uppercut from Hollow.
Hollow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cizek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hollow moves out of range of the strikes.
Cizek misses with a hook. Hollow ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Hollow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cizek.
Hollow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cizek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hollow lands a jab to the head.
Cizek cracks Hollow with an open hand slap.
Cizek just misses with a punch to the body.
Hollow throws an overhand right that lands on Cizek's shoulder, as Cizek tries to avoid the shot.
Hollow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cizek.
Hollow moves out of range of the body kick from Cizek.
Cizek throws an overhand right that lands on Hollow's shoulder, as Hollow tries to avoid the shot.
Hollow was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hollow works Cizek's body with a nice hook.
Cizek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hollow misses with a hook.
Hollow getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cizek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cizek throws a sloppy head kick and Hollow moves out of range easily. #T3#
Hollow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hollow.
Cizek misses with a straight right.
Cizek has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hollow.
Hollow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cizek on the side of the head.
Cizek throws a hook to the side of Hollow's head but Hollow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cizek misses with a body kick.
Hollow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cizek.
Hollow takes a swing at Cizek's ribcage but misses.
Cizek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donk. Hollow catches Cizek right on the button with a cross.
A slow jab from Cizek misses its intended target.
Cizek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Hollow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hollow.
Cizek missing with a left hand there. Hollow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Hollow lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cizek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hollow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cizek moves away.
Cizek is looking to slow Hollow down with leg kicks.
Hawk Hollow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A left lands for Hollow.
Hollow throws a sloppy head kick and Cizek moves out of range easily.
Hollow misses with a hook. Cizek ducked under it nicely.
Hollow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cizek has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cizek there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cizek takes a swing at Hollow's ribcage but misses.
Hollow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hollow throws the left hand but Cizek avoids the punch easily.
Cizek lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cizek misses with a low kick.
Cyril Cizek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Cizek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hollow throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hawk Hollow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hollow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: GAMMA#1124 Ritori v Ignatiev
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Camble flicks out a counter leg kick but Magomedov steps away.
Magomedov throws a head kick but Camble moves out of range.
Magomedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magomedov misses with the combination.
Camble looks for a takedown but Magomedov sprawls well.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Camble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magomedov.
Magomedov clobbers Camble with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2#
Camble moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camble lands with a left to the head.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Camble misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Magomedov.
Camble has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
Camble lands a body shot. #T1#
Camble tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Camble back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Camble fails to land.
Camble misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov lands a left hand.
Magomedov tries to work over Camble's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camble doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Magomedov is leaning against Camble and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magomedov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Camble struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Camble fails to land.
Camble digs a right hand into Magomedov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Magomedov's gas tank.
Magomedov lands with a short shot to the head.
Camble throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Camble lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Camble tries to score a body lock takedown but Magomedov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Camble throws a head punch that misses.
Camble lands on the inside with an uppercut. #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!
Magomedov scores with a shoulder strike.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Camble misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Camble throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Camble fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zabit Magomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Camble.
Camble doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camble lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Camble tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Magomedov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camble's elbow. #T3#
Camble blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
Camble misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Magomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magomedov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magomedov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Camble.
Camble has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov gets through Camble's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Camble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camble struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
A short right from Camble.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Camble lands with a light punch inside.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camble's elbow.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Camble.
A short right from Camble. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Magomedov gets through Camble's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Camble blocking some punches.
Camble misses with some punches.
Camble misses with the head strike.
Camble lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Camble on the inside.
A short right from Magomedov on the inside.
Camble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Camble misses with the head strike.
Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camble.
Camble has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Magomedov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Camble backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camble has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
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 Zabit Magomedov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Magomedov throws a shot to the body.
Magomedov lands with a kick to the temple. Camble shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Magomedov.
Magomedov cracks Camble with a right hand to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Magomedov.
Camble moves out of range as Magomedov strikes.
Magomedov misses with a head kick.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camble can do to turn this around?
Camble uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magomedov.
Camble raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#KD#
Magomedov lands a big head kick that sends Camble tumbling to the mat! Magomedov takes a step backwards and waves Camble back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Camble is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camble moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Magomedov scores with a jab to the body.
