Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Just some fights 10
Date: Jan 25, 2025

#R1##KD#
Yakuza throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Aurelius tumbling to the canvas!#CUT#It looks like Lucius Aurelius has been cut.
Yakuza gets to his feet and stands over Aurelius, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Aurelius felt that one! Yakuza unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Aurelius from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kendo Yakuza!
A relieved looking Kendo Yakuza thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: FCL 72 - Pike vs Sarinnen
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1#
Marsh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garrison throws a head kick but Marsh moves out of range.
Marsh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Garrison is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Marsh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garrison throws a sloppy head kick and Marsh moves out of range easily.
Garrison looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garrison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garrison looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garrison is looking to clinch.
Marsh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garrison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garrison throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Garrison goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A slow jab from Marsh misses its intended target.
Garrison is looking to counter the offense by Marsh and move into the clinch.
Garrison takes a swing at Marsh's ribcage but misses.
Marsh is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Garrison throws a sloppy head kick and Marsh moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garrison scores with a head kick. Marsh tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Garrison shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Garrison rushes Marsh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marsh lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsh.
Garrison trying to land knees to the body.
Garrison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marsh is defending well for now.
Marsh gets through Garrison's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marsh gets through Garrison's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC2#Garrison is rocked!
Marsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garrison lands a knee to the head.
Marsh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marsh misses with the head strike.
Garrison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marsh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garrison tries to land a knee to the head but Marsh blocks with his arms. #BC2#
Marsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marsh misses with a hook. Garrison ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Marsh clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsh.
A hook to the body from Marsh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsh leaning his opponent against the cage.
Marsh blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Marsh is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marsh throws an elbow that misses.
Marsh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marsh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Marsh has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Garrison seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Marsh can turn it around.#BC2#
Marsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marsh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oh Garrison is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garrison throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Garrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marsh.
Marsh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Garrison throws the kick towards the body but Marsh avoids it.
Marsh batters Garrison with a massive right followed by a huge left! Garrison is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Marsh lands a final crushing right hand to drop Garrison to the mat with a gruesome thud! Marsh is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Randy Marsh!

Event: Just some fights 5
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
Aurelius throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bacolod counters with a straight right hand.
Aurelius throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Bacolod closes the distance and clinches.
Aurelius has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#BC2#
Bacolod escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aurelius misses with a leg kick
and Bacolod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Aurelius tries to keep at a distance but Bacolod has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aurelius struggles to land a body shot inside as Bacolod controls his hands.
Aurelius is pushing Bacolod up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Aurelius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelius is pressed up against the cage. Bacolod has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aurelius down to the mat. Aurelius avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Aurelius wants to clinch but Bacolod slips to the side
and Bacolod makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aurelius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bacolod. #T1#
Bacolod misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lucius Aurelius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jingky Bacolod.
Aurelius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bacolod counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lucius Aurelius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aurelius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bacolod can pounce on him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bacolod.
Aurelius misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bacolod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bacolod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aurelius.
Aurelius swings widly with a right hand
and Bacolod counters with a nice uppercut.
Bacolod slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bacolod looks for a takedown but Aurelius sprawls well.
Bacolod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Aurelius misses with an uppercut
and Bacolod counters with a nice low kick that buckles Aurelius's knee momentarily.
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!
Bacolod misses with a series of wild punches.
Aurelius looks to throw a body kick
and Bacolod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lucius Aurelius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bacolod tries to clinch up but Aurelius circles away and keeps his distance.
Bacolod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aurelius misses with a body shot #CL2#
and Bacolod holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bacolod wants a takedown.
Bacolod is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Aurelius to keep the fight standing.
Aurelius takes a knee to the side of the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aurelius.
Bacolod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aurelius throws a punch but it's blocked by Bacolod.
A head punch on the inside from Aurelius fails to land. #T3#
Aurelius tries a body shot but Bacolod blocks it.
Bacolod jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aurelius walks away with a smile on his face. Bacolod gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Bacolod closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Bacolod manages to break the clinch.
Aurelius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bacolod has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bacolod is defended easily by Aurelius.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bacolod.
Aurelius takes a swing at Bacolod's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Bacolod slips a jab from Aurelius.
Aurelius tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aurelius throws out a loose jab but Bacolod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aurelius throws a leg kick
and Bacolod counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Bacolod rushes Aurelius and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bacolod prevents a body shot from Aurelius.
