Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: MMA Hype -26-
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1#
Wallace looks to throw the jab but Homma is out of range.
Wallace takes a swing at Homma's ribcage but misses.
Homma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Homma seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Homma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallace throws a lazy right hand but Homma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left lands for Wallace.
Homma slips under a jab from Wallace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Homma defending well as Wallace loads up on a big left hand.
Homma tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wallace manages to circle out of the way.
Homma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wallace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Homma is looking to counter the offense by Wallace and move into the clinch.
Homma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Wallace lands a jab.
Shaun Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace misses with a looping right.
Homma seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wallace throws a looping overhand right but Homma ducks down to avoid it.
Homma tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wallace manages to circle out of the way.
Wallace is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wallace misses with an uppercut. Homma saw that one coming.
Homma is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wallace.
Homma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Homma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Homma needs to keep his hands up - Wallace had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheers as Wallace lands an impressive looking overhand right. Homma doesn't seem phased though.
Wallace throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Homma counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Homma. #T2#
Homma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Wallace.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Homma.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
Wallace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Homma tries to pull guard but Wallace forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Homma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Homma gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wallace tries to kick Homma off in order to stand up. Homma Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wallace can do anything to dispel that myth.
Homma looks up at the clock and then as Wallace takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Homma smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Homma is chipping away with strikes.
Homma working the ground and pound.#T3##SUB#
Homma is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Wallace is trying to escape and Homma transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Wallace is forced to tap! Nice work there by Homma! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maki Homma!

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 20
Date: Jan 15, 2025

#R1#
Velikan connects with a body shot that sends Yates's belly button to the back.
Yates lands a slapping body shot.
Yates goes for a double leg but Velikan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Velikan continues to drive forward.
Velikan pushes Yates back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Velikan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yates tries to pull guard but Velikan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Velikan lands a nice shot to the body.
Velikan scores with a shoulder strike.
Yates wants to break free but Velikan has control.
Velikan gets underhooks to prevent Yates's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dontez Yates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good body shot from Velikan.
Yates is breathing heavily.
Velikan lands a shoulder strike.
Velikan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
A shot in the inside from Velikan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velikan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Velikan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Velikan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yates.
Velikan digs a right hand underneath Yates's ribcage. Yates let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Velikan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Velikan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Velikan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Velikan breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Yates on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Velikan darts in and clinches Yates up against the cage.
Velikan lands with a right to the head.
Velikan lands a right hand.
Velikan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Velikan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yates.
Velikan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Velikan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Velikan.
Velikan scores with a shot to the side of Yates's head.
Velikan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velikan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yates.#BC2#
Velikan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Velikan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Velikan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#ROC2#Yates is rocked!
Velikan fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Yates square on the jaw! Damn, Yates is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shavkat Velikan!

Event: SMASH: Fazekas vs Bonaparte
Date: Jan 12, 2025

#R1#
Vaughn fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pauli goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Pauli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vaughn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pauli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vaughn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pauli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pauli looks to land a right hand but Vaughn moved out of range.
Vaughn doesn't manage to clinch there - Pauli circles away.
Pauli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pauli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vaughn.
Pauli misses with a straight left.
Pauli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vaughn attempts a counter takedown but Pauli avoids it well and moves away.
Pauli swats away the attempt to clinch by Vaughn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pauli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pauli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vaughn tries to close the distance and clinch but Pauli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Pauli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaughn. Pauli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vaughn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pauli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pauli appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pauli just misses with a punch to the body.
Vaughn wants to clinch.
Eli Vaughn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Pauli.
Pauli throws a low kick, looking for Vaughn's leg but Vaughn calmly moves out of range.
Vaughn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vaughn wants to clinch.
Pauli swats away the attempt to clinch by Vaughn.
Vaughn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pauli.
Pauli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vaughn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vaughn misses with a jab to the body
and Pauli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vaughn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pauli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pauli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vaughn.
Vaughn feinted with a counter takedown.
Vaughn tries to close the distance and clinch but Pauli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pauli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vaughn tries to clinch up but Pauli circles away and keeps his distance.
Vaughn tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Pauli moves into the clinch.#T2##BC2#
Pauli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Vaughn.
Vaughn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Pauli scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vaughn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pauli.
Pauli replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Vaughn blocks it well.
Pauli jabs Vaughn right on the nose. Vaughn blinks but takes it well.
Vaughn ducks under a wild hook from Pauli.
Vaughn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vaughn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pauli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pauli lands a leg kick that knocks Vaughn off balance momentarily.
Vaughn doesn't manage to clinch there - Pauli circles away.
Nice cross by Pauli.
Pauli tries a low kick but Vaughn avoids it.#CL2#
Pauli clinches with his opponent.
Vaughn avoids a wild elbow strike from Pauli.
Pauli throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pauli throws an elbow but it misses.
Vaughn can't get the takedown.
Pauli scores with a shot to the side of Vaughn's head. #T3#
Pauli lands a right hand.
Pauli throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pauli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vaughn wants a takedown.
Pauli throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Pauli.
Pauli lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Pauli.
Vaughn is breathing heavily.
Pauli lands an elbow just above Vaughn 's eye.
Pauli lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Eli Vaughn has been cut.
Pauli lands an elbow inside.
Pauli lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pauli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pauli is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Vaughn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pauli comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vaughn takes a shot to the head.
Pauli lands with a left to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pauli. #ROC2#Vaughn is rocked!#T4#
Pauli lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Vaughn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pauli lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Vaughn to his knees! Pauli keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wolfgang Pauli!
Wolfgang Pauli took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Feeble Fightware for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: TOF 190
Date: Jan 12, 2025