Camble swings for the body but Magomedov moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Magomedov misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Camble misses the target. #T1#
Camble scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Camble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomedov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Camble misses with an uppercut.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camble moves away.
Magomedov misses with a hook.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Camble.
Magomedov slips under a jab.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Camble thinks about the counter body kick.
Camble misses with a wild body shot.
Camble throws a leg kick but Magomedov moved away.
The fighters circling - Camble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camble 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.#T2#
Camble moves forwards but Magomedov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Camble buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camble moves away.
Camble looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zabit Magomedov is winning the standup battle so far.
Camble 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.
Camble throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zabit Magomedov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov blocks a head kick by Camble.
Magomedov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomedov. Camble does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magomedov jabs at Camble's body.
Camble shoots in for a takedown but Magomedov shows good takedown defense.
Camble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Magomedov misses with a kick to the body.
Magomedov throws a head kick but Camble moves out of range. #T3#
Nice shot by Magomedov.
Magomedov lands the left hand.
Magomedov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Magomedov throws a head kick but Camble moves out of range.
Camble misses with a body shot.
Zabit Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Camble.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camble moves away.
Camble uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Magomedov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magomedov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Magomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camble.
Magomedov lands with a right hand.
Camble scores with a sloppy right hand. Magomedov should have avoided that one.
Camble connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov swings for the body but Camble moves out of range.
Magomedov throws a head kick that Camble semi-blocks.
Camble scores with a jab.
Magomedov scores with a decent looking hook.
Camble lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Camble throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Magomedov lands a head shot.
Camble connects with a body shot.
Camble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magomedov.
Magomedov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov moves away from the strike by Camble.
Magomedov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Camble moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Camble connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zabit Magomedov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
A left lands for Camble.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomedov misses with a body punch
and Camble counters with a left to the body.
Camble ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camble moves away.
Camble with the counter takedown but Magomedov avoids it easily.
Camble closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Camble lands a jab.
Magomedov 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.
Magomedov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Magomedov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Camble throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Camble's head.
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Magomedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camble throws out the jab.
Camble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magomedov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Magomedov throws the left hand but Camble avoids the punch easily.
Camble throws a shot from downtown. Magomedov moves away and avoids it.
Camble throws a body punch but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camble shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Magomedov swats away the attempt to clinch by Camble.
A head kick misses from Magomedov.
Magomedov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Magomedov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Camble is just out of range.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Camble looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zabit Magomedov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Camble throws out a loose jab but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camble lands a nice leg kick that just misses Magomedov's sensitive parts.
Camble pivots, looking for a leg kick but Magomedov is out of range and Camble settles back down.
Camble ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Camble! But no joy.
Camble dodges the punch combination from Magomedov.
Jab by Camble.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Magomedov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mike Camble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Magomedov misses.
Camble looks for the body kick but Magomedov saw that one coming. #T3#
Camble avoids the body shot from Magomedov.
Camble is looking to clinch.
Camble steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magomedov.
Camble lands a high kick! #CUT2#It looks like Zabit Magomedov has been cut.
Camble jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magomedov thows a body kick. Camble tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Camble scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circling - Magomedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab lands there for Magomedov.
Magomedov keeps the fight on the outside.
Magomedov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Camble moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Camble misses with an uppercut.
Camble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.#T4#
Magomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Camble is just out of range.
Camble throws a low kick, looking for Magomedov's leg but Magomedov calmly moves out of range.
Camble throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camble slips a straight right by Magomedov.
Camble avoids the body shot from Magomedov.
Camble looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Camble has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Camble there as he acknowledges the shot.
Camble pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
Magomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Camble throws a hook to the side of Magomedov's head but Magomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magomedov thuds a left hand into Camble's body.
Camble takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Camble throws a hook to the side of Magomedov's head but Magomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

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 Zabit Magomedov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Magomedov, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:29

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

Event: MMA Hype -21-
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
Lawrence looks to score with a jab to the body but Bjerg is just out of range.
Lawrence lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tristan Lawrence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawrence. Bjerg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bjerg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lawrence to score with a decent uppercut.
Bjerg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lawrence.
Lawrence wants to clinch.
Bjerg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lawrence scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bjerg doesn't seem bothered though.