Aurelius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aurelius working aggressively here.
Aurelius tries a body shot but Bacolod blocks it.
Aurelius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aurelius struggles to land a body shot inside as Bacolod controls his hands.
Aurelius is trying to break free.
Bacolod lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aurelius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jingky Bacolod dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bacolod slips a jab from Aurelius.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Aurelius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aurelius throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Bacolod breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Bacolod has managed to clinch.
Bacolod is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Aurelius to keep the fight standing.
Jingky Bacolod seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aurelius.
Aurelius misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Aurelius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bacolod has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bacolod fails with a takedown attempt.
Aurelius is looking for a counter combo.
A low kick from Aurelius misses
letting Bacolod counter with a right hand.
Bacolod has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Aurelius was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bacolod.
Lucius Aurelius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jingky Bacolod.#T1#
Aurelius throws an overhand right that lands on Bacolod's shoulder, as Bacolod tries to avoid the shot.
Aurelius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bacolod throws a fast counter high kick but Aurelius manages to duck under it in time.
Bacolod connects with a high kick.
Jingky Bacolod seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch lands to the side of Aurelius 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jingky Bacolod is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Bacolod with that takedown attempt.
Aurelius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bacolod fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aurelius wants to clinch up but Bacolod keeps it at a distance.
Bacolod looks for a takedown but Aurelius sprawls well.
Bacolod shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aurelius pinned against the cage. Aurelius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Bacolod stuns Aurelius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aurelius is looking to clinch but Bacolod is avoiding it.
Aurelius misses with a looping left.
Bacolod lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aurelius's sensitive parts.
Aurelius misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Aurelius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aurelius throws a sloppy body shot #KD2#
and Bacolod counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Aurelius!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Bacolod is looking for a kimura but Aurelius is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bacolod to get the leverage. #T3##SUB2#
Bacolod is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bacolod takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Bacolod is looking for a kimura here.
Aurelius trying to hold on to Bacolod's head to control him but Bacolod postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bacolod keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T4#
Bacolod frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Bacolod is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Bacolod!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jingky Bacolod!
After the big win, Jingky Bacolod made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: SMASH: Ghetea vs Hun
Date: Dec 15, 2024

#R1#
Nimoy jabs Glover to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Roger Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glover defending well as Nimoy loads up on a big left hand.
Nimoy keeps the fight on the outside.
Glover slips under a jab.
Nimoy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Glover misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Nimoy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glover was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Glover swinging wildly here. #CL#
Glover forces Nimoy back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nimoy misses with a punch to the body.
Nimoy lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Nimoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Glover or perhaps it was just good defense by Nimoy, which made it look bad.
Nimoy looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Nimoy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Glover misses with a wild body shot.
Nimoy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nimoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glover.
Nimoy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nimoy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Donk. Nimoy catches Glover right on the button with a cross.
Nimoy circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Nimoy counter with a right hand.
Nimoy lands a body shot. #T2#
Nimoy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Glover stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good standup being displayed there by Glover as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glover swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nimoy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nimoy misses with a hook
and Glover counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nimoy stuffs the takedown attempt from Glover. Glover gets slowly back to his feet.
Nimoy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Glover moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Glover went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nimoy throws a looping overhand right but Glover ducks down to avoid it.
Glover wants to clinch up but Nimoy keeps it at a distance.
We've been told by Glover's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Glover misses the target.
Glover tries to close the distance and clinch but Nimoy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nimoy! But no joy.
Nimoy looks to land a left hand but Glover moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Nimoy tests Glover's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nimoy loads up on a big right hand but Glover slips the punch.
Nimoy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nimoy throws an off balance right hand
and Glover counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nimoy misses with a body kick.
Nimoy throws a right hand that misses
and Glover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nimoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Glover moves into the clinch.
Glover is trying to force a seperation but Nimoy has the dominant position.
Glover blocks a body shot from Nimoy.
Nimoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glover lands a shot to the body.
Nimoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glover. #T4#
Nimoy tries to work over Glover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nimoy has a couple of punches blocked by Glover.
Nimoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glover wants to break the clinch but can't.
Glover blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nimoy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nimoy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nimoy scores with a shot to the side of Glover's head.
