Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: C399: Dewitt vs Shida II
Date: Mar 09, 2025

#R1#
Hatakenaka wants to slow Amrani down by chopping away at his legs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hatakenaka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Amrani.
Hatakenaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amrani.
Amrani has been working on his boxing with his coaches at WillyQuay MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Hatakenaka blocks a jab.
Amrani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hatakenaka throws a lazy right hand but Amrani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hatakenaka.
Hatakenaka staying out of range there.
Hatakenaka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Amrani misses with a straight left.
Hatakenaka looks to throw the jab but Amrani is out of range.
Good exchange - Hatakenaka coming out on top.
Hatakenaka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hatakenaka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Amrani moves in looking to clinch but Hatakenaka pushes him off.
A jab from Amrani misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick from Hatakenaka, right into the meat of the thigh.
Amrani connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hatakenaka momentarily.
Hatakenaka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Good leg kick by Hatakenaka.
Amrani fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Amrani ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Amrani is looking to clinch.
Hatakenaka connects with an inside leg kick.
Amrani checks a leg kick nicely.
Good leg kick by Hatakenaka. #CL#
Amrani gets a clinch.
A short left from Amrani.
Hatakenaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hatakenaka has a couple of punches blocked by Amrani.
Amrani lands with a left to the head.
Amrani digs a right hand into Hatakenaka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hatakenaka's gas tank.
Hatakenaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Amrani blocks a body shot from Hatakenaka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amrani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amrani lands an uppercut.
Hatakenaka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hatakenaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Amrani throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Hatakenaka lands with a short shot to the head.
Hatakenaka is leaning against Amrani and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Amrani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hatakenaka lands a shoulder strike.
Hatakenaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hatakenaka tries to throw a body punch but Amrani avoids it by throwing Hatakenaka back against the cage.
Hatakenaka prevents a body shot from Amrani.
Hatakenaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Amrani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hatakenaka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hatakenaka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amrani backwards.
Amrani lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hatakenaka or not.
Hatakenaka tries to work over Amrani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Amrani misses with the head strike.
Amrani lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Amrani scores with a nice short uppercut.
Amrani lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Amrani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amrani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amrani works on Hatakenaka's body with a couple of short punches.
Amrani scores with a hook to the body.
Hatakenaka looks winded!#T3#
A shot in the inside from Hatakenaka.
Hatakenaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Amrani lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hatakenaka backwards.
Hatakenaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amrani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amrani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amrani scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hatakenaka.
Hatakenaka misses with some punches.
Hatakenaka misses with a body punch. #TD#
Amrani manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Amrani has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hatakenaka doesn't defend quickly enough and Amrani has managed to lock this one up! Can Hatakenaka escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Amrani on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ibrahim Amrani!
Ibrahim Amrani managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bloodbath MMA Clothing, into his post fight interview.

Event: RMMA 9 - Malone v Yurchon
Date: Mar 08, 2025

#R1#
Wrevino throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2#
Toney clinches.
Toney working aggressively here.
Wrevino tries to break free but Toney pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Toney.
Toney leaning against his opponent.
Toney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wrevino is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Toney is keeping busy.
Toney displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wrevino up against the cage.
Toney misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toney scores with a shot to the side of Wrevino's head.
Toney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wrevino's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Toney takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T1#
Toney lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wrevino backwards.
Wrevino blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wrevino.
A nice left hand lands by Toney.
Wrevino blocking some punches.
Toney digs a right hand into Wrevino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wrevino's gas tank.
Toney misses with the head strike.
Wrevino blocking some punches.
Wrevino wants to break free but Toney has control.
Toney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toney scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Toney prevents Wrevino from breaking the clinch.#T2#
A frustrated look appears on Wrevino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wrevino working hard to break the clinch.
Toney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wrevino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Toney has him pressed against the cage.
Wrevino looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Toney throws a punch but it's blocked by Wrevino.
Toney misses with a punch on the inside.
Toney pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wrevino blocks a body shot from Toney.
Wrevino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Toney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wrevino lands a nice looking kick to the body. Toney takes a step back to recover. #CL2#
Toney rushes Wrevino and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Toney throws a head punch that misses.
Toney scores with a shoulder strike.
Wrevino blocks a body shot from Toney.
Wrevino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toney throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wrevinos head.
Wrevino tries to break the clinch but Toney is controlling the position.
Toney lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wrevino prevents a body shot from Toney.
A head punch on the inside from Toney fails to land.
Wrevino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wrevino has had enough of the clinch but Toney keeps him there for the moment.
Toney pushes Wrevino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toney lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wrevino backwards. #T4#
Toney struggles to land a body shot inside as Wrevino controls his hands.
Toney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toney has Wrevino pressed against the cage, preventing Wrevino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toney.
A shot in the inside from Toney.
Toney misses with some punches.
Toney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toney slows down the pace here. #BC#
Wrevino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wrevino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrevino misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

TwoTone Toney dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Toney gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Toney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Toney takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL2#
Toney fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wrevino, pushing him back against the cage.
Toney has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Toney misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Toney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Wrevino gets tackled into the cage by Toney. Toney maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Toney fails to land.
Wrevino looking to slow down the pace here.
Toney lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toney.
Wrevino blocks a body shot from Toney.
Wrevino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Toney has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Toney misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Toney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Toney clinches up against the cage.
Wrevino is trying to break the clinch but Toney has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toney. #BC2#
Toney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wrevino tries to land a front kick but Toney steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#CL2#
Toney has managed to clinch.
Wrevino is trying to break the clinch but Toney is controlling him.
Toney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toney throws a punch but it's blocked by Wrevino. #BC2#
Toney breaks the clinch.
Toney circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Toney misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Toney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wrevino has had enough of the clinch but Toney keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Toney.
Wrevino wants to break free but Toney has control.
Wrevino takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toney.
Toney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wrevino is trying to break free.
Toney scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toney misses with a body punch.
TwoTone Toney seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Toney misses with a punch on the inside.
Toney swings wildly with an uppercut but Wrevino uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
A right hand to the body from Toney.
Toney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Toney.
Toney scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toney.
Toney has a couple of punches blocked by Wrevino.
Toney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Toney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miko Wrevino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Wrevino.
Wrevino scores with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Toney clinches with his opponent.
Toney throws a punch but it's blocked by Wrevino.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Toney.#T4#
Still in the clinch, Toney scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wrevino is trying to force a seperation but Toney has the dominant position.
A short body shot lands from Toney as the two fighters clinch.
Toney misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Toney.
Toney swings wildly with an uppercut but Wrevino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wrevino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toney throws a head punch that misses.
Toney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wrevino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Toney. #BC2#
Toney breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

