Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: RMMA 14 - Cricket v Czerw
Date: Apr 12, 2025

#R1#
Atsushi tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelson throws a jab when Atsushi was well out of range.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Atsushi.#CL#
Nelson has Atsushi up against the cage in a clinch.
Atsushi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nelson tries to work over Atsushi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atsushi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Atsushi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nelson misses with a hook.#CL#
Nelson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Atsushi, pushing him back against the cage.
Atsushi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Atsushi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Atsushi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Atsushi.
We've been told by Nelson's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Atsushi.
Nelson scores with a shot to the body.
Atsushi throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Atsushi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atsushi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Atsushi misses with a head kick.
Nelson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nelson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#It looks like Onishi Atsushi has been cut.
Atsushi throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Atsushi.
Atsushi throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Atsushi misses with a head kick.
Onishi Atsushi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Atsushi moves out of range easily.
Nelson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL#
Nelson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nelson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Atsushi. #TD#
Nelson jumps into guard, dragging Atsushi to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atsushi forces his way into half guard.
Nelson tries to kick Atsushi off but Atsushi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Atsushi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nelson has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
Nelson is trying to stand.
Nelson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nelson pulls Atsushi in close to his closed guard and prevents Atsushi from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nelson is on top in guard. #REVR#
Nelson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nelson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Nelson works over Atsushi with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Atsushi is looking for a triangle but Nelson pushes his legs off easily.
Nelson with a nice head shot there.
Atsushi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nelson postures up and lands a big shot to Atsushi's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson throwing strikes from guard but Atsushi blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Atsushi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nelson has picked Atsushi up and slammed him! Atsushi can't keep hold of the triangle and Nelson manages to pass to side control!
Atsushi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nelson connects with a decent elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Atsushi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nelson working the ground and pound from side control.
Nelson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T4#
Nelson lands a nice forearm strike.
Nelson scores with a couple of short elbows.#SUB#
Nelson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Atsushi, who protects the arm well.
Atsushi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nelson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Nelson cracks Atsushi with a big elbow.
Atsushi struggling a bit here.
Atsushi tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atsushi wants to control but Nelson is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Malik Nelson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Onishi Atsushi's cut.
That's time! Nelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nelson scores with a nice strike.
Atsushi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
Nelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atsushi can do to turn this around?
Atsushi has had enough of the clinch but Nelson keeps him there for the moment.
Nelson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Atsushi is looking to control Nelson's arms but Nelson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Atsushi has his back to the cage.
Atsushi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nelson is keeping busy.#BC#
Nelson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atsushi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nelson cracks Atsushi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#That has opened up Onishi Atsushi's cut even more.
Nelson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Atsushi connects with a right hand. Nelson shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Nelson has managed to clinch.
Nelson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Atsushi's efforts to push away.
Nelson keeps control of Atsushi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Atsushi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nelson pushes Atsushi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atsushi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nelson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T1#
Nelson misses with the head strike.
Nelson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nelson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD#
Nelson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Atsushi pushes Nelson off and gets back to his feet.
Atsushi swinging wildly here.
Nelson avoids the head kick by Atsushi.
Nelson avoids the head kick by Atsushi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atsushi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atsushi misses with a head kick. #CL#
Nelson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Atsushi, pushing him back against the cage.
Atsushi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nelson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Atsushi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nelson lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Nelson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Atsushi's defenses.
Nelson lands a good knee to the midsection. Atsushi won't want to take too many of those.
Atsushi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Atsushi is trying to break the clinch but Nelson is controlling him.
Nelson lands with a left to the head.
Atsushi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Atsushi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nelson.
Atsushi takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Atsushi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atsushi throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
Nelson forces Atsushi back against the cage and clinches.
Atsushi trying to control the position but instead, Nelson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Atsushi into the cage.
Atsushi is trying to break free.#T3#
Nelson lands a nice elbow. #TD#
Nelson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Nelson scoring with some ground and pound.
Atsushi wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment.
Nelson throws a big right hand that misses.
Nelson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nelson pushes down on Atsushi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ground and pound from Nelson.
Nelson missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
Atsushi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nelson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nelson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Atsushi's head.
Atsushi trying to control from the bottom.
Nelson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nelson 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.
Nelson drops an elbow to the side of Atsushi's head.
Nelson stalling.
Nelson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atsushi trying to control here.
Atsushi is staying active underneath Nelson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Malik Nelson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Onishi Atsushi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nelson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick misses from Atsushi.
Atsushi blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Atsushi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Atsushi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malik Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson cracks Atsushi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Malik Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Nelson moves into the clinch.
Atsushi tries to circle away but Nelson has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atsushi.
Malik Nelson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nelson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nelson scores a nice knee to the body.
Nelson swings wildly with an uppercut but Atsushi uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nelson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nelson can't find room to land a body shot as Atsushi controls the action.
Nelson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atsushi backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T1#
Atsushi is trying to break free.
Atsushi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Atsushi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atsushi throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Nelson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson has his takedown stuffed
and Atsushi counters with a three punch combo that has Nelson backing up. Nelson nods at Atsushi to acknowledge the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nelson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nelson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Atsushi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Atsushi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Atsushi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson is looking to chop away at Atsushi's legs.
Nelson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Atsushi checks it well.
Nelson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Atsushi on the side of the head.
Nelson misses the jab.
Atsushi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nelson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Atsushi backs up against the cage.
Atsushi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atsushi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A low kick lands for Nelson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson throws a right hand that Atsushi ducks under and follows up with a left that Atsushi also avoids with ease.
Atsushi tries a head kick but it misses. #T2#
A head kick misses from Atsushi.
Atsushi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atsushi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atsushi throws a solid leg kick but Nelson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Atsushi.
Nelson throwing a counter right hand but Atsushi manages to avoid it.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Nelson forces Atsushi back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Nelson breaks from the clinch.
Nelson throws a leg kick that misses.
Atsushi throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Atsushi throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Nelson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Atsushi just manages to avoid it.
Nelson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT#The cut above Onishi Atsushi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nelson dives in and grabs Atsushi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Atsushi pushes down on Nelson's head and hops out.
Atsushi throws out a counter right but Nelson avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malik Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atsushi throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Atsushi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Atsushi gets tackled into the cage by Nelson. Nelson maintains the clinch.
Atsushi wants to get back to striking at distance but Nelson won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nelson. #T3#
Nelson tries to score a body lock takedown but Atsushi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nelson lands a right hand.
Atsushi slows down the pace here.
Nelson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nelson lands an elbow inside.
Nelson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Atsushi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Atsushi wants to get back to striking at distance but Nelson won't allow it. #BC2#
Atsushi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atsushi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Atsushi.
Nelson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Atsushi throws a leg kick but Nelson checks it.
Malik Nelson is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Nelson blocks a head kick by Atsushi.
Nelson fails to land with a series of punches.
Atsushi stuns Nelson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Atsushi takes one on the button.
Atsushi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nelson wants to land a leg kick but Atsushi is out of range.
Nelson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atsushi pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Nelson clinches with his opponent. #TD#
Nelson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Nelson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Atsushi defending well though.
Malik Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Atsushi trying to control but Nelson postures up.
Atsushi trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Atsushi wants to control but Nelson is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malik Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nelson 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malik Nelson!
Malik Nelson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: RMMA 14 - Cricket v Czerw
Date: Apr 12, 2025

