Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#1159 Ivan v Malcolm
Date: May 03, 2025

#R1#
Robson dodges the punch combination from Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a leg kick but Robson moved away.
Robson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asteroid moves away.
Robson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Asteroid is looking to clinch but Robson is avoiding it.
Asteroid listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Robson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Asteroid tries a head kick but it misses.
Asteroid looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Robson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Robson throws out a powerful jab.
Robson misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asteroid throws out a leg kick but Robson moves out of range and Asteroid only half commits.
Oliver Robson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asteroid missing with a left hand there. Robson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Asteroid misses the target.
Robson checks a leg kick nicely.
Asteroid drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robson. Asteroid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robson lands with a shot to the body.
Robson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Asteroid paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Robson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Robson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Asteroid is predictable there
and Robson counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robson is looking to score with low kicks.
Robson connects with a single shot there.
Asteroid misses with the combination.
Nice cross by Robson.#T2#
Robson looks to land a right hand but Asteroid moved out of range.
Asteroid wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Robson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asteroid moves away.
Robson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Robson misses the shot to the body.
Robson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Asteroid has time to react.
Asteroid is looking to clinch.
Robson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Asteroid had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Robson cracks a nice hook into Asteroid's ribs.
Robson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Robson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#CL#
Asteroid gets a clinch.
Asteroid with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Oliver Robson has been cut.
Robson lands an uppercut.
Robson scores with a shoulder strike.
Robson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robson lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robson. #BC2#
Robson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Robson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A punch combination from Robson misses.
Asteroid lands a leg kick that knocks Robson off balance momentarily.
Asteroid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robson slips under a jab from Asteroid.
Asteroid blocks a jab.
Asteroid takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Robson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robson scores with a sloppy right hand. Asteroid should have avoided that one.
Robson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#CL#
Asteroid clinches.
Robson blocks a body shot from Asteroid.
A nice right hand lands inside from Asteroid.
Robson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Asteroid backwards.
Robson lands a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Asteroid just misses with a elbow thrown towards Robson's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robson misses with a body punch.
Our sources have told us that Asteroid has been working on his elbows in the gym.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Asteroid. #T4#
Asteroid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robson has a couple of punches blocked by Asteroid.
Robson fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Robson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asteroid checks a leg kick nicely.
Asteroid is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Robson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Asteroid. Asteroid circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Robson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Asteroid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asteroid tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Robson thumps Asteroid with a low kick.
Robson scores with a jab. Asteroid acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Asteroid misses its intended target.
Asteroid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robson with a nice cross.
Asteroid tries to clinch there but Robson circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Robson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oliver Robson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Asteroid takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Asteroid tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Robson is able to avoid easily.
Robson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Asteroid lands an overhand right.
Robson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Asteroid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Robson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Asteroid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robson cracks Asteroid with a good jab.
A left lands for Robson.
Robson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robson misses the shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Asteroid
and Robson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Robson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asteroid manages to avoid it.
Robson scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robson misses with a jab to the body
and Asteroid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asteroid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asteroid moves to clinch but Robson breaks away
and Asteroid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Robson throws a chopping leg kick but Asteroid manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Asteroid fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robson just misses with a punch to the body.
Asteroid moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Robson misses with an uppercut.
Asteroid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Robson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Robson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Asteroid looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Asteroid throws a shot from downtown. Robson moves away and avoids it.
Asteroid stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robson.
Robson jabs at Asteroid's body.
Robson connects with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Robson.
Oliver Robson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Robson flicks out a counter leg kick but Asteroid steps away.#T2#
Robson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Asteroid stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Robson throws a series of punches but Asteroid avoids them all with ease.
Robson misses with a low kick.
Robson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Asteroid throws a hook but Robson avoids it easily.
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!
Asteroid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Robson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Robson.
Asteroid is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL#
Asteroid gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Asteroid lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asteroid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robson's elbow.
Asteroid tries to throw a body punch but Robson avoids it by throwing Asteroid back against the cage.
Asteroid lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Robson can't find room to land a body shot as Asteroid controls the action.
Asteroid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asteroid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robson scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Robson lands with a left to the head.
Anabolic Asteroid has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Robson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Robson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Asteroid has a couple of punches blocked by Robson.
Asteroid working aggressively here.
Robson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asteroid looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Robson struggles to land a body shot inside as Asteroid controls his hands. #BC2#
Robson manages to break the clinch.
Asteroid looks to land a left hand but Robson moved out of range nicely.
Robson just misses with a punch to the body.
Robson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Robson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Asteroid. That did some damage!
Robson clobbers Asteroid with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Robson. That's going to slow Asteroid down.
Robson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asteroid.
Robson takes a swing at Asteroid's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Asteroid takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Asteroid.
Robson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asteroid moves away.
Robson throws a hook but Asteroid avoids it easily.
Asteroid swings widly with a right hand
and Robson counters with a good low kick that Asteroid was not able to check.
Robson moves out of range of the strikes.
Robson scores with a leg kick.
Robson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Asteroid lands a nice shot that snaps Robson's head back.
Asteroid tries to clinch there but Robson circles away.
Robson is looking to slow Asteroid down with leg kicks.
Robson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asteroid moves away.
Asteroid appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Asteroid attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Robson misses the shot to the body.
Asteroid swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Robson lands with a kick to the temple. Asteroid shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Robson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oliver Robson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Robson misses with a right hand
and Asteroid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anabolic Asteroid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Asteroid takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Asteroid is looking to clinch.
A low kick from Asteroid is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Robson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Asteroid's head.
Robson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice jab there from Robson.
Asteroid misses with a low kick.
Asteroid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robson throws out the jab.
Asteroid takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Robson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Asteroid throws a sloppy head kick and Robson moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Asteroid is looking to counter punch.
Asteroid on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Asteroid on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T1#
Asteroid tries to move into range but Robson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Robson connects with a jab.
Robson throws a series of punches but Asteroid moves out of range.
Robson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Asteroid misses with a left hand
enabling Robson to counter with a crisp jab.
Robson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Robson scores with a leg kick.
Robson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robson with a jab.
Asteroid lands a jab.
Robson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asteroid throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Robson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asteroid.
Asteroid on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Asteroid closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Asteroid stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Asteroid lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Robson or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asteroid.
Robson throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asteroid.
Robson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Robson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Asteroid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asteroid looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Asteroid throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robsons head.
Asteroid blocking some punches.
Robson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Robson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asteroid avoids the body shot from Robson. #T3#
A low kick lands for Robson.
Robson works Asteroid's body with a nice hook.
Robson jabs at Asteroid's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Robson.
Robson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Robson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Robson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asteroid is looking to counter the offense by Robson and move into the clinch.
Robson lands a leg kick that knocks Asteroid off balance momentarily.
Asteroid jabs at Robson's body.
Asteroid gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Asteroid wants to clinch up but Robson keeps it at a distance.
Asteroid uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Robson has time to react.
Asteroid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robson swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Robson.
Robson lands with an overhand left.
Asteroid takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Robson scores with a shot to the body.
Asteroid throws a head kick but Robson moves out of range.
Asteroid doesn't manage to clinch there - Robson circles away.
Robson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oliver Robson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Asteroid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asteroid has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Robson finds it's way round the side to connect with Asteroid's head.
Asteroid takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Robson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robson lands with a nice combination. Asteroid backs away looking to recover.
Robson blocks a head kick by Asteroid.
Asteroid takes a shot to the body in his stride.

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

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

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

Event: C413: Santos vs Shida
Date: Apr 27, 2025

#R1#
Vale Queiroz misses with a head kick.
Hidaka is looking to counter punch.
Vale Queiroz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hidaka. Hidaka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hidaka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hidaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHidaka.
Vale Queiroz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hidaka throwing a counter right hand but Vale Queiroz manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch up
enabling Hidaka to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Erasmo Vale Queiroz has been cut.#T1#
Hidaka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vale Queiroz tries to land a leg kick but Hidaka saw it coming and moves away.
Hidaka thinks about countering with a head kick.
Vale Queiroz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vale Queiroz wants to clinch
and Hidaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vale Queiroz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hidaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Hidaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Vale Queiroz just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Hidaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A good leg kick by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hidaka is looking to counter punch.
Nice body punch from Vale Queiroz.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vale Queiroz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hidaka throws a big counter combination but Vale Queiroz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vale Queiroz misses with a head kick.
Vale Queiroz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hidaka rather than just go for the knockout.#T3#
Vale Queiroz throws a lazy uppercut
and Hidaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vale Queiroz looks to score with a jab to the body but Hidaka is just out of range.
Hidaka is looking for a counter combo.
Vale Queiroz just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Hidaka misses the target.
Vale Queiroz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hidaka blocks the body kick.
Hidaka appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vale Queiroz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hidaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hidaka needs to keep his hands up - Vale Queiroz had a free shot at his head there.#T4#
Vale Queiroz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hidaka is looking for a counter combo.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch up.
Vale Queiroz scores with a hook.
Good leg kick by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz tries to bum rush Hidaka with a series of wild strikes but Hidaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Vale Queiroz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vale Queiroz lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Erasmo Vale Queiroz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erasmo Vale Queiroz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Vale Queiroz thows a leg kick but Hidaka checks it
and Hidaka counters with a straight right hand.
Vale Queiroz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Vale Queiroz misses the target.
Vale Queiroz cracks Hidaka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hidaka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vale Queiroz to score with a decent uppercut.
Vale Queiroz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale Queiroz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vale Queiroz throws a body punch but Hidaka moves out of range. #T1#
Vale Queiroz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hidaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#That has opened up Erasmo Vale Queiroz's cut even more.
Vale Queiroz scores with a jab. Hidaka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vale Queiroz misses with a kick to the body.
Hidaka throwing a counter right hand but Vale Queiroz manages to avoid it.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick that Hidaka semi-blocks.
Vale Queiroz is looking to chop away at Hidaka's legs.
Hidaka slips under a jab from Vale Queiroz.
It looked like Hidaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Vale Queiroz pushes Hidaka up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Hidaka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vale Queiroz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hidaka.
Hidaka jumps guard but Vale Queiroz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Vale Queiroz.
Hidaka misses with the head strike.
Vale Queiroz blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hidaka tries to break free but Vale Queiroz pushes him back against the cage.
Hidaka throws a head punch that misses.
Vale Queiroz lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vale Queiroz.
Hidaka can't find room to land a body shot as Vale Queiroz controls the action.
Hidaka is trying to force a seperation but Vale Queiroz has the dominant position.
Hidaka can't find room to land a body shot as Vale Queiroz controls the action.
Vale Queiroz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hidaka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vale Queiroz walks away with a smile on his face. Hidaka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takehiko Hidaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vale Queiroz misses with a left hand
and Hidaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Hidaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vale Queiroz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vale Queiroz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Hidaka misses the target.
Vale Queiroz tests Hidaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vale Queiroz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Hidaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vale Queiroz!
Erasmo Vale Queiroz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch up.
Hidaka is looking for a counter combo.
Vale Queiroz misses with a body shot.
Vale Queiroz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hidaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Erasmo Vale Queiroz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Erasmo Vale Queiroz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Vale Queiroz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hidaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takehiko Hidaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've been told by Hidaka's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hidaka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz tries a head kick but it misses.
Hidaka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale Queiroz lands with a shot to the body.
Vale Queiroz pushes Hidaka away with a front kick.#T1#
Hidaka takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Vale Queiroz darts in and clinches Hidaka up against the cage.
Hidaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hidaka tries to throw a body punch but Vale Queiroz avoids it by throwing Hidaka back against the cage.
Hidaka misses with a punch to the body.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hidaka lands with a right to the head.
Vale Queiroz misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Hidaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hidaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vale Queiroz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hidaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Hidaka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T2#
Vale Queiroz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vale Queiroz looks to land a body kick but Hidaka moved away.
Hidaka appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vale Queiroz works over Hidaka's head and body with a nice combination.
Vale Queiroz tries to land a front kick but Hidaka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hidaka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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!#CL2#
Vale Queiroz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hidaka tries to throw a body punch but Vale Queiroz avoids it by throwing Hidaka back against the cage.
Hidaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hidaka misses with some punches. #T3#
Hidaka takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hidaka.
Hidaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Hidaka as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Vale Queiroz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vale Queiroz throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Vale Queiroz on the inside.
Hidaka tries to break the clinch but Vale Queiroz is controlling the position.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vale Queiroz struggles to land a body shot inside as Hidaka controls his hands.
Vale Queiroz misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vale Queiroz.
Hidaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Vale Queiroz.
Hidaka lands a hook that snaps the head of Vale Queiroz backwards.
Vale Queiroz misses with some punches.
Hidaka scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT#The cut above Erasmo Vale Queiroz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Vale Queiroz fails to land.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vale Queiroz misses with some punches.
Hidaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vale Queiroz's elbow. #T4#
Hidaka misses with a body punch.
Hidaka blocks a body shot from Vale Queiroz. #BC#
Hidaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hidaka on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hidaka takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A jab lands there for Vale Queiroz.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vale Queiroz scores with a hook to the body. Hidaka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hidaka moves out of range as Vale Queiroz strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Hidaka misses the target.
Vale Queiroz wants to clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erasmo Vale Queiroz!
Erasmo Vale Queiroz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C414: Duran vs Gunnarsson II
Date: Apr 27, 2025