TwoTone Toney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A leg kick checked by Toney.
Toney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Toney tries to clinch but Wrevino is having none of it.
Toney tries to close the distance and clinch but Wrevino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wrevino keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wrevino misses with a few strikes there.
Wrevino tries to land a front kick but Toney steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Toney is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Toney gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Toney scores with a shot to the side of Wrevino's head. #BC#
Wrevino manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrevino throws a head kick that Toney semi-blocks.
Wrevino on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wrevino lands a nice looking kick to the body. Toney takes a step back to recover.
Toney has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wrevino walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Toney closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Toney lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Toney fails to land.
Wrevino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Toney throws a punch but it's blocked by Wrevino.
Toney throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Toney.
Toney has a couple of punches blocked by Wrevino.
Toney working aggressively here.
Toney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wrevino tries to break free but Toney pushes him back against the cage.
Toney misses with a punch to the body.
Toney cracks Wrevino with a nice body shot.#T2#
Toney misses with some punches.
Toney digs a right hand into Wrevino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wrevino's gas tank. #BC2#
Toney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Toney clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toney. #BC2#
Toney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Toney pushes Wrevino up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Toney fails to land.
Wrevino working hard to break the clinch.
Wrevino tries to circle away but Toney has him pinned against the cage.
Toney misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Toney fails to land.
Wrevino blocks an uppercut. #T3##BC2#
Toney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Toney clinches up against the cage.
Toney misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Toney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Toney forces Wrevino back against the cage and clinches.
Toney lands with a short shot to the head.
Wrevino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toney misses with some punches.
Come on Toney - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Toney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wrevino can't break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T4#
Toney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toney slowing the pace effectively.
Toney misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Toney creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Toney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wrevino looks for the body kick but Toney saw that one coming.
Miko Wrevino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Toney takes the fight into the clinch.
Toney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wrevino can't break the clinch.
Wrevino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wrevino is trying to push Toney away but Toney has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Toney lands on the inside with an uppercut.
TwoTone Toney is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrevino misses with a body punch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TwoTone Toney!
A victorious TwoTone Toney thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RMMA - New York
Date: Mar 08, 2025

#R1#
Yurchon misses with a hook. Casteel ducked under it nicely.
Casteel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Casteel there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Yurchon misses.
Ai Yurchon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yurchon throws an overhand right that lands on Casteel's shoulder, as Casteel tries to avoid the shot.
Yurchon misses with a left hand
and Casteel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yurchon looks to land a left hand but Casteel moved out of range nicely.
Casteel takes a swing at Yurchon's ribcage but misses.
Yurchon misses with a hook
and Casteel counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Casteel darts in and clinches Yurchon up against the cage.
Casteel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yurchons head.
Yurchon is trying to break the clinch but Casteel is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Casteel.
Casteel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yurchon is looking to break free of the clinch but Casteel has double underhooks.
Yurchon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yurchon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yurchon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Casteel has him pressed against the cage.
Casteel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yurchon's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yurchon is trying to break the clinch but Casteel has him pressed against the cage.
Casteel prevents Yurchon from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Yurchon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Yurchon misses with a hook
and Casteel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Casteel has Yurchon up against the cage in a clinch.
Casteel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yurchon up against the cage.
Yurchon is trying to push Casteel away but Casteel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yurchon takes a shot to the head.
Casteel struggles to land a body shot inside as Yurchon controls his hands.
Casteel has Yurchon pressed against the cage, preventing Yurchon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Casteel blocks a body shot from Yurchon.
Casteel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yurchon or not.
Casteel keeps control of Yurchon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yurchon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yurchon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yurchon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A frustrated look appears on Yurchon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Casteel pushes Yurchon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Yurchon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yurchon looks to score with a jab to the body but Casteel is just out of range.
Yurchon throws a jab when Casteel was well out of range.#CL#
Casteel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2##BC#
Casteel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yurchon misses with a right hand
and Casteel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Yurchon is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Ai Yurchon has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yurchon throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Casteel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yurchon is still on wobbly legs! Can Casteel finish him?
Casteel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yurchon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yurchon seems to have recovered his senses.
Yurchon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Casteel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Casteel scores with a shot to the side of Yurchon's head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Casteel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yurchon throws a looping overhand right but Casteel ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy left from Casteel finds it's target.
Casteel looks to score with a jab to the body but Yurchon is just out of range.
Casteel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yurchon thuds a left hand into Casteel's body.
Casteel defending well as Yurchon loads up on a big left hand.
Casteel swings for the body but Yurchon moves out of range.
Yurchon throws the left hand but Casteel avoids the punch easily.
Casteel seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Casteel rushes Yurchon and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Yurchon is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Casteel piles on the pressure and Yurchon crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frenk Casteel!
Frenk Casteel thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Old Man Li Needs His Juice
Date: Mar 08, 2025

#R1##TD#
Li decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Juice looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Juice is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Li's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Li's back!#SUB2#
Li is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #SUB2#
Li is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Li tries to roll but Juice sticks to his back.
Juice is not going to allow Li to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Juice is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Li has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juice is hanging on to Li's back as he tries to escape. #T1##SUB2#
Juice patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Li is trying to defend against the choke here but Juice has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Juice Tightens the hold and Li taps out furiously! Juice displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Beetle Juice!
A very excited looking Beetle Juice 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: RMMA - Super Heavy Series
Date: Mar 01, 2025

#R1#
Ford tries to clinch up
and Aspinall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Alijah Ford has been cut.
Ford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Ford.
Ford takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aspinall lands a body shot.
Aspinall lands a right hook to the body.
Ford looks winded!
Aspinall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aspinall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cam Aspinall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ford drops his hands momentarily. Aspinall doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Ford staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Ford doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cam Aspinall!
During a confident post fight interview, Cam Aspinall thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RMMA - Super Heavy Series
Date: Mar 01, 2025