#R1##CL#
Poole rushes Izanagi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Izanagi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poole is stalling here.
Poole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Izanagi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Poole.
Izanagi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Poole with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Poole lands an uppercut.
Poole stalls.
Izanagi fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Izanagi's coach down at Cozad MMA Tokyo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Izanagi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Poole lands with a short shot to the head.
Poole'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.
Poole is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T1#
Poole misses with a knee to the head.
Izanagi looking to throw knees to the head but Poole is blocking nicely.
Izanagi tries to break free but Poole pushes him back against the cage.
Poole lands with a right to the head.
Izanagi letting Poole take a breather here.
Poole lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
Poole stalling.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poole.
Izanagi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Poole is keeping busy.
Izanagi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Joe Poole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takashima Izanagi.
Poole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Izanagi takes a knee to the side of the body. #T2#
Poole is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Poole swings wildly with an uppercut but Izanagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poole lands a hook to the side of the head.
Izanagi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Poole lands with a left to the head.
Izanagi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee is keeping an eye on Poole - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Come on Poole - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Izanagi tries for a takedown but Poole manages to get underhooks. #T3#
Poole misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Izanagi.
Poole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Poole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Poole scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Poole.
Izanagi trying to stall but Poole improves his position.
Izanagi blocks an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Poole has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Izanagi tries to pull guard but Poole won't allow it.
Poole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Izanagi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Poole fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Izanagi. #CL#
Poole gets a clinch.
A short left from Poole.
Poole just leaning against Izanagi, taking a breather. #T4#
Izanagi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Poole is defending well.
Izanagi is trying to force a seperation but Poole has the dominant position.
Poole utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poole lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Poole obliges.
Poole can't find room to land a body shot as Izanagi controls the action.
Izanagi letting Poole take a breather here.
Poole stalling.
Poole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poole throws a punch but it's blocked by Izanagi.
Poole is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Poole landing knees to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Poole dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
Poole closes the distance and pushes Izanagi back into the cage.
Poole landing knees to the head.
Poole misses with the head strike.
Poole stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Poole stalling in the clinch.
Poole seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A short uppercut from Poole.
Poole lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Poole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Izanagi fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izanagi stalling in the clinch.
Poole putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Izanagi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Poole stalling against the cage.
Izanagi working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Poole lands a knee to the head.
Izanagi tries to break the clinch but Poole is controlling the position.
Izanagi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Poole lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Izanagi avoiding damage as Poole throws knees to the body.
Izanagi stalling in the clinch but Poole improves position.
Poole slowing the pace effectively.
Joe Poole has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Poole tries to land a knee to the head but Izanagi blocks with his arms.
Poole crunches a lovely knee into Izanagi's ribcage.
Izanagi is trying to pull guard but Poole turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Joe Poole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takashima Izanagi.
Izanagi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short uppercut from Poole. #T2#
Izanagi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Poole fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Izanagi misses with a straight right.
Poole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Poole clinches up with Izanagi and pushes him back against the cage.
Izanagi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Poole just stands there and leans against the cage.
Poole misses with the head strike.
Poole leaning his opponent against the cage.
Izanagi taking a breather.
Izanagi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Poole has him pressed against the cage.
Poole misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Izanagi jumps guard but Poole turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Knees in the clinch landing for Poole.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Poole.
Poole lands with a light punch inside.
Poole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Poole lands a right hand that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
Poole lands a knee to the head.
Poole lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Poole missing with knees to the body.
Izanagi fails to pull guard.
Poole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Izanagi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Poole lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Izanagi takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Izanagi tries to break the clinch but Poole is controlling the position.
Poole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Izanagi can do to turn this around?
A nice right hand lands inside from Poole.
Izanagi takes a shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Poole.
Poole lands a hook that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
Poole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Izanagi is looking for a takedown.
Poole with a knee to the head.
Poole lands a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Poole.
Poole holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Poole lands with a short shot to the head.
Poole dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Poole dominated that second round.
That's time! Poole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
A head kick misses from Izanagi.
Izanagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poole avoids the head kick by Izanagi.
A head kick by Izanagi misses #TD#
and Poole counters with a nice double leg into side control. Izanagi won't be happy with that. #SU#
Poole has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL#
Poole has closed the distance and engaged Izanagi in a clinch.
Izanagi tries to pull guard but Poole forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Poole.
Izanagi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Poole smiles and moves away.
Izanagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Poole scores with a shoulder strike.
Poole lands a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Poole. #T1#
Izanagi has Poole pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Poole manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Joe Poole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takashima Izanagi.
Poole works on Izanagi's body with a couple of short punches.
Poole lands a right hand.
Izanagi goes for a takedown attempt but Poole pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Izanagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Izanagi.
Izanagi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poole blocks a head kick by Izanagi. #CL#
Poole gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Poole looking to throw knees to the head but Izanagi is blocking nicely.
Poole taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Izanagi is trying to pull guard but Poole turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Poole unloads a knee to the mid-section. Izanagi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Poole tries to land knees in the clinch but Izanagi avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Poole. #T2#
Poole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Izanagi's face.
Poole stalling against the cage.
Poole misses with a knee strike.
Poole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Poole trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poole crunches a lovely knee into Izanagi's ribcage.
Poole is stalling here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Poole gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Poole looking to throw knees to the head but Izanagi is blocking nicely. #T3#
Izanagi has Poole pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Poole manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Poole lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Poole lands a good knee to the midsection. Izanagi won't want to take too many of those.
Poole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poole throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Izanagis head.
Poole prevents a takedown attempt there.
Poole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Izanagi's face.
Izanagi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Poole lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
Izanagi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Joe Poole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right from Poole on the inside.
Poole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Poole lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poole putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Izanagi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Poole lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Izanagi has Poole pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Poole manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Poole working Izanagi over with knees to the body.
Izanagi tries to pull guard but Poole holds him up against the cage and eventually Izanagi drops back down to his feet.
Poole scores with a shot to the side of Izanagi's head.
Poole lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Poole stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Poole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takashima Izanagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees in the clinch landing for Poole.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:25
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Poole!
After the big win, Joe Poole made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Warpath Wear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: RMMA - Montreal 2
Date: Apr 12, 2025

#R1#
Hagmedov throws a chopping leg kick but Hisao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Haga Hisao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hagmedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hisao.
Hisao moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hagmedov avoids the head kick by Hisao.
Hisao scores with a head kick.
Hisao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hagmedov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Hagmedov misses.
Hisao throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Hagmedov tries to keep at a distance but Hisao has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hisao landing knees to the head.
Hisao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hagmedov.
Hisao tries to land knees in the clinch but Hagmedov avoids the damage to the body.
Hisao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hagmedov avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hisao obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hisao obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hisao is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hisao landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hagmedov looks winded!#T1##BC#
Hisao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hisao lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hagmedov will feel that in the morning.
Hagmedov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL#
Hisao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hagmedov, pushing him back against the cage.
Hisao scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Umar Hagmedov has been cut.
Hisao putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hagmedov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Hisao.
Hisao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hagmedov blocks it with crossed arms.
Hisao lands a good knee to the midsection. Hagmedov won't want to take too many of those.
Hisao with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Hisao.
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!
Hisao putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hagmedov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Hisao.
Knees to the body from Hisao.
Hisao landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hisao scores a nice knee to the body. #T2#
Hisao with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hisao.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hisao.
Hisao putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hagmedov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC#
Hisao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hagmedov throws the left hand but Hisao avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Hisao gets a clinch.
Hisao lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hagmedov is trying to break free.#BC#
Hisao manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Hisao has Hagmedov up against the cage in a clinch.
Hisao using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hisao connects with a knee to the head.
Hagmedov takes a knee right on the jaw! #T3##BC#
Hisao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circle, before Hisao throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Hagmedov's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Hisao lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Haga Hisao!
Haga Hisao thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Umar Hagmedov stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be back sorry to my friend and family for not being able to get a W'.