#R1#
Socippo scores with the left hand. Mnusk knows he should have avoided that one.
Mnusk digs a good hook to Socippo's body. #CL2#
Socippo instigates a clinch.
Socippo lands a right hand.
Mnusk wants to break free but Socippo has control.
Mnusk is looking to break free of the clinch but Socippo has double underhooks.
Socippo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mnusk is trying to push Socippo away but Socippo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Socippo lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Elo Mnusk has been cut.
Mnusk missing with knees to the body.
Socippo has Mnusk pressed against the cage, preventing Mnusk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Socippo throws an elbow but misses.
Mnusk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Socippo throws a head punch that misses.
Socippo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Socippo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Socippo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Socippo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mnusk is looking to break free of the clinch but Socippo has double underhooks.
Mnusk working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Socippo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mnusk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Socippo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Socippo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Socippo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mnusk wants to break free but Socippo has control.
Socippo lands with a short shot to the head.
Socippo missing with knees to the body.
Socippo lands with a light punch inside.
Mnusk tries to break the clinch but Socippo is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Socippo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mnusk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mnusk can't break the clinch. #T2#
Socippo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mnusk is defending well for now.
Socippo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Socippo.
Socippo keeps control of Mnusk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mnusk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mnusk blocking some punches.
Socippo keeps control of Mnusk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Mnusk breaks the clinch.
Mnusk blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mnusk scores with a sloppy right hand. Socippo should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Socippo moves into the clinch successfully.
Socippo has Mnusk pressed against the cage, preventing Mnusk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mnusk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Socippo pushes Mnusk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Socippo lands a hook that snaps the head of Mnusk backwards.
Socippo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Socippo swings wildly with an uppercut but Mnusk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Socippo has a couple of punches blocked by Mnusk.
Socippo misses with an elbow over the top.
Mnusk wants to get back to striking at distance but Socippo won't allow it.
Socippo swings wildly with an uppercut but Mnusk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Socippo prevents Mnusk from breaking the clinch.
Mnusk blocking some punches.
Mnusk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Socippo.
A right hand to the body from Socippo.
Socippo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T4#
Socippo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Socippo misses with a body punch.
Mnusk misses with a punch on the inside.
Socippo gets through Mnusk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Mnusk manages to break the clinch.
Mnusk misses with an uppercut.
Socippo takes a swing at Mnusk's ribcage but misses.
Socippo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Mnusk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mnusk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mnusk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mnusk ducks under a wild hook from Socippo.#T5#
Socippo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mnusk.
Nice shot lands for Socippo.
Socippo misses with a jab to the body
and Mnusk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Socippo defending well as Mnusk loads up on a big left hand.
Socippo lands a glancing blow to the side of Mnusk's head.#CL2#
Socippo closes the distance and pushes Mnusk back into the cage.
Mnusk blocks an uppercut.
Mnusk tries to break the clinch but Socippo is controlling the position. #BC#
Mnusk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mnusk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mnusk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Socippo's head.#T6#
Socippo throws a head kick that half lands.
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 big left from Mnusk misses.
Socippo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mnusk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Socippo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mnusk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Socippo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Socippo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mnusk counters with a stiff right hand.
Mnusk looks to land a left hand but Socippo moved out of range nicely.
Socippo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Mnusk misses the target.
Socippo slips under a jab from Mnusk.
Socippo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mnusk thows a left - swing and a miss! #T7#
Mnusk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mnusk seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Socippo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mnusk misses with an uppercut.
Mnusk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Socippo.
It looked like Mnusk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Socippo misses with a left hand
and Mnusk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mnusk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mnusk tries to bum rush Socippo with a series of wild strikes but Socippo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Socippo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mnusk.
Mnusk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mnusk takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T8#
A big right from Socippo misses.
Socippo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mnusk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mnusk throws a shot from downtown. Socippo moves away and avoids it.
Socippo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mnusk.
Mnusk is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A swing and a miss from Mnusk.
Mnusk tries to move into range but Socippo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Socippo moves into the clinch.#BC#
Mnusk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Socippo takes the fight into the clinch.
Socippo misses with a hook from the clinch. #T9#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Socippo lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Socippo.
Socippo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Socippo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mnusk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mnusk wants to get back to striking at distance but Socippo won't allow it.
Mnusk has had enough of the clinch but Socippo keeps him there for the moment.
Mnusk tries to break the clinch but Socippo is controlling the position.
Socippo scores with a shot to the side of Mnusk's head.
Mnusk is trying to break the clinch but Socippo is controlling him.
Mnusk wants to break free but Socippo has control.
Mnusk tries to break free but Socippo pushes him back against the cage.
Mnusk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mnusk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Socippo misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luther Socippo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elo Mnusk's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Socippo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Socippo ducks under a wild hook from Mnusk.
Socippo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mnusk.
A jab from Mnusk misses.
Mnusk looks to throw the jab but Socippo is out of range.
Socippo tries to counter with a clinch but Mnusk shakes him off and moves away.
Socippo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Socippo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Socippo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mnusk!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Socippo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mnusk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mnusk keeps the fight on the outside.
Mnusk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Socippo throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Mnusk tries to move into range but Socippo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Socippo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Socippo ducks under a wild hook from Mnusk.#CL2#
Socippo rushes Mnusk and presses him up against the cage.
Luther Socippo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mnusk blocks a body shot from Socippo.
Nice body punch from Socippo - that landed with a thud.
Mnusk working hard to break the clinch.
Socippo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mnusk's efforts to push away.
Socippo lands with a left to the head.
Socippo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mnusk's efforts to push away.
A short uppercut from Socippo. #T2#
Socippo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mnusk's elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Socippo obliges.
Socippo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mnusk.
Socippo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mnusks head.
Socippo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mnusk.
Socippo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mnusk's efforts to push away.
Socippo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mnusk trying to control the position but instead, Socippo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mnusk into the cage.
Socippo tries a body shot but Mnusk blocks it.
A short uppercut from Socippo. #T3#
Mnusk can't break the clinch.
Socippo lands a body shot.
Socippo throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Socippo.
Mnusk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Socippo working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Socippo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Socippo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Socippo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Socippo tries a body shot but Mnusk blocks it.
Mnusk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mnusk is trying to push Socippo away but Socippo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short uppercut from Socippo.
Socippo lands a knee to the head.
Mnusk takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Socippo misses with the head strike.
Mnusk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Socippo has him pressed against the cage.
Mnusk tries to break the clinch but Socippo is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Mnusk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Socippo.
Mnusk wants to break free but Socippo has control.
A nice left hand lands by Socippo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Socippo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Socippo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Socippo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mnusk's efforts to push away.
Socippo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Socippo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Socippo has Mnusk pressed against the cage, preventing Mnusk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T5#
Mnusk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mnusk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mnusk is trying to break free.
Socippo scores with a shoulder strike.
Socippo lands a nice shot to the body.
Socippo has Mnusk pressed against the cage, preventing Mnusk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Socippo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mnusk tries to break free but Socippo pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Socippo.
Mnusk is trying to break the clinch but Socippo has him pressed against the cage.
Socippo swings wildly with an uppercut but Mnusk uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A shot in the inside from Socippo. #BC#
Mnusk breaks from the clinch. #T6#
Socippo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mnusk throws a looping overhand right but Socippo ducks down to avoid it.
Elo Mnusk is winning the standup battle so far.
Mnusk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Socippo stuns Mnusk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mnusk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Socippo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Socippo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mnusk.
Mnusk connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Socippo gets a clinch.
Socippo fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T7#
Mnusk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Socippo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Socippo misses with a body punch.
Mnusk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Socippo lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Socippo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Socippo scores with a shoulder strike.
Socippo misses with a punch to the body.
Socippo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Socippo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mnusk's elbow.
Mnusk is trying to push Socippo away but Socippo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Socippo working aggressively here.
Mnusk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mnusk is trying to break free.#T8#
Mnusk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Socippo tries to work over Mnusk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Socippo can't find room to land a body shot as Mnusk controls the action.
Socippo keeps control of Mnusk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Socippo.
Socippo is leaning against Mnusk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mnusk swings wildly with an uppercut but Socippo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mnusk blocks a body shot from Socippo.
Socippo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mnusks head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mnusk scores with a shoulder strike.
Socippo lands a nice elbow.
Mnusk wants to break free but Socippo has control.
Mnusk blocking some punches.
Socippo fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T9#
Mnusk tries to break free but Socippo pushes him back against the cage.
Socippo lands an uppercut.
Socippo prevents Mnusk from breaking the clinch.
Mnusk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Socippo pushes Mnusk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mnusk blocks the elbow strike.
Socippo pushes Mnusk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Socippo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Socippo.
Socippo lands an elbow inside.
Mnusk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Socippo has him pressed against the cage.
Mnusk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Socippo lands a nice uppercut.
Mnusk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Socippo pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luther Socippo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elo Mnusk's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Socippo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Socippo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mnusk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mnusk lands a really nice looking cross but Socippo seems unphased.
Mnusk misses with a few strikes there.
Socippo looks to throw the jab but Mnusk is out of range. #CL2#
Socippo drives through and clinches with Mnusk against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mnusk is trying to break free.
Mnusk blocks an uppercut.
Mnusk blocking some punches.
Socippo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mnusk's efforts to push away.#T1#
Mnusk is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Socippo.
Socippo tries to throw a body punch but Mnusk avoids it by throwing Socippo back against the cage.
Socippo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Socippo.
Socippo can't find room to land a body shot as Mnusk controls the action.
Socippo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Mnusk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mnusk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Socippo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Socippo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mnusk counters with a two punch combo.
Mnusk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mnusk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Socippo moves away.#T2#
Mnusk scores with a jab to the head.
Socippo lands with a nice combination. Mnusk backs away looking to recover.
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!
Mnusk looks to throw the jab but Socippo is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Mnusk misses the target.
Socippo throws a big shot that misses.
Mnusk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Mnusk gets tackled into the cage by Socippo. Socippo maintains the clinch.
Socippo pushes off an throws an elbow but Mnusk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Mnusk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Socippo misses with an uppercut
and Mnusk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Socippo is looking to slow Mnusk down with leg kicks. #T3#
Mnusk throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Socippo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Socippo.
Mnusk blocking some punches.
Mnusk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Socippo has him pressed against the cage.
Socippo misses with an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Socippo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Socippo throws a head punch that misses.
Socippo tries to throw a body punch but Mnusk avoids it by throwing Socippo back against the cage.
Socippo pushes off an throws an elbow but Mnusk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mnusk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mnusk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Socippo prevents Mnusk from breaking the clinch.
Socippo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mnusk working hard to break the clinch.#T4#
Socippo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mnusk's efforts to push away.
Nice elbow from Socippo.
Socippo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Socippo lands a hook that snaps the head of Mnusk backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Socippo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mnusk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Socippo pushes off an throws an elbow but Mnusk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Socippo working aggressively here.
Socippo tries to land knees in the clinch but Mnusk avoids the damage to the body.
Socippo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Socippo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Socippo missing with knees to the body.
Socippo looking to throw knees to the head but Mnusk is blocking nicely. #T5#
A short left from Socippo.
Socippo cracks Mnusk with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Socippo.
Mnusk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Socippo lands with a right to the head.
Socippo lands an uppercut.
Socippo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mnusk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Socippo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mnusk in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Socippo misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Socippo.
Socippo presses Mnusk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Socippo is working Mnusk over against the cage.#T6#
Socippo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Socippo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Socippo lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Socippo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Socippo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mnusks head.
Socippo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mnusk backwards. #ROC2#Mnusk is rocked!
Socippo lands a nice elbow.
Oh Mnusk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Socippo on the inside.
Socippo creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Mnusk! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Socippo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luther Socippo!
After winning the bout, Luther Socippo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Elo Mnusk spoke after the fight, saying 'It is what it is'.