#R1#
DaGod doesn't manage to clinch there - Kastrioti circles away.
A little jabbing left from Kastrioti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kastrioti checks the leg kick.
Kastrioti misses with a body shot.
DaGod feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kastrioti throws the left hand but DaGod avoids the punch easily.
DaGod tried to counter with a leg kick but Kastrioti avoided it.
Kastrioti misses with a straight left.
Kastrioti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DaGod sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DaGod drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kastrioti looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kastrioti misses with a hook. DaGod ducked under it nicely. #KD2#
Kastrioti cracks DaGod with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! DaGod looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kastrioti finish him? #CUT2#It looks like Kratos DaGod has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kastrioti throws a lazy uppercut
and DaGod counters with a right hand to the body.
Kastrioti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DaGod.
DaGod explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
DaGod definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kastrioti misses with a hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for DaGod.
DaGod cracks Kastrioti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#It looks like Gjergj Kastrioti has been cut.
Good leg kick by DaGod.
Kastrioti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
DaGod scores with a head kick. Kastrioti tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
DaGod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kastrioti moves away.#T1#
DaGod scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
DaGod paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
DaGod slips under a jab from Kastrioti.
DaGod throws a one two combo.
DaGod moves forwards but Kastrioti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kastrioti throws an off balance right hand
and DaGod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#That has opened up Gjergj Kastrioti's cut even more.
Kastrioti throws a jab when DaGod was well out of range.
DaGod fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kastrioti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kastrioti looks winded!
Kastrioti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and DaGod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by DaGod.#KD#
DaGod lands a big head kick that sends Kastrioti tumbling to the mat! DaGod takes a step backwards and waves Kastrioti back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A nice leg kick lands there from DaGod.
Kastrioti tests DaGod's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DaGod punishes Kastrioti's body with a nice straight punch.
Kastrioti throws a looping overhand right but DaGod ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
DaGod turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kastrioti misses with a body shot.
Kastrioti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and DaGod connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kastrioti scrambles back to his feet.#CUT#The cut above Gjergj Kastrioti's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gjergj Kastrioti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Kastrioti misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick lands from DaGod.
Kastrioti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DaGod.
DaGod appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
DaGod fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Kastrioti misses.
DaGod lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A big left from Kastrioti misses.
DaGod throws a counter high kick but Kastrioti was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kastrioti misses with a hook.
DaGod looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
DaGod moves out of range of the strikes.
DaGod connects with a solid leg kick.
DaGod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kastrioti.
DaGod thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kastrioti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kastrioti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DaGod slips under a jab.
DaGod tries to clinch there but Kastrioti circles away.
Kastrioti throws an overhand right that lands on DaGod's shoulder, as DaGod tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Kastrioti digs a good hook to DaGod's body.
DaGod scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kastrioti.
Good leg kick by DaGod.
Kastrioti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
DaGod lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
DaGod lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kastrioti takes a step back to recover.
DaGod scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#KD2#
Kastrioti lands a big uppercut and DaGod crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but DaGod looks OK. Kastrioti waves DaGod back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kastrioti throws a poor cross that misses
and DaGod counters with a solid body kick.
Kastrioti throws the left hand but DaGod avoids the punch easily.
DaGod throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kastrioti looks to land a left hand but DaGod moved out of range nicely.
Kastrioti takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kastrioti lands a jab to the nose.#ROC2#DaGod is rocked!
Kastrioti misses with a looping right.
Oh DaGod is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Kastrioti lands a slapping body shot.
DaGod moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from DaGod.
Kastrioti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It appears DaGod was looking to counter with a kick there.
DaGod throws a head kick that misses.
DaGod seems to have got his legs back now.
Kastrioti misses with a lunging right hand
and DaGod counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#Gjergj Kastrioti's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kastrioti misses with a hook. DaGod ducked under it nicely.
Kastrioti's corner calls for a 1-2. Kastrioti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kastrioti drops DaGod with a big left hand! DaGod is injured, injured bad! Kastrioti jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gjergj Kastrioti!
Gjergj Kastrioti thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SubZERO vs the Goat Herder
Date: Mar 01, 2025

#R1##TD#
Volkov gets caught napping as Kataski dives in and scores a takedown. Volkov manages to retain guard.
Kataski throwing strikes from guard but Volkov blocks nicely.
Volkov is adopting a defensive guard.
Volkov is trying to keep Kataski in close.
Kataski wants to control from the top but Volkov keeps moving.
Volkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kataski.
Volkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kataski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Volkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Volkov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Volkov is trying to keep Kataski in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kataski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kataski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Volkov's head.
Kataski throwing strikes from guard but Volkov blocks nicely.
Kataski trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom. #T1#
Volkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kataski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Volkov is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Kataski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Kataski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Volkov is aware though and is defending well.
Kataski wants to sweep but no luck.
Volkov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kataski's head.#SUB#
Kataski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Volkov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kataski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Volkov working some strikes from top position.
Kataski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Kataski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Volkov is working Kataski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2#
Volkov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Volkov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Kataski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Volkov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Kataski isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Volkov stacks Kataski on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Volkov!
Kataski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov wants to control but Kataski is keeping him busy.
Kataski can't do much from the bottom here.
Kataski holding on.
Kataski struggling a bit here.#T3#
Volkov working the ground and pound.
Kataski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Volkov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Volkov is looking for a kimura but Kataski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Volkov to get the leverage.
Volkov thows a huge punch but Kataski dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Kataski looking for submissions off his back.
Volkov trying to control from half guard but Kataski is working away.
Volkov working Kataski over with strikes.
Kataski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kataski trying to hold on to Volkov's head to control him but Volkov postures up.
Volkov is trying to control. Kataski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Kataski gets full guard.#SUB#
Volkov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kataski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Volkov has managed to get both his arms back between Kataski's legs - danger averted.
Volkov distracts Kataski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Volkov wants to control from the top but Kataski keeps moving.
Volkov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Kataski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Volkov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Volkov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Volkov trying to control but Kataski is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Volkov has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kataski to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Volkov is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kataski pulls down on the head and he's put Volkov to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Koshi Kataski!