Glover lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nimoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Glover controls his hands. #BC#
Glover manages to break the clinch.
Glover tries to clinch but Nimoy is having none of it.
Glover is looking to clinch.
Leonard Nimoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glover misses with the combination.
Nimoy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonard Nimoy dominated that round.
That's time! Glover's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nimoy swings for the body but Glover moves out of range.
Glover appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nimoy misses with a hook
and Glover counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nimoy keeps the fight on the outside.
Nimoy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roger Glover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nimoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Glover.
Nimoy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Glover moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nimoy misses with a body shot.
Nimoy throws a looping overhand right but Glover ducks down to avoid it.
Nimoy throws a jab when Glover was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nimoy.
A quick step to the side and Glover tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glover avoids the body shot from Nimoy.
It looked like Glover was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Glover takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nimoy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Nimoy misses with a hook
enabling Glover to counter with a crisp jab.
Nimoy lands a nice hook to Glover's body. Glover takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Glover swings for the body but Nimoy moves out of range.
Glover throws a right and a left that both miss.
Glover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nimoy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Glover counters with a left to the body.
Glover lands a jab.
Glover misses with a wild combination.
Glover on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
Nimoy swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Glover moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice left hand lands by Glover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Glover pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nimoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glover was well out of range. Poor timing from Nimoy.
Glover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nimoy misses with a low kick as Glover jumps back.
It looked like Glover wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nimoy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glover tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nimoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Glover throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nimoy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Leonard Nimoy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nimoy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Glover's hands.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Glover. Those never looked like landing.
Glover is looking to clinch but Nimoy is avoiding it.
Nimoy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nimoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Nimoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glover.
It looked like Glover was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nimoy misses with a hook. Glover ducked under it nicely.
Nimoy avoids the body shot from Glover.
Nimoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nimoy misses with a body shot.
Nimoy misses with a series of wild punches.
Glover swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Glover cracks Nimoy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
Nimoy slips a jab and a cross from Glover.
Glover misses with a wild combination.
Nimoy slips a jab and a cross from Glover.
Nimoy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Glover's head.
Nimoy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nimoy scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nimoy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #ROC2#Glover is rocked!
Nimoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Glover.
Glover throws a big counter combination but Nimoy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nimoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glover.
Nice uppercut lands for Nimoy. That snapped Glover's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonard Nimoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Glover avoids the body shot from Nimoy.
Nimoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Glover was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Glover tries to clinch up but Nimoy circles away and keeps his distance.
Nimoy throws a hook but Glover avoids it easily.
Nimoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Glover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nimoy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Nimoy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glover tries to close the distance and clinch but Nimoy 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.
Nimoy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Glover under the eye.
Glover doesn't manage to clinch there - Nimoy circles away.
Nimoy throws a hook to the side of Glover's head but Glover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glover misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
A combination from Nimoy does no damage.
Glover tries to close the distance and clinch but Nimoy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Nimoy misses.
Glover tries to clinch there but Nimoy circles away.
Glover moves out of range of the strikes.
Nimoy avoids the body shot from Glover.
Glover tries to bum rush Nimoy with a series of wild strikes but Nimoy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Glover looks to score with a jab to the body but Nimoy is just out of range.
Glover tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nimoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nimoy looks to throw the jab but Glover is out of range.
Glover takes a jab right on the kisser.
Glover scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #T2#
Glover scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glover on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Glover swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nimoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nimoy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oh Glover is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nimoy misses with a right hand
and Glover connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nimoy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Glover.
Glover tries to clinch up but Nimoy circles away and keeps his distance.
Glover throws a right hand that misses
and Nimoy counters with a solid body kick.
Glover slips under a jab from Nimoy.
Glover seems to have got his legs back now.
Glover lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Glover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nimoy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Nimoy jabs Glover right on the nose. Glover blinks but takes it well.
Nimoy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nimoy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A left lands for Nimoy.
Nimoy missing with a left hand there. Glover was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nimoy digs a good body shot into Glover's ribs.
Roger Glover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glover 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.
Some wild striking there from Nimoy.
Glover works Nimoy's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Glover closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4##BC#
Glover breaks from the clinch.
Glover throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Nimoy to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nimoy looks to land a left hand but Glover moved out of range nicely.