#R1##TD2#
Breaker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Breaker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Breaker wants to take a breather but Karlsson is having none of it.
Karlsson pushes Breaker off looking to stand but Breaker dives back in and keeps control.
Karlsson is staying active underneath Breaker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Breaker trying to pass the guard but Karlsson defending well.
Karlsson is looking to escape.
Karlsson's coaches at Heavy Metal have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Breaker is taking a breather. Karlsson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker is trying to control the action in half guard but Karlsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Karlsson is trying to stand up here but Breaker is controlling him well. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Karlsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Breaker. #CL#
Karlsson clinches with his opponent. #T1##BC2#
Breaker breaks from the clinch.
Breaker fails with the takedown
and Karlsson counters with a big head kick but Breaker shrugs it off.
Bone Breaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Breaker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Karlsson is trying to stand back up but Breaker is controlling him #ES#
Karlsson has one foot on Breaker's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Breaker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Karlsson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karlsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Breaker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Karlsson is looking to slow Breaker down with leg kicks.
Breaker darts in looking for a takedown but Karlsson gets double underhooks and turns Breaker into the cage.
Jonas Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bone Breaker.
Karlsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Breaker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Breaker avoids the head kick by Karlsson.
Karlsson tests Breaker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karlsson connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Breaker dives in for a single leg takedown but Karlsson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Breaker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Breaker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Breaker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Karlsson's legs.
Karlsson is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Breaker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Karlsson wants to get back to his feet.
Breaker in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Breaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karlsson keeps working. #T3#
Karlsson is pushing Breaker's head away, looking to escape. Breaker manages to hold on to the position though.#ES#
Karlsson throws Breaker to one side and escapes!#CL#
Karlsson moves into range and clinches up with Breaker.
Karlsson has a couple of punches blocked by Breaker.
Karlsson tries a body shot but Breaker blocks it.
Karlsson keeps control of Breaker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Karlsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Breaker breaks from the clinch.
Breaker goes for a double leg but Karlsson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Karlsson continues to drive forward.
Breaker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Breaker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Karlsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Breaker scrambles back to his feet.
Karlsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Breaker feints the counter takedown.
Karlsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Breaker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Karlsson sprawls well. Karlsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Breaker gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
A jab from Breaker misses.
Karlsson throws a head kick but Breaker moves out of range. #TD2#
Breaker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Karlsson wants to get back to his feet but Breaker drags him back down.
Breaker trying to control the action but Karlsson is working from the bottom. #ES#
Karlsson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Nice sprawl there from Karlsson as Breaker shoots in.
Jab, jab by Breaker - just one landing.
Jonas Karlsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karlsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Breaker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Karlsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Karlsson defending well as Breaker loads up on a big left hand.
Breaker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Karlsson counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Karlsson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Karlsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Breaker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Karlsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Breaker dives in and grabs Karlsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Karlsson pushes down on Breaker's head and hops out.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Breaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karlsson sizes up Breaker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Breaker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Karlsson avoids it really well and circles away.
Breaker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Karlsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Breaker circles away quickly and effectively.
Breaker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Breaker or perhaps it was just good defense by Karlsson, which made it look bad.
Jonas Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bone Breaker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker misses with a hook. Karlsson ducked under it nicely.
Karlsson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Breaker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Karlsson's waist but Karlsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Breaker off to one side. #CL#
Karlsson moves into the clinch.
Breaker is looking to break free of the clinch but Karlsson has double underhooks.
Karlsson tries to throw a body punch but Breaker avoids it by throwing Karlsson back against the cage.
Breaker blocks an uppercut. #T1##BC2#
Breaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karlsson lands a nice shot to the body. #TD2#
Breaker gets the takedown into side control.
Karlsson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Breaker is controlling him well.
Breaker tries to advance to mount but can't.
Karlsson tries to escape but Breaker is in control. #ES#
Karlsson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Karlsson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Breaker shoots in and drives through. Karlsson sprawls well.
Karlsson is looking to slow Breaker down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Breaker misses with a takedown attempt
and Karlsson counters with an outside leg kick.
Breaker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Karlsson avoids it really well and circles away.
Karlsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Breaker.
Karlsson throws a counter high kick but Breaker was just alert enough to avoid it.#T2#
Karlsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Karlsson throws a leg kick which misses Breaker's front leg but catches the back leg as Breaker tries to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Karlsson. No joy for Breaker on that attempt.
Breaker looks for a takedown but Karlsson sprawls well.
Breaker closes the distance and clinches up with Karlsson, looking for a takedown. Breaker pushes Karlsson against the cage but Karlsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Karlsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Karlsson lands a jab to the nose.
Karlsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Breaker's head.
Karlsson throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Breaker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Breaker.
Karlsson wants to stand up but Breaker is controlling him.
Breaker wants to control from the top but Karlsson keeps moving.
Breaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Karlsson is retaining full guard.
Karlsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#ES#
Karlsson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Breaker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
Karlsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karlsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Breaker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A jab lands there for Karlsson.
A jab from Karlsson misses.
Karlsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Breaker or perhaps it was just good defense by Karlsson, which made it look bad.
Karlsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karlsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Breaker can do to turn this around?
Breaker tries for a takedown but Karlsson circles away easily
and Karlsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jonas Karlsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Karlsson throws a series of punches but Breaker avoids them all with ease.
Breaker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Breaker goes for a double leg but Karlsson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Karlsson continues to drive forward.
Breaker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karlsson as he avoids it easily.
Breaker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4#
Breaker shoots in for a takedown but Karlsson shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Karlsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Breaker.
Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
Breaker dives in for a single leg takedown but Karlsson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Karlsson finds it's way through Breaker's defenses.
Karlsson cracks Breaker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Breaker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Breaker dives in and grabs Karlsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Karlsson pushes down on Breaker's head and hops out.
Karlsson connects with a leg kick.
Karlsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Breaker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Karlsson slips a straight right by Breaker.
Karlsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Breaker.
Karlsson feints and then cracks Breaker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Breaker down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Breaker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Karlsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Breaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karlsson cracks Breaker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Karlsson throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Breaker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Karlsson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Breaker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Karlsson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Breaker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Karlsson is fending him off so far but Breaker persists. Nope, Karlsson circles away and we're back to standing.
Breaker throws a hook but Karlsson blocks it.
Karlsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Karlsson throws a shot from downtown. Breaker moves away and avoids it.
Breaker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karlsson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Karlsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Breaker.
Breaker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karlsson but Karlsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jonas Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bone Breaker.
Breaker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Karlsson sprawls well. Karlsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Breaker gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker shoots in for a takedown but Karlsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Karlsson lands with a right hand.
Breaker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#ROC#Breaker is rocked!#CL#
Karlsson clinches up with Breaker and pushes him back against the cage.
Breaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Karlsson finish him?
Karlsson misses with a body punch.
Breaker seems to have recovered his senses.
Karlsson lands a left hand. #T1#
Breaker can't break the clinch.
Karlsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Breaker is trying to break free.
Karlsson lands with a left to the head.
Breaker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Karlsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karlsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Breaker's head.
Karlsson ducks under a wild hook from Breaker.
Breaker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Karlsson tries to avoid it but Breaker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Karlsson to the ground. Karlsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Breaker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Karlsson's waist but Karlsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Breaker off to one side.
and Karlsson counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Breaker! He's just covering up as Karlsson starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonas Karlsson!
An out of breath Jonas Karlsson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TOF 222
Date: Apr 20, 2025

#R1#
Megaladon scores with a kick to the body.
Megaladon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Megaladon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Megaladon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Yoni Megaladon has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Megaladon misses the target.
Punch avoids the head kick by Megaladon.
Megaladon lands a jab to Punch's midsection.
Megaladon lands a nice hook to Punch's body. Punch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Megaladon with a jab.
Megaladon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Punch circles away quickly and effectively.
Megaladon scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Megaladon tries to work over Punch's front leg with a kick but Punch checks it.
Megaladon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Punch let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Megaladon misses with a left hand
and Punch counters with a nice uppercut. #T1##CL#
Megaladon gets a clinch.
Megaladon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Punch's elbow.
Megaladon can't find room to land a body shot as Punch controls the action. #BC#
Megaladon breaks from the clinch.
Megaladon misses with a left hand
enabling Punch to counter with a crisp jab.
Punch throws out a powerful jab.
Megaladon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punch.
Punch ducks right into an uppercut from Megaladon.
Megaladon throws a body punch but Punch moves out of range.
Punch doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Megaladon takes a swing at Punch's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Megaladon misses its intended target.
Yoni Megaladon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Megaladon pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Megaladon misses with a hook. Punch ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Punch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Punch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Punch is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Megaladon keeps Punch at a distance using the push kick.
Megaladon misses with a double jab
and Punch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Megaladon moves into the clinch.
Megaladon misses with a body punch.
Punch lands a right hand.
Punch scores with a shoulder strike.
Megaladon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Punch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Punch has had enough of the clinch but Megaladon keeps him there for the moment.
Megaladon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Punch's efforts to push away.
Megaladon can't find room to land a body shot as Punch controls the action. #T3#
Megaladon misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Megaladon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Punch takes one on the button.
Megaladon wants to clinch.
Punch takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#CL#
Megaladon gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Punch manages to break the clinch.
Megaladon lands a slapping body shot. #T4##CL#
Megaladon pushes Punch up against the cage in a clinch.
Megaladon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Punch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Megaladon gets through Punch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Megaladon breaks from the clinch.
Megaladon moves to clinch but Punch breaks away
and Punch makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punch keeps the fight on the outside.#KD#
Megaladon drops Punch with a beautiful combination! Punch stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Megaladon is looking for the KO!#CUT#It looks like Thunda Punch has been cut.
Punch checks a leg kick.
Megaladon moves in looking to clinch but Punch pushes him off.
Punch moves out of range as Megaladon strikes.
Punch circles away from the clinch attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Punch misses.#T5#
Megaladon misses with the combination.
Punch now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Megaladon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Megaladon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Punch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Megaladon looks to clinch
letting Punch counter with a right hand. #CUT2#Yoni Megaladon's cut is getting worse.
Megaladon throws a lazy uppercut
and Punch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Megaladon throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Punch to counter with a crisp jab.
Megaladon misses with a hook to the body
and Punch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Megaladon thinking.
Megaladon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Punch! But no joy.
Megaladon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #T6#
Megaladon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC#Punch is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punch get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Punch stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Megaladon runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yoni Megaladon!
Yoni Megaladon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TOF 222
Date: Apr 20, 2025

#R1#
Hedley misses with an uppercut.
Hedley scores with a leg kick.
Delgado tries to clinch but Hedley is having none of it.
A slow jab from Hedley misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Delgado.
Hedley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Delgado walks into a jab.#CUT#It looks like Rolando Delgado has been cut.#CL2#
Delgado gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hedley scores with a hook to the body.
Hedley lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Delgado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Delgado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hedley doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
A punch combination from Delgado misses.
Hedley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delgado.
Lane Hedley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hedley cracks a nice hook into Delgado's ribs.
Hedley clobbers Delgado with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hedley moves out of range of the strikes.
Hedley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Delgado avoids the head kick by Hedley.
Delgado throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've been told by Hedley's head coaches at Ragnarok\'s Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Delgado scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hedley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2##KD#
Hedley cracks Delgado with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hedley has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Delgado to stand back up!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hedley throws an uppercut from hell that sends Delgado clean off his feet! He's out cold! Hedley stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lane Hedley!

Event: TOF 221
Date: Apr 19, 2025

#R1#
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Khemkhaeng counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kittisak Khemkhaeng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khemkhaeng throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson throws a hook but Khemkhaeng avoids it easily.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khemkhaeng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khemkhaeng on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Khemkhaeng wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick. #T1#
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Khemkhaeng connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT2#It looks like James Johnson has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Nice shot by Khemkhaeng.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng blocks a jab.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khemkhaeng lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khemkhaeng chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Khemkhaeng moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Khemkhaeng on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson defending well as Khemkhaeng loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and Khemkhaeng counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khemkhaeng throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Khemkhaeng throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Khemkhaeng throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Khemkhaeng connects with a jab.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Khemkhaeng fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Khemkhaeng blocks a body shot from Johnson. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khemkhaeng fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson slips a jab from Khemkhaeng.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Khemkhaeng's knee but Khemkhaeng avoids it well.
Khemkhaeng scores with a hook.#CUT2#James Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Khemkhaeng steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khemkhaeng takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body. #T5#
Khemkhaeng gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khemkhaeng walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnson moves out of range as Khemkhaeng strikes.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
Johnson lands a head shot.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Khemkhaeng's front leg but catches the back leg as Khemkhaeng tries to avoid it.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Khemkhaeng is just out of range.#T6#
Khemkhaeng works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Khemkhaeng manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Khemkhaeng with an uppercut!
Khemkhaeng misses with a body shot
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
Johnson defending well as Khemkhaeng loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khemkhaeng on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Khemkhaeng misses with a head kick. #T7#
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Khemkhaeng lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Khemkhaeng tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khemkhaeng misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khemkhaeng wants to clinch.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T8#
Johnson throws a head kick but Khemkhaeng moves out of range.
Khemkhaeng waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Khemkhaeng looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Khemkhaeng throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Khemkhaeng darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Khemkhaeng swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Khemkhaeng moves into the clinch.#T9#
Johnson tries to work over Khemkhaeng's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Khemkhaeng misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Khemkhaeng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Khemkhaeng thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson tried to counter with a leg kick but Khemkhaeng avoided it.
Khemkhaeng throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Khemkhaeng misses with a hook
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donk. Khemkhaeng catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Khemkhaeng's head back.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson cracks Khemkhaeng with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good work by Khemkhaeng as he checks the leg kick.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Khemkhaengs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#ROC#Khemkhaeng is rocked!
James Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Khemkhaeng tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khemkhaeng scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson misses with a looping left.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Khemkhaeng. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Khemkhaeng.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Khemkhaeng.
A punch lands to the side of Khemkhaeng 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khemkhaeng feints a counter leg kick.
Khemkhaeng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khemkhaeng misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a body kick that stops Khemkhaeng in his tracks momentarily.
Khemkhaeng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khemkhaeng wants to clinch#KD#
and Johnson counters with a head kick that drops Khemkhaeng to the mat! Khemkhaeng scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Khemkhaeng is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?#T2#
A big left from Khemkhaeng misses.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Khemkhaeng seems to have recovered his senses.
Khemkhaeng throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Khemkhaeng manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Khemkhaeng to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Khemkhaeng saw that one coming.
Johnson throws a jab when Khemkhaeng was well out of range.
Khemkhaeng swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Khemkhaeng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Khemkhaeng looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson throws a head kick but Khemkhaeng moves out of range.
Johnson wants to slow Khemkhaeng down by chopping away at his legs.
Khemkhaeng throws an off balance right hand
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body kick. #T4#
Johnson digs a good hook to Khemkhaeng's body.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT2#James Johnson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Khemkhaeng moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Khemkhaeng should have avoided that one.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khemkhaeng rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut. #T5#
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Khemkhaeng tries a head kick but it misses.
Khemkhaeng fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khemkhaeng misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Khemkhaeng has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Khemkhaeng looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Khemkhaeng walks into a left hand.
Khemkhaeng misses with a looping right.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T6#
Johnson walks into a jab.
Johnson scores with a nice body kick. #KD#
Johnson lands a big head kick that sends Khemkhaeng tumbling to the mat! Johnson takes a step backwards and waves Khemkhaeng back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Khemkhaeng to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Khemkhaeng just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Johnson!
James Johnson retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, James Johnson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: C410: Duran vs Hidaka
Date: Apr 13, 2025

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Hidaka connects with an inside leg kick.
Hidaka 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.
Takehiko Hidaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hidaka.
Duran appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hidaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duran swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Duran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hidaka.
Hidaka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duran's hands.#T1#
Hidaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duran.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hidaka misses with a hook
and Duran counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Duran moves away from the strike by Hidaka.
Hidaka throws a right hand that misses
letting Duran counter with a right hand.
Hidaka misses with a low kick.
Duran thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hidaka throws a jab when Duran was well out of range.#T2#
Hidaka throws an off balance right hand #KD#
and Duran counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hidaka! Duran lets Hidaka back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Hidaka is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hidaka swings widly with a right hand
enabling Duran to counter with a crisp jab.
Duran checks a leg kick.
Hidaka misses with a right hand
and Duran counters with a stiff right hand.
Hidaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Hidaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hidaka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It appears Duran was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hidaka lands a glancing blow to the side of Duran's head.
Hidaka throws a lazy uppercut
and Duran counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Duran.
Hidaka misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Duran counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hidaka! Duran lets Hidaka back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Hidaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Duran finish him?#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hidaka looks to land a left hand but Duran moved out of range nicely.
Hidaka throws a looping overhand right but Duran ducks down to avoid it.
Hidaka seems to have recovered his senses.
Hidaka lands a right hook to the body.
Duran takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT2#It looks like Bo Duran has been cut.
Hidaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hidaka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Duran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bo Duran's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Hidaka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Duran counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hidaka misses with a hook. Duran ducked under it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hidaka. That's going to slow Duran down.
Hidaka throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD#
and Duran counters with a nice right hand that sends Hidaka toppling to the canvas! Hidaka scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Duran finish him?!
Hidaka throws a nice outside leg kick.
It looks like Duran has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hidaka throws a right and a left that Duran avoids nicely.
Duran throwing a counter right hand but Hidaka manages to avoid it.
Duran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hidaka can do to turn this around?#T1#
Hidaka throws a nice looking combination but Duran bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duran tried to counter with a leg kick but Hidaka avoided it.
Hidaka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Duran counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bo Duran!
Bo Duran retains his light heavyweight title!
Bo Duran seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: Ghetea vs Suraman
Date: Apr 13, 2025