Event: RMMA - Rio
Date: Feb 22, 2025

#R1#
Tea scores with a jab. Tito acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#It looks like Chuncho Tito has been cut.
Good shot there by Tea.
Tito takes one on the chin but seems OK. #KD#
Tea lands a big uppercut and Tito crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tito looks OK. Tea waves Tito back to his feet!#ROC#Tito 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!#CL#
Tea clinches with his opponent.
Tito is still on wobbly legs! Can Tea finish him?
Tea manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tea is stalling here.
Tea lands a nice uppercut.
Tea lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT#That has opened up Chuncho Tito's cut even more.
Tea lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Tito to his knees! Tea keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Tea!
Our winner, Tyler Tea, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Voscamp vs Sama the Weeb
Date: Feb 22, 2025

#R1##TD#
Juice looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Juice preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Prescott is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Juice defends well.#SUB#
Juice is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Prescott is looking for a triangle but Juice pushes his legs off easily.
Juice advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Juice looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Prescott is looking for a sweep.#T1##SUB#
Juice working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Juice trying to control the position but Prescott is working away. #SUB#
Juice tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Juice has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Juice is trying to get an arm triangle but Prescott is defending well. #SUB#
Juice tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Prescott tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Juice is looking to take a break and control but Prescott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Prescott is trying to control Juice's posture but Juice avoids it.
Prescott is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Juice has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Prescott is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Juice yanks on the arm and Prescott is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Juice.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Beetle Juice!
An out of breath Beetle Juice thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RMMA 6 - Calixte v Casteel
Date: Feb 15, 2025

#R1#
Calixte tries to clinch there but Casteel circles away.
Calixte works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Casteel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Calixte seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Casteel moves into the clinch.
A short right from Calixte.
Casteel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Calixte digs a right hand into Casteel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Casteel's gas tank.
Calixte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Casteel throws a head punch that misses.
Casteel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Casteel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calixte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Casteel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Calixte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Calixte digs a right hand into Casteel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Casteel's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Calixte.
Calixte tries to work over Casteel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Casteel tries to work over Calixte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Calixte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Calixte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Casteel tries to work over Calixte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Calixte really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Calixte scores with a shot to the side of Casteel's head.
Casteel tries to break the clinch but Calixte is controlling the position.
Casteel can't break the clinch.
Calixte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Calixte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Calixte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Calixte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Calixte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Casteel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Casteel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Calixte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Casteel works on Calixte's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Calixte.
Casteel digs a right hand into Calixte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Calixte's gas tank.
Calixte throws a punch but it's blocked by Casteel.
A short uppercut from Calixte. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Calixte fails to land.
Calixte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Casteel tries to throw a body punch but Calixte avoids it by throwing Casteel back against the cage.
Calixte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Calixte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Casteel lands a shot to the body.
Calixte throws a punch but it's blocked by Casteel.
Calixte tries to work over Casteel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Calixte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Calixte lands a body punch in the clinch.
Casteel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Casteel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Casteel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Calixte backwards.
Calixte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Casteel's coach down at WillyQuay MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Casteel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Calixte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Casteel is looking to break free of the clinch but Calixte has double underhooks.
Casteel lands a nice uppercut.
Calixte misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Casteel.
Casteel lands a right hand. #T3#
Casteel prevents a body shot from Calixte.
Casteel slows down the pace here.
Calixte misses with a punch on the inside.
Calixte struggles to land a body shot inside as Casteel controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Casteel.
Casteel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Calixte gets through Casteel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Casteel - that landed with a thud.
Calixte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Casteel.
Casteel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Casteel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Calixte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Casteel is trying to push Calixte away but Calixte has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Casteel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Casteel working hard to break the clinch.
Casteel lands a nice shot to the body.
Casteel works on Calixte's body with a couple of short punches.#T4##BC2#
Casteel breaks from the clinch.
Calixte tries to clinch there but Casteel circles away.
Calixte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calixte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calixte tries to clinch but Casteel moves away
and Casteel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Martial Calixte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calixte doesn't manage to clinch there - Casteel circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Casteel! But no joy.
Casteel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Calixte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calixte lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Casteel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Calixte tries to clinch there but Casteel circles away.
Casteel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calixte.
A swing and a miss from Calixte.
Calixte misses with a hook to the body
and Casteel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Martial Calixte dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Calixte clinches up with Casteel and pushes him back against the cage.
Casteel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Calixte on the inside.
Calixte lands a nice uppercut.
Calixte prevents a body shot from Casteel.
Calixte tries to throw a body punch but Casteel avoids it by throwing Calixte back against the cage.
Casteel is trying to break the clinch but Calixte has him pressed against the cage.
Calixte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Casteel can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Calixte - that landed with a thud.
Casteel blocks an uppercut.
Casteel blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Calixte fails to land.
Casteel struggles to land a body shot inside as Calixte controls his hands.
Calixte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Casteel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calixte scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Calixte on the inside.
Calixte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Calixte working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Casteel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Calixte misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Calixte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Casteel's elbow.
Come on Casteel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Good body shot from Calixte.
A short right from Casteel on the inside.
Calixte blocks a body shot from Casteel.
Casteel presses Calixte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Calixte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Calixte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Casteel backwards.
Casteel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Casteel prevents a body shot from Calixte.
Calixte can't find room to land a body shot as Casteel controls the action.
Casteel presses Calixte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Calixte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Casteel.
Casteel presses Calixte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Calixte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Casteel blocking some punches.
Casteel blocking some punches. #T2#
Casteel working hard to break the clinch.
Calixte misses with a body punch.
Casteel blocking some punches.
Martial Calixte has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Calixte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Calixte lands with a left to the head.
Casteel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calixte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Casteel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Casteel as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Calixte.
Casteel misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Casteel.
Calixte takes a shot to the head.
Calixte swings wildly with an uppercut but Casteel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Calixte.
A short body shot lands from Casteel as the two fighters clinch.
Casteel cracks Calixte with a nice body shot.
Casteel lands a body shot in the clinch. #T3#
Casteel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Casteel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Calixte or not. #BC2#
Casteel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Calixte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Casteel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Calixte is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Calixte avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Casteel as he connects with a hook.
Calixte takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
Casteel clinches up against the cage.
Casteel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Casteel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Calixte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Casteel digs a right hand into Calixte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Calixte's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of stalling here from Casteel.
Calixte misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Calixte prevents a body shot from Casteel.
Calixte struggles to land a body shot inside as Casteel controls his hands. #BC2#
Casteel breaks from the clinch.
Frenk Casteel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Calixte throws a big shot that misses.
Calixte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Casteel.
Casteel misses with a looping right.
Calixte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Casteel at a distance. #CL2#
Casteel clinches up with Calixte and pushes him back against the cage.
Casteel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Casteel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Calixte takes a shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Calixte lands with a left to the head.
Casteel blocks a body shot from Calixte.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frenk Casteel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##CL#
Calixte has closed the distance and engaged Casteel in a clinch.
Casteel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Calixte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Casteel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Casteel.
Casteel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Calixte backwards.
Casteel lands a right hand.
Calixte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Casteel misses with a body punch.
Calixte blocks a body shot from Casteel.
Calixte throws a punch but it's blocked by Casteel.
Calixte working aggressively here.
Casteel takes a shot to the head.
Casteel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Calixte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Casteel.
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!
Casteel wants to break free but Calixte has control.
Casteel struggles to land a body shot inside as Calixte controls his hands.
Calixte swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Calixte takes a shot to the head.
Calixte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Calixte scores with a shot to the side of Casteel's head.
Calixte misses with the head strike.
Calixte lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Casteel.
Casteel misses with a body punch.
Calixte digs a right hand underneath Casteel's ribcage. Casteel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Casteel goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Casteel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Calixte takes a swing at Casteel's ribcage but misses.
Casteel misses with a few strikes there.
Calixte throws a body shot but no joy.
Casteel throws the left hand but Calixte avoids the punch easily.
Calixte slips a jab from Casteel.
Calixte misses the shot to the body.
Casteel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Casteel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Casteel tries to throw a body punch but Calixte avoids it by throwing Casteel back against the cage.
Casteel struggles to land a body shot inside as Calixte controls his hands.
Casteel looking to stall.
Calixte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Casteel blocking some punches.
Casteel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Casteel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Calixte blocks a body shot from Casteel.
Calixte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Casteel backwards.
Calixte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Casteel.
Casteel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Calixte misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Calixte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Casteel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Casteel is working Calixte over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calixte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Casteel backwards.
Casteel presses Calixte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Casteel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Casteel is leaning against Calixte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Casteel breaks the clinch.
Nice cross by Casteel.#CL2#
Casteel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Calixte on the inside.
Casteel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Calixte keeps control of Casteel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Calixte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Calixte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Calixte throws a punch but it's blocked by Casteel.
Casteel is trying to break the clinch but Calixte has him pressed against the cage. #T4#
Casteel misses with a punch to the body.
Calixte blocks a body shot from Casteel.
Calixte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Calixte tries to throw a body punch but Casteel avoids it by throwing Calixte back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Casteel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Casteel can't find room to land a body shot as Calixte controls the action.
Casteel tries to throw a body punch but Calixte avoids it by throwing Casteel back against the cage.
Calixte lands a right hand.
Calixte keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Casteel's efforts to push away.
Casteel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Calixte can't find room to land a body shot as Casteel controls the action.
Casteel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Casteel.
Calixte misses with a body punch.
Casteel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Calixte swings wildly with an uppercut but Casteel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casteel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Calixte has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frenk Casteel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Casteel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Frenk Casteel!
During a confident post fight interview, Frenk Casteel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RMMA - Fight Night 2
Date: Feb 15, 2025