Event: ENIGMA 235
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1#
Jab by Grunter.#CL#
Lopez moves into range and clinches up with Grunter.#BC2#
Grunter breaks the clinch.
Grunter tries to land a leg kick but Lopez saw it coming and moves away.
Lopez is looking to counter the offense by Grunter and move into the clinch.
Lopez moves to clinch but Grunter breaks away
and Grunter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#KD2#
Grunter lands a big right hand that sends Lopez crashing to the mat! Grunter stays standing though and waves Lopez back to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Louie Lopez has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grunter loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Lopez tries to clinch but Grunter moves out of range.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grunter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grunter misses the jab.
Lopez checks a leg kick nicely.
That kick from Grunter tenderised Lopez's leg. Lopez is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Lopez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lopez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Grunter prevents the takedown attempt.
Grunter tries to break the clinch but Lopez is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Grunter.
A short left from Grunter.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grunter.#ROC2#Lopez is rocked!#T1#
Lopez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grunter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Grunter on the inside.
Oh Lopez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grunter lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Lopez to his knees! Grunter keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barnaby Grunter!
During a confident post fight interview, Barnaby Grunter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TOF 188
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1#
Kosmanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chilling.
A swing and a miss from Kosmanov.
Chilling is looking to counter punch.
Chilling fails to land with a series of punches.
Vladimir Kosmanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chilling takes one to the chin there.
Kosmanov misses the shot to the body.
Chilling looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chilling misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chilling's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chilling duly obliges.
A big right from Kosmanov misses.
Kosmanov scores with a decent looking hook.
Kosmanov misses with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Chilling. Those never looked like landing.
Kosmanov lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kosmanov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kosmanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chilling.
Kosmanov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T1#
Kosmanov throws a looping overhand right but Chilling ducks down to avoid it.
Chilling throws a right and a left that Kosmanov avoids nicely.
Kosmanov throws out a loose jab but Chilling uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kosmanov 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.
Kosmanov defending well as Chilling loads up on a big left hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chilling checks a leg kick.
Kosmanov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chilling on the side of the head.
A jab from Chilling finds it's way through Kosmanov's defenses. #KD#
A jab-cross combination lands for Chilling and sends Kosmanov crashing to the mat! Chilling follows him down to the mat - Kosmanov regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! #ROC#Kosmanov is rocked!
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!
Chilling missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kosmanov is still in real trouble! Can Chilling finish him?
Chilling missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kosmanov seems to have recovered his senses.
Chilling is keen to just control but Kosmanov is a slippery customer.
Chilling 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.
Chilling thows a huge punch but Kosmanov dodges it nicely.
Kosmanov is looking to escape.#T2#
Kosmanov moves into full guard.
Chilling pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kosmanov is keeping the position for now.
Chilling slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chilling looking to pass the guard.
Chilling trying to control but Kosmanov is working from the bottom.
Chilling throwing strikes but missing.
Chilling slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3#
Chilling scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chilling throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chilling slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Chilling is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kosmanov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kosmanov has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Chilling has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kosmanov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
Chilling pulls Kosmanov in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Chilling looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kosmanov wants to stand but Chilling has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Kosmanov is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Chilling has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Kosmanov is looking to defend but Chilling has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Kosmanov! Chilling pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Kosmanov taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bing Chilling!
A very excited looking Bing Chilling 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: BC FIGHT NIGHT 19
Date: Jan 08, 2025

#R1#
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kinkead was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
A punch lands to the side of Kinkead 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Kinkead tries to counter by clinching up but Jackson breaks away and moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kinkead gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Kinkead's head back.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Kinkead counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kinkead sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Kinkead trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kinkead sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kinkead has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kinkead.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kinkead throws a big elbow that misses.
Kinkead sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jackson is looking to chop away at Kinkead's legs.
Jackson's coach down at 🥷 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jackson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jackson throws a hook but Kinkead blocks it.
Kinkead wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jackson scores with a jab. Kinkead acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Jimar Kinkead has been cut.
Kinkead on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson throws a hook but Kinkead avoids it easily.
Jackson connects with a right hand. Kinkead shakes it off.
Kinkead uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Kinkead feinted with a counter takedown.
Saul Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kinkead takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T3#
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kinkead moves away.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
so Kinkead counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kinkead is standing up over Jackson. Jackson looks to escape but Kinkead dives into side control. #REVB#
Kinkead taking a breather here.
Kinkead working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kinkead throws an elbow but Jackson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kinkead working away.#T4#
Kinkead throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson is being controlled here.
Kinkead scoring with punches from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saul Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimar Kinkead's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Kinkead counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jackson!
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face as Kinkead controls the position.
Kinkead's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson parries the strikes from Kinkead easily there. Kinkead is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jackson to escape. #SUB#
Kinkead tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Kinkead in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T1#
Kinkead taking a breather here. #SUB#
Kinkead has hold of Jackson's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Jackson tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Kinkead cranks the arm and Jackson screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Jackson, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jimar Kinkead!