Event: RMMA - Fight Night 5
Date: Apr 05, 2025

#R1#
Yurchon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamato lands a head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Yamato.
Yamato checks a leg kick nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Yamato misses its target.
Yamato cracks Yurchon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yamato with a hook.
Yurchon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Yurchon misses.
Yurchon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yamato manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yurchon throws a leg kick but Yamato moved away.
Yamato throws a hook but Yurchon blocks it.
Yurchon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yurchon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Yamato.
Yurchon tries to clinch but Yamato is having none of it.
Yurchon is looking to clinch.
Yurchon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamato is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yamato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yamato connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yurchon momentarily. #ROC#Yurchon is rocked!
and Yamato counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Yurchon! He's just covering up as Yamato starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hirohito Yamato!
An out of breath Hirohito Yamato thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RMMA - Amsterdam 2
Date: Mar 29, 2025

#R1#
Izanagi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Izanagi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oksanen lands a jab to Izanagi's midsection.
Oksanen blocks a head kick by Izanagi.
Oksanen cracks Izanagi with a good jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oksanen, as that shot connected.
Oksanen avoids the head kick by Izanagi.
A quick step to the side and Oksanen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oksanen ducks under a wild hook from Izanagi.
Izanagi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oksanen misses with a wild body shot.
Izanagi throws a hook but Oksanen avoids it easily.
We've been told by Oksanen's head coaches at The Tank Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Izanagi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Izanagi throws a lazy body kick
and Oksanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Izanagi missing with a left hand there. Oksanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Izanagi misses with a double jab.
Oksanen lunges at Izanagi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Izanagi's hand.
Oksanen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Izanagi misses with an uppercut. Oksanen saw that one coming.
Izanagi misses with a body shot.
Oksanen lands an overhand right.
A head kick misses from Izanagi.
Oksanen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Oksanen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oksanen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Izanagi at a distance.
Nice shot by Oksanen.#T1#
Izanagi thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Oksanen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Izanagi.
Izanagi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Izanagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Oksanen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oksanen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Izanagi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Oksanen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Izanagi scrambles back to his feet.
That kick from Izanagi tenderised Oksanen's leg. Oksanen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oksanen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Izanagi under the eye.
Izanagi lands a high kick!
Izanagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Izanagi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oksanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Izanagi looks to score with a jab to the body but Oksanen is just out of range.
Oksanen avoids the head kick by Izanagi.
Izanagi misses with a body kick.
Izanagi walks into a straight right hand from Oksanen.
Oksanen scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Izanagi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Oksanen counters with a right hand to the body.
Izanagi throws a sloppy head kick and Oksanen moves out of range easily.
Izanagi throws a sloppy head kick and Oksanen moves out of range easily.
Izanagi throws a head kick that misses
and Izanagi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oksanen lands a lovely overhand right.
Izanagi throws a big shot that misses.
As Izanagi looks to move away, Oksanen throws a big counter combo but Izanagi just gets out of the way.
Oksanen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T2#
Oksanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Izanagi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Izanagi throws a series of punches but Oksanen moves out of range.
Oksanen avoids the head kick by Izanagi.
Oksanen thuds a left hand into Izanagi's body.
Izanagi looks winded!
Oksanen works Izanagi's body with a nice hook.
Izanagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Izanagi misses with a hook to the body
and Izanagi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Izanagi misses with a head kick.
Oksanen clobbers Izanagi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Izanagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oksanen slips a jab and a cross from Izanagi.
Oksanen scores with a jab. Izanagi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oksanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oksanen throws a body punch but Izanagi moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oksanen. Izanagi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takashima Izanagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Izanagi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oksanen avoids the body shot from Izanagi.
Oksanen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Izanagi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oksanen.
Oksanen jabs Izanagi to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Izanagi throws a head kick that misses.
Izanagi walks into a straight right hand from Oksanen.
Oksanen blocks a head kick by Izanagi.
Oksanen connects with a nice looking jab. #ROC#Izanagi is rocked!
Oksanen lands with a good body shot.
Oksanen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Izanagi is still on wobbly legs! Can Oksanen finish him?
Jab, jab by Oksanen - just one landing.
Izanagi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oksanen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oksanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
An inside leg kick lands from Oksanen.
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!
Izanagi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oksanen throws a monster overhand right that drops Izanagi! Oksanen follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Markoo Oksanen!

Event: RMMA - Fight Night 4
Date: Mar 22, 2025

#R1##CL2#
Hisao gets a clinch.
Malone misses with some punches.
Hisao trying to land knees to the body.
Hisao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hisao lands a knee to the body.
Hisao missing with knees to the body.
Hisao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Malone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hisao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malone.
Hisao lands a knee to the body.
Malone is breathing heavily.
Malone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hisao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malone.
Hisao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malone avoids it.
Hisao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hisao trying to land knees to the body.
Hisao misses with a knee strike.
Hisao misses with a knee to the head.
Hisao tries to land knees in the clinch but Malone avoids the damage to the body.
Hisao scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Hisao manages to break the clinch.
Hisao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malone.
Hisao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hisao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Malone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hisao.
Hisao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malone loads up on a big right hand but Hisao slips the punch.
Hisao throws a head kick that misses.
Malone throws a good cross that connects.
Hisao throws a sloppy head kick and Malone moves out of range easily.
Malone looks to land a left hand but Hisao moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Hisao clinches up with Malone and pushes him back against the cage.
Hisao looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC2#
Hisao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hisao lands a high kick! #CUT2#It looks like Orion Malone has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Malone lands a nice shot that snaps Hisao's head back.
Hisao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malone throws the left hand but Hisao avoids the punch easily.
Hisao slips under a jab from Malone.#CL2#
Hisao has managed to clinch.
Malone struggles to land a body shot inside as Hisao controls his hands.
Malone lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hisao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malone managing to block the knees to the body from Hisao. #T2#
Malone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hisao trying to land knees to the body.
Hisao looking to throw knees to the head but Malone is blocking nicely.
Hisao tries to land knees in the clinch but Malone avoids the damage to the body.
Hisao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hisao misses with a knee strike.
Malone working aggressively here.
Malone working aggressively here.
Malone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malone managing to block the knees to the body from Hisao.
Malone avoiding damage as Hisao throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malone.
Hisao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hisao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hisao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hisao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malone cracks Hisao with a nice body shot.
Hisao tries a knee to the head but Malone blocks it.
Malone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Malone lands a nice uppercut.
Malone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Malone pushes Hisao back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Malone is working Hisao over against the cage.
Malone cracks Hisao with a nice body shot.
Malone scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Malone on the inside.
Malone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hisao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Malone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Malone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hisao backwards.
Malone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malone scores with a shot to the side of Hisao's head.
Malone lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malone works on Hisao's body with a couple of short punches.
Hisao working hard to break the clinch.
Malone avoiding damage as Hisao throws knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Malone.
Malone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malone lands with a light punch inside.
Malone lands a nice shot to the body.
Malone lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
Malone lands a body punch.
Malone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hisao tries to land knees in the clinch but Malone avoids the damage to the body.
Malone scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Malone.
Malone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malone lands with a light punch inside.
Malone misses with the head strike.
Malone lands a shot to the body.
Malone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Malone - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Malone.
Malone lands a body punch in the clinch.
Malone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hisao backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malone scores with a shot to the side of Hisao's head.
Malone lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#Hisao is rocked!
Malone lands with a right to the head.
Hisao is still on wobbly legs! Can Malone finish him?
Malone scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Malone.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Orion Malone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orion Malone's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Hisao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hisao seems to have recovered his senses.#KD#
Malone feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hisao sprawling to the canvas! Hisao rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Malone finish him?!
Malone moves out of range as Hisao throws a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hisao.
Hisao defending well as Malone loads up on a big left hand.
Malone scores with a decent looking hook.
Hisao tries to clinch
and Malone counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hisao moves in looking to clinch but Malone pushes him off.
An attempted straight right counter from Malone misses the target.
Malone blocks a head kick by Hisao.
Malone looks to land a left hand but Hisao moved out of range nicely.
Hisao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hisao in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Malone throws a hook to the side of Hisao's head but Hisao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malone misses the jab.
Malone tests Hisao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malone is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hisao drops his hands momentarily and Malone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Malone tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Malone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hisao can do to turn this around?
Malone sizes up Hisao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malone looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Malone is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T1#
Hisao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hisao misses with a head kick.
Hisao throws a head kick that misses
and Malone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hisao is breathing heavily.
Hisao throws a sloppy head kick
and Malone counters with a straight right hand.
Hisao misses with a body kick.
Hisao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hisao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hisao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hisao takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Malone just misses with a punch to the body.
Hisao's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hisao scrambles back to his feet.
Malone misses the shot to the body.
Hisao only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Malone throws a hook but Hisao blocks it.
Malone clobbers Hisao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Malone misses with a looping right.
Malone blocks a head kick by Hisao.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hisao throws a lazy body kick
and Malone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Malone looks to land a left hand but Hisao moved out of range nicely.#KD#
Malone drops Hisao with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hisao looks back up at him and smiles so Malone waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Hisao switches off momentarily and Malone cracks him with a monster right hand! Hisao topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Malone dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Malone!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Orion Malone!
Orion Malone decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: RMMA 10 - Lidl v Cricket
Date: Mar 15, 2025