#R1#
Brewer stuffs the takedown.
Brewer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Volkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brewer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Volkov.
Brewer tries to counter by clinching up but Volkov breaks away and moves out of range.
Volkov circles away from the clinch attempt. #TD2#
Volkov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Brewer is not content to let Volkov control the position.
Brewer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Volkov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Brewer is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexei Volkov!
An out of breath Alexei Volkov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: JF 68 - Detyna Gets the Smoke
Date: Feb 15, 2025

#R1#
Volkov looks for a takedown but Kane sprawls well.
Volkov tries to move into range but Kane moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD#
Volkov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kane did well to prevent Volkov getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane tries to kick Volkov off but Volkov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkov throwing shots but Kane is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Volkov connects with a nice short shot to Kane's temple. #CUT#It looks like Darion Kane has been cut.
Kane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Volkov.
Volkov 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.
Kane is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov lands with a punch from half guard.
Kane looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Volkov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Volkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kane's head.
Volkov is trying to control the action in half guard but Kane is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Volkov is nestled in close to Kane, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T1#
Volkov working the head and body with strikes. #ROC#Kane is rocked!
Kane is trying to stand.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Volkov connects with a nice short shot to Kane's temple.
Kane is still in real trouble! Can Volkov finish him?
Kane wants to get back to his feet.
Kane seems to have recovered his senses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kane can do anything to dispel that myth.
Volkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kane defending well though.
Kane taking some punishment here, with Volkov in his half guard.
Volkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Volkov wants to take a breather but Kane is having none of it.
Kane looks like he's trying to stand up.
Volkov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kane is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Volkov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Volkov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
Volkov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Volkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kane's head. #ES2#
Kane makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kane jabs Volkov right on the nose. Volkov blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane works over Volkov's head and body with a nice combination.
Kane connects with a looping right hand.
Volkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Volkov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuriy Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Kane gets caught napping as Volkov dives in and scores a takedown. Kane manages to retain guard.
Volkov throws a big elbow that misses.
Kane wants to stand and escape but Volkov is having none of it.
Kane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Volkov.
Volkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Volkov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kane keeping moving, preventing Volkov from controlling successfully.
Volkov advances position into side control!
Volkov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Volkov lands an elbow.
Volkov cracks Kane with an elbow. That is naaassty.#CUT#That has opened up Darion Kane's cut even more.
Volkov lands a strong strike to the head of Kane. That's dazed him! Volkov looking to finish here. Kane is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Volkov lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuriy Volkov!
A victorious Yuriy Volkov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Darion Kane was interviewed post fight and said 'shit happens!'.