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 19
Date: Jan 08, 2025

#R1#
Juggernaut shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matsushima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Juggernaut misses with a lunging right hand
and Matsushima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Juggernaut misses with a takedown attempt
letting Matsushima counter with a right hand.
Juggernaut throws a leg kick that is checked
and Matsushima counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Juggernaut tries for a takedown but Matsushima circles away easily
and Matsushima counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordy Juggernaut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juggernaut throws a lazy body kick
and Matsushima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Juggernaut with a lazy takedown attempt
and Matsushima counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Juggernaut is rocked!
Juggernaut rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Matsushima counters by clinching up.
Oh Juggernaut is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsushima lands a body shot.
Matsushima gets underhooks to prevent Juggernaut's takedown attempt.
Juggernaut seems to have got his legs back now.
Matsushima is leaning against Juggernaut and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Matsushima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matsushima prevents Juggernaut from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Matsushima makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matsushima blocks an uppercut.
Matsushima is pressed up against the cage. Juggernaut has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matsushima down to the mat. Matsushima avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Juggernaut clinches up with Matsushima and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Matsushima.
Matsushima softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matsushima lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matsushima lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Matsushima.
Matsushima lands a nice uppercut.
Juggernaut misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matsushima's coach down at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY TOKYO was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Matsushima's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Juggernaut tries to stall but Matsushima uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Juggernaut is looking to take this one to the mat.
Matsushima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Juggernaut backwards. #T2#
Matsushima prevents Juggernaut from breaking the clinch.
Juggernaut tries for a takedown but Matsushima manages to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matsushima creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Juggernaut's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Juggernaut looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Juggernaut breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Juggernaut misses with an uppercut
and Matsushima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Juggernaut throws a leg kick that is checked
and Matsushima makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Juggernaut shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#It looks like Jordy Juggernaut has been cut.
Jin Matsushima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Juggernaut attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matsushima drops Juggernaut with a naaaaasty hook - Juggernaut is in real trouble here! Matsushima dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jin Matsushima!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 134
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1#
Popper throws an overhand right that lands on Browning's shoulder, as Browning tries to avoid the shot.
Popper definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Popper misses the jab.
Browning connects with a single shot there.
Browning throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Popper throwing a counter right hand but Browning manages to avoid it.
A big left from Popper misses.
Popper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Browning moves away.
Browning takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from Browning misses the target.
Browning tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Popper swivels and escapes.
Popper misses with an uppercut.
Browning throws a poor cross that misses
and Popper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Browning shoots for a double leg takedown but Popper sprawls well. He's pushed Browning's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Popper throws a shot from downtown. Browning moves away and avoids it.
Browning shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Popper sprawls well. Popper wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Browning gets slowly back to his feet.
Pascal Popper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Browning.#T1#
Popper missing with a left hand there. Browning was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Browning staying out of range there.
Popper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Browning.
Some wild striking there from Browning.
Popper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Popper stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Popper wants it to stay on the feet.
Popper throwing a counter right hand but Browning manages to avoid it.
Browning dives in and grabs Popper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Popper pushes down on Browning's head and hops out.
Popper just misses with a punch to the body.
Popper connects with a single shot there.
Jerome Browning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Browning takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Popper walks into a left hand.
Popper throws a jab when Browning was well out of range.
Browning slips a jab from Popper.
Browning scores with a sloppy right hand. Popper should have avoided that one. #TD2#
Browning drives through with a takedown into guard. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Browning is looking to work some ground and pound but Popper has wrist control.
Browning looking to sit in guard and control but Popper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Browning not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Popper is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Browning is pulling down on Popper's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Browning had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Popper defends it easily.#T3#
Browning wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popper wants to control from the top but Browning keeps moving.
Popper preventing the sweep.
Browning controlling Popper's posture.
Browning looking to hit a scissor sweep but Popper is one step ahead there. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Browning is looking to sweep but instead, Popper has passed into half guard.
Browning is concentrating on defense, preventing Popper from advancing position.
Browning is pressing down on Popper's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Browning looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Browning looking to control but Popper passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pascal Popper dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Browning slips under a jab.
Popper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Browning throws out the jab.
Browning keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popper.
Browning misses with a lunging right hand
and Popper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Browning looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Popper!
Jerome Browning has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Popper stops Browning from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Browning postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Popper defending against the ground and pound.
Browning wants to lay and pray for a moment but Popper keeps working.
Popper on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Popper tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Browning scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popper managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Browning.
Browning is looking to take a break and control but Popper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Popper takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Browning is staying tight to Popper's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Popper avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Browning. #T2#
Popper tries to bench press Browning off him but Browning keeps the position.
Browning cracks Popper with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Browning wants to control but Popper is keeping him busy.
Popper on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Browning throws a strike aimed at the side of Popper's head but Popper avoids it well.
Browning happy to just control the position for now.
Browning throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T3#
Popper takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Browning wants to control but Popper is keeping him busy.
Browning throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Browning throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Browning creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Popper sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Browning cracks Popper with a big right hand but Popper just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Browning creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Popper sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Browning with the ground and pound but Popper regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Browning lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Browning is nestled in close to Popper, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T4#
Browning perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Browning has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Browning throwing shots but Popper is blocking nicely.
Browning moves nicely into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Browning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Check out the look on Browning's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Browning controlling the position from side mount.
Browning tries to score with some ground and pound. Popper controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Browning showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Popper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Popper throws a jab when Browning was well out of range.
Popper takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Browning uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popper.
Browning shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Popper sprawls well. Popper wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Browning gets slowly back to his feet.
Popper was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Browning throws a lazy right hand but Popper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pascal Popper is winning the standup battle so far.
Browning gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Popper counter with a right hand.
Popper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Browning shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Browning showed some decent athleticism there.
Browning lands strikes from half guard.#T1#
Browning is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Browning throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Browning thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Browning thows a huge punch but Popper dodges it nicely.
Browning looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Browning thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Popper's head.
Browning throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Browning is looking to take a break and control but Popper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Browning landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Browning missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Browning is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Browning has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Browning landing strikes, looking to finish!
Browning takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Popper holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Browning tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Browning working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T3#
Browning lands with some strikes.#ROC2#Popper is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Browning lands a big shot to the head and Popper winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jerome Browning!