#R1#
Thorn catches Romanow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thorn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thorn scores with a jab to the body.
Thorn scores with a head kick. #CUT2#It looks like Marcel Romanow has been cut.
Romanow with a nice cross.
Thorn moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy left from Romanow finds it's target.
Marcel Romanow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Romanow does it's job there.
No joy there for Romanow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Romanow backs off Thorn throws a huge counter combo but Romanow manages to avoid it all.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romanow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thorn.
Romanow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thorn as he avoids it easily.
Romanow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thorn circles away quickly and effectively.#TD#
Romanow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T1#
Thorn wants to stand up but Romanow is controlling him.
Thorn is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We've been hearing that Romanow has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Romanow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thorn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thorn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Romanow fails with a takedown attempt. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thorn throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Romanow counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Thorn felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#ES2#
Thorn pushes Romanow off and gets back to his feet.
Thorn moves out of range of the strikes.
Thorn raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Romanow, as that shot connected.
Romanow lands a jab.
Thorn connects with an inside leg kick.
Romanow misses with a lunging right hand
and Thorn counters with a low kick, right behind Romanow 's knee.
A telegraphed right hand from Romanow misses the target.
Thorn is looking for the big counter here.
Romanow lands a glancing blow to the side of Thorn's head.
Romanow misses with a jab to the body
and Thorn counters with a series of strikes. Romanow will be more careful next time no doubt. #T3#
Thorn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thorn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thorn slips a jab from Romanow.
Thorn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Thorn misses the target.
Thorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romanow moves away.
Romanow is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Romanow moves out of range as Thorn strikes.
Romanow feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thorns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thorn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Romanow.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcel Romanow. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Romanow looking to score a takedown here. Thorn is defending well but Romanow drives through and ends up in Thorn's guard.#ES2#
Thorn is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Romanow presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorn prevents a body shot from Romanow.
Thorn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thorn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Romanow controls his hands.
Thorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thorn can't find room to land a body shot as Romanow controls the action.
Romanow wants to take the fight to the mat but Thorn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Romanow tries a body shot but Thorn blocks it.
Romanow tries to score a body lock takedown but Thorn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thorn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thorn misses with a body punch.
Thorn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romanow backwards.
Romanow lands with a right to the head.
Romanow digs a right hand into Thorn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thorn's gas tank.
Thorn misses with a punch to the body.
Thorn pushes Romanow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Romanow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Haw Thorn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcel Romanow's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Romanow throws a shot from downtown. Thorn moves away and avoids it.
Romanow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thorn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thorn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Romanow.
Thorn scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Thorn misses.
Romanow changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Romanow misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Thorn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thorn takes a swing at Romanow's ribcage but misses.
Haw Thorn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romanow misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Thorn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanow lands a jab to the nose.
Thorn throws a hook to the side of Romanow's head but Romanow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romanow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Romanow digs a good body shot into Thorn's ribs.#TD#
Romanow gets the takedown into side control.
Thorn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Romanow is controlling him well.
Thorn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Thorn wants to get back to his feet but Romanow drags him back down.
Romanow landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ground and pound from Romanow seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Romanow working the ground and pound from side control.
Thorn is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorn taking punishment in the form of punches.
Romanow prevents Thorn from escaping the position.
Romanow lands some shots froms side control.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Romanow. #ES2#
Thorn sneaks out the side door and pushes Romanow away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Romanow loads up on a big right hand but Thorn slips the punch.
Romanow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorn moves away from the strike by Romanow.
A little jabbing left from Thorn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Romanow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thorn fails to land with a series of punches.
Romanow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Romanow slips a straight right by Thorn.
Romanow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thorn swivels and escapes.#T3#
Thorn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Romanow is out of range. #TD#
Romanow throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thorn was covering up waiting for the punch and Romanow finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Romanow stands up over Thorn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Romanow prevents Thorn from getting back to his feet.
Romanow with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thorn wants to stand but Romanow is controlling the position.
Romanow postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Romanow is working Thorn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thorn wants to stand but Romanow is controlling the position.
Thorn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Romanow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
Thorn is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Romanow dives into side control.
Romanow grinds an elbow into Thorn's temple.
Romanow throws a strike aimed at the side of Thorn's head but Thorn avoids it well.
Thorn takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Thorn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Romanow asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Romanow working the ground and pound.
Marcel Romanow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorn is trying to get back to his feet.
Thorn is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Romanow postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Romanow lands some shots froms side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcel Romanow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcel Romanow's cut.
That's time! Romanow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Thorn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thorn throws a looping overhand right but Romanow ducks down to avoid it.
Romanow misses with a straight right.
Thorn throws a one two combo.
Romanow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thorn counters with a leg kick. #TD#
Romanow feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Thorn has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Romanow is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Romanow controls his hands.
Thorn digs a right hand into Romanow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Romanow's gas tank.
Romanow is trying to push Thorn away but Thorn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Romanow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romanow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thorn scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Thorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Romanow controls his hands. #BC#
Romanow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romanow throws a sloppy body shot
and Thorn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thorn throws a body punch but Romanow moves out of range.
Thorn scores with a sloppy right hand. Romanow should have avoided that one.
Romanow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thorn's head.
Thorn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A leg kick checked by Romanow.
Romanow misses with an uppercut.
Romanow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thorn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Romanow throws a poor cross that misses
and Thorn counters with a left to the body. #T2#
Romanow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romanow manages to avoid it.
Thorn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Romanow's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorn digs a good body shot into Romanow's ribs.
Romanow slips a straight right by Thorn.
Romanow attempts a counter takedown but Thorn avoids it well and moves away.
Romanow with a poor takedown
and Thorn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab from Thorn.
Romanow swings widly with a right hand
and Thorn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thorn throws a body punch but Romanow moves out of range.
Romanow feinted with a counter takedown.
Romanow throws a right hand that misses
and Thorn counters with a left and a right that stings Romanow. #T3#
Thorn misses with a wild combination.
Romanow missing with a left hand there. Thorn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Romanow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thorn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thorn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Romanow swings for the body but Thorn moves out of range.
Romanow throws a sloppy body shot
and Romanow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romanow looks to throw the jab but Thorn is out of range.
Romanow misses with a looping left.
Romanow works Thorn's body with a nice hook.
Haw Thorn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Romanow staying out of range there.
Romanow misses the jab.
Thorn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romanow feinted with a counter takedown.
Good shot there by Romanow.
Nice uppercut lands for Romanow. That snapped Thorn's head back.
Nice uppercut there from Romanow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romanow.
Thorn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thorn connects with a body shot.
Thorn lands with a good body shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haw Thorn!
After winning the bout, Haw Thorn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TOF 219
Date: Apr 13, 2025

#R1#
Kuomanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch lands to the side of Abdullah 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kuomanen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abdullah looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kuomanen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Abdullah as he avoids it easily.
Abdullah now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kuomanen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kuomanen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuomanen scores with a nice right hand.
Abdullah walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Abdullah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuomanen.
Abdullah looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD#
Kuomanen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuomanen is taking a breather. Abdullah says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Abdullah felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Kuomanen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Abdullah defends it well. #SUB#
Kuomanen is trying to work for a kimura but Abdullah is defending well. #T2##SUB#
Kuomanen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Abdullah is defending against the submission attempts here by Kuomanen. #SUB#
Kuomanen is working for a submission of some sort.
Kuomanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abdullah keeps working. #T3##SUB#
Kuomanen is looking for a kimura here.
Kuomanen throwing shots but Abdullah is blocking nicely.
Abdullah moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kuomanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Abdullah has wrist control.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuomanen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kuomanen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kuomanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Abdullah holds on and takes a little breather.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kuomanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abdullah is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kuomanen throws a lazy right hand but Abdullah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Abdullah tries to counter it with a takedown but Kuomanen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kuomanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abdullah stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD#
Kuomanen gets a double leg takedown into Abdullah 's guard.#T5#
Kuomanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abdullah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuomanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kuomanen wants to control from the top but Abdullah keeps moving.
Kuomanen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuomanen wants to control from the top but Abdullah keeps moving.
Kuomanen pushing down on Abdullah 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T6#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kuomanen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Abdullah reverses the position - he's now on top in Kuomanen's guard.
Abdullah preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Kuomanen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abdullah gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Kuomanen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abdullah gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Kuomanen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Abdullah uses it to pass to side control.
Kuomanen is trying to get back to half guard.#T7#
Abdullah lands an elbow.
Abdullah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuomanen keeps working.
Abdullah lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kuomanen down.
Kuomanen is looking for a sweep.
What's Kuomanen going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.#T8#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kuomanen is looking to reverse the position.
Abdullah working away.
Kuomanen is trying to get back to half guard.
Abdullah lands a nice forearm strike.
Kuomanen defending against the ground and pound.
Abdullah wants to control but Kuomanen is keeping him busy.
Kuomanen regains half guard.#T9#
Kuomanen is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuomanen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abdullah .
Abdullah looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Abdullah slips a nice elbow through Kuomanen's hands, connecting with Kuomanen's forehead.
Abdullah wants to take a breather but Kuomanen is having none of it.
Kuomanen is looking for a sweep. Abdullah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuomanen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ahjo Kuomanen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Kuomanen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kuomanen shoots in for a double leg but Abdullah sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kuomanen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Abdullah defends well and Kuomanen ends up having to push Abdullah into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Abdullah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuomanen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Abdullah fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahjo Kuomanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuomanen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Abdullah in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullah takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1#
Kuomanen connects with a single shot there.
Abdullah with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuomanen to score with a decent uppercut.
Abdullah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuomanen.
Abdullah takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kuomanen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Abdullah swivels and escapes.
A countering left hand to the body from Abdullah misses.
Abdullah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuomanen.
Abdullah follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T2#
Abdullah slips under a jab.
Kuomanen lands a jab to Abdullah 's midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Kuomanen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kuomanen.#TD#
Kuomanen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Abdullah on his heels. He'll look to pass Abdullah 's guard now, I'm sure.
Kuomanen is in close to Abdullah 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdullah is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Kuomanen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Abdullah manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kuomanen has Abdullah in his guard.#REVB##T3#
Abdullah lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Abdullah got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuomanen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abdullah has managed to get both his arms back between Kuomanen's legs - danger averted.
Abdullah works over Kuomanen with some ground and pound from guard.
Kuomanen trying to control the position. #SUB#
Kuomanen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Abdullah defends it easily.
Abdullah trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuomanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Kuomanen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abdullah can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ahjo Kuomanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Kuomanen looking for subs off his back but Abdullah has passed one foot through into half guard.
Abdullah not doing much here.
Abdullah lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T5#
Abdullah prevents Kuomanen from improving his position.#SUB#
Kuomanen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuomanen tries to get to full guard but Abdullah has control of the leg.
Kuomanen is working hard here to advance position.
Abdullah working Kuomanen over with strikes. #T6#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Abdullah is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuomanen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kuomanen is trying to get back to full guard.
Abdullah working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Abdullah trying to control from half guard but Kuomanen is working away.
Kuomanen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Abdullah 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Abdullah 's back!
Abdullah wants to control his opponent's hands but Kuomanen gets his hands free.
I would not like to be Abdullah right now. #SUB#
Kuomanen looking for the choke but no joy. #T7#
Kuomanen trying to control.
Kuomanen is hanging on to Abdullah 's back as he tries to escape.
Kuomanen biding his time, looking for the opening. #SUB#
Abdullah is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kuomanen gets his way! #T8#
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.
Kuomanen missing with strikes from the back.
Abdullah tries to roll but Kuomanen sticks to his back. #SUB#
Kuomanen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kuomanen misses with a punch to the head.
Kuomanen missing with punches from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kuomanen's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #T9#
Kuomanen controlling well, preventing Abdullah from escaping the position.
Kuomanen thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Kuomanen looking to hold on to the position here but Abdullah rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Abdullah working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuomanen.
Kuomanen looking to sit in guard and control but Abdullah gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Kuomanen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abdullah landing with the ground and pound.
Kuomanen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ahjo Kuomanen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Kuomanen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kuomanen missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Abdullah is defending against the submission attempts here by Kuomanen. #SUB#
Abdullah is defending against the submission attempts here by Kuomanen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullah has hold of Kuomanen's hands but Kuomanen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T1#
Abdullah avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kuomanen.
Kuomanen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Abdullah does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Kuomanen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Abdullah sees it coming and defends easily.
Abdullah is looking to control Kuomanen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Abdullah avoid being mounted?
Kuomanen is keen to just control but Abdullah is a slippery customer.
Kuomanen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Abdullah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kuomanen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kuomanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Abdullah is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abdullah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuomanen.
Abdullah flicks out a counter leg kick but Kuomanen steps away.
Abdullah ducks right into an uppercut from Kuomanen. #T3#
Abdullah gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kuomanen.
Kuomanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abdullah can do to turn this around?
Kuomanen jabs Abdullah to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Abdullah slips under a jab.
Abdullah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kuomanen defends it well.
Kuomanen swings for the body but Abdullah moves out of range.
Kuomanen looks for a takedown but Abdullah sprawls well.
Abdullah is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4#
Kuomanen shoots for a double leg takedown but Abdullah sprawls well. He's pushed Kuomanen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kuomanen throws an overhand right that lands on Abdullah 's shoulder, as Abdullah tries to avoid the shot.
Abdullah is looking for the big counter here.
Kuomanen throws a big shot that misses.
Abdullah flicks out a counter leg kick but Kuomanen steps away.#TD#
Kuomanen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kuomanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Abdullah preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Axmed Abdullah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T5#
Kuomanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Abdullah has wrist control.
Kuomanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abdullah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuomanen trying to control but Abdullah is working from the bottom.
Abdullah tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Abdullah keeping moving, preventing Kuomanen from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kuomanen connects with a crisp jab. #T6#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kuomanen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kuomanen lands a body shot.
Kuomanen lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuomanen. Abdullah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuomanen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Abdullah pinned against the cage. Abdullah gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Kuomanen backs off Abdullah throws a huge counter combo but Kuomanen manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahjo Kuomanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T7#
Kuomanen misses with a looping right.#TD#
Kuomanen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Abdullah 's guard.
Abdullah looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abdullah controlling the position.
Kuomanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Abdullah has wrist control.
Abdullah has control of Kuomanen's left arm, preventing Kuomanen from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Abdullah working for a triangle but Kuomanen defends it easily. #T8#
Kuomanen controlling from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kuomanen looking to sit in guard and control but Abdullah gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Kuomanen has his foot on Abdullah 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abdullah works his way back into a safe position though.#T9#
Kuomanen controls Abdullah momentarily but Abdullah frees himself. #SUB#
Kuomanen is looking for a triangle but Abdullah pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kuomanen is on top in guard. #REVR#
Kuomanen trying to control but Abdullah is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuomanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ahjo Kuomanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kuomanen, 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahjo Kuomanen!
Ahjo Kuomanen retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Ahjo Kuomanen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TOF 219
Date: Apr 13, 2025