Lawrence seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence looks to throw the jab but Bjerg is out of range.
Lawrence throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lawrence wants to clinch up but Bjerg keeps it at a distance.
Lawrence waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bjerg.
It seemed like Bjerg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lawrence closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Lawrence looks to score with a jab to the body but Bjerg is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bjerg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lawrence lands a jab to the nose.
Bjerg throws a big shot that misses.
Lawrence slips under a jab.
Lawrence scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bjerg in his tracks.
Lawrence jabs Bjerg right on the nose. Bjerg blinks but takes it well.
Lawrence lands a jab to Bjerg's midsection.
Nice shot by Bjerg.
Lawrence lands with a cross.
Lawrence lands with a hook. Bjerg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lawrence scores with a jab. Bjerg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjerg walks into a straight right hand from Lawrence.
Lawrence is looking to clinch. #T2#
A head kick misses from Bjerg.
Lawrence connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bjerg momentarily.
Bjerg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lawrence throws a body shot but no joy.
Bjerg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lawrence throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bjerg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lawrence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bjerg was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawrence.
Lawrence is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lawrence misses with a hook to the body
and Bjerg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lawrence misses with a wild body shot.
Bjerg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lawrence counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bjerg thinking.
Lawrence scores with a hook to the body. Bjerg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bjerg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lawrence scores with a nice head shot.
Bjerg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lawrence. #T3#
Lawrence throws a hook but Bjerg avoids it easily.
Bjerg connects with a right hand. Lawrence shakes it off.
Lawrence uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bjerg.
Bjerg throws an overhand right that lands on Lawrence's shoulder, as Lawrence tries to avoid the shot.
Bjerg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lawrence misses the shot to the body.
Lawrence throws a hook but Bjerg avoids it easily.
Bjerg throws a jab but it's blocked by Lawrence.
Lawrence wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bjerg throws a head kick but Lawrence moves out of range.
Lawrence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bjerg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lawrence tries to clinch but Bjerg moves out of range.
Lawrence misses the shot to the body.
Lawrence misses with an uppercut.
Lawrence misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bjerg. #T4#
Bjerg cracks Lawrence with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bjerg might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bjerg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bjerg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lawrence.
Lawrence scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bjerg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lawrence counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawrence lands a nice looking body shot.
Lawrence wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lawrence throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bjerg counters with a body kick.
Bjerg throws an overhand right that lands on Lawrence's shoulder, as Lawrence tries to avoid the shot.
Lawrence works the jab nicely.
Lawrence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bjerg was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawrence.
Lawrence defending well as Bjerg loads up on a big left hand.
Bjerg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lawrence.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tristan Lawrence dominated that round.
That's time! Lawrence's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Lawrence slips a jab from Bjerg.
Lawrence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bjerg manages to avoid it.
Lawrence is looking to wear down Bjerg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lawrence throws a good cross that connects.
Lawrence slips a straight right by Bjerg.
Lawrence just misses with a punch to the body.
Lawrence is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lawrence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Bjerg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lawrence loads up on a big right hand but Bjerg slips the punch.
Lawrence staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bjerg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Bjerg might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lawrence has got the better of the exchanges.
Bjerg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lawrence has time to react.
Lawrence slips a jab from Bjerg.
Bjerg slips under a jab from Lawrence.
Bjerg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lawrence stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Lawrence throws a combination. Bjerg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bjerg staying out of range there.
Lawrence is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lawrence misses with a looping left.
Bjerg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bjerg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lawrence sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bjerg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lawrence waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bjerg.
Lawrence missing with a left hand there. Bjerg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Lawrence has Bjerg up against the cage in a clinch.
Bjerg misses with some punches.
Lawrence lands with a light punch inside.
Lawrence swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bjerg.
Bjerg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bjerg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lawrence doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lawrence will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bjerg up against the cage.
Lawrence fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawrence's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lawrence swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lawrence swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjerg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bjerg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bjerg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lawrence tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lawrence blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lawrence slowing the pace effectively.
Bjerg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lawrence working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Bjerg fails to land. #T3#
Lawrence lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Bjerg manages to break the clinch.
Bjerg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bjerg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lawrence is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bjerg can do to turn this around?
A big right from Bjerg misses.