Event: TOF 186
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1##KD2#
Maverick lands a big head kick that sends Phoenix tumbling to the mat! Maverick takes a step backwards and waves Phoenix back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Phoenix is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Gerald Phoenix has been cut.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maverick.
Oh Phoenix is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maverick takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Maverick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Phoenix is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Maverick.
Phoenix seems to have got his legs back now.
Maverick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maverick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Phoenix throws a hook to the side of Maverick's head but Maverick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maverick let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maverick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Maverick chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL#
Phoenix rushes Maverick and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Maverick manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Maverick.
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maverick only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Phoenix looks for the body kick but Maverick saw that one coming.
Maverick thinks about the counter body kick.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Maverick is out of range.
Maverick raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Maverick throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Maverick slips a straight right by Phoenix.
Maverick takes one on the button.
Phoenix swings for the body but Maverick moves out of range.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Maverick moves out of range.
Maverick slips a jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Maverick. #T2#
Maverick staying out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maverick darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maverick with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phoenix to score with a decent uppercut.
Maverick throws a wild body kick that Phoenix sees coming a mile off.
Maverick looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maverick goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#Gerald Phoenix's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maverick doesn't seem bothered though.
Phoenix throws a combination. Maverick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Phoenix jabs Maverick right on the nose. Maverick blinks but takes it well.
Phoenix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Maverick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Maverick delivers a nice body kick.
Maverick connects with a solid leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maverick.
Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maverick.
Phoenix connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maverick. Maverick circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Phoenix misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Maverick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maverick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T4#
Maverick staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Maverick releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Some wild striking there from Maverick.
Phoenix misses with a head kick.
Maverick throws out a counter right but Phoenix avoids it with no problem.
A punch lands to the side of Phoenix 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL#
Phoenix moves into the clinch successfully.
Phoenix lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maverick's elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Phoenix.
Maverick gets through Phoenix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T5#
Phoenix landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maverick is trying to force a seperation but Phoenix has the dominant position.
Maverick tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Maverick back against the cage. #BC2#
Maverick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Phoenix closes the distance and clinches.
Maverick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Phoenix landing knees to the head.
Maverick misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Maverick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maverick throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Phoenix's head.
Maverick throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily. #T6#
Maverick moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Maverick misses with a body kick.
Phoenix blocks a head kick by Maverick.
Maverick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Phoenix scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maverick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phoenix is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Maverick.
Maverick throws a head kick that misses.
Maverick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maverick ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.#T7#
Maverick lands with a kick to the temple. Phoenix shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#Gerald Phoenix's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Phoenix misses with a head kick.
Maverick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maverick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.#CL#
Maverick gets tackled into the cage by Phoenix. Phoenix maintains the clinch.
Maverick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maverick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maverick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Phoenix keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maverick's efforts to push away.
Phoenix tries to work over Maverick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maverick taking a breather.
Maverick throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix. #T8#
Phoenix keeps control of Maverick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Phoenix. #BC2#
Maverick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maverick throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT2#Jeez, Gerald Phoenix's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nice uppercut lands for Maverick. That snapped Phoenix's head back.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Daniel Maverick!
Daniel Maverick was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: FCL 71 - Mesquita vs Gray
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1#
Castro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT#It looks like Thiago Castro has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castro. Williamson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castro throws an overhand right that lands on Williamson's shoulder, as Williamson tries to avoid the shot.
Williamson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#TD2#
Castro shoots in and gets a takedown into Williamson's guard.
Castro lands a couple of digs.
Castro forces his way into half guard.
Castro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Williamson defending well though.
Castro is keen to just control but Williamson is a slippery customer.
Williamson manages to get to full guard.
Castro stopping the sweep attempt from Williamson.
Williamson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Castro's guard. #REVR#
Our spies down at at Vancouver Island Fight Club inform us that Castro has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Castro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Williamson is working Castro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've been hearing that Williamson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T1#
Castro wants to improve his position but instead Williamson has moved into half guard.
Williamson is looking to take a break and control but Castro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castro is looking for a sweep. Williamson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Castro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Williamson working the head and body with strikes.
Castro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Castro.#SUB2#
Castro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williamson defends well.
Williamson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Castro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Castro keeping full guard, as Williamson tries to pass.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Castro wants to improve his position but instead Williamson has moved into half guard.
Williamson wants to control but Castro is keeping him busy.
Williamson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Castro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Castro wants to improve his position but Williamson is controlling well. #T3#
Williamson trying to control the action but Castro is working from the bottom.
Williamson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Williamson trying to control from half guard but Castro is working away.
Castro trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro is not content to let Williamson control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Castro takes a swing at Williamson's ribcage but misses.
Castro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Castro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Williamson's waist but Williamson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Castro off to one side.
Williamson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Castro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Williamson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Williamson.
Castro has Williamson pressed against the cage.
Williamson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Williamson.
Williamson struggles to land a body shot inside as Castro controls his hands.
Williamson lands a nice uppercut.
Williamson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Williamson.
Williamson stops a takedown attempt from Castro.
Marion Williamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Castro.
Castro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Williamson prevents it.
Williamson tries a body shot but Castro blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williamson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williamson lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marion Williamson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Castro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Williamson swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Williamson has Castro up against the cage in a clinch.
Williamson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williamson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Williamson is defending well.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Castro.
Castro is looking for a takedown.
Williamson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Castro.
Castro blocks a body shot from Williamson.
Williamson misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williamson works on Castro's body with a couple of short punches.
Williamson throws a punch but it's blocked by Castro.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Williamson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Castro's efforts to push away.
Williamson misses with a punch to the body.
Castro is trying to break free.#T1#
Williamson struggles to land a body shot inside as Castro controls his hands.
Williamson lands a hook that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
Williamson tries to throw a body punch but Castro avoids it by throwing Williamson back against the cage.
Castro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Williamson.
Williamson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Williamson.
Williamson misses with some punches.
Castro tries to circle away but Williamson has him pinned against the cage.
Good body shot from Williamson.
Williamson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
Good body shot from Williamson.
Williamson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Williamson tries to work over Castro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williamson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castros head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williamson pushes Castro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williamson misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Williamson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Williamson misses with a punch to the body.
Williamson misses with a punch to the body.
Williamson struggles to land a body shot inside as Castro controls his hands.
Williamson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castro can do to turn this around?
Williamson lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Williamson - that landed with a thud.
Williamson misses with a punch on the inside.
Castro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williamson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marion Williamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Castro.#CL#
Williamson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Williamson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Williamson struggles to land a body shot inside as Castro controls his hands.
Marion Williamson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Williamson.
Williamson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williamson scores with a nice hook to the head.#KD#
Williamson lands a big left hand right to the temple and Castro goes down! #ROC#Castro is rocked!#T3#
Williamson is looking to advance position but Castro won't allow it.
Castro is still in real trouble! Can Williamson finish him?
Williamson lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Castro! More strikes land and this one is all over! Williamson jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marion Williamson!
A victorious Marion Williamson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: FCL 71 - Mesquita vs Gray
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1#
Smith misses with a right hand
and Salad counters with a straight right hand.
Smith swings for the body but Salad moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Salad throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Salad thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Smith misses its target.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Salad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith swings for the body but Salad moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Salad.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith scores with the left hand. Salad knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Salad connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Salad's head.#CUT#It looks like Tater Salad has been cut.
Smith lands a nice hook to Salad's body. Salad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Salad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Salad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Salad as he connects with a hook.
Smith connects with a jab.
Salad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Charles Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Salad's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Smith before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Smith!
A victorious Charles Smith thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: MMAH 6 - Jones vs Moore
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
Mackachev connects with a single shot there.
Kim fails with the takedown.
Kim's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mackachev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kim scrambles back to his feet.
Mackachev thuds a left hand into Kim's body.
Kim tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mackachev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kim somewhat.
Kim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mackachev's waist but Mackachev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kim off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dong Hyun Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim shoots in but no luck this time.
Kim is breathing heavily.
Mackachev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kim takes one to the side of the head.
Kim shoots in but Mackachev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kim takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1##TD#
Kim closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mackachev to the mat! Mackachev manages to get full guard.
Mackachev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kim is controlling him.
Mackachev 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.
Mackachev wants to stand up but Kim is controlling him.
Kim 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.#ES2#
Mackachev uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mackachev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A combination from Mackachev does no damage.
Mackachev scores with the left hand. Kim knows he should have avoided that one.
Kim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kim takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Kim walks into a straight right hand from Mackachev.#T2#
Kim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kim fails to land the takedown.
Mackachev scores with a punch to the head.
Mackachev throws a combination. Kim tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kim takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mackachev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kim.
Mackachev scores with a nice right hand.
Kim walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mackachev lands a jab.
Kim closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mackachev circles away.
Kim tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mackachev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kim somewhat.#T3#
Mackachev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kim fails with a takedown attempt.
Mackachev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kim. Kim circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mackachev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Kim closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kim lands in his opponent's guard.
Mackachev wants to stand and escape but Kim is having none of it.
We've been hearing that Kim has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T4#
We've been informed that Mackachev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mackachev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kim. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kim pushes down on Mackachev's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mackachev pushes Kim off looking to stand but Kim dives back in and keeps control.
Kim is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mackachev is trying to stand.
Mackachev scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kim manages to mount him!
Kim controlling from mount.
Mackachev trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Mackachev 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##TD#
Mackachev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mackachev wants to get back to his feet but Kim is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kim is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mackachev wants to stand but Kim is controlling the position.
Kim controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mackachev wants to get back to his feet but Kim passes into half guard.
Kim passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mackachev is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Mackachev is breathing heavily.#T1#
BOOM! Kim connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kim looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mackachev wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kim scoring with strikes but Mackachev is staying in there.
Kim postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mackachev looks a forlorn figure.
Kim landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kim controlling from mount.
Kim with good strikes from the mount here!
Mackachev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Kim working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Mackachev looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Kim! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dong Hyun Kim!
Dong Hyun Kim decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Felix Mackachev was interviewed post fight and said 'Davai ... U Spike my watter...i Will Kills u Next time'.