#R1#
Mihaylov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Krasimir Mihaylov has been cut.
Leao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mihaylov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leao.
Leao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leao closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mihaylov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Leao misses with a hook
and Mihaylov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leao looks to land a left hand but Mihaylov moved out of range nicely.
Mihaylov counters with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leao.
Leao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mihaylov. #T1#
Leao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mihaylov.
Leao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leao throws a shot from downtown. Mihaylov moves away and avoids it.
Good exchange - Mihaylov coming out on top.#CUT2#It looks like Leandro Leao has been cut.
Leao tries to move into range but Mihaylov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mihaylov throws an off balance right hand
and Leao counters with a nice uppercut.
Leao misses with an uppercut
and Mihaylov counters with a nice body kick.
Mihaylov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mihaylov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leao manages to avoid it.
Mihaylov lands with a cross. #T2#
Leao throws a low kick but Mihaylov avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mihaylov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leaos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mihaylov throws a solid leg kick but Leao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mihaylov.
Leao misses with a hook. Mihaylov ducked under it nicely.
Mihaylov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Leandro Leao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leao with a nice calf kick.
Leao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Leao does it's job there.
A jab from Leao misses.
Mihaylov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mihaylov.
Leao misses with a combination
and Mihaylov counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Mihaylov misses with a low kick.
Leao misses with a right hand
and Mihaylov counters with a thumping low kick.
That kick from Mihaylov tenderised Leao's leg. Leao is trying to keep his angry face on.
Leao throws a sloppy head kick and Mihaylov moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mihaylov! But no joy.
Leao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Mihaylov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leao throws a lazy uppercut
and Mihaylov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Leao's knee momentarily.
Mihaylov throws a body kick that misses
and Leao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mihaylov lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#Leandro Leao's cut is getting worse.#T4#
Leao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Leao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mihaylov's hands.
Mihaylov blocks a low kick nicely.
Mihaylov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mihaylov looks to throw the jab but Leao is out of range.
Leao misses with a low kick.
A jab from Leao misses.
Mihaylov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Leao throws a lazy right hand but Mihaylov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mihaylov is trying to counter with his kicks.
No joy there for Mihaylov, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL#
Leao closes the distance and clinches.#T5#
Leao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leao struggles to land a body shot inside as Mihaylov controls his hands.
Mihaylov lands a body punch.
Leao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mihaylov's defenses.
Mihaylov has a couple of punches blocked by Leao.
Mihaylov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mihaylov tries to pull guard but Leao holds him up against the cage and eventually Mihaylov drops back down to his feet.
Leao lands an elbow that stopped Mihaylov in his tracks for a moment.
Leao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mihaylov's elbow.
Nice body punch from Leao - that landed with a thud.
Leao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mihaylov lands a shoulder strike.
Mihaylov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leao backwards.
Leao is working Mihaylov over against the cage.
Mihaylov looks winded!
Mihaylov is trying to break free.
Leao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mihaylov avoids the elbow strike from Leao, against the cage.
Leao scores with a hook to the body.#T6#
Leao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mihaylov misses with a punch to the body.
Leao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leao lands a damaging elbow.
Mihaylov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mihaylov lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov takes a shot to the head.
Leao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mihaylov takes an elbow to the temple.
Leao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leao cracks Mihaylov with a nice body shot.
A short right from Leao.
Leao lands a hook that snaps the head of Mihaylov backwards.
Leao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mihaylov's defenses.
Mihaylov throws a head punch that misses.
Leao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Leao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leao tries to work over Mihaylov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T7#
Leao lands a damaging elbow.
Mihaylov takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#That has opened up Krasimir Mihaylov's cut even more.
Leao lands a nice elbow.
Mihaylov blocks the elbow strike.
Leao works on Mihaylov's body with a couple of short punches.
Leao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mihaylov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Leao pushes Mihaylov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leao digs a right hand into Mihaylov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mihaylov's gas tank.
Leao is working Mihaylov over against the cage.
Leao digs a right hand into Mihaylov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mihaylov's gas tank.
Leao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Leao.
A right hook to the body lands for Leao.
Leao lands a nice uppercut.
Leao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leao just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mihaylov's brow.
Leao misses with a hook to the ribs. #T8#
Mihaylov avoids a wild elbow strike from Leao.
Mihaylov prevents a body shot from Leao.
Leao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mihaylov's elbow.
Leao lands an elbow inside that Mihaylov shrugs off.
Mihaylov takes a shot to the head.
Mihaylov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Leao just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mihaylov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leao tries to throw a body punch but Mihaylov avoids it by throwing Leao back against the cage.
Mihaylov swings wildly with an uppercut but Leao uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leao struggles to land a body shot inside as Mihaylov controls his hands.
Leao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mihaylov can't find room to land a body shot as Leao controls the action.
Leao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mihaylov backwards.
Leao lands an elbow inside.
Mihaylov working aggressively here.
Mihaylov tries a body shot but Leao blocks it.
Leao looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mihaylov can't find room to land a body shot as Leao controls the action. #T9#
Mihaylov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leao to keep the fight standing.
Leandro Leao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krasimir Mihaylov.
Mihaylov fails to pull guard.
Leao lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Leao.
Leao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leao scores with a shot to the side of Mihaylov's head.
Leao can't find room to land a body shot as Mihaylov controls the action.
Leao lands a left hand.
Leao pushes Mihaylov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#The cut above Krasimir Mihaylov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Leao lands a shot to the body.
Leao presses Mihaylov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leao cracks Mihaylov with a nice body shot.
Leao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mihaylov or not.
Come on Leao - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leao.
Leao blocks a body shot from Mihaylov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leao presses Mihaylov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leao is working Mihaylov over against the cage.
Leao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leandro Leao dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Mihaylov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mihaylov swings for the body but Leao moves out of range.
Mihaylov checks a low kick from Leao.
Leao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mihaylov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leao throws a lazy body kick
and Mihaylov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leao throws a jab but it's blocked by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov throws a big counter head kick but Leao avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Mihaylov
and Leao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leao lands a nice hook to Mihaylov's body. Mihaylov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leao throws a leg kick
and Mihaylov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mihaylov is breathing heavily.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Leao.
Leao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mihaylov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mihaylov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Leao.
Mihaylov on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Leao pushes Mihaylov up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Leao.
Nice body punch from Leao.
A right handed body shot lands from Leao.
Mihaylov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leandro Leao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Leao.
Leao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mihaylov backwards.
Leao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Leao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Leao.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mihaylov misses with a body punch.
Leao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Leao works on Mihaylov's body with a couple of short punches.
Leao scores with a hook to the body.
Leao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mihaylov or not.
Leao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leao lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mihaylov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Leao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leao pushes Mihaylov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Leao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Leao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Leao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#Krasimir Mihaylov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Leao pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T3#
Leao misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Leao.
A left hand lands to the body for Leao.
Leao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Mihaylov breaks the clinch. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Leao has knocked Mihaylov down with a huge combo! Leao steps away and waves a wobbly Mihaylov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Mihaylov is rocked!
Leao is stalking Mihaylov. Mihaylov circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Leao, and it's lights out! Mihaylov really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leandro Leao!
Leandro Leao bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: NYF 113: Perry vs Harklie
Date: Apr 12, 2025

#R1##CL2#
Murray moves into the clinch.
Murray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silalahi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Silalahi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray throws a head punch that misses.
Silalahi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murray working aggressively here.
Murray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murray pushes Silalahi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silalahi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silalahi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silalahi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Murray - that landed with a thud.
Murray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silalahi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silalahi throws a punch but it's blocked by Murray.
Murray softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murray.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray lands a left hand. #T1#
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murray.
Silalahi stalling the fight.
Silalahi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murray misses with the head strike.
Murray doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Silalahi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silalahi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silalahi. That's going to slow Murray down. #CL2#
Murray rushes Silalahi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murray misses with a body punch.
Murray lands a nice uppercut.
Silalahi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murray's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Murray.
Silalahi can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Murray.
Silalahi tries to work over Murray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray lands a right hand.
Murray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Murray.
Silalahi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silalahi blocks an uppercut.
Murray misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Silalahi to work.
Murray throws a head punch that misses.
Silalahi blocks an uppercut.
Silalahi misses with a punch on the inside.
Murray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silalahi's elbow.
Murray misses with some punches.
Silalahi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murray avoids it.
Murray can't find room to land a body shot as Silalahi controls the action.
Silalahi prevents a body shot from Murray.
Murray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murray lands a nice uppercut.
Silalahi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Murray. #CUT2#It looks like Greggory Silalahi has been cut.
Murray scores with a hook to the body.
Silalahi blocking some punches. #T3#
Silalahi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silalahi looking to slow down the pace here.
Murray lands a left hand.
Silalahi misses with a punch on the inside.
Murray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silalahi or not.
Silalahi working hard to break the clinch.
Murray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silalahi backwards. #ROC2#Silalahi is rocked!
Silalahi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oh Silalahi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silalahi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silalahi or not.
Silalahi is breathing heavily.
Murray throws a head punch that misses.
Murray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silalahi wants to get back to striking at distance but Murray won't allow it.
Murray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murray throws a punch but it's blocked by Silalahi.
Silalahi blocks an uppercut.
Silalahi seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Murray on the inside.
Murray digs a right hand underneath Silalahi's ribcage. Silalahi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silalahi's elbow.
Murray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silalahi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silalahi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Murray.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silalahi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murray is keeping busy.#T4#
A short uppercut from Murray.
Murray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silalahi's elbow.
Silalahi pushes Murray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silalahi.
Murray lands a big right hand that drops Silalahi! The killer instinct kicks in and Murray finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Murray!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Murray!
After winning the bout, Matthew Murray thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: C407: Tae vs Karlsson II
Date: Apr 06, 2025

#R1#
Karlsson throws the left hand but Tae avoids the punch easily.
Tae misses with an uppercut. Karlsson saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karlsson! But no joy.
Tae takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tae ducks right into an uppercut from Karlsson.
Karlsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Karlsson throws the left hand but Tae avoids the punch easily.
Karlsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tae sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
Karlsson lands a head kick!
Karlsson avoids the head kick by Tae.
Good standup being displayed there by Karlsson as he connects with a hook.
Karlsson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tae is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Karlsson slips a jab and a cross from Tae.
Karlsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlsson lands with a right hand.
Karlsson connects with a single shot there.
Karlsson jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Tae takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Some bone on bone action there as Karlsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Karlsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karlsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice jab there from Karlsson.
Karlsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Tae throws a sloppy body shot
and Karlsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Karlsson misses its intended target.
Karlsson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tae had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tae takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jonas Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karlsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Karlsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tae has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karlsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tae on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tae cracks Karlsson with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Jonas Karlsson has been cut.#T2#
Tae digs a good hook to Karlsson's body.
Karlsson throws a leg kick that misses.
Tae throws a sloppy head kick and Karlsson moves out of range easily.
Karlsson connects with a right hand. Tae shakes it off.
Karlsson connects with a looping right hand.
Tae jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karlsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Karlsson loads up on a big right hand but Tae slips the punch.
Karlsson throws a sloppy head kick and Tae moves out of range easily.
Karlsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tae.
Tae on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Karlsson there.
Tae avoids the body shot from Karlsson.
It looked like Tae wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karlsson throws a jab when Tae was well out of range.#T3#
Tae takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tae uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karlsson.
Tae throws a hook but Karlsson avoids it easily.
Tae takes one on the button.
Karlsson throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Tae to counter with a crisp jab.
Karlsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tae closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut lands for Tae. That snapped Karlsson's head back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Karlsson checks a leg kick.
Tae throws a shot from downtown. Karlsson moves away and avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Tae 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Karlsson thuds his shin into the meat of Tae's side.
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!
Karlsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Tae off the cage and back into range.
Tae throws a looping overhand right but Karlsson ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Karlsson works the jab nicely.
Tae misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karlsson.
Tae defending well as Karlsson loads up on a big left hand.
Karlsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tae connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Karlsson.
Tae connects with a crisp jab.
Karlsson drops his hands momentarily and Tae takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#That has opened up Jonas Karlsson's cut even more.
Tae misses with a straight left.
Tae fails to land with a series of punches.
Karlsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Karlsson misses with a looping left.
Karlsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tae.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karlsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tae waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karlsson.
Tae swings for the body but Karlsson moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Karlsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonas Karlsson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Tae is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Karlsson. That snapped Tae's head back.
Karlsson misses with a combination
and Tae makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Karlsson throws the left hand but Tae avoids the punch easily.
Karlsson throws a big shot that misses.
Karlsson throws an overhand right that lands on Tae's shoulder, as Tae tries to avoid the shot.
Karlsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karlsson throws a looping overhand right but Tae ducks down to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Karlsson. Tae shrugs it off though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tae might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tae misses with a hook. Karlsson ducked under it nicely.
Tae looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Karlsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karlsson walks into a straight right hand from Tae.
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!
Karlsson throws a looping overhand right but Tae ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Tae jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karlsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tae keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karlsson.
Tae uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karlsson.
Tae swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tae throws a head kick that misses
and Tae takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tae throws a poor cross that misses
and Karlsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice uppercut there from Karlsson.
Karlsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tae connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karlsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tae takes one on the button.
Karlsson misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Tae to counter with a crisp jab.
Karlsson throws a shot to the body. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Karlsson throws a leg kick but Tae sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tae misses with a hook. Karlsson ducked under it nicely.
Karlsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karlsson tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy left from Karlsson finds it's target.
Tae's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Karlsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tae scrambles back to his feet.
Karlsson misses with a combination
and Tae counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#The cut above Jonas Karlsson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Karlsson connects with a single shot there.
Nice body kick there by Karlsson.
Tae looks to land a right hand but Karlsson moved out of range.
Karlsson scores with a shot to the body.
Jonas Karlsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karlsson connects with a looping right hand. #T3#
Karlsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karlsson throws a shot from downtown. Tae moves away and avoids it.
Tae takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karlsson scores with a hook.
Tae tried to score with a low kick but Karlsson checks it.
Tae defending well as Karlsson loads up on a big left hand.
Tae is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Karlsson cracks a nice hook into Tae's ribs.
Tae ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karlsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karlsson lands a jab to Tae's midsection.
Karlsson misses with a hook. Tae ducked under it nicely.
Tae scores with a body shot.
Tae throws a looping overhand right but Karlsson ducks down to avoid it.
Tae checks the leg kick nicely there. #T4#
A punch combination from Karlsson misses.
Karlsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Karlsson as he connects with a hook.
Karlsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tae connects with a body shot that sends Karlsson's belly button to the back.
Karlsson connects with a solid leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Karlsson checks a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Karlsson.
Karlsson throws a jab when Tae was well out of range.
Tae is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tae connects with a body shot.
A low kick from Karlsson is predictable there
and Karlsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tae stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karlsson.
Karlsson tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Karlsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonas Karlsson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Karlsson moves out of range as Tae throws a body kick.
Karlsson lands a head shot.
Tae tries to land a leg kick but Karlsson saw it coming and moves away.
Karlsson fakes the leg kick and cracks Tae in the body.
Karlsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Karlsson misses the jab.
Karlsson throws a looping overhand right but Tae ducks down to avoid it.
Tae moves away from the strike by Karlsson.
Tae ducks under a wild hook from Karlsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Tae blocks the low kick.
Tae was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tae throws a hook but Karlsson blocks it.
Karlsson scores with a leg kick.
Tae takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tae misses with a shot to the body
and Karlsson counters with a thumping low kick. #T1#
Tae misses with a head kick.
Karlsson swings widly with a right hand
and Tae cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karlsson scores with a head kick. Tae tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tae lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Karlsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tae in his tracks.
Tae throws the kick towards the body but Karlsson avoids it.
Karlsson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Karlsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karlsson scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karlsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karlsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tae will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tae misses with a head kick.
Tae throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
Karlsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tae has time to react.
Karlsson checks a leg kick.
Karlsson lands an overhand right.
Karlsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Tae's head.
A big left from Tae misses.
Tae avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tae takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tae is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Karlsson.
Tae scores with a hook.
Karlsson throws a leg kick
and Tae counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Karlsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karlsson throws a looping overhand right but Tae ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tae.
A counter left hand to the body from Tae misses its target.
Tae takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tae ducks right into an uppercut from Karlsson.
Karlsson throws a lazy right hand but Tae sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tae works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Karlsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tae counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#Jonas Karlsson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Karlsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Tae.
Tae throws a lazy right hand but Karlsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tae throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karlsson counters with a straight right hand.
Tae misses with a looping left.
Tae throws a lazy uppercut
and Karlsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Karlsson.
Karlsson misses with a two punch combination. #T4#
Karlsson connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tae has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karlsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Tae's head.
Karlsson lands with an overhand left.
Karlsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tae slips under a jab from Karlsson.
Karlsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Tae slips a jab from Karlsson.
Tae tries to bum rush Karlsson with a series of wild strikes but Karlsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tae on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Karlsson scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karlsson throws a series of punches but Tae moves out of range.
Karlsson staying out of range there.
Karlsson misses with a body shot.
Tae is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Karlsson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonas Karlsson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tae.
Tae takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tae uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karlsson.
An inside leg kick from Karlsson misses.
Tae avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Karlsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Karlsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Karlsson cracks Tae with a good jab.
Tae throws a jab when Karlsson was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tae uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karlsson.
Karlsson thuds his right hand into Tae's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Karlsson lands a leg kick that knocks Tae off balance momentarily.
Karlsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Tae should have avoided that one. #T1#
Tae takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Karlsson.
Tae lands with a right hand.
Karlsson throws a looping overhand right but Tae ducks down to avoid it.
Karlsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tae crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Karlsson - the referee stops the clock and Tae gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Karlsson. Tae manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Karlsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Tae goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mabahong Tae!
Mabahong Tae retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Mabahong Tae started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: GAMMA#1152 Petrov v Spicoli
Date: Apr 05, 2025