Lawrence drops his hands momentarily and Bjerg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bjerg throws a head kick that misses.
Lawrence digs a good body shot into Bjerg's ribs.
Bjerg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Lawrence has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bjerg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lawrence working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bjerg.
Lawrence lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bjerg misses with a punch on the inside.
Lawrence gets through Bjerg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjerg gets through Lawrence's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bjerg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lawrence tries a body shot but Bjerg blocks it.
Bjerg lands a hook that snaps the head of Lawrence backwards.
Lawrence goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bjerg.#BC2#
Bjerg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lawrence avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bjerg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lawrence throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bjerg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lawrence swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bjerg doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bjerg looks to land a right hand but Lawrence moved out of range.
Lawrence lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bjerg looks to land a right hand but Lawrence moved out of range.
Lawrence scores with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tristan Lawrence dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Lawrence lands a really nice looking cross but Bjerg seems unphased.
Bjerg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawrence.
A little jabbing left from Bjerg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bjerg looks to throw the jab but Lawrence is out of range.
Bjerg lands an overhand right.
Lawrence throws a shot from downtown. Bjerg moves away and avoids it.
Bjerg misses with a looping right.
Bjerg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawrence manages to avoid it.
Bjerg misses with a looping left.
Lawrence ducks under a wild hook from Bjerg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence slips under a jab from Bjerg.
Lawrence appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lawrence fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bjerg throws a looping overhand right but Lawrence ducks down to avoid it.
Bjerg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lawrence.#T1#
Lawrence takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lawrence swings for the body but Bjerg moves out of range.
Bjerg throws a hook but Lawrence blocks it.
A punch lands to the side of Bjerg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bjerg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lawrence pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bjerg takes one on the button.
Lawrence tries to clinch but Bjerg moves out of range.
It seemed like Bjerg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bjerg throws an off balance right hand
and Lawrence counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bjerg throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Lawrence to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Lawrence.
Lawrence throws a sloppy body shot
and Bjerg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lawrence connects with a crisp jab.
Bjerg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Lawrence misses with an uppercut
and Bjerg counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjerg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lawrence.
Lawrence misses with a wild body shot.
Bjerg misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawrence. Bjerg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lawrence connects with a crisp jab.
A cross from Lawrence lands.
Tristan Lawrence is winning the standup battle so far.
Bjerg throws a shot from downtown. Lawrence moves away and avoids it.
Lawrence misses the shot to the body.
Bjerg lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Erling Bjerg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Bjerg misses.
Lawrence fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bjerg throws out a counter right but Lawrence avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Bjerg misses the target. #T3#
Lawrence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lawrence misses with a body punch
and Bjerg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lawrence connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bjerg's hands.
Bjerg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bjerg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lawrence blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lawrence.
Bjerg tries to throw a body punch but Lawrence avoids it by throwing Bjerg back against the cage.
Lawrence lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bjerg blocking some punches.
Bjerg has a couple of punches blocked by Lawrence.
Bjerg swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawrence uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bjerg misses with a body punch. #T4#
Bjerg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bjerg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawrence's elbow.
Bjerg misses with some punches.
Bjerg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bjerg scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawrence trying to control the position but instead, Bjerg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lawrence into the cage.
Lawrence lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bjerg backwards.
Lawrence lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lawrence blocks an uppercut.
Bjerg blocking some punches.
Lawrence blocking some punches.
Lawrence blocks an uppercut.
Bjerg swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawrence uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tristan Lawrence has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lawrence goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Bjerg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left lands for Lawrence.

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 Tristan Lawrence.
Well Lawrence has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tristan Lawrence!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tristan Lawrence thanked Bloodbath MMA Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: SPPS Resurrection 018
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
Cheese misses with a wild body shot.
McGee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cheese throws a lazy right hand but McGee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGee slips under a jab.
Cheese wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cheese throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cheese throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGee misses with a combination
and Cheese 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.
McGee misses with an uppercut. Cheese saw that one coming.
Cheese throws a shot from downtown. McGee moves away and avoids it.
Cheese misses with a lunging right hand
and McGee counters with a good low kick that Cheese was not able to check. #T1#
McGee blocks a jab.
Cheese misses with a wild body shot.