Event: MMAH 5 - Perera vs Patuga
Date: Dec 25, 2024

#R1#
Patuga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perera.
An attempted straight right counter from Perera misses the target.
Patuga wants to clinch.
Perera just misses with a punch to the body.
Perera leaves Patuga with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Patuga looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Noli Patuga has been cut.#CL#
Perera clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Patuga breaks the clinch.
Patuga moves in looking to clinch but Perera pushes him off.
Patuga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Patuga fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Perera avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL#
Perera gets a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Patuga throws an elbow but misses.
Perera lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perera lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#Patuga is rocked!#T1#
Patuga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Patuga is still on wobbly legs! Can Perera finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Patuga.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perera.
Perera has a couple of punches blocked by Patuga.
Patuga seems to have recovered his senses.
Perera lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Perera.
Patuga jumps guard but Perera stands there with Patuga around his waist. Patuga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Indio Perera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noli Patuga.
Perera creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Patuga with a big uppercut! Patuga tries to clinch up but Perera pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Patuga to the mat! Patuga covers up and Perera unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Indio Perera!
A relieved looking Indio Perera 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: JF 41 - SANTA WANTS VIOLENCE
Date: Dec 25, 2024

#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Macias lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Hooi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Macias gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Hooi breaks the clinch.
Hooi shoots in for a takedown but Macias shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Macias swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Macias lands a jab to Hooi's midsection.
Macias lands a jab to the nose.
Macias lands a body shot. #CL#
Macias drives through and clinches with Hooi against the cage. #BC2#
Hooi breaks from the clinch.
Hooi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Macias circles away.
Macias lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macias pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hooi back to the cage. Macias follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Macias cracks Hooi with a good jab.
Macias connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Macias scores with a nice strike.
Hooi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macias swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Macias connects with a single shot there.
Macias moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hooi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Macias sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hooi somewhat.
Quintin Macias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Hooi.#T1##CL#
Macias gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Hooi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Hooi forces Macias back against the cage and clinches.
Macias working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Macias.
Macias makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Macias lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Hooi breaks from the clinch.
Hooi connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Quintin Macias has been cut.
Hooi moves in looking to clinch but Macias pushes him off.
Macias slaps away a takedown attempt from Hooi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Macias scores with a nice head shot.
Macias steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hooi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macias connects with a looping right hand. #T2#
Hooi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Macias is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hooi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Macias!
Macias connects with a body shot that sends Hooi's belly button to the back.
Hooi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Macias circles away quickly and effectively.
Macias throws a nice looking combination but Hooi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hooi unleashes a big counter combination but Macias bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hooi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Macias misses the shot to the body.
Hooi just misses with a punch to the body.
Hooi ducks under a wild hook from Macias.
Macias is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Hooi connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Macias to the floor! Hooi dives in looking for the finish!#ROC2#Macias is rocked!#SU2#
Hooi escapes and gets back to his feet.
Oh Macias is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hooi ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Macias's jaw. Macias's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Hooi does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian Hooi!

Event: SMASH: Thai vs Mumba
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Valo closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Valo manages to break the clinch.
Valo stuffs the takedown attempt from Maui. Maui gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Maui has Valo up against the cage in a clinch.
Maui tries to pull guard but Valo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Valo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Maui moves into the clinch successfully.
Valo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Valo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #BC2#
Valo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Valo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valo throws a one two combo. #CUT2#It looks like Tevita Maui has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maui avoids the head kick by Valo.
Maui is looking to counter punch.
Valo throws a sloppy head kick and Maui moves out of range easily. #KD#
Maui cracks Valo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Maui has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Valo to stand back up!#ROC#Valo is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Ville Valo has been cut.#T1#
Maui throws a quick inside leg kick.
Valo is still on wobbly legs! Can Maui finish him?
Maui takes a kick to the side of the head.#CL#
Maui closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Maui manages to break the clinch.
Maui fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Valo square on the jaw! Damn, Valo is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tevita Maui!
After winning the bout, Tevita Maui thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Ville Valo spoke after the fight, saying 'Sleep with both your eyes open. '.