Nimoy stuns Glover with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Glover. That snapped Nimoy's head back. #CUT#It looks like Leonard Nimoy has been cut.
Glover takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nimoy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nimoy throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Nimoy gets tackled into the cage by Glover. Glover maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Nimoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Glover looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nimoy lands with a good body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Nimoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nimoy 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonard Nimoy!

Event: STRIKE! 48
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1#
Tokugawa throws a leg kick
and Dimms counters with a stiff right hand.
Dimms scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A jab from Tokugawa misses.
Dimms blocks the body kick.
Kenjiro Tokugawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tokugawa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Dimms wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dimms throws a sloppy head kick and Tokugawa moves out of range easily.
Tokugawa throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
Tokugawa clinches up with Dimms and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Dimms breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dimms scores with a kick to the body.
Dimms tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tokugawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Dimms.
A nice combination there by Dimms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dimms displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tokugawa throws out the jab.
Dimms throws a head kick that misses.
Dimms keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T1#
Tokugawa tried to score with a low kick but Dimms checks it.
Tokugawa blocks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Dimms blocks the leg kick. #CL2#
Tokugawa instigates a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tokugawa 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.#BC#
Dimms breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dimms tries a head kick but it misses.
Tokugawa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dimms on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tokugawa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tokugawa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dimms counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tokugawa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tokugawa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dimms fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tokugawa.
Tokugawa throws a lazy uppercut
letting Dimms counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tokugawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Dimms misses the target.#T2#
Dimms misses with the combination.
Dimms misses with an uppercut.
Tokugawa scoring well with a low kick there.
Tokugawa fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Dimms darts in and clinches Tokugawa up against the cage.
Tokugawa misses with a punch to the body.
Tokugawa working aggressively here. #BC2#
Tokugawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dimms is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tokugawa.
Dimms rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tokugawa counters with a body kick that stops Dimms in his tracks momentarily.
Tokugawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dimms paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dimms pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Tokugawa rushes Dimms and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Schmedgar Dimms will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Tokugawa scores with a head kick. Dimms tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tokugawa looks to throw the jab but Dimms is out of range.
Dimms scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tokugawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dimms's elbow.
Tokugawa misses with the head strike.
Dimms is trying to force a seperation but Tokugawa has the dominant position.#BC#
Dimms escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dimms. Tokugawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dimms is out of range.
Tokugawa misses with a leg kick.
Dimms lands a nice looking body shot.
Dimms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tokugawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Tokugawa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Schmedgar Dimms is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice straight punches there by Dimms. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dimms.
Dimms is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tokugawa can do to turn this around?
Tokugawa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dimms. That did some damage!
Tokugawa misses with a low kick.
Dimms takes a swing at Tokugawa's ribcage but misses.
Tokugawa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tokugawa throws a big shot that misses.
Dimms throws a big counter combination but Tokugawa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dimms takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dimms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tokugawa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tokugawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tokugawa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dimms.
Tokugawa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A low kick from Tokugawa is predictable there
and Dimms counters with a nice body shot.
A punch combination from Tokugawa misses. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tokugawa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dimms avoids the body shot from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dimms.
Tokugawa tries a low kick but Dimms avoids it.
Tokugawa throws a body punch but Dimms moves out of range.
Tokugawa throws a low kick but Dimms moves out of range easily.
Dimms tries to clinch up.
Tokugawa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tokugawa takes a swing at Dimms's ribcage but misses.
Dimms is looking to counter with head kicks.
Good exchange - Dimms coming out on top.
Tokugawa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dimms goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tokugawa. Dimms does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Dimms, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Schmedgar Dimms dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tokugawa with a nice calf kick.
Kenjiro Tokugawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tokugawa throws a leg kick
and Dimms counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tokugawa throws a wild body kick that Dimms sees coming a mile off.
Tokugawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tokugawa lands a jab to the nose.
Dimms fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Tokugawa responds with a good body kick, but Dimms manages to step out the way in time.
Tokugawa connects with an inside leg kick.
No joy there for Dimms, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tokugawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dimms throws a right hand that Tokugawa ducks under and follows up with a left that Tokugawa also avoids with ease.
Tokugawa ducks under a wild hook from Dimms.
Dimms plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tokugawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Dimms swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dimms throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Tokugawa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dimms to score with a decent uppercut.