McGee was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McGee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cheese.
McGee works Cheese's body with a nice hook.
McGee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGee misses with a hook to the body
and Cheese counters with a thumping low kick.
McGee slips under a jab.
It looked like McGee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gouda Cheese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cheese.
Cheese throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from McGee misses the target.
Cheese misses with a two punch combination.
McGee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cheese.#T2##CL#
McGee clinches up against the cage.
McGee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cheese's efforts to push away.
McGee tries to throw a body punch but Cheese avoids it by throwing McGee back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, McGee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cheese lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheese makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cheese blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Cheese - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Cheese breaks from the clinch.
McGee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cheese.
It looked like McGee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.
Cheese is looking to score with low kicks.
Cheese thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch but Cheese swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
Cheese's corner calls for a 1-2. Cheese obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cheese keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cheese. McGee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cheese takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cheese tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cheese.
McGee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGee misses with a few strikes there.
Cheese pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cheese.
Cheese lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T4#
Cheese tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from Cheese.
A slow jab from Cheese misses its intended target.
Cheese connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGee's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGee misses with the combination.
McGee throws a body punch but Cheese moves out of range.
McGee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cheese.
McGee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McGee is looking to clinch but Cheese is avoiding it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gouda Cheese dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Cheese uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGee.
A left lands for Cheese.
McGee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cheese is out of range.
Cheese jabs at McGee's body.
McGee throws a head kick but Cheese moves out of range.
Cheese blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Cheese.
Cheese connects with a right hand. McGee shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGee misses with a looping left.
Cheese looks to land a body kick but McGee moved away.
McGee throwing a counter right hand but Cheese manages to avoid it.#T1#
Cheese misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from McGee.
A head kick misses from McGee.
Cheese throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some bone on bone action there as McGee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGee appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big left from Cheese misses.
And McGee counters with a quick kick to the body but Cheese blocks it.
The fighters circling - McGee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cheese lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cheese misses with an uppercut
and McGee makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cheese really felt that one!
Gouda Cheese seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cheese throws a sloppy head kick and McGee moves out of range easily.
McGee darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2##CL#
McGee closes the distance and clinches.
Cheese prevents a body shot from McGee.
Cheese swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD#
McGee drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cheese prevents McGee from getting back to his feet.
Cheese sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cheese won't allow McGee to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheese trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cheese sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGee is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cheese dives into side control. #T3#
McGee gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Cheese controlling the pace for now.
McGee wants to get back to his feet.
Cheese sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cheese throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T4#
McGee is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Cheese trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McGee is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Cheese looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cheese sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
McGee avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cheese.
Cheese content just to control the position here.
Cheese has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGee is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Cheese controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gouda Cheese showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
McGee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jimmy McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGee doesn't manage to clinch there - Cheese circles away.
Cheese throws a right and a left that McGee avoids nicely.
A big right from McGee misses.
McGee throws a body punch but Cheese moves out of range.
McGee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese tries to land a body kick
letting McGee counter with a right hand.
Cheese with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cheese throws an overhand right that lands on McGee's shoulder, as McGee tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Cheese takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGee throws a looping overhand right but Cheese ducks down to avoid it.
Cheese is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McGee with a body shot.
Cheese scores with a body shot.
McGee misses with a wild body shot.
Cheese fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cheese sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cheese buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cheese connects with a body shot that sends McGee's belly button to the back.
Cheese lands a nice hook to McGee's body. McGee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A low kick from McGee misses
and Cheese makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T2#
McGee moves out of range as Cheese throws a body kick.
Cheese connects with the punch.
A jab lands there for Cheese.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGee looks to throw the jab but Cheese is out of range.
Cheese flicks out a counter leg kick but McGee steps away.
A jab lands there for Cheese.
Cheese 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.
Cheese moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cheese cracks McGee with an open hand slap.
Cheese looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cheese throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range. #T3#
Cheese jabs at McGee's body.
McGee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cheese throws a big counter head kick but McGee avoids it with no problem.
McGee misses with a straight left.
Cheese pushes McGee away with a front kick.
Cheese keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGee.