#R1#
Tokugawa connects with a solid leg kick.
River doesn't manage to clinch there - Tokugawa circles away.
Tokugawa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
River chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tokugawa can pounce on him.
Tokugawa ducks under a wild hook from River .
Tokugawa unleashes a big counter combination but River bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tokugawa manages to avoid it.
As River backs off Tokugawa throws a huge counter combo but River manages to avoid it all.
River pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tokugawa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tokugawa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tokugawa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
River takes a swing at Tokugawa's ribcage but misses.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River throws a big shot that misses.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
Despite the aggression on Tokugawa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
River lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tokugawa. That's going to slow River down.
A jab from Tokugawa misses.
Tokugawa checks a leg kick nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tokugawa throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
River scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
River throws the kick towards the body but Tokugawa avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tokugawa.
River checks the leg kick.
Tokugawa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A counter left hand to the body from River misses its target.
River throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for River . That snapped Tokugawa's head back.
Tokugawa moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
River forces Tokugawa back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Tokugawa breaks from the clinch.
River thuds a left hand into Tokugawa's body.
River moves out of range as Tokugawa strikes.
Tokugawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tokugawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tokugawa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from River .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River throws a nice inside leg kick.
River scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good work by Tokugawa as he checks the leg kick.#T2#
Tokugawa throws a low kick but it's checked well by River .
River looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tokugawa tries to land a front kick but River steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tokugawa misses with a looping left.
River scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the body from River misses
enabling Tokugawa to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
River clinches with his opponent.
River lands with a short shot to the head.
Tokugawa is trying to break free.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Tokugawa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River .
River '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.
River scores with a hook to the body.
River lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Tokugawa controls his hands. #BC2#
Tokugawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tokugawa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3##CL#
River clinches.
River displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tokugawa up against the cage.#BC#
River manages to break the clinch.
River thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tokugawa if he has to take too many more of those.
Tokugawa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tokugawa feints and then cracks River 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow River down.
A low kick lands for River .
Tokugawa throws a low kick but River moves out of range easily.
River throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tokugawa throws out a counter right but River avoids it with no problem.
Tokugawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
River is looking to wear down Tokugawa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
River blocks the body kick.
River is looking to slow Tokugawa down with leg kicks.
Tokugawa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tokugawa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tokugawa swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL#
River gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River throws an elbow but it's blocked.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tokugawa's elbow.
Tokugawa is trying to break the clinch but River has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Tokugawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tokugawa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tokugawa misses with a looping right.
It looked like River was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tokugawa.
River on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tokugawa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
River connects with a jab.
River avoids the body shot from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa throws a low kick, looking for River 's leg but River calmly moves out of range.
Tokugawa tries to work over River 's front leg with a kick but River checks it.
River changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from River .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River slips a straight right by Tokugawa.
As Tokugawa backs away, River returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tokugawa keeps the fight on the outside.
River dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clint River dominated that round.
That's time! River 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
River pulls out of a head kick attempt.
River lands with a right hand.
River throws a nice inside leg kick.
River moves out of range of the body kick.
River is looking to counter punch.
River throws out a loose jab but Tokugawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokugawa looks to land a body kick but River moved away.
Tokugawa misses with a head kick.
Tokugawa scores with the left hand. River knows he should have avoided that one.
River swings for the body but Tokugawa moves out of range.
River throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa tests River 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
River is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tokugawa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
River throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tokugawa counters with a straight right hand.
Tokugawa throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tokugawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River misses with a hook to the body
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
River drives through and clinches with Tokugawa against the cage. #T1#
A short uppercut from River .
River lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tokugawa backwards.
River misses with some punches.
River lands a hook to the side of the head.
River lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tokugawa.
Tokugawa lands a hook that snaps the head of River backwards.
Tokugawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tokugawa lands with a right to the head.
River presses Tokugawa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Clint River has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tokugawa is breathing heavily.
Tokugawa blocks an elbow strike from River .
River lands a nice uppercut.
River blocks a body shot from Tokugawa.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River tries to work over Tokugawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tokugawa is looking to break free of the clinch but River has double underhooks.
River softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River holding his opponent close, against the cage.
River works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T2#
River lands a body punch.
Tokugawa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
River lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
River digs a right hand underneath Tokugawa's ribcage. Tokugawa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
River lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
River manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC#
River pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tokugawa slips a straight right by River .
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tokugawa moves away.
River lands a right hook to the body.
Tokugawa throws a sloppy head kick
letting River counter with a right hand.
River lands with a slapping head kick.
River scores with the left hand. Tokugawa knows he should have avoided that one.
River fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tokugawa swats away the attempt to clinch by River .#T3#
Tokugawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tokugawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River .
River is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tokugawa can do to turn this around?
River changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tokugawa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
River lands a head shot.
River throws a hook to the side of Tokugawa's head but Tokugawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
River sizes up Tokugawa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
River throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Tokugawa misses.
Tokugawa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on River . That did some damage!
River with a body punch. A glancing blow.
River lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tokugawa takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River throws a nice inside leg kick.
River with a nice calf kick.
Clint River is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Tokugawa jabs River right on the nose. River blinks but takes it well.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tokugawa was well out of range. Poor timing from River .
River scores with a shot to the body.
River 's corner calls for a 1-2. River obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tokugawa. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tokugawa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. River sees it coming and avoids it easily.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tokugawa.#CL#
River pushes Tokugawa up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
River escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crunch! Tokugawa slams his shin into River 's torso.
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tokugawa.
River staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick from River , right into the meat of the thigh.
River tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tokugawa throws out a leg kick but River moves out of range and Tokugawa only half commits.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
Tokugawa feints a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clint River dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nice body kick from Tokugawa.
Kai Tokugawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tokugawa throws a quick inside leg kick.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Tokugawa is just out of range.
River avoids the head kick by Tokugawa.
River connects with the punch.
River goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tokugawa moves out of range of the leg kick from River .
Tokugawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tokugawa was well out of range. Poor timing from River .
River checks a low kick from Tokugawa.
River gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
River rushes Tokugawa and presses him up against the cage.
Tokugawa misses with the head strike.
River swings wildly with an uppercut but Tokugawa uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Tokugawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tokugawa tries to work over River 's front leg with a kick but River checks it.
River feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T1#
River attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
River lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tokugawa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. River sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tokugawa tries to score with a low kick but River moves his leg out of the way.
River scores with a sloppy right hand. Tokugawa should have avoided that one.
River misses with a looping right.
River scores with a push kick.
Tokugawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tokugawa walks forward, straight into a front kick from River .
River checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tokugawa moves out of range of the body kick from River .
River blocks a jab.
River getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tokugawa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from River finds it's way round the side to connect with Tokugawa's head.
River dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tokugawa. That did some damage!
A decent looking cross lands there for River .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River blocks a head kick by Tokugawa. #T2#
Tokugawa connects with a crisp jab.
River comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
River wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tokugawa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and River counters with a left to the body.
River with the inside leg kick.
That kick from River tenderised Tokugawa's leg. Tokugawa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tokugawa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
River connects with the punch.
Tokugawa throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
River tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tokugawa manages to circle out of the way.
River scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tokugawa misses with a double jab
and River counters with a straight that turns Tokugawa's legs to rubber! River pushes forward with more strikes and Tokugawa goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint River !
Clint River thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 147
Date: Apr 05, 2025

#R1#
A good leg kick by Petrosyan.
Marin wants to clinch up but Petrosyan keeps it at a distance.
Petrosyan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marin takes a step back to recover.
Marin with a jab.
Marin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left lands for Petrosyan.
Marin misses with a low kick.
Marin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Petrosyan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrosyan staying out of range there.
Petrosyan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marin counters with a solid body kick.
A jab lands there for Petrosyan.
Petrosyan throws a big shot that misses.
Marin throwing a counter right hand but Petrosyan manages to avoid it.
Marin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrosyan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marin throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrosyan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Petrosyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marin misses with a hook. Petrosyan ducked under it nicely.
Petrosyan throws a lazy right hand but Marin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marin throwing a counter right hand but Petrosyan manages to avoid it.
Marin looks to land a combination but Petrosyan avoids it well. #T1#
Petrosyan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marin.
Marin lands a jab.
Marin moves out of range as Petrosyan strikes.
Petrosyan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrosyan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marin. That did some damage!
Marin throws a hook but Petrosyan blocks it.
Petrosyan tries a head kick but it misses.
Marin throws a shot from downtown. Petrosyan moves away and avoids it.
Marin looks to land a left hand but Petrosyan moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Marin misses the target.
Marin throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrosyan.
Petrosyan looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Marin throws a chopping leg kick but Petrosyan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Petrosyan throws the left hand but Marin avoids the punch easily.
Marin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrosyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Marin.
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!
Marin misses with a straight left.
Marin misses with a hook to the body
and Marin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Petrosyan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marin's head backwards.
Marin misses with a head kick.
Marin misses with a low kick.
Petrosyan feints a counter leg kick.
Petrosyan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marin is out of range and Petrosyan settles back down.
Marin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Marin misses its intended target.
Marin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marin, as that shot connected.
Petrosyan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marin tries a low kick but Petrosyan avoids it.
Marin tries to clinch there but Petrosyan circles away.
Marin defending well as Petrosyan loads up on a big left hand.
Marin lands a nice shot to the body.
Petrosyan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marin blocks a jab.
Jab, jab by Petrosyan - just one landing.
Marin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Petrosyan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrosyan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marin.#T3#
Petrosyan checks a leg kick.
Petrosyan moves out of range as Marin strikes.
Petrosyan looks to throw the jab but Marin is out of range.
Marin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Petrosyan shapes to counter with a head kick.
Petrosyan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Marin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A big left from Marin misses.
Nice jab there from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan swings for the body but Marin moves out of range.
Petrosyan checks a leg kick nicely.
Marin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A nice leg kick from Petrosyan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marin misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Petrosyan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petrosyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marin lands a really nice looking cross but Petrosyan seems unphased.
Petrosyan scores with a punch to the head.
Petrosyan lands a glancing blow to the side of Marin's 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!
A big right from Marin misses. #T4#
Marin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrosyan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrosyan throws out a counter right but Marin avoids it with no problem.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marin throws a leg kick that misses.
Marin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Petrosyan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Petrosyan moves out of range of the body kick from Marin.
Petrosyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marin moves away.
Marin throwing a counter right hand but Petrosyan manages to avoid it.
Marin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrosyan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrosyan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrosyan works the jab nicely.
Petrosyan slips under a jab from Marin.
Marin wants to clinch up but Petrosyan keeps it at a distance.
Marin throws a leg kick
enabling Petrosyan to counter with a crisp jab.
Marin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petrosyan thinks about the counter body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrosyan misses with a hook to the body
letting Marin counter with a right hand.
Marin lands with a cross.
Petrosyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marin throws an overhand right that lands on Petrosyan's shoulder, as Petrosyan tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sargis Petrosyan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Marin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Marin walks into a stiff left hand from Petrosyan.
Marin dodges the punch combination from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan throws a sloppy head kick and Marin moves out of range easily.
Marin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Petrosyan. That snapped Marin's head back.
Marin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Petrosyan.
Marin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petrosyan thows a leg kick but Marin checks it
and Marin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petrosyan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marin scrambles back to his feet.
Petrosyan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marin digs a good hook to Petrosyan's body.
Marin avoids the head kick by Petrosyan.
Marin throws a body punch but Petrosyan moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petrosyan.
Marin connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Marin thuds a left hand into Petrosyan's body.
Petrosyan thumps Marin with a low kick.
Sargis Petrosyan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrosyan throws a body punch but Marin moves out of range.
Marin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Petrosyan ducks right into an uppercut from Marin.
Marin's corner calls for a 1-2. Marin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marin moves away from the strike by Petrosyan.
Petrosyan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Marin misses with a hook. Petrosyan ducked under it nicely.
Petrosyan moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab by Marin.
Marin looks to land a body kick but Petrosyan moved away.
Petrosyan staying out of range there.
Marin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrosyan.
Marin takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marin throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2##CL#
Petrosyan gets tackled into the cage by Marin. Marin maintains the clinch.
Marin tries to work over Petrosyan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petrosyan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrosyan can't break the clinch.
Petrosyan has Marin pressed against the cage, preventing Marin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Petrosyan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Petrosyan swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Petrosyan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marin misses with a straight right.
Marin looks to land a left hand but Petrosyan moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Marin. Those never looked like landing.
Marin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrosyan moves away.
Marin thuds his right hand into Petrosyan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Petrosyan ducks under a wild hook from Marin.
Petrosyan moves out of range as Marin strikes.
Marin misses with an uppercut. Petrosyan saw that one coming.
Petrosyan throws a poor cross that misses
and Marin counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Marin loads up on a big right hand but Petrosyan slips the punch.
Petrosyan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Marin misses with a looping left.
Petrosyan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Petrosyan swats away the attempt to clinch by Marin.
Marin throws an off balance right hand
and Petrosyan counters with a stiff right hand.
Marin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrosyan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrosyan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marin checks the leg kick.
Petrosyan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marin is looking to clinch but Petrosyan is avoiding it.
Petrosyan throws a chopping leg kick but Marin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Petrosyan misses with a low kick.
Petrosyan works Marin's body with a nice hook.
Marin misses with a body shot
and Petrosyan counters with a solid body kick.
Marin loads up on a big right hand but Petrosyan slips the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Petrosyan as he connects with a hook.#T4#
Petrosyan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marin.
Petrosyan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Marin misses.
Petrosyan misses with a looping left.
Marin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrosyan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrosyan! But no joy.
Petrosyan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marin.
Marin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marin slips under a jab.
Marin checks the leg kick.
Marin is looking to counter with a body kick.
Marin misses with a looping left.
Petrosyan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrosyan lands a nice looking body shot.
Petrosyan misses with a right hand
and Marin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrosyan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrosyan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marin throws an off balance right hand
and Petrosyan counters with a straight right hand.
Marin takes one to the chin there.
Petrosyan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marin back to the cage. Petrosyan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Marin throws a low kick, looking for Petrosyan's leg but Petrosyan calmly moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sargis Petrosyan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Petrosyan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Petrosyan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marin checks it well.
Marin is looking for a counter combo.
Petrosyan throws a lazy right hand but Marin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Marin. Those never looked like landing.
Petrosyan throws a lazy right hand but Marin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marin misses with a hook
and Petrosyan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Marin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Petrosyan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petrosyan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marin.
Marin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Marin throws a right and a left that Petrosyan avoids nicely.
A jab from Petrosyan misses.
Marin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrosyan throws a shot from downtown. Marin moves away and avoids it.
Petrosyan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marin checks it well.
Marin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Petrosyan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marin.
Petrosyan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Petrosyan lunges at Marin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marin's hand. #T1#
Petrosyan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marin finds it's way round the side to connect with Petrosyan's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Petrosyan. That's going to slow Marin down.
Marin scores with a hook to the body. Petrosyan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marin misses with a body kick.
Petrosyan throws a looping overhand right but Marin ducks down to avoid it.
Marin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petrosyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Marin is just out of range.
Marin throws a series of punches but Petrosyan moves out of range.
Petrosyan connects with a crisp jab.
Petrosyan tries to land a front kick but Marin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Petrosyan lands a nice hook to Marin's body. Marin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marin misses with a wild body shot.
Marin throws a leg kick
and Petrosyan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Petrosyan throws a big shot that misses.
Marin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Petrosyan missing with a left hand there. Marin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marin is looking to counter punch.
Petrosyan feints and then cracks Marin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marin down. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A low kick from Marin is predictable there
and Petrosyan counters with a straight right hand.
Marin checks a leg kick.
Marin ducks right into an uppercut from Petrosyan.
Marin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petrosyan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Petrosyan avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Marin forces Petrosyan back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Petrosyan breaks from the clinch.
Marin swings widly with a right hand
and Petrosyan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marin moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrosyan. Marin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Petrosyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Petrosyan finds it's way through Marin's defenses.
Petrosyan is looking to score with low kicks.
That kick from Marin tenderised Petrosyan's leg. Petrosyan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Petrosyan lands a nice shot that snaps Marin's head back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petrosyan.#T3#
Petrosyan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marin.
Petrosyan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marin throws a shot from downtown. Petrosyan moves away and avoids it.
Marin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrosyan lands with an uppercut that bounces Marin off the cage and back into range.
Marin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petrosyan.
Petrosyan misses with a right hand
and Marin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That kick from Petrosyan tenderised Marin's leg. Marin is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrosyan. Marin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Petrosyan is predictable there
and Marin counters with a right hand to the body.
Marin misses with an uppercut
and Petrosyan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrosyan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Petrosyan tries to move into range but Marin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marin throws a jab when Petrosyan was well out of range.
Marin misses with a kick to the body. #T4#
Marin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrosyan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters circling - Marin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrosyan scores with a body shot.
Marin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marin throws a jab when Petrosyan was well out of range.
Petrosyan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Petrosyan counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrosyan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marin connects with the punch.
Marin wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marin misses with a low kick as Petrosyan jumps back.
Petrosyan ducks under a wild hook from Marin.
Petrosyan throws a head kick that Marin semi-blocks.
Petrosyan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sargis Petrosyan really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Petrosyan slips under a jab from Marin.
Marin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Marin misses.
Marin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marin misses with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Petrosyan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Petrosyan is looking to score with low kicks.
Marin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petrosyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petrosyan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrosyan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marin throws the left hand but Petrosyan avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Petrosyan with a hook.
Petrosyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marin ducks under a wild hook from Petrosyan.#CL#
Marin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Petrosyan, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Petrosyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrosyan throws a hook but Marin avoids it easily.
Petrosyan loads up on a big right hand but Marin slips the punch.
Petrosyan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrosyan.
And Petrosyan responds with a good body kick, but Marin manages to step out the way in time.
Marin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marin tries a low kick but Petrosyan avoids it.
Marin moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrosyan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Marin takes a swing at Petrosyan's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrosyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Marin is just out of range.
Marin misses with a straight right.
Petrosyan lands with a kick to the temple. Marin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Petrosyan throws a shot from downtown. Marin moves away and avoids it.
Marin misses with a body shot.
Petrosyan loads up on a big right hand but Marin slips the punch.
The crowd cheers as Marin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petrosyan doesn't seem phased though.
A good leg kick by Petrosyan.
Petrosyan throws a leg kick but Marin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Petrosyan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marin.
Petrosyan slips a jab and a cross from Marin.
Petrosyan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marin at a distance.
Marin avoids the head kick by Petrosyan.
Marin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T3#
Petrosyan is looking to slow Marin down with leg kicks.
Marin throws a series of punches but Petrosyan avoids them all with ease.
Marin checks a low kick from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Petrosyan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marin throws a jab when Petrosyan was well out of range.
Petrosyan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Petrosyan staying out of range there.
Petrosyan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Petrosyan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Marin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A left hand lands to the body for Marin.
A left hand lands to the body for Marin.
Petrosyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marin's elbow.
Petrosyan misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marin lands a body shot. #T4##BC#
Marin manages to break the clinch.
Petrosyan staying out of range there.
Marin scores with a body shot.
Petrosyan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Marin closes the distance and pushes Petrosyan back into the cage.#BC#
Marin breaks from the clinch.
Petrosyan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marin.
Petrosyan lands with a right hand.
Marin lands a really nice looking cross but Petrosyan seems unphased.
Nice uppercut there from Marin.
Marin clobbers Petrosyan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrosyan.
Marin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marin cracks Petrosyan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marin looks to clinch
letting Petrosyan counter with a right hand.
Petrosyan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Sargis Petrosyan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!#R5#
Petrosyan lands a jab to the nose.
Mighty Marin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrosyan lands a leg kick that knocks Marin off balance momentarily.
Petrosyan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Marin misses with a left hand
and Petrosyan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrosyan ducks under a wild hook from Marin.
Marin is looking to clinch but Petrosyan is avoiding it.
Petrosyan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marin.
Marin with a nice calf kick.
Marin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Marin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Petrosyan flicks out a counter leg kick but Marin steps away.
Nice shot by Petrosyan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrosyan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marin.
Petrosyan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marin.#T1#
Petrosyan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Petrosyan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Marin moves out of range of the leg kick from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan works Marin's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Marin does it's job there.
Petrosyan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marin can pounce on him.
Marin scores with a punch to the head.
Petrosyan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Marin wants to clinch up but Petrosyan keeps it at a distance.
Petrosyan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CL#
Marin clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Petrosyan or not.
Marin working aggressively here. #BC2#
Petrosyan breaks from the clinch.
Marin wants to clinch.#T2#
Marin sizes up Petrosyan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Petrosyan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marin.
Marin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Decent striking displayed by Petrosyan there.
Marin misses the jab.
Petrosyan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petrosyan lands a leg kick that knocks Marin off balance momentarily.
Petrosyan misses with a looping right.
Marin with the inside leg kick.
Marin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrosyan lands a jab to the nose.
Petrosyan lands a jab to Marin's midsection.
Petrosyan misses with a wild body shot.
Marin appears to be looking for a big counter.#T3#
Petrosyan scores with a nice body kick.
Marin throws a shot from downtown. Petrosyan moves away and avoids it.
Marin moves out of range of the strikes.
Marin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrosyan.
It looked like Marin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petrosyan connects with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Marin.
Petrosyan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Petrosyan blocks a head kick by Marin.
It seemed like Petrosyan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petrosyan thuds his right hand into Marin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Petrosyan tries a low kick but Marin avoids it.
Petrosyan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Marin checks a leg kick.
Marin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrosyan sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Petrosyan lands with a hook. Marin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Petrosyan dodges the punch combination from Marin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Petrosyan.
Marin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrosyan with a nice calf kick.
Petrosyan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrosyan.
Marin throws an off balance right hand
and Petrosyan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrosyan delivers a nice body kick.
Marin throws a lazy uppercut
and Marin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrosyan takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrosyan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petrosyan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marin.
Jab, jab by Petrosyan - just one landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sargis Petrosyan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Petrosyan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:50
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 47:49
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:48