Event: C392: Arroyo vs Jiang II
Date: Feb 09, 2025

#R1#
Amrani ducks under a wild hook from Demenok.
Demenok has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Amrani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Amrani. Demenok shrugs it off though.
Amrani cracks Demenok with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#It looks like Rukter Demenok has been cut.
Amrani looks to score with a jab to the body but Demenok is just out of range.
Demenok scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Amrani doesn't seem bothered though.
Amrani throws a right and a left that both miss.
Demenok lands a jab to Amrani's midsection.
Amrani has been working on his boxing with his coaches at WillyQuay MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Demenok throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL#
Amrani forces Demenok back against the cage and clinches.
Demenok can't break the clinch.
Demenok has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Amrani scores with a shot to the side of Demenok's head.
Demenok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Amrani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Demenok misses with a punch to the body.
Demenok scores with a shoulder strike.
Amrani blocks an uppercut.
Demenok goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Demenok.
A nice right hand lands inside from Amrani.
Demenok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Demenok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Demenok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Demenok has a couple of punches blocked by Amrani.
Amrani working aggressively here.
Demenok scores with a shoulder strike.
Demenok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amrani softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Amrani creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Demenok swings wildly with an uppercut but Amrani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demenok misses with the head strike.
Demenok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Demenok stalling in the clinch but Amrani improves position.
Demenok is looking to control Amrani's arms but Amrani gets an underhook and turns him. Now Demenok has his back to the cage.
Demenok is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Amrani has denied him.
Amrani prevents a body shot from Demenok.
Demenok lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Amrani.
Amrani working aggressively here.
A short left from Amrani. #T2#
Demenok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Demenok misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demenok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Demenok misses with a punch on the inside.
Amrani is working for takedown but Demenok is calmly controlling the position for now.
Demenok misses with a punch on the inside.
Amrani fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Amrani is trying to trip Demenok. He has hold of a leg but Demenok is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Amrani persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Demenok keeping full guard, as Amrani tries to pass. #ES2#
Demenok manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Amrani fails in his attempt to clinch.
Demenok lands a nice looking body shot.
Demenok scores with a spinning back kick!
Demenok swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Amrani gets a clinch.
Demenok struggles to land a body shot inside as Amrani controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Demenok scores with a nice short uppercut.
Amrani lands with a left to the head.
Demenok misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Demenok lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Demenok is trying to force a seperation but Amrani has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Demenok.
Amrani blocks a body shot from Demenok.
Amrani misses with the head strike.
Amrani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Amrani gets through Demenok's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Amrani working aggressively here.
Demenok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Demenok creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Demenok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Demenok.
Amrani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Amrani.
Amrani lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Amrani.
Demenok scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Amrani scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Demenok fails to land.
Demenok misses with a body punch. #T4#
Amrani can't get the takedown. #TD#
Amrani pulls guard. #SUB#
Demenok got a little sloppy there for a moment and Amrani has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Demenok has managed to get both his arms back between Amrani's legs - danger averted.
Demenok must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Amrani striking off his back but it's not causing Demenok any problems.
Demenok wants to get up but he can't break Amrani's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SU2#
Demenok stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Amrani doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Demenok is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Amrani rather than just go for the knockout.
Amrani tries to move into range but Demenok moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Demenok misses with an attempted mid kick.
Amrani misses with a body kick.
Demenok dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Amrani. That did some damage!
Demenok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Demenok scores with a push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amrani swings for the body but Demenok moves out of range.
Demenok thows a leg kick but Amrani checks it
enabling Amrani to counter with a crisp jab.
Demenok lands a leg kick that knocks Amrani off balance momentarily.
Amrani moves in looking to clinch but Demenok pushes him off.#CL#
Amrani clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ibrahim Amrani will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rukter Demenok's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Demenok takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Demenok scores with a hook to the body. Amrani takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick misses from Amrani.
Demenok throws a body shot but no joy.
Demenok throws a head kick but Amrani moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Demenok's corner calls for a 1-2. Demenok obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Amrani throws a body punch but Demenok moves out of range.
Demenok fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Amrani is out of range.
Amrani staying out of range there.
Demenok connects with an inside leg kick.
Demenok misses with an attempted mid kick.
Amrani connects with a right hand. Demenok shakes it off.#TD#
Amrani gets the takedown into side control.
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!
Demenok wants to get back to his feet but Amrani drags him back down.
Amrani moves into full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Demenok can do anything to dispel that myth.
Demenok trying desperately to get to his feet.
Amrani working Demenok over with strikes here.
Amrani unloading with bombs!
Amrani cracks Demenok with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #T1#
Demenok is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Amrani 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.
Amrani lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Amrani cracks Demenok with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Demenok trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ibrahim Amrani overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Amrani looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Demenok covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ibrahim Amrani!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ibrahim Amrani thanked Bloodbath MMA Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: RMMA - Fight Night 1
Date: Feb 08, 2025