A nice leg kick from Cheese, right into the meat of the thigh. #T4#
Nice uppercut there from Cheese.
McGee throws a head kick but Cheese moves out of range.
Cheese uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGee.
Gouda Cheese is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGee ducks right into an uppercut from Cheese.
Cheese ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
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!
Cheese scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cheese's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGee under the eye.
McGee throws an overhand right that lands on Cheese's shoulder, as Cheese tries to avoid the shot.
McGee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cheese connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGee scrambles back to his feet.
McGee throws a leg kick but Cheese moved away.
Cheese only half commits to the counter leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gouda Cheese comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cheese winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SSG 381 Finn vs Gracias
Date: Dec 22, 2024

180 cm
41 yrs
173 lbs

178 cm
32 yrs
168 lbs

Ottke

Cardosi

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 81 wins and 61 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 15 losses; Thiago Cardosi!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Cardosi has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD#
Ottke jumps into guard, dragging Cardosi to the mat.
Cardosi wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
Cardosi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardosi advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (0) vs (3) Cardosi
Ottke tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardosi advances to full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Ottke (0) vs (5) Cardosi
Cardosi tries to control but Ottke wriggling away. #T1#
Ottke wants to hold on but Cardosi pushes him away.
Cardosi controlling from mount.
Cardosi with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Cardosi is trying to control here but Ottke has managed to regain half guard.
Ottke trying to hold on to Cardosi's head to control him but Cardosi postures up.
Ottke moves into full guard.
Ottke trying to keep a closed guard but Cardosi is proving a slippery customer. #T2#
Cardosi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke looking for a sweep. Not yet Ottke, not yet.
Ottke controlling the position.
Ottke wants to control the position but Cardosi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardosi stalling.
Cardosi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ottke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ottke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cardosi trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Ottke controls Cardosi momentarily but Cardosi frees himself.
Cardosi pushes down on Ottke's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cardosi wants to take a breather but Ottke is having none of it.
Cardosi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cardosi wants to take a breather but Ottke is having none of it.
My spies in The Forge 👊 inform me that Cardosi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4#
Ottke controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cardosi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ottke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ottke regains full guard. Nicely done. #T5##SUB#
Ottke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cardosi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now.
Cardosi wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
Cardosi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ottke is pulling down on Cardosi's head to control his posture. #T6##SUB#
Ottke looking for subs off his back but Cardosi has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cardosi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ottke reverses the position - he's now on top in Cardosi's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (5) Cardosi
Cardosi wants to sweep here but Ottke controlling him for the moment.
Cardosi is trying to control the position but Ottke postures up. #T7#
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardosi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Ottke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ottke trying to control but Cardosi is working from the bottom.
Cardosi wants to sweep but no luck. #T8##SUB2#
Cardosi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ottke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ottke won't allow Cardosi to sweep him here.
Ottke pushes down on Cardosi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ottke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cardosi keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardosi trying to hold on to Ottke's head to control him but Ottke postures up. #T9#
Cardosi wants to improve his position but Ottke is controlling well.
Cardosi trying to hold on to Ottke's head to control him but Ottke postures up. #T10#
Cardosi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ottke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ottke's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ottke (2) vs (9) Cardosi
Cardosi is riding his opponent, not letting Ottke buck him off. #SUB2#
Cardosi is persistently looking for the submission but Ottke is defending it well.
Cardosi has the hooks in. Ottke is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cardosi tries to keep control of the position but Ottke is staying busy.
Ottke tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T11#
Ottke is trying to escape the mount. #SUB2#
Cardosi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cardosi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Cardosi is still trying to improve position.
Ottke is trying desperately to improve position.
Ottke gets back to half guard.#T12#
Cardosi uses his free foot to push down on Ottke's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ottke.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (2) vs (12) Cardosi
Cardosi is looking to work his way around to Ottke's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Cardosi moves to back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Ottke (2) vs (15) Cardosi
Ottke looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cardosi. #SUB2#
Cardosi working for a choke but Ottke is defending well.
Cardosi controlling from the back.#T13#
Cardosi tries to keep control of the position but Ottke is staying busy.#SUB2#
Cardosi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cardosi not allowing Ottke to control his hands.
Cardosi tries to keep control of the position but Ottke is staying busy.