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

Event: SYN 1158
Date: Apr 05, 2025

#R1#
Kringle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pedersoli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kringle.
Kringle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pedersoli counters with a solid body kick.
We've been told by Pedersoli's head coaches at Bushido Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kringle tries a head kick but it misses.
Pedersoli throwing a counter right hand but Kringle manages to avoid it.
Kringle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pedersoli's head backwards.
Kringle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kristoph Kringle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kringle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kringle tries to clinch up but Pedersoli circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Kringle.
Kringle throws a lazy uppercut
and Kringle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Kristoph Kringle has been cut.
Pedersoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kringle.
Kringle throws a leg kick but Pedersoli checks it.
Kringle throws a hook to the side of Pedersoli's head but Pedersoli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kringle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pedersoli.#T1#
Kringle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kringle misses with a straight right.
Kringle misses with a looping right.
Pedersoli half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kringle throws a leg kick
and Pedersoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pedersoli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kringle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pedersoli manages to avoid it.
Kringle misses the jab.
Pedersoli feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pedersoli throws a jab when Kringle was well out of range.
Kringle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pedersoli counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kringle doesn't manage to clinch there - Pedersoli circles away.
Kringle is looking to chop away at Pedersoli's legs.
Kringle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Pedersoli swings for the body but Kringle moves out of range.
Pedersoli tests Kringle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice cross by Kringle.
Kringle defending well as Pedersoli loads up on a big left hand.
As Pedersoli backs off Kringle throws a huge counter combo but Pedersoli manages to avoid it all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kringle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kringle throws an overhand right that lands on Pedersoli's shoulder, as Pedersoli tries to avoid the shot.
Kringle throws a series of punches but Pedersoli avoids them all with ease.
Kringle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kringle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pedersoli throws a head kick but Kringle moves out of range. #CL2#
Kringle closes the distance and pushes Pedersoli back into the cage.
Pedersoli blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Pedersoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pedersoli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kringle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pedersoli.
Pedersoli lands a nice uppercut.
Pedersoli scores a nice knee to the body.
Kringle looks winded!
Kringle struggles to land a body shot inside as Pedersoli controls his hands.
Pedersoli blocking some punches.
Pedersoli misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kringle.
Kringle lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kringle.
Still in the clinch, Pedersoli scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT#That has opened up Kristoph Kringle's cut even more.
Kringle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pedersoli trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pedersoli.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kringle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pedersoli tries to land knees in the clinch but Kringle avoids the damage to the body.
Kringle tries to work over Pedersoli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pedersoli prevents a body shot from Kringle. #T4#
Kringle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kringle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pedersoli tries a body shot but Kringle blocks it.
Pedersoli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kringle avoids it.
Kringle misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Kringle on the inside.
Pedersoli struggles to land a body shot inside as Kringle controls his hands.
Kringle avoiding damage as Pedersoli throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kringle.
Pedersoli cracks Kringle with a nice body shot.
Pedersoli unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pedersoli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kringle misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Kringle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kringle looks to land a body kick but Pedersoli moved away.
Kringle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pedersoli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kristoph Kringle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kristoph Kringle's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Pedersoli lands with a nice body kick.
Kringle throws a right hand that misses
and Pedersoli makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pedersoli throws a front kick that sends Kringle stumbling back into the cage.
Pedersoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kringle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kringle tries to move into range but Pedersoli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pedersoli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kringle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kringle lands a head shot.
Pedersoli checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedersoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Pedersoli backs off Kringle throws a huge counter combo but Pedersoli manages to avoid it all.
Pedersoli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kringle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pedersoli.
Pedersoli takes a kick to the side of the head.#T1#
Pedersoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Pedersoli will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kringle is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Pedersoli misses the target.
Kringle throws a leg kick but Pedersoli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kringle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pedersoli counters with a low kick, right behind Kringle 's knee.
Good work by Kringle as he checks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Kringle releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kringle scores with a nice head shot.
Kringle lands a jab to the nose.
Kringle catches Pedersoli with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pedersoli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kringle is breathing heavily.
Pedersoli digs a good hook to Kringle's body. #T2#
Pedersoli cracks Kringle with an open hand slap.#CUT#The cut above Kristoph Kringle's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kringle moves to clinch but Pedersoli breaks away
and Pedersoli counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kringle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pedersoli.
Pedersoli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kringle counters with a nice leg kick.
Kringle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pedersoli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kringle. Kringle obviously looking to wear him down.
Kringle throws a looping overhand right but Pedersoli ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Pedersoli misses.
Kringle motions for Pedersoli to come forward. Kringle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pedersoli scores with a hook to the body. Kringle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kringle just misses with a punch to the body.
Pedersoli throwing a counter right hand but Kringle manages to avoid it.#T3#
Pedersoli thows a left - swing and a miss! #KD#
Pedersoli lands a big head kick that sends Kringle tumbling to the mat! Pedersoli takes a step backwards and waves Kringle back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kringle misses with a lunging right hand
and Pedersoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Kringle is rocked!#CUT#Kristoph Kringle's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Carlo Pedersoli!
Carlo Pedersoli seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TOF 216
Date: Apr 05, 2025

#R1#
Pushkin misses with a hook
and Gibbons counters with a straight right hand.
Pushkin scores with a hook to the body. Gibbons takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Gibbons gets tackled into the cage by Pushkin. Pushkin maintains the clinch.
Pushkin tries to throw a body punch but Gibbons avoids it by throwing Pushkin back against the cage.
Gibbons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pushkin gets through Gibbons's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pushkin blocking some punches.
Gibbons tries to pull guard but Pushkin holds him up against the cage and eventually Gibbons drops back down to his feet.
Gibbons is trying to pull guard but Pushkin has him pressed against the cage.
Pushkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibbons.
Pushkin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Pushkin fails to land.
Gibbons definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pushkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Gibbons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pushkin scores with a shoulder strike.
Gibbons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gibbons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pushkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Gibbons wants to break free but Pushkin has control.
Pushkin lands with a left to the head.
Pushkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gibbons's elbow. #BC2#
Pushkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pushkin misses with a looping right.
Pushkin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pushkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pushkin scores with a body shot. #T2#
Gibbons circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pushkin. That's going to slow Gibbons down.
Pushkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gibbons takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Gibbons gets tackled into the cage by Pushkin. Pushkin maintains the clinch.
Pushkin misses with some punches.
Gibbons has had enough of the clinch but Pushkin keeps him there for the moment.
Pushkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pushkin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gibbons.
Pushkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Pushkin lands a left hand.
Pushkin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gibbons backwards.
Pushkin tries a body shot but Gibbons blocks it.
Pushkin misses with the head strike. #T3#
Gibbons blocks an uppercut.
Gibbons is looking to break free of the clinch but Pushkin has double underhooks.
Gibbons can't break the clinch.
Pushkin misses with the head strike. #BC#
Gibbons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Pushkin. That snapped Gibbons's head back.
Zap Pushkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pushkin missing with a left hand there. Gibbons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gibbons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pushkin is trying to counter with his kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pushkin.
Pushkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gibbons scores with a punch to the head.
Pushkin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pushkin scores with a nice head shot.
Pushkin misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Gibbons on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Gibbons blocks a head kick by Pushkin.
An attempted straight right counter from Gibbons misses the target.
Pushkin misses with a kick to the body.
Gibbons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Pushkin.
Pushkin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pushkin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gibbons.
Pushkin misses with a kick to the body
and Gibbons counters with a nice uppercut.
Pushkin dips to his left and cracks Gibbons with an uppercut!
Gibbons throws a shot from downtown. Pushkin moves away and avoids it.
Pushkin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#CL2#
Pushkin has closed the distance and engaged Gibbons in a clinch. #BC2#
Pushkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pushkin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gibbons moves forwards but Pushkin connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T5#
Pushkin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Pushkin closes the distance and clinches.
Pushkin blocks a body shot from Gibbons.
Pushkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Gibbons backwards.
Pushkin misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Pushkin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gibbons takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pushkin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Pushkin takes the fight into the clinch.
Gibbons blocks a body shot from Pushkin.
Pushkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pushkin misses with some punches.
Pushkin misses with some punches. #T6#
Gibbons tries a body shot but Pushkin blocks it. #BC#
Gibbons breaks from the clinch.
Pushkin swings for the body but Gibbons moves out of range.
Pushkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibbons walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pushkin.
Pushkin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gibbons throwing a counter right hand but Pushkin manages to avoid it.
Gibbons slips a straight right by Pushkin.
Gibbons shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A shot to the liver by Pushkin. Beautiful body shot.
Gibbons moves away from the strike by Pushkin.
Gibbons tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Pushkin has managed to clinch. #TD#
Gibbons ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gibbons no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T7##SU2#
Pushkin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pushkin missing with a left hand there. Gibbons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pushkin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gibbons had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Pushkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gibbons.
Pushkin thuds his shin into the meat of Gibbons's side.
Pushkin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pushkin.#CUT2#It looks like Roydell Gibbons has been cut.
Gibbons misses with a looping right.
Gibbons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pushkin throws a big counter head kick but Gibbons avoids it with no problem.
Pushkin slips under a jab from Gibbons.
Pushkin looks to land a left hand but Gibbons moved out of range nicely.
Pushkin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Pushkin has managed to clinch.
Gibbons blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Pushkin fails to land. #T8#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pushkin misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pushkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Gibbons.
Pushkin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gibbons backwards.
Gibbons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pushkin misses with a body punch.
Pushkin blocks an uppercut.
Gibbons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pushkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Gibbons.
Gibbons has a couple of punches blocked by Pushkin.
Gibbons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gibbons tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pushkin just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roydell Gibbons. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Pushkin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Pushkin misses.
Gibbons is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Gibbons coming out on top.
Sloppy strikes from Pushkin. Those never looked like landing. #T9#
Pushkin throws a shot from downtown. Gibbons moves away and avoids it.
Gibbons is looking to counter punch.
Gibbons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pushkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Pushkin takes one to the chin there.#CUT#It looks like Zap Pushkin has been cut.
Pushkin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pushkin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gibbons misses with a looping left.
Pushkin missing with a left hand there. Gibbons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pushkin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gibbons keeps the fight on the outside.
Pushkin connects with a solid leg kick.
Pushkin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pushkin misses with a double jab
and Gibbons counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zap Pushkin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Pushkin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gibbons.
Gibbons throws a hook to the side of Pushkin's head but Pushkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Gibbons misses its intended target.
Gibbons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pushkin manages to avoid it.
Pushkin lands a leg kick that knocks Gibbons off balance momentarily.
Pushkin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gibbons's head.
Pushkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pushkin loads up on a big right hand but Gibbons slips the punch.
Pushkin defending well as Gibbons loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibbons moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gibbons doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pushkin misses with an uppercut
and Gibbons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#Pushkin is rocked!
Gibbons lands a slapping body shot.
Gibbons is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T1#
Gibbons throws a jab but it's blocked by Pushkin.
Zap Pushkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gibbons moves out of range as Pushkin throws a body kick.
Gibbons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Gibbons misses the target. #CL2#
Pushkin has Gibbons up against the cage in a clinch.
Pushkin lands a body punch.
Pushkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pushkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Gibbons. #BC#
Gibbons breaks from the clinch.
A good leg kick by Pushkin.
Gibbons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pushkin.
Gibbons throwing a counter right hand but Pushkin manages to avoid it.
Pushkin pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Pushkin tries to clinch but Gibbons moves out of range.
Pushkin throws a jab when Gibbons was well out of range.
Pushkin looks to land a left hand but Gibbons moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Gibbons misses.
Pushkin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gibbons throws a right and a left that Pushkin avoids nicely.
Pushkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pushkin throws a hook but Gibbons avoids it easily.
Pushkin misses with a leg kick.
Pushkin throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Gibbons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gibbons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pushkin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gibbons on the side of the head. #T3#
Gibbons misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Pushkin to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Pushkin misses its intended target.
Pushkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gibbons throws the left hand but Pushkin avoids the punch easily.
Gibbons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gibbons slips a jab from Pushkin.
Pushkin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gibbons throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pushkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pushkin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pushkin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gibbons is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good exchange - Gibbons coming out on top.#T4#
Pushkin tries to clinch but Gibbons is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Gibbons misses the target.
Pushkin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gibbons counters with a straight right hand.
Pushkin moves out of range as Gibbons strikes.
Pushkin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gibbons manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pushkin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gibbons stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pushkin misses with an uppercut. Gibbons saw that one coming.
It looked like Gibbons wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pushkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pushkin swings widly with a right hand
and Gibbons counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pushkin thinking.
Pushkin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pushkin looks to clinch
and Gibbons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Gibbons. That snapped Pushkin's head back.
Gibbons throws a series of punches but Pushkin moves out of range. #T5#
Pushkin misses with an uppercut
letting Gibbons counter with a right hand.
Pushkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pushkin tries to clinch there but Gibbons circles away.
Gibbons moves out of range of the body kick.
Gibbons misses with a hook.
Pushkin misses with a hook. Gibbons ducked under it nicely.
Pushkin tries to clinch but Gibbons is having none of it.
Gibbons throwing a counter right hand but Pushkin manages to avoid it.
Pushkin looks to land a combination but Gibbons avoids it well.
Gibbons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pushkin.
Pushkin misses with a shot to the body
and Pushkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pushkin is still on wobbly legs! Can Gibbons finish him?
Pushkin looks for the body kick but Gibbons saw that one coming.
Pushkin seems to have recovered his senses.
Pushkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gibbons.
Gibbons appears to be looking for a big counter.#T6#
Pushkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gibbons.
Pushkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Pushkin closes the distance and clinches.
Gibbons working aggressively here.
Gibbons blocks an uppercut.
Pushkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pushkin misses with some punches.
Pushkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pushkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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!
Pushkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibbons.
Gibbons blocks an uppercut.
Gibbons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gibbons misses with some punches.
Zap Pushkin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T7#
Gibbons tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pushkin smiles and moves away.
Gibbons circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Pushkin clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Pushkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pushkin moves out of range as Gibbons strikes.
Pushkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gibbons.
Gibbons backing away here, and Pushkin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gibbons takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gibbons throws the left hand but Pushkin avoids the punch easily.
Pushkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gibbons.
Pushkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Pushkin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gibbons throwing a counter right hand but Pushkin manages to avoid it.
Pushkin tries a head kick but it misses. #T8#
Pushkin throws a shot from downtown. Gibbons moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Gibbons was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pushkin misses with a wild combination.
Pushkin throws a one two combo.
Pushkin misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibbons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pushkin.
Gibbons scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Pushkin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pushkin.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gibbons!
Gibbons missing with a left hand there. Pushkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T9#
Pushkin misses with an uppercut.
Pushkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Gibbons misses the target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pushkin.
Pushkin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gibbons counters with a straight right hand.
Gibbons throws a body punch but Pushkin moves out of range. #CL2#
Pushkin rushes Gibbons and presses him up against the cage.
Pushkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pushkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gibbons is trying to pull guard but Pushkin has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Pushkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Pushkin clinches up with Gibbons and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Pushkin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zap Pushkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Gibbons misses with an uppercut.
Pushkin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL2#
Pushkin forces Gibbons back against the cage and clinches.
Pushkin misses with some punches.
Pushkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gibbons controls his hands.
Pushkin pushes Gibbons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Gibbons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pushkin throws a shot from downtown. Gibbons moves away and avoids it.
Gibbons seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
No joy there for Pushkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushkin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gibbons.
Jab by Gibbons.
Gibbons misses with a hook. Pushkin ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pushkin.#T1#
Gibbons cracks Pushkin with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Pushkin falls to his knees and Gibbons doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roydell Gibbons!
An out of breath Roydell Gibbons thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TOF 216
Date: Apr 05, 2025