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Bones.
Atsushi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Atsushi throws a looping overhand right but Bones ducks down to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Atsushi as Bones shoots in.
Atsushi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atsushi misses with a head kick.
Atsushi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Atsushi's waist but Atsushi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bones off to one side.
A head kick misses from Atsushi. #CL#
Bones clinches.
Bones tries to pull guard but Atsushi won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Bones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atsushi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bones is keeping busy.
Atsushi tries to break the clinch but Bones is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atsushi tries to break the clinch but Bones is controlling the position.
Atsushi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Atsushi is trying to force a seperation but Bones has the dominant position.
Bones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Atsushi. #T1#
Bones is stalling here.
Atsushi stalling in the clinch but Bones improves position. #BC2#
Atsushi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Bones has managed to clinch.
Bones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Atsushi after a bit of a struggle.
Atsushi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Atsushi tries to break free but Bones pushes him back against the cage.
Atsushi can't break the clinch.
Bones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Atsushi prevents it.
Atsushi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bones - that landed with a thud. #T2#
Bones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Atsushi up against the cage.#BC2#
Atsushi breaks from the clinch.
Bones dives in for a single leg takedown but Atsushi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bones as Atsushi tries to tie him up.
Bones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Atsushi's efforts to push away.#BC#
Bones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Atsushi circles away.
Atsushi throws a head kick that misses.
Atsushi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bones is looking to counter the offense by Atsushi and move into the clinch.
Atsushi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atsushi pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3##CL#
Bones moves into the clinch.#BC#
Bones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atsushi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Atsushi throws a head kick but Bones moves out of range.
Bones wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Atsushi throws a head kick that misses.
Bones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Bones has Atsushi up against the cage in a clinch.
Atsushi has had enough of the clinch but Bones keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Bones gets control of Atsushi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bones will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Atsushi wants to pass the guard but Bones is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atsushi trying to control but Bones is working from the bottom.
Atsushi forces his way into half guard.#T4##SUB#
Bones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Atsushi is looking to take a break and control but Bones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bones manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Bones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Atsushi won't allow Bones to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Onishi Atsushi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bones slips under a jab.
Bones tries for a takedown but Atsushi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Atsushi misses with a straight right.
Bones is looking for a counter combo.
Bones avoids the head kick by Atsushi. #CL#
Bones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Atsushi.
Atsushi wants to stall.
Bones lands a nice shot to the body.
Atsushi is trying to break the clinch but Bones has him pressed against the cage.
Atsushi tries to break the clinch but Bones is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bones has Atsushi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Atsushi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Atsushi prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Bones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC#
Bones breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Bones fails to land the takedown.
Bones avoids the head kick by Atsushi.
Bones is looking for a counter combo.
Atsushi tries a head kick but it misses.
Atsushi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bones blocks a head kick by Atsushi.
Atsushi throws a head kick that half lands.
Bones goes for a double leg but Atsushi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Atsushi continues to drive forward.#BC#
Bones breaks from the clinch.
Atsushi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bones drops down looking for a counter takedown but Atsushi sprawls and moves away.
Atsushi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bones fails with the takedown.
Atsushi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Onishi Atsushi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid body kick from Atsushi. #T2##CL#
Atsushi tries to keep at a distance but Bones has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Bones pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atsushi wants to control from the top but Bones keeps moving. #SUB#
Bones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Atsushi trying to control but Bones is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Atsushi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T3#
Bones keeping moving, preventing Atsushi from controlling successfully.
Bones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Atsushi trying to control but Bones is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bones goes for a double leg but Atsushi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Atsushi continues to drive forward.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Atsushi wants to break free but Bones has control.
Bones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Atsushi is defending well.
Atsushi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Atsushi avoiding damage as Bones throws knees to the body.
Bones fails to pull guard.
Bones stalling in the clinch.
Atsushi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bones jumps guard but Atsushi stands there with Bones around his waist. Bones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bones avoiding damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bones digs a right hand into Atsushi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Atsushi's gas tank.
Bones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Atsushi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Onishi Atsushi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Atsushi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bones tries to counter with a takedown but Atsushi is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Bones moves into the clinch.
Bones tries to land knees in the clinch but Atsushi avoids the damage to the body.
Atsushi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Atsushi trying to stall but Bones improves his position.
Bones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bones struggles to land a body shot inside as Atsushi controls his hands.
Bones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC2#
Atsushi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atsushi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Bones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bones avoids the head kick by Atsushi.
Bones shoots for a takedown but Atsushi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Atsushi connects with a high kick. #CL#
Bones rushes Atsushi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Atsushi tries to stall but Bones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Atsushi is trying to force a seperation but Bones has the dominant position.
Atsushi has had enough of the clinch but Bones keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Atsushi breaks from the clinch.
Atsushi throws a powerful right kick. Bones tried to block low but the kick was high! Bones was taken right off of his feet! Atsushi jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Onishi Atsushi!