#R1#
Guillotine moves out of range as Volkov throws a body kick.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volkov throws a head kick that Guillotine semi-blocks.
Guillotine tries to close the distance and clinch but Volkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkov scores with a head kick. Guillotine tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guillotine avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Volkov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Guillotine.
Guillotine fails to land the takedown.
Volkov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Guillotine.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
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!
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volkov jabs Guillotine to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Guillotine misses with a left hand #CL#
and Volkov counters by clinching up.
Volkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Guillotine taking a breather.
Volkov wants to break free but Guillotine has control. #BC#
Volkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Volkov throws a head kick but Guillotine moves out of range.
Guillotine's corner calls for a 1-2. Guillotine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses.
Guillotine is looking for the big counter here.
A punch combination from Guillotine misses.
Volkov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Guillotine.
Guillotine takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Guillotine lands with a slapping head kick.
Ivan Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guillotine looks winded!
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ivan Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov misses with a head kick. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guillotine blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Volkov throws a right and a left that Guillotine avoids nicely.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Guillotine moves out of range easily.
Guillotine is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Guillotine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Volkov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Guillotine throws a sloppy head kick and Volkov moves out of range easily.
Guillotine lands with a slapping head kick.
Volkov connects with a high kick.
Volkov throws a head kick but Guillotine moves out of range.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Volkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volkov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Guillotine moves out of range easily.
Guillotine is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Guillotine blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Guillotine throws a nice looking combination but Volkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guillotine avoids the head kick by Volkov.
A head kick from Guillotine lands but Volkov takes it in his stride.
Volkov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Guillotine if he has to take too many more of those.
Volkov scores with a nice strike.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Volkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Volkov throws a right and a left that Guillotine avoids nicely.
Volkov thuds his shin into the meat of Guillotine's side.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Guillotine doesn't manage to clinch there - Volkov circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guillotine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T4#
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Volkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Volkov scores with a spinning back kick!
Guillotine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guillotine avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Volkov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guillotine dodges the punch combination from Volkov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Volkov dominated that round.
That's time! Volkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A bone on bone clash there as Guillotine blocks the leg kick.
Guillotine is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volkov.
Guillotine avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Guillotine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Guillotine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses
and Guillotine counters with an outside leg kick.
Guillotine avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Volkov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Guillotine's head.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Guillotine checks it.
Ivan Volkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Volkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guillotine can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guillotine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Guillotine has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Guillotine takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Guillotine blocks a head kick by Volkov. #T1#
Volkov throws a head kick that misses.
Guillotine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Guillotine sees it coming and moves out of range.
Guillotine throws a head kick that misses.
Guillotine tries to clinch there but Volkov circles away.
Volkov scores with a head kick. Guillotine tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Guillotine moves out of range easily.
Guillotine connects with a high kick.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Guillotine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Volkov swivels and escapes.
Guillotine just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromVolkov.
Guillotine avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Volkov scores with a kick to the body. #T2#
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guillotine lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guillotine avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Guillotine does no damage.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov looks for the body kick but Guillotine saw that one coming.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Guillotine.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guillotine is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Guillotine takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Volkov throws a head kick but Guillotine moves out of range.
Volkov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ivan Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Guillotine.#T3#
Volkov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Guillotine wants to counter with a clinch but Volkov pushes him away.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Guillotine avoids a kick to the body.
Guillotine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Volkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guillotine blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Guillotine shapes to counter with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Guillotine. Those never looked like landing.
Guillotine avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volkov swats away the attempt to clinch by Guillotine.
Guillotine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volkov.
Guillotine has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T4#
Volkov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Volkov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guillotine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Volkov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Guillotine misses.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Guillotine wants to counter the offense by Volkov and move into the clinch position.
Guillotine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Guillotine avoids the head kick by Volkov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Volkov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Guillotine misses with a double jab.
Guillotine has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Volkov.
Volkov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Volkov thows a body kick. Guillotine tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Guillotine moves out of range easily.
Volkov throws a head kick but Guillotine moves out of range.
Guillotine throws a sloppy head kick and Volkov moves out of range easily.
Volkov connects with a body shot.
Guillotine sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Volkov connects with a body shot that sends Guillotine's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov throws a head kick but Guillotine moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guillotine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Guillotine with the counter takedown but Volkov avoids it easily.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guillotine feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Volkov throws a nice looking combination but Guillotine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick by Volkov misses
and Guillotine counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Volkov thinking.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guillotine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guillotine blocks a jab.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guillotine.
Volkov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Guillotine throws a body kick that misses.
Volkov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Volkov throws a head kick that Guillotine semi-blocks.
Guillotine avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Guillotine darts in looking for a takedown but Volkov gets double underhooks and turns Guillotine into the cage.
A head kick from Volkov lands but Guillotine takes it in his stride. #T2#
Volkov lands with a kick to the temple. Guillotine shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Volkov throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guillotine lands with a kick to the temple. Volkov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Guillotine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volkov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Guillotine blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Guillotine wants to counter the offense by Volkov and move into the clinch position.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Guillotine does no damage.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volkov is looking to wear down Guillotine with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Guillotine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Guillotine blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Guillotine moves out of range easily.
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Guillotine lands with a kick to the temple. Volkov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T3#
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guillotine throws a nice head kick!
Guillotine takes a kick to the side of the head.
Guillotine misses with a two punch combination.
Volkov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Volkov throws a head kick but Guillotine moves out of range.
Guillotine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
Volkov blocks a head kick by Guillotine.
Volkov is looking to counter the offense by Guillotine and move into the clinch.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkov cracks Guillotine with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Volkov staying out of range there.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guillotine tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov throws a head kick but Guillotine moves out of range.
Guillotine is trying desperately to land a takedown but Volkov is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Guillotine.
Guillotine connects with a high kick.
Volkov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Volkov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Guillotine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Volkov throws a head kick but Guillotine moves out of range.
Gunnar Guillotine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danga de danga de dang - Volkov scores with a four punch combination!
Volkov digs a good body shot into Guillotine's ribs.
Volkov looks for the body kick but Guillotine saw that one coming.
Ivan Volkov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Volkov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Volkov!
A very excited looking Ivan Volkov 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: RMMA 4 - Holmes v Griffith
Date: Feb 01, 2025

#R1#
Herb ducks under a wild hook from Aspinall.
Herb tries a head kick but it misses.
Aspinall misses with a looping right.
Aspinall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Herb looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Herb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aspinall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Herb at a distance.
Herb looks winded!
Aspinall cracks Herb with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Herb tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Aspinall pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Herb is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cam Aspinall!
An out of breath Cam Aspinall thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: JF 60 - Babis vs Khvicha
Date: Feb 01, 2025

#R1#
Hickman slaps away a takedown attempt from Volkov, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Hickman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Volkov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hickman prevents Volkov from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hickman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Volkov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Hickman is looking for a kimura but Volkov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hickman to get the leverage.
Volkov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hickman on the ground.
Volkov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hickman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hickman's back!#T1#
Volkov controlling well, preventing Hickman from escaping the position.
Volkov scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots. #CUT#It looks like Brenden Hickman has been cut.
Volkov is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Volkov throwing damaging strikes from the back! Hickman could be in trouble here!
Volkov throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Hickman! #CUT#The cut above Brenden Hickman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hickman tries to roll but Volkov sticks to his back.
Hickman is taking damage to the body and head. #ROC#Hickman is rocked!#CUT#Brenden Hickman's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yuriy Volkov!
Yuriy Volkov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: JF 62 - The Dog vs Mr Banzai
Date: Feb 01, 2025

#R1#
Viktor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Viktor wants it to stay on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Viktor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#TD#
Juice shoots in and gets a takedown into Viktor's guard.
Juice passes Viktor's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Juice is trying to work for a kimura but Viktor is defending well.
Juice is keen to just control but Viktor is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Juice is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Juice is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Juice is working for a kimura but Viktor is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juice controlling the pace. #T1#
Viktor is staying active underneath Juice, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Viktor pushes Juice off looking to stand but Juice dives back in and keeps control.
Viktor tries to roll over but Juice keeps him under control.
Juice prevents Viktor from standing back up.
Juice takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Juice is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Juice is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Viktor is just riding it out for now. Juice eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viktor looks like he's trying to stand up.
Juice uses his free foot to push down on Viktor's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Viktor. #T2##SUB#
Juice looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Juice looking to secure an arm triangle but Viktor defends it well. #SUB#
Juice with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Juice trying to control but Viktor is having none of it.
Viktor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Juice working for a submission but Viktor is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Juice is working for a guillotine from mount but Viktor frees his head quite easily. #T3##SUB#
Juice is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Viktor is surviving well by controlling Juice's body position as best he can. #SUB#
Juice looking for a guillotine from mount but Viktor is having none of it.
Viktor can't escape the position.
Viktor is still trying to improve position.
Viktor is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Juice trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Juice is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Juice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Beetle Juice!
A very excited looking Beetle Juice 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: RMMA - Amsterdam
Date: Feb 01, 2025