#R1#
Jovanovic throws a body kick that misses
enabling Ness to counter with a crisp jab.
Ness throws a right hand that misses
and Jovanovic counters with an inside leg kick.
Jovanovic throws a leg kick but Ness moved away.
Ness misses with a right hand
enabling Jovanovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Ness walks into a jab.
A slow jab from Jovanovic misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jovanovic. Ness does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovanovic defending well as Ness loads up on a big left hand.
Jovanovic changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jovanovic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jovanovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Greight Ness is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Ness ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jovanovic moves away.
Ness lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jovanovic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Ness counter with a right hand.
Jovanovic cracks Ness with a good jab.
Jovanovic misses with a body shot.
Ness fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jovanovic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ness works the jab nicely.
Ness displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jovanovic throws out the jab. #T2#
Ness takes a swing at Jovanovic's ribcage but misses.
Ness has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jovanovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Ness's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jovanovic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ness checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ness scores with a nice strike.
Ness misses with a body punch
and Jovanovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jovanovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jovanovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ness misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic misses with a head kick.
Ness has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A telegraphed right hand from Ness misses the target. #T3#
Ness connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jovanovic momentarily.
Jovanovic avoids the body shot from Ness.
Ness swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jovanovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Ness appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ness is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jovanovic.
It appears Jovanovic was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ness misses with a left hand
and Jovanovic makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ness really felt that one!
Ness is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jovanovic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jovanovic avoids the body shot from Ness.
Ness blocks a low kick nicely.#T4#
Jovanovic tests Ness's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jovanovic misses with a takedown attempt
and Ness counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gavrilo Jovanovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jovanovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ness as he jumps to the side.
Ness lands a nice shot to the body.
Ness takes a swing at Jovanovic's ribcage but misses.
Jovanovic with a poor takedown
and Ness counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jovanovic throws a sloppy head kick and Ness moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Ness was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jovanovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ness connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T5#
A punch lands to the side of Jovanovic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jovanovic misses with a low kick as Ness jumps back.
Ness scores with a hook.
Jovanovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Jovanovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ness has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ness there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ness stuffs the takedown.
Ness throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Ness misses.
Jovanovic tries for a takedown but Ness circles away easily
and Ness counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T6#
Jovanovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ness doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jovanovic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ness checks it well.
Jovanovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ness.
Ness moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Jovanovic does it's job there.
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!
Ness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jovanovic manages to avoid it.
Ness misses with a straight left.
Ness lands with a nice body punch.
Ness takes one to the chin there.#T7#
Ness is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jovanovic.
Ness misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Jovanovic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ness's guard.
Jovanovic throws a big elbow that misses.
Jovanovic won't allow Ness to sweep him here.
Ness is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ness manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jovanovic manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Jovanovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jovanovic 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.
Ness trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8##SUB#
Jovanovic looking for a guillotine here but Ness defends easily.
Jovanovic being controlled here, momentarily.
Jovanovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Jovanovic wants to improve his position but instead Ness has moved into half guard.
Ness is controlling the pace. #T9#
Jovanovic wants to control but Ness passes into side.
Jovanovic wants to control but Ness postures up.
Jovanovic tries to improve position but can't.
Jovanovic is working hard here to advance position.
Ness wants to stand but Jovanovic is controlling his arm.
You can see the frustration on Jovanovic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jovanovic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ness wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Greight Ness dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A punch lands to the side of Jovanovic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jovanovic ducks under a wild hook from Ness.
Ness has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ness swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jovanovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Greight Ness seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ness throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jovanovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jovanovic misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic throws out a leg kick but Ness moves out of range and Jovanovic only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ness! But no joy.#T1#
Ness rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Jovanovic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Greight Ness has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jovanovic misses with a head shot. Ness uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jovanovic postures up in Ness's guard and throws a big left but Ness blocks it.
Jovanovic looking to sit in guard and control but Ness gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Jovanovic is trying to control the position but Ness postures up.
Ness preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Jovanovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T2#
Ness would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Jovanovic looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ness passes into side control.
Jovanovic can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.
Ness advances to full mount. #T3#
Jovanovic wants to hold on but Ness pushes him away.
Ness tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Jovanovic wants to control but Ness is having none of it.
Jovanovic is looking to improve his position but Ness isn't that keen on the idea.
Jovanovic looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Ness keeps control of the position easily here as Jovanovic tries to buck him off.
Ness's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Jovanovic tries to escape the position.
Ness struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jovanovic is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ness controlling from the back.
Jovanovic wants to escape the position. #T5#
Ness is trying to stick to Jovanovic's back but Jovanovic is turning into Ness. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ness's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jovanovic.
Jovanovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Ness has wrist control.
Ness avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ness is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Jovanovic won't allow Ness to pass to mount. #SUB#
Jovanovic looking for submissions off his back.
Jovanovic is looking to get back to full guard here but Ness has managed to pass to side control instead.
Jovanovic tries to bench press Ness off him but Ness keeps the position. #T6#
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Ness controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jovanovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ness trying to control the action but Jovanovic is working from the bottom.
Jovanovic is looking for a sweep.
Ness controls the position from side control.
Ness working away.#T7#
Ness wants to stand but Jovanovic has his arm trapped.
Jovanovic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ness trying to control the pace.
Jovanovic is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ness jumps into side control!
Jovanovic is trying to improve his position.
Jovanovic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T8#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jovanovic is looking for a sweep. Ness is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jovanovic wants to control but Ness is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jovanovic moves away from the strike by Ness.
Jovanovic thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jovanovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Ness.
A big right from Ness misses. #T9#
Jovanovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jovanovic goes for a double leg but Ness avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ness continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jovanovic working aggressively here. #BC#
Jovanovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jovanovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Ness counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jovanovic misses with a left hand
and Ness connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ness throws a poor cross that misses
and Jovanovic finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jovanovic throws out a loose jab but Ness uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ness scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jovanovic in his tracks.
Jovanovic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ness is out of range and Jovanovic settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Greight Ness showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Jovanovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ness misses with a hook.
Jovanovic misses with a body shot
and Ness counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jovanovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Jovanovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jovanovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ness bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jovanovic's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovanovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jovanovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Ness is just out of range.#T1#
Ness darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jovanovic throws a looping overhand right but Ness ducks down to avoid it.
Jovanovic slips under a jab from Ness.
Ness takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#TD#
Jovanovic gets a takedown into half guard.
Jovanovic lands strikes from half guard.
Ness tries to roll over but Jovanovic keeps him under control.
Ness makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ness.#T2#
Jovanovic throwing strikes but missing.
Jovanovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ness looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jovanovic is one step ahead there.
Jovanovic stops Ness from standing up.
Jovanovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Jovanovic throws a strike but Ness rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Jovanovic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ness not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jovanovic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Jovanovic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ness is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing that Jovanovic has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jovanovic is stalling here. Ness is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jovanovic seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ness has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T4#
Ness trying to control the position but Jovanovic is working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jovanovic tries to bench press Ness off him but Ness keeps the position.
Jovanovic looks to move to half guard but instead Ness has passed into mount! Damn!
Ness controlling his opponent.
Gavrilo Jovanovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Ness is looking to stand but Jovanovic has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Jovanovic working to try and regain half guard.
Jovanovic sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jovanovic tries to get to full guard but Ness has control of the leg. #T6#
Jovanovic works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Jovanovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ness gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ness trying to control but Jovanovic is working from the bottom.
Ness stopping the sweep attempt from Jovanovic.
Ness tries to free his leg and advance position but Jovanovic is retaining full guard.
Ness won't allow Jovanovic to sweep him here.
Jovanovic keeping full guard, as Ness tries to pass. #T7##SUB#
Jovanovic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jovanovic is on top in guard. #REVR#
Jovanovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ness utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jovanovic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jovanovic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jovanovic cracks Ness with a solid left hand.
Ness has control of Jovanovic's left arm, preventing Jovanovic from doing any damage. #T8#
Jovanovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jovanovic passes Ness's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jovanovic drops an elbow to the side of Ness's head.
Jovanovic trying to mount his opponent but Ness defends it.
Jovanovic slips a nice elbow through Ness's hands, connecting with Ness's forehead.
Jovanovic is nestled in close to Ness, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ness is looking to control Jovanovic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ness avoid being mounted?#T9#
Ness wants to get back to full guard.
Jovanovic throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ness to regain full guard.
Ness utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jovanovic throws an elbow that misses. Ness uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jovanovic's guard. Nice move by Ness!#REVB##SUB#
Jovanovic is looking for a triangle here but Ness uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jovanovic tries to bench press Ness off him but Ness keeps the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Greight Ness.
I've got Ness 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: C405: Duran vs Gunnarsson
Date: Mar 30, 2025