Event: RMMA 8 - Moore v Alvarez
Date: Mar 01, 2025

#R1#
Izanagi avoids the body shot from Medza.
Izanagi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Izanagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Medza on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Izanagi. That's going to slow Medza down.
Medza is looking to land body kicks.
Medza throws a jab when Izanagi was well out of range.
Medza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Izanagi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Medza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Medza misses with an uppercut.
Izanagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Izanagi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Izanagi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Medza cracks Izanagi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Medza throws a jab but it's blocked by Izanagi.
Izanagi tries a head kick but it misses.
Medza throws a half hearted mid kick.
Medza looks to land a right hand but Izanagi moved out of range.
Izanagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Medza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Izanagi avoids the body shot from Medza.
Izanagi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Medza just misses with a punch to the body.
Izanagi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Izanagi cracks Medza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Medza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Medza lands.
Medza misses with an attempted mid kick.
Izanagi is looking for a counter combo.
Medza misses with a body kick.
Izanagi avoids a kick to the body.
Izanagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Izanagi scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#It looks like Thierry Medza has been cut.
A head kick from Izanagi lands but Medza takes it in his stride.
Izanagi throws a sloppy head kick and Medza moves out of range easily.
Medza moves out of range as Izanagi strikes.
Izanagi tries a head kick but it misses.
Medza lands an overhand right.
Medza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Izanagi in his tracks. #ROC2#Izanagi is rocked!
Izanagi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Medza drops Izanagi with a naaaaasty hook - Izanagi is in real trouble here! Medza dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thierry Medza!
Thierry Medza managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Squirrel Sportswear 🐿️, into his post fight interview.

Event: RMMA - Fight Night 3
Date: Mar 01, 2025

#R1##CL#
Hisao instigates a clinch.
Chen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chen's coach down at Royal Combat Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Chen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Chen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hisao blocks an uppercut.
Hisao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hisao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chen is defending well for now.
Chen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hisao misses with a knee strike.
Chen misses with some punches.
Hisao blocks an uppercut.
Chen has a couple of punches blocked by Hisao.
Chen misses with a punch on the inside.
Hisao tries to land knees in the clinch but Chen avoids the damage to the body.
Hisao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chen has Hisao pressed against the cage, preventing Hisao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chen misses with a punch to the body.
Chen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chen managing to block the knees to the body from Hisao.
Hisao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hisao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chen lands with a light punch inside.
Hisao definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hisao backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chen lands with a left to the head.
Chen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Hisao tries to land knees in the clinch but Chen avoids the damage to the body.
Hisao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hisao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chen working aggressively here.
Hisao blocks an uppercut.
Chen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chen tries to throw a body punch but Hisao avoids it by throwing Chen back against the cage.
Chen gets through Hisao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hisao prevents a body shot from Chen.
Chen struggles to land a body shot inside as Hisao controls his hands.
Chen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hisao backwards.
Hisao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chen avoids it.
Hisao putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hisao obliges.
Chen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hisao backwards.
Hisao working Chen over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hisao tries a knee to the head but Chen blocks it.
Chen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hisao backwards.
Hisao working hard to break the clinch.
Hisao throws a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
Hisao landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chen misses with a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hisao.
Chen looks winded!
Chen lands a body shot.
Chen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Chen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chen tries to throw a body punch but Hisao avoids it by throwing Chen back against the cage.
Hisao missing with knees to the body.
Chen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hisao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hisao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chen.
Chen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hisao landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hisao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chen.
Chen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hisao landing knees to the body.
Hisao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chen throws a head punch that misses.
Chen lands a hook that snaps the head of Hisao backwards.
Hisao working Chen over with knees to the body.#T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chen.
Chen working aggressively here.
Hisao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hisao misses with a knee to the head.
Chen lands a right hand.
Hisao blocks an uppercut.
Hisao trying to land knees to the body.
Chen scores with a shot to the side of Hisao's head.
Hisao blocks an uppercut.
Hisao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chen blocks it with crossed arms.
Hisao tries to land knees in the clinch but Chen avoids the damage to the body.
Hisao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hisao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hisao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chen.
Hisao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chen avoids it.
Chen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hisao with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hisao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chen avoids it.#T4#
Hisao misses with a knee to the head.
Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hisao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hisao.
Chen has Hisao pressed against the cage, preventing Hisao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hisao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hisao looking to throw knees to the head but Chen is blocking nicely.
Chen can't find room to land a body shot as Hisao controls the action.
Hisao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chen avoids it.
Hisao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hisao with a knee to the head.
Chen gets through Hisao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hisaos head.
Chen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hisao's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chen digs a right hand underneath Hisao's ribcage. Hisao let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hisao backwards.
Chen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hisao backwards.
Chen misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frenkie Chen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##KD2#
Chen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hisao sprawling to the canvas! Hisao rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Chen finish him?! #ROC2#Hisao is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!#CUT2#It looks like Haga Hisao has been cut.
Hisao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Hisao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chen takes a swing at Hisao's ribcage but misses.
Chen lands a nice looking body shot.
Hisao seems to have got his legs back now.#CL#
Hisao closes the distance and clinches.
Chen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hisao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chen is defending well for now.
Chen has a couple of punches blocked by Hisao.
Frenkie Chen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hisao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chen is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Chen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chen lands with a light punch inside.
Chen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hisao backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hisao obliges.
Chen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hisao backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Chen fails to land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hisao blocks a body shot from Chen.
Hisao takes a shot to the head.
Chen lands a hook that snaps the head of Hisao backwards.
Hisao with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hisao. #T1#
Hisao missing with knees to the body.
Chen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hisao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chen.
Hisao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Chen fails to land.
Chen unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Hisao! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Chen is unloading with more strikes now! Hisao drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frenkie Chen!
Frenkie Chen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

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

#R1##CL#
Lidl takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Atsushi breaks from the clinch.
Atsushi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atsushi throws a sloppy head kick and Lidl moves out of range easily.
Atsushi throws a head kick but Lidl moves out of range.
Chuck Lidl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lidl blocks a head kick by Atsushi.
Atsushi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Lidl misses the target.
Lidl avoids the head kick by Atsushi. #CL#
Lidl has closed the distance and engaged Atsushi in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lidl.
Still in the clinch, Lidl scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atsushi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lidl scores with a shot to the side of Atsushi's head.
Lidl lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lidl keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Atsushi's efforts to push away.
Lidl throws a head punch that misses.
Atsushi has had enough of the clinch but Lidl keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Atsushi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Atsushi thuds his shin into the meat of Lidl's side.
A head kick misses from Atsushi.
Lidl misses with a looping right.
Atsushi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1##CL#
Lidl moves into the clinch.
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Atsushi.
Atsushi stalling in the clinch but Lidl improves position.
Lidl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Atsushi backwards.
Atsushi is trying to break the clinch but Lidl has him pressed against the cage.
Atsushi tries to break the clinch but Lidl is controlling the position.
Atsushi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lidl is keeping busy.
A short right from Lidl.
Lidl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atsushi is trying to stall.
Lidl misses with a punch on the inside.
Lidl lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lidl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lidl misses with a body punch.
Atsushi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lidl is keeping busy.
Lidl tries to throw a body punch but Atsushi avoids it by throwing Lidl back against the cage. #BC#
Lidl breaks the clinch. #T2##CL#
Lidl closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lidl.
A right hand to the body from Lidl.
Atsushi stalling in the clinch but Lidl improves position.
Atsushi blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Lidl.
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Atsushi.
Atsushi tries to stall but Lidl uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atsushi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atsushi struggles to land a body shot inside as Lidl controls his hands.
Lidl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lidl scores with a shot to the side of Atsushi's head.
Atsushi is looking to control Lidl's arms but Lidl gets an underhook and turns him. Now Atsushi has his back to the cage.
Atsushi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Atsushi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lidl lands a left hand.
Atsushi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lidl lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Atsushi trying to stall but Lidl improves his position.
Lidl lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Atsushi.
Lidl lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Atsushi.
Atsushi looks winded!
Lidl lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Atsushi tries to break free but Lidl pushes him back against the cage.
Lidl makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lidl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Lidl.
Lidl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT#It looks like Onishi Atsushi has been cut.
Atsushi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Lidl on the inside.
Lidl lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lidl scores with a shoulder strike.
Lidl softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Atsushi.
Lidl lands a right hand that snaps the head of Atsushi backwards.
Lidl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lidl.
Lidl works on Atsushi's body with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Atsushi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lidl keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Atsushi's efforts to push away.
Lidl cracks Atsushi with a nice body shot.
Lidl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lidl lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Atsushi tries to stall but Lidl uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short uppercut from Lidl.
Atsushi is trying to push Lidl away but Lidl has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Atsushi working hard to break the clinch.
Atsushi tries to break the clinch but Lidl is controlling the position.
Lidl gets through Atsushi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Lidl.
Lidl throws a head punch that misses.
Lidl lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atsushi is trying to break free.
Lidl lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lidl.
Lidl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Lidl dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Onishi Atsushi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Atsushi throws a sloppy head kick and Lidl moves out of range easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Atsushi!
Lidl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lidl throws a monster overhand right that drops Atsushi! Lidl follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Lidl!