Event: MMAH 4 - Porker vs Sulek
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1#
O Brian fails with the takedown
and Shepherd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Brian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Shepherd to counter with a crisp jab.
O Brian misses with a leg kick
and Shepherd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Brian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shepherd counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean O Brian. 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.
O Brian misses with a takedown
and Shepherd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Brian misses with a lunging right hand
and Shepherd counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
O Brian shoots and misses
and Shepherd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Brian with a poor takedown
enabling Shepherd to counter with a crisp jab.
O Brian fails with the takedown
letting Shepherd counter with a right hand.
O Brian is breathing heavily.
O Brian looks to clinch
and Shepherd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Brian fails with the takedown
and Shepherd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miguel Shepherd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Brian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shepherd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
O Brian shoots and misses
and Shepherd counters with a straight right hand.
O Brian tries to clinch up
and Shepherd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Brian shoots and misses
and Shepherd counters with a nice uppercut.
O Brian closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shepherd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
O Brian tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shepherd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
O Brian misses with a double jab
and Shepherd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Brian with a poor takedown
enabling Shepherd to counter with a crisp jab.
O Brian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and O Brian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Brian with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Shepherd counter with a right hand.
O Brian throws a combination that misses
letting Shepherd counter with a right hand.
O Brian tries for a takedown but Shepherd circles away easily
and O Brian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
O Brian shoots and misses
and Shepherd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Brian shoots and misses
and Shepherd counters with a straight right hand.
O Brian looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
O Brian shoots and misses
enabling Shepherd to counter with a crisp jab.
O Brian wants to clinch
and Shepherd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Brian has his takedown stuffed
and Shepherd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Brian tries for a takedown but Shepherd circles away easily
and O Brian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Shepherd 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#
O Brian misses with a hook
and Shepherd counters with a nice uppercut.
O Brian tries to clinch
and Shepherd counters with a nice uppercut.
O Brian misses with a leg kick
letting Shepherd counter with a right hand.
Shepherd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O Brian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Shepherd to counter with a crisp jab.
O Brian tries for a takedown but Shepherd circles away easily
letting Shepherd counter with a right hand.
We've been informed that Shepherd has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brian wants to clinch
and O Brian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
O Brian tries to clinch
enabling Shepherd to counter with a crisp jab.
O Brian fails with the takedown
and Shepherd counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean O Brian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Brian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shepherd counters with a straight right hand.
O Brian with a poor takedown
letting Shepherd counter with a right hand.
O Brian throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shepherd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jean O Brian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Brian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Shepherd counter with a right hand. #T2#
O Brian tries for a takedown but Shepherd circles away easily
and Shepherd counters with a straight right hand.
Shepherd circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shepherd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Brian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shepherd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Brian tries to clinch but Shepherd moves away
and Shepherd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Brian wants to clinch
and Shepherd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
O Brian tries for a takedown but Shepherd circles away easily
and Shepherd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Brian tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shepherd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Brian has his takedown stuffed
and Shepherd counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
O Brian shoots and misses
and Shepherd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Brian shoots and misses
and Shepherd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Brian closes the distance but Shepherd moves to the side
and O Brian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Brian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Shepherd to counter with a crisp jab.
O Brian tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shepherd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Shepherd 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.#R3#
O Brian closes the distance but Shepherd moves to the side
and Shepherd counters with a straight right hand.
O Brian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shepherd counters with a straight right hand.
O Brian throws a sloppy body shot
and Shepherd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Brian throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Shepherd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Brian lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
O Brian looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Shepherd has one foot on O Brian's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
O Brian tries for a takedown but Shepherd circles away easily
and Shepherd counters with a stiff right hand.
O Brian with a poor takedown
and Shepherd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean O Brian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Brian looks to clinch
and Shepherd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shepherd 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.
O Brian doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Shepherd to counter with a crisp jab.
O Brian has his takedown stuffed
and O Brian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
O Brian misses with a takedown attempt
and Shepherd counters with a stiff right hand.
O Brian tries for a takedown but Shepherd circles away easily
and Shepherd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Brian darts in trying to clinch
and Shepherd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Brian with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Shepherd counter with a right hand.
O Brian with a poor takedown
and Shepherd counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
O Brian tries to clinch
and Shepherd counters with a stiff right hand.
O Brian throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and O Brian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Brian throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shepherd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Brian has his takedown stuffed
and Shepherd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Brian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shepherd counters with a straight right hand.
O Brian throws a sloppy head kick
and Shepherd counters with a stiff right hand.
O Brian moves to clinch but Shepherd breaks away
and Shepherd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
O Brian throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Shepherd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Brian tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shepherd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Brian misses with a takedown
and Shepherd counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Brian has his takedown stuffed
and Shepherd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Shepherd really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
O Brian tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shepherd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Brian has his takedown stuffed
and Shepherd counters with a straight right hand.
O Brian tries to clinch but Shepherd moves away
and Shepherd counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brian misses with a takedown attempt
and Shepherd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
O Brian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shepherd counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean O Brian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Brian tries to clinch
enabling Shepherd to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
O Brian misses with a takedown
and Shepherd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Brian darts in trying to clinch
letting Shepherd counter with a right hand.
O Brian tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Shepherd to counter with a crisp jab.
O Brian fails with the takedown
and Shepherd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Brian falls off balance throwing a combination
and O Brian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
O Brian thows a leg kick but Shepherd checks it
and Shepherd counters with a straight right hand.
O Brian wants to clinch but Shepherd slips to the side
and Shepherd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Brian shoots and misses
and O Brian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Brian misses with a hook to the body
and Shepherd counters with a straight right hand.
O Brian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shepherd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Brian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shepherd counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
O Brian throws a sloppy head kick
and Shepherd counters with a straight right hand.
O Brian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shepherd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Brian tries for a takedown but Shepherd circles away easily
and Shepherd counters with a nice uppercut.
O Brian tries to clinch up
and Shepherd counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
O Brian throws a leg kick
and Shepherd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Brian misses with a takedown attempt
and Shepherd counters with a nice uppercut.
O Brian swings widly with a right hand
and Shepherd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shepherd circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shepherd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Brian shoots and misses
letting Shepherd counter with a right hand.
O Brian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shepherd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Shepherd dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!#R5#
O Brian misses with a leg kick
and Shepherd counters with a stiff right hand.
O Brian throws a head kick that misses
and Shepherd counters with a nice uppercut.
O Brian tries for a takedown but Shepherd circles away easily
and Shepherd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Brian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shepherd counters with a stiff right hand.
O Brian swings and misses with a shot to the body
and O Brian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from O Brian misses
and Shepherd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
O Brian misses with a takedown
and Shepherd counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
O Brian fails with the takedown
and Shepherd counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean O Brian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Brian shoots and misses
and Shepherd counters with a nice uppercut.
O Brian has his takedown stuffed
letting Shepherd counter with a right hand.
O Brian misses with a takedown attempt
letting Shepherd counter with a right hand.
O Brian looks to clinch
and Shepherd counters with a straight right hand.
O Brian throws a head kick that misses
and O Brian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
O Brian wants to clinch
and Shepherd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Brian tries for a takedown but Shepherd circles away easily
enabling Shepherd to counter with a crisp jab.
O Brian misses with a takedown attempt
and Shepherd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miguel Shepherd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Brian misses with a left hand
and Shepherd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Brian misses with a takedown
and Shepherd counters with a stiff right hand.
O Brian misses with a takedown
and Shepherd counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
O Brian closes the distance but Shepherd moves to the side
and Shepherd counters with a straight right hand.
O Brian fails with the takedown
and Shepherd counters with a nice uppercut.
O Brian tries for a takedown but Shepherd circles away easily
and Shepherd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Brian closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shepherd counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
O Brian tries to clinch up
letting Shepherd counter with a right hand.
O Brian with a poor takedown
and O Brian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Brian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shepherd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 41:50
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 41:50
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 41:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Shepherd! Miguel Shepherd retains his light heavyweight title!
After the big win, Miguel Shepherd made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Squirrel Sportswear 🐿️ and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: FREAKSHOW TEST
Date: Dec 18, 2024