#R1#
Tea looks to score with a jab to the body but Robben is just out of range.
Tea shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tea misses with a looping left.
Tea misses with a head kick.
Tea misses with a straight left.
Robben was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Robben fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tea manages to avoid it.
Robben definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Robben, as that shot connected. #CL#
Robben fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tea, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Tea manages to break the clinch.
Tea looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Robben misses with a hook. Tea ducked under it nicely.
Tea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robben throws out the jab.
Robben misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tea.
Tea cracks Robben with an open hand slap.#CUT2#It looks like Robin Robben has been cut.
Tea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tea drops his hands momentarily and Robben takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tea tests Robben's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robben connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tea. Tea circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC#Tea is rocked!
Robben loads up on a big right hand but Tea slips the punch.
Tea with the counter takedown but Robben avoids it easily.
Tea is still on wobbly legs! Can Robben finish him?
Tea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robben. #CL#
Robben forces Tea back against the cage and clinches.
Tea misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robben tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Robben has a couple of punches blocked by Tea.
Tea tries to stall but Robben uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC2#
Tea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tea seems to have recovered his senses.
Robben misses with a hook.
Robben throws a hook to the side of Tea's head but Tea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tea fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
Robben pushes Tea up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Robben fails to land.
Robben tries to work over Tea's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robben swings wildly with an uppercut but Tea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tea has a couple of punches blocked by Robben.
Robben lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tea backwards.
Tea stalling in the clinch.
Robben tries to work over Tea's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robben misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robben's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Robben makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Robben lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Robben misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Tea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robben cracks Tea with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Tea fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Robben.
Tea looking to slow down the pace here.
Robben lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tea creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Robben.
Robben misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tea throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robbens head.
Tea blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robben misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robben throws a punch but it's blocked by Tea.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robben.
Tea misses with some punches.
Robben creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Tea's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Tea drops to his knees and Robben pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robin Robben!

Event: RMMA 3 - Las Vegas
Date: Jan 25, 2025

#R1#
Yakko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Casteel. #CL2#
Casteel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yakko looking to throw knees to the head but Casteel is blocking nicely.
Casteel works on Yakko's body with a couple of short punches.
Casteel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yakko backwards.
Casteel digs a right hand into Yakko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yakko's gas tank.
Yakko is breathing heavily.
Casteel tries to throw a body punch but Yakko avoids it by throwing Casteel back against the cage. #BC2#
Casteel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yakko misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've been told by Yakko's head coaches at Kaptajnernes TrÃ¦ningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Casteel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yakko. Yakko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT2#It looks like Andre Yakko has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Casteel. Beautiful body shot.
Yakko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Casteel has knocked Yakko down with a huge combo! Casteel steps away and waves a wobbly Yakko back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Yakko is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
and Casteel counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Yakko! He's just covering up as Casteel starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frenk Casteel!
After winning the bout, Frenk Casteel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Andre Yakko stepped up to the mic, saying 'Alhar Akbar my Fans'.

Event: Testes again
Date: Jan 19, 2025

#R1#
Donovan dodges the punch combination from Kastrioti.
Donovan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A head kick misses from Kastrioti.
Donovan throws a body shot but no joy.
Donovan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kastrioti manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Kastrioti has Donovan up against the cage in a clinch.
Donovan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kastrioti is trying to maintain a safe position but Donovan gets an underhook and turns Kastrioti into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan avoids the elbow strike from Kastrioti, against the cage.
Kastrioti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kastrioti'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.#T1##BC2#
Kastrioti breaks the clinch.
Daniel Donovan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kastrioti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donovan.
Kastrioti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kastrioti misses with a head kick.
Kastrioti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#It looks like Gjergj Kastrioti has been cut.
Donovan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kastrioti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donovan jabs Kastrioti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Daniel Donovan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donovan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Donovan throws the left hand but Kastrioti avoids the punch easily.
Kastrioti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Donovan paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Donovan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donovan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kastrioti misses with a head kick.
Donovan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kastrioti.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donovan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kastrioti.
Kastrioti throws a body shot but no joy.
Donovan lands a really nice looking cross but Kastrioti seems unphased.
Donovan swats away the attempt to clinch by Kastrioti.
Kastrioti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donovan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kastrioti circles away quickly and effectively.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Daniel Donovan!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Daniel Donovan!
Judge Topper Green scores the fight for Daniel Donovan!

Daniel Donovan wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Daniel Donovan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Hopkin's Girl Loves Owen Wall
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1##TD2#
Baetens fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Juice sprawls well initially but Baetens persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Juice actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Baetens in particular looking to stall.
Baetens is thwarting Juice's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Juice looking for submissions off his back.
Juice is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Juice looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Baetens pushes past his half guard into mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juice tries to hold on but Baetens pushes him away.
Juice sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Juice actively working from the bottom here.#T1##SUB#
Juice actively working from the bottom here.
Juice wants to control but Baetens is keeping busy.
Juice gets full guard.#SUB#
Juice escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baetens gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Juice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baetens can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Baetens trying to control the position from guard on top but Juice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baetens advances position into side control!#T2#
Baetens working away.
Juice is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Juice's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Juice is trying to improve his position.
Juice stops Baetens from passing to mount.
Juice tries to improve position but can't.
Juice might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Juice sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juice keeping hold of Baetens's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB#
Juice is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baetens pulls his head out easily. #T3#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Baetens connects with a nice short shot to Juice's temple. #SUB#
Juice looking for submissions off his back.
Baetens is thwarting Juice's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juice is looking to improve his position.
Baetens looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Juice keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baetens trying to control the pace.
Baetens wants to control but Juice is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Baetens is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Juice desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB2#
Baetens is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Juice has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Juice actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lorenzo Baetens will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Baetens fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Juice to the ground. Baetens is now in Juice's guard.
Baetens 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#
Juice working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baetens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baetens manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Juice is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baetens is aware though and is defending well.
Baetens trying to control the position from guard on top but Juice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Juice had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baetens defends it easily.#SUB#
Juice is looking for a triangle but Baetens pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Juice throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T1##SUB#
Baetens got a little sloppy there for a moment and Juice has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baetens has managed to get both his arms back between Juice's legs - danger averted.
Baetens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Juice is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Baetens has his hands clasped together but Juice extends and breaks Baetens's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Juice.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Beetle Juice!
A very excited looking Beetle Juice 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.

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