Event: Can the Golden Boy Stop Gibbs?
Date: Feb 15, 2025

#R1#
Ryuu lands a glancing blow to the side of Ngngng's head.
Ngngng moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ngngng stuffs the takedown.
Ngngng misses with a takedown attempt
and Ryuu counters with a right hand to the body.
Ryuu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ngngng slips a straight right by Ryuu.
Ryuu missing with a left hand there. Ngngng was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ngngng shoots in looking for a takedown but Ryuu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ngngng's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Teshima Ryuu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ngngng fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for NG Ngngng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ngngng tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ngngng shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ryuu defends it nicely.
Ryuu leaves Ngngng with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryuu scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1##BC#
Ngngng breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Ryuu clinches up against the cage.
Ryuu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ngngng has him pressed against the cage.
Ryuu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ryuu has had enough of the clinch but Ngngng keeps him there for the moment.
Ryuu misses with some punches.
Ryuu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryuu gets through Ngngng's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Ngngng escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryuu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ngngngs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ngngng on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab from Ryuu.
Ryuu stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Ryuu gets tackled into the cage by Ngngng. Ngngng maintains the clinch.
Ryuu blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Ngngng throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryuu.
Ryuu misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ngngng.
A body shot lands from Ryuu.
Ryuu presses Ngngng against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ryuu lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Ngngng breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ryuu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ngngng walks into a left hand.
Ryuu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ngngng. Ngngng circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ngngng scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Ryuu has Ngngng up against the cage in a clinch.
Ngngng stalling.
Ryuu has a couple of punches blocked by Ngngng. #T3#
Ryuu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Ngngng's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryuu throws a big shot that misses.
Ryuu scores with a hook.#CL2#
Ryuu moves into the clinch.#BC#
Ngngng manages to break the clinch.
Ryuu throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Ngngng counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ryuu.
Ryuu misses with a body punch.
Ryuu wants to break free but Ngngng has control.
Ryuu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ngngng backwards.
Ryuu prevents the takedown attempt. #BC#
Ngngng manages to break the clinch.
Ngngng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryuu.
Ryuu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T4#
Ngngng misses with a few strikes there. #CL2#
Ryuu rushes Ngngng and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryuu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryuu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ngngng blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Ngngng breaks the clinch.
Ryuu scores with a three punch combo!
Ryuu scores with a hook to the body. Ngngng takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ngngng takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slow jab from Ryuu misses its intended target.
Ryuu tests Ngngng's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ngngng tries to clinch up
and Ngngng takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Ngngng is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryuu cracks Ngngng with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Ngngng tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Ryuu pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Ngngng is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teshima Ryuu!

Event: RMMA - Amsterdam
Date: Feb 01, 2025

#R1#
Izanagi throws a head kick that misses.
Van Bommel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Van Bommel misses with a hook. Izanagi ducked under it nicely.
Van Bommel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Izanagi.
Takashima Izanagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Izanagi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Izanagi tries to bum rush Van Bommel with a series of wild strikes but Van Bommel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Van Bommel rushes Izanagi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Van Bommel pulls Izanagi into guard.
Izanagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Bommel is keeping the position for now.
Izanagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Bommel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izanagi works over Van Bommel with some ground and pound from guard.
Van Bommel seems keen to control Izanagi's posture.#T1#
Izanagi throws a big elbow that misses.
Izanagi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Van Bommel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Izanagi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Van Bommel is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Izanagi looking to control but Van Bommel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Van Bommel is desperately trying to improve his position but Izanagi has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
Van Bommel is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Izanagi is in the full mount, landing strikes. #SUB2#
Izanagi has isolated one of Van Bommel's arms. Van Bommel looking to fight him off but Izanagi twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takashima Izanagi!

Event: RMMA - Amsterdam
Date: Feb 01, 2025

#R1##CL2#
Hisao clinches.
Hisao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hisao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hisao blocks an uppercut.
Lynn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lynn tries to circle away but Hisao has him pinned against the cage.
Hisao lands a good knee to the midsection. Lynn won't want to take too many of those.
Lynn is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Hisao drops Lynn with a big knee straight up the middle! Lynn is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #CUT2#It looks like Harry Lynn 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!#CL2#
Hisao moves into the clinch.
Lynn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hisao unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hisao working Lynn over with knees to the body.#BC2#
Hisao breaks from the clinch.
Hisao lands with a slapping head kick. #ROC2#Lynn is rocked!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Hisao throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Lynn is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Haga Hisao!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 27, 2025