#R1#
Robber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva Gusmao circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva Gusmao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva Gusmao lands a slapping body shot. #CL2#
Robber clinches up with Silva Gusmao and pushes him back against the ropes.
Silva Gusmao has had enough of the clinch but Robber keeps him there for the moment.
Robber lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva Gusmao or not.
Robber lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva Gusmao won't want to take too many of those.
Silva Gusmao is breathing heavily.
Robber lands an elbow just above Silva Gusmao 's eye.
Silva Gusmao managing to block the knees to the body from Robber.
Robber lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT2#It looks like Eduardo Silva Gusmao has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Robber obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva Gusmao takes an elbow to the temple. #ROC2#Silva Gusmao is rocked!
Robber pushes Silva Gusmao back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Silva Gusmao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robber lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Silva Gusmao to his knees! Robber keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grave Robber!

Event: JF 37 - Marcelo's Revenge
Date: Dec 18, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Olsen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Olsen showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Beasley has one foot on Olsen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Olsen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Beasley being controlled for a moment. #SUB2#
Olsen in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Beasley is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kingston Olsen!
Mitchell Beasley was interviewed post fight and said 'Unlucky...good submission mate'.

Event: FREAKSHOW TEST
Date: Dec 18, 2024

#R1#
A lazy left from Monteiro finds it's target.
Monteiro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ko needs to keep his hands up - Monteiro had a free shot at his head there.
Monteiro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ko shoots in looking for a takedown. Monteiro tries to sprawl out of it but Ko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Monteiro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Monteiro appears to be looking for a big counter.
Seok Hyun Ko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Monteiro's waist but Monteiro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ko off to one side.
Ko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL2#
Ko has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ko is trying to stall.
Monteiro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Ko fails to land.
Ko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monteiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ko has a couple of punches blocked by Monteiro.
Ko pressing his opponent against the ropes. #TD2#
Ko manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ko wants to stand and escape but Monteiro is having none of it.
Monteiro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Monteiro throwing strikes from guard but Ko blocks nicely.
Monteiro throws an elbow that misses. Ko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Monteiro's guard. Nice move by Ko!#REVB#
Ko wants to control from the top but Monteiro keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
Ko stops Monteiro from standing up.
Ko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ko throws a strike but Monteiro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Monteiro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Monteiro has managed to get both his arms back between Ko's legs - danger averted.
Ko is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Monteiro defends it easily.
Monteiro throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Ko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Monteiro.
Ko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Monteiro throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ko is on top in guard. #REVB##SU2#
Ko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Monteiro stuffs the takedown.
Osvaldo Monteiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seok Hyun Ko.
Ko misses with a takedown attempt
and Monteiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monteiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Monteiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ko misses with a takedown attempt - Monteiro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Osvaldo Monteiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Monteiro. That snapped Ko's head back.
Ko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Monteiro sprawls well. Monteiro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ko gets slowly back to his feet.
Monteiro jabs Ko right on the nose. Ko blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Ko closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monteiro is trying to break the clinch but Ko has him pressed against the ropes.
Monteiro tries to circle away but Ko has him pinned against the ropes.
Ko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monteiro's elbow.
Monteiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ko misses with the head strike.
Monteiro wants to break the clinch but can't. #T5#
Ko swings wildly with an uppercut but Monteiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monteiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ko has Monteiro pressed against the ropes, preventing Monteiro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Monteiro tries to break free but Ko pushes him back against the ropes.
Ko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monteiro's elbow.
Ko throws a head punch that misses.
Monteiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Monteiro tries to break the clinch but Ko is controlling the position.
Ko swings wildly with an uppercut but Monteiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ko tries to throw a body punch but Monteiro avoids it by throwing Ko back against the ropes.
Ko throws a head punch that misses.
Monteiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monteiro blocking some punches. #T6##TD2#
Ko jumps guard.
Monteiro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #ES2#
Ko scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Monteiro slips a jab from Ko.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monteiro connects with a jab.
Monteiro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Monteiro tries to keep at a distance but Ko has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ko struggles to land a body shot inside as Monteiro controls his hands.
Ko throws a head punch that misses.
Monteiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Monteiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monteiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ko is looking to control Monteiro's arms but Monteiro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ko has his back to the ropes. #T7#
Monteiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monteiro wants to break the clinch but can't. #TD2#
Ko jumps guard.
Monteiro is looking to work some ground and pound but Ko has wrist control.
Ko wants to stand up but Monteiro is controlling him.
Ko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ko is still trying to improve position.
Ko keeping moving, preventing Monteiro from controlling successfully.
Ko has Monteiro pulled in close to control his posture.
Monteiro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T8#
Monteiro throws an elbow that misses. Ko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Monteiro's guard. Nice move by Ko!#REVB#
Ko is working Monteiro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SU2#
Ko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Ko clinches up against the ropes.
Monteiro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Monteiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ko keeps control of Monteiro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ko wants to stall.
Monteiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Ko has double underhooks.
Ko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T9#
Ko throws a punch but it's blocked by Monteiro.
Monteiro blocks an uppercut.
Monteiro tries to break the clinch but Ko is controlling the position.
Monteiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ko has him pressed against the ropes.
Monteiro wants to break free but Ko has control.
Ko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Monteiro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ko throws a front kick that sends Monteiro stumbling back into the ropes.
Seok Hyun Ko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL2#
Ko drives through and clinches with Monteiro against the ropes.
Monteiro is trying to break free.
Monteiro is trying to break the clinch but Ko has him pressed against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monteiro can't break the clinch.
Monteiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Osvaldo Monteiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Monteiro prevents it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seok Hyun Ko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ko 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight for Seok Hyun Ko!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Seok Hyun Ko!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Seok Hyun Ko!

Seok Hyun Ko wins by unanimous decision!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 12, 2024

#R1#
Macias feints a jab promting Cisneros to slip. Macias then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cisneros slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cisneros throws a body shot but no joy.
Macias tries to clinch but Cisneros is having none of it.
Cisneros throwing a counter right hand but Macias manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Macias.
A left and a right from Macias both land. Nice combination.
Macias tries to clinch up but Cisneros circles away and keeps his distance.
Cisneros swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cisneros definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Macias. That snapped Cisneros's head back.
Cisneros takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circle momentarily. Macias darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macias cracks Cisneros with a right hand to the side of the head.
Macias connects with a looping right hand.
Cisneros swats away the attempt to clinch by Macias.
Good exchange - Macias coming out on top.
Macias doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Macias tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cisneros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cisneros appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Cisneros slips a jab and a cross from Macias.
Macias closes the distance but Cisneros moves to the side
and Cisneros counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Macias looks winded!
Nice sprawl there from Macias as Cisneros shoots in.
Cisneros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Macias thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cisneros looks to throw the jab but Macias is out of range.
Cisneros connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Quintin Macias has been cut.
Quintin Macias is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Macias leaves his chin hanging out and Cisneros seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Macias crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hunter Cisneros!

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