#R1#
Powell lands a high kick!
Powell misses with a looping right.
Powell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hidaka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Powell counters with a right hand to the body.
Hidaka tries to clinch but Powell moves out of range.
Powell scores with a jab to the head.
Powell moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hidaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Powell.
Powell was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Powell blocks a head kick by Hidaka.
Hidaka throws a leg kick but Powell checks it.
We've been told by Hidaka's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
A right-left combo lands from Hidaka.
Powell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Powell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Powell cracks Hidaka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hidaka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A low kick from Hidaka is predictable there
and Powell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hidaka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Powell counters with a stiff right hand.
Powell scores with the left hand. Hidaka knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hidaka throws a wild body kick that Powell sees coming a mile off.
Powell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Powell.#T2#
A slow jab from Powell misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Hidaka misses the target.
Hidaka walks into a jab.
Powell looks to score with a jab to the body but Hidaka is just out of range.
Hidaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hidaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Powell.
Hidaka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Powell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice leg kick from Powell, right into the meat of the thigh.
Powell checks the leg kick.
Powell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hidaka.
Hidaka wants to clinch up but Powell keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Powell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hidaka.
Powell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hidaka in his tracks.
Powell lands a glancing blow to the side of Hidaka's head.
Hidaka lands a front kick.
Powell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hidaka.
Powell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hidaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Powell.
Powell throws out a counter right but Hidaka avoids it with no problem.
Hidaka takes a kick to the side of the head.
Powell throws a body shot but no joy.
Hidaka connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Hidaka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Powell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hidaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Powell manages to avoid it.#CL#
Hidaka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Powell, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Powell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hidaka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Powell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Powell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hidaka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hidaka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Powell fails to land.
Powell pushes Hidaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hidaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hidaka blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Powell.
Powell swings wildly with an uppercut but Hidaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Powell misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kemar Powell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Powell misses with an uppercut
letting Hidaka counter with a right hand.
Powell throws out a loose jab but Hidaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hidaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hidaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Powell.
Powell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Powell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kemar Powell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Powell.
Powell has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Powell lands with an uppercut that bounces Hidaka off the cage and back into range.
Powell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hidaka.
Hidaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Powell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Powell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Hidaka moves out of range as Powell strikes.
Powell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hidaka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Powell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Powell throws a right hand that misses
and Hidaka counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Powell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Powell is predictable there
and Hidaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Powell throws an off balance right hand
enabling Hidaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Hidaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Powell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Powell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hidaka ducks under a wild hook from Powell.#T2#
Powell sizes up Hidaka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Powell throws a series of punches but Hidaka avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the body from Hidaka misses
and Powell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hidaka lands the left hand.
Powell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hidaka tries to clinch but Powell is having none of it.
Hidaka lands a high kick!
Powell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hidaka to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC#Powell is rocked!
Hidaka moves out of range of the leg kick from Powell.
Hidaka went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Powell cracks Hidaka with an open hand slap.#T3#
Powell throws a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hidaka.
Powell avoids the body shot from Hidaka.
Powell scores with a hook.
Powell moves out of range of the body kick from Hidaka.
Powell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Powell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hidaka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Powell has time to react.
Powell is still on wobbly legs! Can Hidaka finish him?
Powell throws a head kick that misses.
Powell seems to have recovered his senses.
Powell blocks the body kick.
Hidaka misses with a wild combination. #T4#
Jab, jab by Powell - just one landing.
Hidaka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Powell throws a shot from downtown. Hidaka moves away and avoids it.
Powell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hidaka under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hidaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Powell moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kemar Powell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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##CL#
Hidaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Takehiko Hidaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Powell swings wildly with an uppercut but Hidaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Hidaka - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Hidaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hidaka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Powell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Powell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Powell misses with some punches.
Hidaka tries a body shot but Powell blocks it.
Powell throws a head punch that misses.
Powell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Powell lands with a short shot to the head.
Hidaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hidaka blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Powell has a couple of punches blocked by Hidaka.
Hidaka tries a body shot but Powell blocks it.
Hidaka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Powell takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hidaka.
Hidaka swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Powell swings wildly with an uppercut but Hidaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hidaka blocking some punches.
Hidaka throws a head punch that misses.
Hidaka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hidaka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Powell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hidaka tries a body shot but Powell blocks it.
Hidaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hidaka lands a shot to the body.
Hidaka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hidaka lands with a short shot to the head.
Hidaka lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Powell.
Hidaka scores with a shot to the side of Powell's head.
Powell swings wildly with an uppercut but Hidaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hidaka works on Powell's body with a couple of short punches.
Powell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hidaka scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Powell.
Hidaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Powell working aggressively here.
Powell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hidaka.
Powell takes a shot to the head.
Powell misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Hidaka.
Hidaka lands a left hand.
Hidaka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Hidaka throws a big uppercut that drops Powell! More strikes from Hidaka and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Powell lies dazed against the cage as Hidaka celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takehiko Hidaka!
Takehiko Hidaka thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GAMMA#1150 Hawk v Wang
Date: Mar 29, 2025

#R1#
Asteroid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roll lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Asteroid blocks a head kick by Roll.
Roll throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Asteroid.
A telegraphed right hand from Roll misses the target.
Roll throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Asteroid tries to counter by clinching up but Roll breaks away and moves out of range.
Roll lands with a thumping leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Asteroid checks a leg kick.
Asteroid misses with a looping right.
Asteroid with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Roll to score with a decent uppercut.
Roll takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roll swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roll swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asteroid scores with a punch to the head.
Asteroid scores with a nice body kick.
Roll lands with an uppercut that bounces Asteroid off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roll lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Asteroid has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Roll.
Roll misses with a head kick.
Roll takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Asteroid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
A jab from Asteroid misses.
Asteroid throws a body kick that misses
letting Roll counter with a right hand.
Asteroid misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roll tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Asteroid slips a straight right by Roll.
Roll tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Asteroid defending well as Roll loads up on a big left hand.
Asteroid seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Asteroid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roll moves away.
Roll connects with a body shot that sends Asteroid's belly button to the back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Asteroid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roll misses with a hook. Asteroid ducked under it nicely.
Asteroid has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
Roll throws a hook but Asteroid blocks it.
Asteroid on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Roll is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asteroid.
Asteroid connects with a body shot that sends Roll's belly button to the back.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Roll has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Asteroid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asteroid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asteroid takes a swing at Roll's ribcage but misses.
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!
Asteroid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roll at a distance. #T2#
Roll scores with the left hand. Asteroid knows he should have avoided that one.
Roll on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #TD2#
Roll fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Asteroid sprawls well initially but Roll persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asteroid is looking to escape.
Roll passes the guard and advances to mount!
Asteroid stops Roll from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB2#
Roll is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Asteroid to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Asteroid shrugs it off.
Asteroid is trying to stand.#SUB2#
Roll is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Asteroid can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Roll trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Asteroid is trying to stand.#SUB2#
Roll looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Asteroid wants to get back to his feet.
Asteroid is squirming around, avoiding Roll's attempts to control the action.
Asteroid's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Roll wants to take his opponent's back but Asteroid doesn't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Asteroid squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape. #SUB2#
Roll working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asteroid tries to buck Roll off but he can't manage it.
Asteroid is controlling an arm, preventing Roll from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest. #T4#
Asteroid squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Roll trying to control but Asteroid is having none of it.
Asteroid is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Roll has hold of Asteroid's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Asteroid manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger. #SUB2#
Roll looking for a guillotine from mount but Asteroid is having none of it.
Asteroid wants to get back to his feet.
Roll trying to control but Asteroid is having none of it.
Asteroid wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Roll tries to control but Asteroid wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rokken Roll dominated that round.
That's time! Asteroid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Asteroid tries to score with a low kick but Roll moves his leg out of the way.
Roll lands with an overhand left.
Roll lunges at Asteroid with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Asteroid's hand.
Roll attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Asteroid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roll.
Roll throws a lazy right hand but Asteroid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asteroid throws a leg kick but Roll moved away.
Asteroid throws a shot from downtown. Roll moves away and avoids it.
Roll's corner calls for a 1-2. Roll obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Asteroid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roll.
Roll throws a sloppy head kick and Asteroid moves out of range easily.
Asteroid lands a jab.
Asteroid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roll.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roll lands a nice shot to the body.
Roll looks to land a right hand but Asteroid moved out of range.
Asteroid is looking to counter the offense by Roll and move into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Asteroid.
Asteroid blocks a head kick by Roll.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asteroid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Roll misses with a low kick.
Roll misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Roll misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Asteroid.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roll.
Anabolic Asteroid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asteroid looks to land a body kick but Roll moved away.
Roll scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Roll throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Roll tries to get set, Asteroid tries to push him back and clinch up but Roll manages to avoid the attempt.
Roll throws a nice looking combination but Asteroid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Asteroid wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Roll tries a low kick but Asteroid avoids it.
Asteroid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roll tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Asteroid defends well and Roll ends up having to push Asteroid into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Asteroid throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Asteroid throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Roll misses with a few strikes there. #CL#
Asteroid closes the distance and clinches.
Roll managing to block the knees to the body from Asteroid. #BC2#
Roll's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roll sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asteroid misses with a hook. Roll ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Roll takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Asteroid misses.
Asteroid takes a swing at Roll's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Asteroid drives through and clinches with Roll against the cage.
Roll has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Asteroid with a knee to the head.
Roll misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roll.
Roll managing to block the knees to the body from Asteroid.
Roll has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Asteroid working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Asteroid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roll takes a knee to the side of the body.
Asteroid lands a nice shot to the body.
Roll wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Asteroid has him pressed against the cage.
Asteroid lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roll backwards.
Roll goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asteroid looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Asteroid lands an elbow just above Roll 's eye.
Roll misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Roll drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roll.
Roll tries a body shot but Asteroid blocks it.
Asteroid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roll looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roll throws a punch but it's blocked by Asteroid.
Roll scores with a shoulder strike.
Asteroid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roll backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Asteroid.
Roll is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Asteroid.
Asteroid lands a knee to the head.
Roll takes a knee right on the jaw!
Asteroid gets through Roll's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asteroid scores with a knee to the head. #TD2#
Asteroid is fighting off a takedown attempt but Roll is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Asteroid to the mat. Asteroid regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Asteroid knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roll on the ground.#ES#
Asteroid has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Roll off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T4#
Asteroid connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Asteroid scores with a jab to the head.
Asteroid lands a nice hook to Roll's body. Roll takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good work by Asteroid as he checks the leg kick.
A big right from Roll misses.
Roll on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Asteroid. Asteroid obviously looking to wear him down.
Asteroid swinging wildly here.
Some bone on bone action there as Asteroid checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #TD2#
Roll darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Asteroid is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#ES#
Asteroid manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Asteroid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asteroid looks to land a right hand but Roll moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anabolic Asteroid dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Roll shoots in but no luck this time.
Roll ducks right into an uppercut from Asteroid.
Roll works over Asteroid's head and body with a nice combination.
Asteroid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick from Roll, right into the meat of the thigh. #TD2#
Roll shoots in and bounces Asteroid off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Asteroid wants to get back to his feet but Roll is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Roll trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Asteroid is looking to stand up but Roll isn't so interested in that idea. #ES#
Asteroid manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roll struggles to land a body shot inside as Asteroid controls his hands.
Asteroid lands a knee to the head.
Asteroid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roll misses with some punches. #T1#
Asteroid is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Asteroid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roll throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Asteroids head. #TD2#
Roll jumps guard and drags Asteroid to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Roll takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SU#
Asteroid gets to his feet. Roll looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rokken Roll seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asteroid looks to land a left hand but Roll moved out of range nicely.
Roll connects with a jab.
Roll lands a lovely overhand right.
Roll misses with a hook. Asteroid ducked under it nicely.
Roll throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Asteroid misses with a double jab.
Roll misses with a hook to the body
and Asteroid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roll throws a hook but Asteroid avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roll keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asteroid.
Roll 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.
Roll throws a hook to the side of Asteroid's head but Asteroid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Asteroid jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Asteroid tests Roll's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Asteroid throws a head kick but Roll moves out of range.
Roll misses with a hook. Asteroid ducked under it nicely.
Asteroid is looking to counter the offense by Roll and move into the clinch.
Roll missing with a left hand there. Asteroid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roll throws a body shot but no joy.
Asteroid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roll.
Roll throws a lazy uppercut
and Asteroid counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Roll uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asteroid.
Asteroid misses with a looping left.
Roll circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Asteroid misses.
Asteroid misses with a looping right.
Asteroid gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Roll.
Nice defenses there by Asteroid.
A good leg kick by Roll. #CL#
Roll gets tackled into the cage by Asteroid. Asteroid maintains the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Asteroid.
Roll digs a right hand into Asteroid's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Asteroid's gas tank. #T3#
Roll has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Asteroid is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Roll's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roll is trying to push Asteroid away but Asteroid has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from Asteroid.
Asteroid blocks an uppercut.
Asteroid misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Roll escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roll blocks a jab.
Asteroid lands a body shot.
Asteroid throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Roll keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asteroid.
Asteroid missing with a left hand there. Roll was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roll throws the left hand but Asteroid avoids the punch easily.#TD2#
Roll drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Asteroid is looking to stand back up but Roll counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Asteroid.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asteroid wants to get back to his feet. #T4##SUB2#
Roll is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #ES#
Asteroid pushes Roll off and gets back to his feet.
Asteroid throws a good cross that connects.
A big left from Asteroid misses.
Asteroid drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Asteroid misses the target.
Asteroid stuffs the takedown attempt from Roll. Roll gets slowly back to his feet.
Anabolic Asteroid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rokken Roll.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asteroid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roll.
Roll dives in for a single leg takedown but Asteroid sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Asteroid ducks under a wild hook from Roll.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: TOF 213
Date: Mar 29, 2025

#R1#
Kuomanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Megaladon manages to avoid it.
Kuomanen shoots in for a double leg but Megaladon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Megaladon is looking for the big counter here.
Kuomanen defending well as Megaladon loads up on a big left hand.
Kuomanen tries to counter with a takedown but Megaladon is quick to defend against it.
Kuomanen lands an overhand right.
Megaladon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuomanen.
Kuomanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Megaladon misses with a straight left.
Kuomanen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Megaladon misses the target.
Megaladon throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Kuomanen counters with a shoot takedown. Megaladon fights it but they end up in guard.
Kuomanen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Megaladon wants to stand and escape but Kuomanen is having none of it.
Megaladon told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#T1##ES2#
Megaladon pushes Kuomanen off and gets back to his feet.
Kuomanen misses with a body shot.
Megaladon misses with a hook #TD#
and Kuomanen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kuomanen.
Megaladon wants to stand and escape but Kuomanen is having none of it.
Kuomanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Megaladon is retaining full guard.
Kuomanen won't allow Megaladon to get back to his feet.
Kuomanen 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.
Kuomanen wants to control from the top but Megaladon keeps moving.
Megaladon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kuomanen looking to pass the guard.
Megaladon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Megaladon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Megaladon wants to stand but Kuomanen is controlling the position.
Kuomanen throwing strikes but missing.
Kuomanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Megaladon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuomanen prevents Megaladon from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kuomanen slips a jab and a cross from Megaladon.
Megaladon swinging wildly here.
Kuomanen looks to land a left hand but Megaladon moved out of range nicely.
Kuomanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Megaladon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuomanen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T3#
Kuomanen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kuomanen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Megaladon slips under a jab from Kuomanen.#TD#
Kuomanen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kuomanen prevents Megaladon from escaping the position.
Megaladon is not content to let Kuomanen control the position.
Megaladon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kuomanen is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Megaladon wants to get back to his feet but Kuomanen is dominant here and he's now got Megaladon's back!
Megaladon trying to get back to his feet but Kuomanen is in full control for now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kuomanen's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #T4#
Kuomanen throwing damaging strikes from the back! Megaladon could be in trouble here!
Megaladon is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Megaladon is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kuomanen off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Megaladon looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kuomanen.
Megaladon is trying to stand back up.
Kuomanen loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Megaladon hold on? #CUT#It looks like Yoni Megaladon has been cut.
Megaladon is trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Kuomanen looking for the RNC.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Megaladon is trying to get back to his feet but Kuomanen has full control of the position and if anything, Megaladon has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kuomanen trying to control momentarily.
Megaladon trying to get back to his feet but Kuomanen is in full control for now.
Kuomanen is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Megaladon up. #CUT#That has opened up Yoni Megaladon's cut even more.
Megaladon trying to get back to his feet but Kuomanen is in full control for now. #SUB#
Kuomanen tightening his grip on Megaladon, looking for the choke.
Kuomanen throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. #T6#
Megaladon is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kuomanen throwing damaging strikes from the back! Megaladon could be in trouble here! #CUT#Yoni Megaladon's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ahjo Kuomanen!
Ahjo Kuomanen retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Ahjo Kuomanen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: C403: Cruz vs Jiang II
Date: Mar 23, 2025

#R1#
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Karlsson saw that one coming.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karlsson.
Karlsson throws a head kick that misses.
Chai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Karlsson scores with a jab to the head.
Karlsson throws a right and a left that Chai avoids nicely.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Karlsson needs to keep his hands up - Chai had a free shot at his head there.#CUT#It looks like Jonas Karlsson has been cut.
Karlsson lands with a nice body kick. #T1#
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karlsson.
Karlsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Karlsson thumps Chai with a low kick.
Karlsson lands a leg kick that knocks Chai off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Karlsson misses.
Karlsson scores with a nice strike.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Chai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karlsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Chai's head. #ROC2#Chai is rocked!
Karlsson looks to land a body kick but Chai moved away.
A big right from Karlsson misses.
Karlsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Karlsson tries to get set, Chai tries to push him back and clinch up but Karlsson manages to avoid the attempt.#T2#
Karlsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Karlsson tests Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Chai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karlsson.
Chai seems to have got his legs back now.
Karlsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Karlsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Karlsson! Chai is out on his feet! Karlsson rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Chai is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Chai is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonas Karlsson!
A victorious Jonas Karlsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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