#R1#
Lawson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Ryuu tries to keep at a distance but Lawson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lawson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ryuu avoids it.
Ryuu has a couple of punches blocked by Lawson.
Lawson trying to land knees to the body.
Ryuu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ryuu throws a punch but it's blocked by Lawson.
Ryuu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lawson blocking some punches.
Ryuu throws a punch but it's blocked by Lawson.
Ryuu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryuu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryuu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Ryuu.
Lawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Lawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left lands for Ryuu.
Ryuu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lawson. #T1#
Lawson drops his hands momentarily and Ryuu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Lawson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lawson pushes off an throws an elbow but Ryuu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Lawson breaks from the clinch.
Lawson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Ryuu rushes Lawson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Ryuu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lawson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ryuu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ryuu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lawson.
Lawson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lawson throws a head kick but Ryuu moves out of range.
Teshima Ryuu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryuu lands a jab to the head. #CL2#
Lawson closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryuu.
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!
Ryuu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawson's elbow. #T2#
Lawson scores with a shoulder strike.
Lawson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryuu up against the cage.
Lawson jumps guard but Ryuu stands there with Lawson around his waist. Lawson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC2#
Lawson breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lawson or perhaps it was just good defense by Ryuu, which made it look bad.
Teshima Ryuu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Lawson.
Lawson takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL#
Ryuu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ryuu.
Ryuu gets underhooks to prevent Lawson's takedown attempt.
Ryuu stops a takedown attempt from Lawson.
Ryuu throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Lawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Ryuu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ryuu duly obliges.
Ryuu lands a jab to the head.
Ryuu lands the left hand.
Ryuu scores with a nice strike.#ROC#Lawson is rocked!
Ryuu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lawson.
Lawson is still on wobbly legs! Can Ryuu finish him?
Ryuu stuns Lawson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lawson looks winded!
Ryuu cracks a nice hook into Lawson's ribs.#CL#
Ryuu closes the distance and clinches.
Lawson seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryuu wants to break free but Lawson has control.
Lawson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lawson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ryuu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lawson.
Ryuu tries to break the clinch but Lawson is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Ryuu fails to land.
Ryuu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ryuu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Ryuu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lawsons head.
Lawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryuu throws a punch but it's blocked by Lawson.
Lawson tries to pull guard but Ryuu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ryuu lands a hook that snaps the head of Lawson backwards.
Lawson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ryuu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ryuu gets through Lawson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lawson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ryuu's efforts to push away.
Lawson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ryuu.
Ryuu throws a head punch that misses.
Ryuu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ryuu.
Ryuu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lawson tries a body shot but Ryuu blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Teshima Ryuu dominated that round.
That's time! Ryuu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ryuu wants to clinch up but Lawson keeps it at a distance.
Lawson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ryuu.
Ryuu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ryuu thuds his right hand into Lawson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ryuu stuns Lawson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ryuu scores with a jab to the body.
Ryuu connects with a body shot that sends Lawson's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Lawson moves into range and clinches up with Ryuu.#TD2#
Lawson wants the takedown. Ryuu is fighting it off but Lawson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ryuu's guard against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU2#
Lawson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lawson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ryuu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice shot lands for Ryuu.#CL#
Ryuu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ryuu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryuu tries to circle away but Lawson has him pinned against the cage.#T1#
Lawson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ryuu pushes Lawson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lawson is breathing heavily.
Lawson jumps guard but Ryuu stands there with Lawson around his waist. Lawson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ryuu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lawson fails to pull guard.
Teshima Ryuu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Lawson.
Ryuu is trying to break the clinch but Lawson has him pressed against the cage.
Lawson takes a shot to the head.
Ryuu can't find room to land a body shot as Lawson controls the action.
Ryuu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ryuu swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryuu misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryuu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryuu. #T2#
Lawson blocks an uppercut.
Ryuu lands a shot to the body.
Ryuu lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Ryuu.
Ryuu is trying to break the clinch but Lawson has him pressed against the cage.
Ryuu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawson tries for a takedown but Ryuu manages to get underhooks.
Lawson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ryuu's efforts to push away.
A short body shot lands from Ryuu as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ryuu lands a shoulder strike.
Lawson takes a shot to the head.
Ryuu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lawson backwards.
Ryuu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lawson backwards. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryuu.
Ryuu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lawson is trying to pull guard but Ryuu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ryuu - that landed with a thud.
Ryuu throws a punch but it's blocked by Lawson.
Ryuu misses with a punch on the inside. #TD2#
Lawson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lawson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ryuu wants to control from the top but Lawson keeps moving. #SU#
Lawson is working an open guard so Ryuu takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lawson keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryuu lands with a straight right. Lawson didn't see that one coming.
Ryuu cracks Lawson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jose Lawson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Ryuu pushes Lawson up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Ryuu working aggressively here.
Ryuu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ryuu is pressed up against the cage. Lawson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ryuu down to the mat. Ryuu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ryuu tries to clinch there but Lawson circles away.
Ryuu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lawson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Teshima Ryuu is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryuu lunges at Lawson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lawson's hand.
Lawson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lawson walks into a jab.
Ryuu scores with a hook to the body. Lawson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ryuu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lawson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Lawson tries to keep at a distance but Ryuu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ryuu pushes Lawson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Teshima Ryuu dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Nice shot lands for Ryuu.
Lawson shoots in but Ryuu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ryuu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lawson can do to turn this around?
Horrible takedown attempt by Lawson or perhaps it was just good defense by Ryuu, which made it look bad.
Ryuu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ryuu sizes up Lawson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lawson ducks right into an uppercut from Ryuu.
Ryuu circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Lawson to the canvas! Lawson doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Ryuu keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teshima Ryuu!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 24, 2025

#R1#
Solomon misses with a double jab.
Solomon swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryuu.
Solomon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ryuu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Solomon.
Solomon looks winded!
Ryuu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Solomon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Teshima Ryuu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryuu catches Solomon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ryuu doesn't manage to clinch there - Solomon circles away.
Ryuu tries to clinch but Solomon is having none of it.
Ryuu lands a lovely overhand right.
Solomon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Solomon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Solomon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch combination from Solomon misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryuu scores with a jab.
Ryuu misses with a series of wild punches.
Solomon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ryuu scores with a jab.
Ryuu lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
A cross from Ryuu lands.
Ryuu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Solomon gets tackled into the cage by Ryuu. Ryuu maintains the clinch.
Ryuu throws a punch but it's blocked by Solomon.
Solomon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryuu lands a nice uppercut.
Ryuu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Solomon backwards.
Ryuu wants to break free but Solomon has control.
Ryuu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Solomon backwards.
Ryuu throws a punch but it's blocked by Solomon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Solomon.
Still in the clinch, Ryuu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ryuu tries to break free but Solomon pushes him back against the cage.
Ryuu throws a punch but it's blocked by Solomon.
Solomon blocks a body shot from Ryuu.
A head punch on the inside from Ryuu fails to land.
Solomon throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Solomon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Solomon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ryuu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ryuu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryuu lands a nice shot to the body.
Ryuu throws a punch but it's blocked by Solomon.
Ryuu lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Ryuu fails to land.
Ryuu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ryuu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ryuu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Solomon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryuu lands a left hand.
Ryuu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ryuu misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Ryuu - that landed with a thud.
Ryuu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Ryuu scores with a shoulder strike.
Ryuu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Solomon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryuu is trying to push Solomon away but Solomon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ryuu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryuu lands a shoulder strike.
Ryuu swings wildly with an uppercut but Solomon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Solomon misses with some punches.
Ryuu misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryuu swings wildly with an uppercut but Solomon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryuu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryuu misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Ryuu. #BC#
Ryuu breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Ryuu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Solomon doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Ryuu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Solomon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ryuu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Solomon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Solomon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC#Solomon is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryuu scores with a one two! Solomon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Solomon is still on wobbly legs! Can Ryuu finish him?
Ryuu steps in with a hook that catches Solomon right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Ryuu follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Solomon looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teshima Ryuu!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 24, 2025

#R1#
Hisao scores with a head kick.
Lamoine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hisao throws a sloppy head kick and Lamoine moves out of range easily.
Hisao throws a sloppy head kick and Lamoine moves out of range easily.
Hisao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lamoine.
Lamoine misses with an attempted mid kick. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lamoine.
Hisao managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lamoine.
Hisao is trying to control Lamoine's posture but Lamoine avoids it.
Lamoine wants to control but Hisao is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hisao is trying to control Lamoine's posture but Lamoine avoids it. #T1#
Hisao is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lamoine with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hisao wants to get back to full guard.
Hisao is looking to get back to full guard here but Lamoine has managed to pass to side control instead.
Hisao is trying to improve his position.
Lamoine wants to control but Hisao is keeping him busy.
Lamoine controlling from side mount. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hisao is trying to improve his position.
Hisao struggling a bit here.
Hisao is looking for a sweep.
Lamoine avoids the strikes from the bottom by Hisao.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hisao throws a head kick that misses
and Lamoine counters with a two punch combo. #CL#
Hisao moves into range and clinches up with Lamoine.#T3#
Hisao working Lamoine over with knees to the body.
Lamoine looks winded!
Hisao connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lamoine's face.
Hisao unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hisao landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hisao landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hisao scores a nice knee to the body.
Hisao unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lamoine lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hisao connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Eller Lamoine has been cut.
Hisao scores with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knees to the body from Hisao.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hisao obliges.
Hisao lands a big knee! That's hurt Lamoine! Oh, he's all over the place! Hisao lands another knee that sends Lamoine to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 24, 2025