Tokugawa misses with a low kick as Dimms jumps back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dimms.
Tokugawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dimms was well out of range. Poor timing from Tokugawa.
Dimms looks to land a combination but Tokugawa avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dimms fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tokugawa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dimms is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tokugawa lands a right hook to the body.
Tokugawa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tokugawa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dimms has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dimms and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Tokugawa is predictable there
and Dimms counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dimms uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tokugawa.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tokugawa wants to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Dimms tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Dimms rushes Tokugawa and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Dimms breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
It looks like Dimms has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Dimms swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Dimms.
A head kick misses from Dimms.
Tokugawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tokugawa feints and then cracks Dimms's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dimms down.
Schmedgar Dimms is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dimms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tokugawa raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schmedgar Dimms showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dimms, 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1#
Waterman tries to clinch but Moyer is having none of it.
It looked like Moyer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Waterman is just out of range.#TD#
Moyer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Moyer content to control rather than advance.
Waterman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterman wants to control but Moyer passes into side.
Moyer scores with punches from side control. #SUB#
Moyer has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Waterman is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Moyer yanks on the arm and Waterman is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Moyer.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Donte Moyer!

Event: SYN 1116 Cruz vs. Ocampo II
Date: Nov 30, 2024

#R1#
Vrana throws a head kick but Zaire moves out of range.
Zaire fails with the takedown
and Vrana counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vrana defending well as Zaire loads up on a big left hand.
Vrana tries to clinch up but Zaire circles away and keeps his distance.
Zaire fails to land the takedown.
Zaire throws a lazy uppercut
and Vrana counters with a stiff right hand.
Zaire looks to score with a jab to the body but Vrana is just out of range.
Good shot there by Vrana.
Vrana cracks Zaire with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zaire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vrana.
Vrana is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zaire closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vrana circles away.
We've been told by Vrana's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Alois Vrana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdullah Zaire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaire looks to throw the jab but Vrana is out of range.
Zaire looks to land a left hand but Vrana moved out of range nicely.
Zaire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vrana moves away.
Vrana misses the shot to the body.
Zaire shoots in for a takedown but Vrana shows good takedown defense.
Zaire shoots in for a takedown but Vrana shows good takedown defense.
Vrana is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alois Vrana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Vrana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaire was well out of range. Poor timing from Vrana.
Zaire takes one to the chin there.
Zaire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vrana.
Zaire is looking to clinch but Vrana is avoiding it.
Vrana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zaire is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Zaire 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Zaire closes the distance and clinches.
Zaire looking to stall.
Vrana throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vrana is working Zaire over against the cage.#TD2#
Zaire pulls guard effortlessly.
Vrana wants to stand but Zaire has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vrana wants to stand and escape but instead Zaire has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T2#
Vrana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zaire.
Zaire won't allow Vrana to get back to his feet.
Zaire postures up in Vrana's guard and throws a big left but Vrana blocks it.
Vrana wants to stand up but Zaire is controlling him.
Zaire throwing strikes but missing.
Vrana will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaire missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #ES#
Vrana uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jab from Vrana.
Zaire misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T3#
Vrana fakes the leg kick and cracks Zaire in the body.
Vrana works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zaire with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vrana to score with a decent uppercut.
Zaire takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vrana throws a jab when Zaire was well out of range.
Zaire ducks right into an uppercut from Vrana.
Zaire wants to slow Vrana down by chopping away at his legs.
Zaire connects with a jab.#CL#
Vrana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vrana scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zaire throws a head punch that misses.
Zaire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaire jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vrana walks away with a smile on his face. Zaire gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zaire closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vrana circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Vrana!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zaire is defended easily by Vrana.#T4#
Vrana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaire.
Vrana moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zaire slips a jab from Vrana.
Vrana is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vrana misses with a straight left.
Decent striking displayed by Vrana there.
Zaire with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vrana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zaire walks into a left hand.
Vrana blocks a leg kick.
Zaire takes a swing at Vrana's ribcage but misses.
Zaire is looking to clinch but Vrana is avoiding it.
Vrana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vrana scores with a jab. Zaire acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vrana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zaire on the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Vrana as he connects with a hook.
Vrana sizes up Zaire with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vrana thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alois Vrana dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Zaire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Vrana - just one landing.