Cardosi is not going to allow Ottke to sit and survive in this position.
Ottke staying busy and making it hard for Cardosi to control. #T14##SUB2#
Cardosi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Cardosi keeps control of the position as Ottke tries to break free.
Ottke manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cardosi's guard. Nice work there by Ottke.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (4) vs (15) Cardosi
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cardosi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ottke's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (4) vs (17) Cardosi

And that's the end of the fight!
Cardosi wins on points by 17 to 4.
Our winner, Thiago Cardosi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Con
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1#
Pham misses the shot to the body.
Pham throws the left hand but De Rabat avoids the punch easily.
Basile De Rabat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Rabat.
De Rabat takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
De Rabat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pham.
De Rabat misses with an uppercut. Pham saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pham! But no joy.
De Rabat checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As Pham tries to get set, De Rabat tries to push him back and clinch up but Pham manages to avoid the attempt.
Pham scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Rabat looks to score with a jab to the body but Pham is just out of range.
Pham is looking to slow De Rabat down with leg kicks.
Pham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Rabat.
De Rabat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Rabat.
Pham looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Rabat misses with an uppercut
enabling Pham to counter with a crisp jab.
De Rabat lands the left hand.
Pham lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Rabat's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Rabat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
De Rabat misses with an uppercut.
Pham throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pham lands a jab to De Rabat's midsection.
Pham gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Rabat.
Pham on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
De Rabat swings for the body but Pham moves out of range.
De Rabat swings widly with a right hand
and Pham counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Rabat thinking.
De Rabat looks to land a left hand but Pham moved out of range nicely.
Pham swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Rabat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pham.
De Rabat tries to counter by clinching up but Pham breaks away and moves out of range.
Pham defending well as De Rabat loads up on a big left hand.
De Rabat throws a right hand that misses
and Pham counters with an inside leg kick.
Pham is looking to land body kicks.
Pham ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pham scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
De Rabat misses with a right hand
enabling Pham to counter with a crisp jab.
Pham misses with a kick to the body.
De Rabat lands with a good body shot.
Pham defending well as De Rabat loads up on a big left hand.
De Rabat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pham throws out the jab.
De Rabat tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pham manages to circle out of the way.
Pham walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Rabat checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De Rabat staying out of range there.
Pham throws an off balance right hand
enabling De Rabat to counter with a crisp jab.
De Rabat connects with a jab.
Pham misses with a looping left.
De Rabat tries to counter by clinching up but Pham breaks away and moves out of range.
Pham slips under a jab.
De Rabat looks to land a right hand but Pham moved out of range.
De Rabat looks to land a left hand but Pham moved out of range nicely.
Pham looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Rabat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pham.#T3#
Pham staying out of range there.
De Rabat scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pham throws a leg kick but De Rabat checks it. #CL#
De Rabat clinches with his opponent.
Pham tries to work over De Rabat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Rabat.
Pham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Rabat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Rabat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Rabat lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pham or not.
Pham misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Pham manages to break the clinch.
Pham fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Rabat misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Pham misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Pham.
The fighters circling - De Rabat throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Rabat.
Pham throws out a counter right but De Rabat avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the liver by De Rabat. Beautiful body shot.
De Rabat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from De Rabat misses the target.
Pham lands a nice looking body shot.
De Rabat gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pham.
Pham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Rabat.
Pham looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Rabat misses with a lunging right hand
and Pham counters with a left and a right that stings De Rabat.
Pham misses with a right hand
and De Rabat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pham staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Rabat moves to clinch but Pham breaks away
and De Rabat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Pham.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Duc Pham will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
De Rabat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pham manages to avoid it.
Pham swings and misses with a shot to the body
and De Rabat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pham looks to score with a jab to the body but De Rabat is just out of range.
Pham comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice body kick from Pham.
Pham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Pham misses.
De Rabat is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Rabat scores with a jab.
De Rabat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from De Rabat misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Rabat misses with an uppercut
and Pham counters with a lovely shot to the body.
De Rabat keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pham bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
De Rabat misses with a left hand
and De Rabat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Pham throws a leg kick which misses De Rabat's front leg but catches the back leg as De Rabat tries to avoid it.