#R1#
Pronkashov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Atsushi swinging wildly here.
Nice sprawl there from Atsushi as Pronkashov shoots in.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Atsushi has eaten all the pies!#CL#
Pronkashov forces Atsushi back against the cage and clinches.
Pronkashov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Atsushi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikhail Pronkashov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pronkashov has Atsushi pressed against the cage, preventing Atsushi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Atsushi trying to control the position but instead, Pronkashov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Atsushi into the cage.#TD#
Pronkashov pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Pronkashov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pronkashov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Atsushi. #SU2#
Atsushi gets to his feet. Pronkashov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T1#
Both fighters circling a little - Atsushi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Atsushi misses with a head kick.
Atsushi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Atsushi misses with a head kick.
Pronkashov fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pronkashov is defended easily by Atsushi.
Atsushi throws a big counter head kick but Pronkashov avoids it with no problem.
Atsushi lands a head kick!
Atsushi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Atsushi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Onishi Atsushi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atsushi tries a head kick but it misses.
Pronkashov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T2#
Atsushi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pronkashov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Atsushi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Atsushi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pronkashov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Atsushi but Atsushi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Atsushi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pronkashov blocks a head kick by Atsushi.
Pronkashov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Atsushi sprawls and moves away.
Atsushi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atsushi throws a head kick but Pronkashov moves out of range.
A head kick from Atsushi lands but Pronkashov takes it in his stride.
Pronkashov blocks a head kick by Atsushi.
Atsushi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Atsushi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atsushi looks for the body kick but Pronkashov saw that one coming. #T3#
Atsushi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atsushi looks winded!
No luck for Pronkashov with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Pronkashov pushes Atsushi up against the cage in a clinch.
Pronkashov stalling the fight.
Pronkashov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Atsushi's efforts to push away.#BC#
Pronkashov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pronkashov avoids the head kick by Atsushi. #CL#
Pronkashov pushes Atsushi up against the cage in a clinch.
Atsushi wants to get back to striking at distance but Pronkashov won't allow it.
Pronkashov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Atsushi is trying to break free.#T4#
Atsushi tries to circle away but Pronkashov has him pinned against the cage.
Atsushi working hard to break the clinch.
Atsushi has had enough of the clinch but Pronkashov keeps him there for the moment.
Atsushi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Atsushi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pronkashov is keeping busy.#BC2#
Atsushi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Atsushi throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Atsushi as Pronkashov shoots in.
A head kick from Atsushi lands but Pronkashov takes it in his stride.
Atsushi throws a nice head kick!
Pronkashov throws a head kick but Atsushi moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Onishi Atsushi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Atsushi lands a head kick!
Pronkashov blocks a head kick by Atsushi.
Pronkashov blocks a head kick by Atsushi.
Atsushi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pronkashov fails with a takedown attempt.
Atsushi throws a big counter head kick but Pronkashov avoids it with no problem.
Atsushi connects with a high kick.
Pronkashov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Atsushi eats them both and turns towards Pronkashov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#It looks like Onishi Atsushi has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pronkashov looks for a takedown but Atsushi sprawls well.
Atsushi misses with a head kick.
Atsushi throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atsushi pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Pronkashov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Atsushi circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikhail Pronkashov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pronkashov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pronkashov tries to clinch up but Atsushi circles away and keeps his distance.
Pronkashov shoots in but no luck this time.
Atsushi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mikhail Pronkashov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atsushi scores with a head kick. Pronkashov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Atsushi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL#
Pronkashov clinches.
Atsushi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Atsushi wants to break free but Pronkashov has control.
Atsushi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Atsushi tries to circle away but Pronkashov has him pinned against the cage.
Atsushi is trying to stall.
Atsushi is looking to break free of the clinch but Pronkashov has double underhooks. #T2#
Atsushi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pronkashov has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pronkashov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Atsushi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atsushi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Atsushi working hard to break the clinch.
Pronkashov struggles to land a body shot inside as Atsushi controls his hands.
Atsushi tries to break the clinch but Pronkashov is controlling the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Atsushi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pronkashov has him pressed against the cage.
Atsushi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T3#
Atsushi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Atsushi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pronkashov is keeping busy.
Atsushi has had enough of the clinch but Pronkashov keeps him there for the moment.
Atsushi working hard to break the clinch.
Atsushi being controlled against the cage.
Pronkashov keeps control of Atsushi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Atsushi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pronkashov taking a breather.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Atsushi is looking to control Pronkashov's arms but Pronkashov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Atsushi has his back to the cage.
Atsushi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Atsushi is trying to break the clinch but Pronkashov is controlling him.
Pronkashov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Atsushi is looking to control Pronkashov's arms but Pronkashov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Atsushi has his back to the cage.
Atsushi is looking to break free of the clinch but Pronkashov has double underhooks.
Atsushi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pronkashov can't get the takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Atsushi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Atsushi is trying to stall.
Atsushi is looking to control Pronkashov's arms but Pronkashov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Atsushi has his back to the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Onishi Atsushi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Onishi Atsushi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Atsushi tries a head kick but it misses.
Atsushi tries a head kick but it misses.
Atsushi throws a head kick that misses.
Pronkashov darts in looking for a takedown but Atsushi gets double underhooks and turns Pronkashov into the cage. #BC#
Pronkashov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atsushi throws a lazy head kick
and Pronkashov counters with a nice uppercut.
Pronkashov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Atsushi's waist but Atsushi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pronkashov off to one side.
Onishi Atsushi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pronkashov throws a leg kick but Atsushi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Atsushi stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikhail Pronkashov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Pronkashov with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atsushi stuffs the takedown.
As Pronkashov backs off Atsushi throws a huge counter combo but Pronkashov manages to avoid it all.
Atsushi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Atsushi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Atsushi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Atsushi throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #T1#
Atsushi connects with a high kick.
Atsushi lands a head kick. Pronkashov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from Atsushi.
Pronkashov shoots in for a takedown but Atsushi shows good takedown defense.
Atsushi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Atsushi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pronkashov blocks a head kick by Atsushi.
Pronkashov dives in for a single leg takedown but Atsushi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pronkashov looking for a takedown.
Atsushi tries to break the clinch but Pronkashov is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Atsushi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pronkashov looking for a takedown. #T2#
Atsushi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pronkashov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pronkashov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Atsushi is defending well.
Atsushi can't break the clinch.
Atsushi wants to stall.
Atsushi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Atsushi is trying to break free.#TD#
Pronkashov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pronkashov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Atsushi wants to control from the top but Pronkashov keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atsushi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pronkashov is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Pronkashov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Atsushi wants to control from the top but Pronkashov keeps moving. #SUB#
Pronkashov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU2#
Atsushi gets to his feet. Pronkashov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pronkashov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Atsushi lands a high kick!
Atsushi lands a head kick!
Pronkashov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Atsushi throws the kick towards the body but Pronkashov avoids it.
Atsushi throws a poor cross that misses
and Pronkashov counters with a stiff right hand.
Onishi Atsushi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pronkashov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pronkashov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Atsushi misses with a head kick.
Pronkashov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Atsushi's waist but Atsushi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pronkashov off to one side.
Atsushi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mikhail Pronkashov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Onishi Atsushi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Atsushi throws a head kick that half lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Onishi Atsushi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Atsushi 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Onishi Atsushi!

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