Zaire looks to land a right hand but Vrana moved out of range.
A slow jab from Vrana misses its intended target.
Zaire has his takedown stuffed
letting Vrana counter with a right hand.
Vrana thuds a left hand into Zaire's body.
Vrana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Vrana.
Vrana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaire.
Vrana connects with a looping right hand.
Zaire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vrana was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Vrana does no damage.
Zaire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vrana is looking to counter punch.
Zaire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vrana.
Zaire is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vrana with a body shot.
Alois Vrana is winning the standup battle so far.
Zaire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zaire has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Vrana misses.
Zaire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vrana sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Vrana looks to land a right hand but Zaire moved out of range.
Vrana cracks Zaire with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vrana's corner calls for a 1-2. Vrana obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vrana thuds his right hand into Zaire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good exchange - Vrana coming out on top.
Vrana throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zaire misses with a straight left.
Zaire misses with a takedown attempt
and Vrana counters with a straight right hand.
Zaire fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alois Vrana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdullah Zaire.
Zaire tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vrana swivels and escapes.
Zaire misses with a hook. Vrana ducked under it nicely.
Vrana scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vrana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zaire looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
Vrana connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vrana paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zaire slips a jab and a cross from Vrana.
Vrana lands with a shot to the body. #T2##CL#
Vrana pushes Zaire up against the cage in a clinch.
Zaire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vrana's elbow.
Vrana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vrana throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zaire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vrana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaire takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vrana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vrana scores with a shot to the side of Zaire's head.
Vrana pushes Zaire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vrana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zaire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vrana misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vrana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alois Vrana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vrana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vrana blocks an elbow strike from Zaire.
Zaire is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vrana prevents a body shot from Zaire.
Vrana is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T3#
Zaire throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vrana blocks it with crossed arms.
Vrana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vrana scores with a shot to the side of Zaire's head.
Vrana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vrana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch on the inside from Zaire fails to land.
Zaire fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zaire is breathing heavily.
Zaire throws a punch but it's blocked by Vrana.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vrana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vrana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zaire can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vrana.
Zaire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaire fails to pull guard.
Nice body punch from Vrana - that landed with a thud.
Zaire misses with a body punch.
Zaire throws a punch but it's blocked by Vrana.
Vrana with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vrana with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC#Zaire is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vrana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zaire is still on wobbly legs! Can Vrana finish him?#T4#
A short right from Vrana.
Vrana avoids the elbow strike from Zaire, against the cage.
Vrana lands a big knee to the head and Zaire goes down! Vrana pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alois Vrana!

Event: Just some fights 1
Date: Nov 30, 2024

#R1#
Aurelius takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Halme takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Halme misses with a wild combination.
Aurelius misses with a right hand
and Halme counters with a left and a right that stings Aurelius.
Aurelius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aurelius misses with a right hand
and Aurelius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halme lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aurelius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aurelius misses with an uppercut.
Halme stalks Aurelius and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aurelius's face. Aurelius staggers backwards, shaken.
Aurelius walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Halme checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Halme is looking to counter with a body kick.
Halme is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Aurelius hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tony Halme!
After the fight, Tony Halme 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: STRIKE! 45
Date: Nov 23, 2024

#R1#
Tokugawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matijevic throws an overhand right that lands on Tokugawa's shoulder, as Tokugawa tries to avoid the shot.
Tokugawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Matijevic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matijevic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tokugawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tokugawa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matijevic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tokugawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matijevic.
Matijevic slips a straight right by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa throws a sloppy body shot #CL#
and Matijevic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Matijevic managing to block the knees to the body from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa blocking some punches.
Matijevic is working Tokugawa over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matijevic lands a left hand.
Tokugawa tries to work over Matijevic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matijevic scores with a hook to the body.
Matijevic misses with a punch on the inside.
Tokugawa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matijevic blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Matijevic working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Matijevic breaks from the clinch.
Matijevic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL#
Matijevic clinches up against the cage.
Matijevic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matijevic scores with a shot to the side of Tokugawa's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tokugawa.
Tokugawa misses with a body punch.
Matijevic blocks a body shot from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matijevic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tokugawa backwards.
A short right from Tokugawa on the inside.
Matijevic pushes Tokugawa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
I was talking to Matijevic's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Matijevic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matijevic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matijevic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tokugawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matijevic.