De Rabat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Rabat checks a leg kick.
De Rabat connects with a looping right hand.
De Rabat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pham.
De Rabat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Rabat throws a shot from downtown. Pham moves away and avoids it.
Pham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Rabat takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pham throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
De Rabat is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pham getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Rabat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pham can pounce on him.
De Rabat looks to land a left hand but Pham moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Pham lands a nice shot to the body.
De Rabat ducks under a wild hook from Pham.
De Rabat getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pham misses with a lunging right hand
and De Rabat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Rabat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pham moves away.
De Rabat throws a jab when Pham was well out of range.
Pham let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A low kick lands for Pham.
De Rabat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Rabat moves out of range of the body kick from Pham.
Pham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pham throws a sloppy head kick and De Rabat moves out of range easily.
Duc Pham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pham shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pham swings for the body but De Rabat moves out of range. #T3#
Pham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Rabat.
Pham misses with an uppercut. De Rabat saw that one coming.
De Rabat takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pham moves forwards but De Rabat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pham. That's going to slow De Rabat down.
De Rabat misses the shot to the body.
Pham lands a nice shot to the body.
Pham walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Rabat.
De Rabat swings widly with a right hand
and Pham counters with a body kick.
De Rabat lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Pham coming out on top.#T4#
De Rabat wants to clinch up but Pham keeps it at a distance.
Pham walks into a left hand.
Pham lands a nice looking kick to the body. De Rabat takes a step back to recover.
De Rabat's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pham under the eye.
De Rabat gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pham.
Pham throws a hook but De Rabat blocks it.
Pham lands a lovely overhand right.
Pham lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Rabat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Pham to counter with a crisp jab.
De Rabat scores with a decent looking hook.
Pham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pham slips under a jab.
De Rabat works Pham's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Duc Pham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Pham throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pham has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pham there as he acknowledges the shot.
De Rabat walks into a stiff left hand from Pham.
Pham takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pham throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and De Rabat counters by moving into the clinch.
Pham blocks a body shot from De Rabat.
Pham lands a hook that snaps the head of De Rabat backwards.
Pham misses with a punch to the body.
Pham tries a body shot but De Rabat blocks it.
De Rabat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Rabat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Rabat can't find room to land a body shot as Pham controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Rabat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pham lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Rabat.
Pham working aggressively here.
De Rabat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pham backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pham lands a body punch.
Pham can't find room to land a body shot as De Rabat controls the action.
Pham misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1##BC2#
Pham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Rabat misses with a lunging right hand
and Pham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from De Rabat misses its intended target.
Pham walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Rabat checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De Rabat on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by De Rabat.
De Rabat stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pham fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Rabat on the side of the head.
Pham digs a good body shot into De Rabat's ribs.
De Rabat throws a body punch but Pham moves out of range.
Pham throws a head kick that misses.
De Rabat misses with a straight right.
De Rabat throws a poor cross that misses
and Pham counters with a left to the body.
Basile De Rabat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pham on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pham tries to land a front kick but De Rabat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pham throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pham fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Rabat has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Rabat checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Pham lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Rabat doesn't seem phased though.
Pham moves out of range as De Rabat strikes.
De Rabat throws an off balance right hand
and Pham counters with a nice body kick.
De Rabat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pham.
De Rabat misses with a right hand
enabling Pham to counter with a crisp jab.
Pham throws an overhand right that lands on De Rabat's shoulder, as De Rabat tries to avoid the shot.
De Rabat throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pham counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut there from De Rabat.#T3#
Pham lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pham throws a looping overhand right but De Rabat ducks down to avoid it.
De Rabat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Rabat clobbers Pham with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De Rabat will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
De Rabat throws an off balance right hand
and Pham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pham lands with a cross. #ROC2#De Rabat is rocked!
Pham scores with a kick to the body.
Pham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pham lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oh De Rabat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Rabat takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pham's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Rabat under the eye.
De Rabat throws a poor cross that misses
and Pham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Rabat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Pham. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
Pham scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Rabat in his tracks.
A nice leg kick from Pham, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Rabat misses with an uppercut
and Pham counters with a crisp right that sends De Rabat to the canvas! Pham follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duc Pham!

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