Matijevic misses with a body shot. #T2#
Matijevic blocks a leg kick.
Matijevic half committed to a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Matijevic.
Matijevic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A punch lands to the side of Tokugawa 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#It looks like Kenjiro Tokugawa has been cut.
Tokugawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matijevic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tokugawa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tokugawa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matijevic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa blocks a head kick by Matijevic.
Matijevic lands with a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tokugawa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matijevic misses with a few strikes there.
Tokugawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Matijevic misses its target.
Matijevic blocks a leg kick.
Matijevic misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roko Matijevic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenjiro Tokugawa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Matijevic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tokugawa throws a lazy right hand but Matijevic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matijevic tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tokugawa manages to circle out of the way.
Tokugawa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matijevic scores with a nice head shot.
Tokugawa misses with a hook
and Matijevic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tokugawa lands a nice hook to Matijevic's body. Matijevic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matijevic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tokugawa can do to turn this around?
Tokugawa misses with a left hand
and Matijevic counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Tokugawa is rocked!#CL#
Matijevic forces Tokugawa back against the cage and clinches.
Tokugawa is still on wobbly legs! Can Matijevic finish him?
Tokugawa throws a head punch that misses.
Matijevic creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Tokugawa crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Tokugawa face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Matijevic takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Roko Matijevic!
During a confident post fight interview, Roko Matijevic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DMMA 371
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
Novak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Novak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brillo scores with a nice head shot.
Novak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brillo.
And Novak counters with a quick kick to the body but Brillo blocks it.#TD#
Novak throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brillo was covering up waiting for the punch and Novak finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Brillo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Novak works over Brillo with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Novak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brillo 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##T1#
Brillo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Brillo there.
Brillo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brillo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brillo passes to side control.
Brillo working the head and body with strikes.
Brillo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Brillo tries to score with some ground and pound. Novak controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Brillo lands a nice forearm strike. #T2#
Brillo throws an elbow but Novak slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Novak takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Brillo looks up at the clock and then as Novak takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brillo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Brillo is working Novak over with some ground and pound from side control.
Brillo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Novak down.
Brillo is chipping away with strikes.
Brillo trying to control the position but Novak is working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brillo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Novak down.
Brillo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Novak sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Brillo.#T3#
Brillo is chipping away with strikes.
Brillo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Brillo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Novak down.
Brillo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Brillo working the ground and pound but Novak is defending the strikes.
Brillo works to advance to full mount. Novak defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Brillo lands a couple of good shots and Novak has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Novak tries to escape the position.
Brillo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brillo somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Brillo throwing sloppy strikes.
Novak covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Novak knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brillo on the ground.
Brillo scores with punches and elbows. #T4#
Oooh a big shot gets through from Brillo. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Brillo somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Brillo lands punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Brillo is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Novak with him. Novak is trying to defend but Brillo has an arm under the chin now! Novak grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Amarillo Brillo!

Event: DMMA 363 Karjalainen v Kluz
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1#
Aurelius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacnChee was well out of range. Poor timing from Aurelius.
It seemed like MacnChee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Aurelius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lucius Aurelius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacnChee dodges the punch combination from Aurelius. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've been informed that MacnChee has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Aurelius misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacnChee lands an elbow inside that Aurelius shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Lucius Aurelius has been cut.
A body shot lands from MacnChee.
Aurelius is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from MacnChee.
MacnChee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aurelius has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
MacnChee lands a body shot in the clinch.
MacnChee scores with a shoulder strike.
MacnChee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacnChee.
MacnChee presses Aurelius against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
MacnChee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. MacnChee obliges.
MacnChee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC2#Aurelius is rocked!
MacnChee lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Aurelius to his knees! MacnChee keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad MacnChee!

Event: STRIKE! 41
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1#
Tokugawa misses the shot to the body.
Dimms wants to counter the offense by Tokugawa and move into the clinch position.
Tokugawa misses with a hook to the body
letting Dimms counter with a right hand.
Tokugawa tries to work over Dimms's front leg with a kick but Dimms checks it.
Tokugawa is looking to clinch.
A big left from Dimms misses.
No joy there for Dimms, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dimms takes one to the side of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Tokugawa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tokugawa.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dimms darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tokugawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dimms avoids the body shot from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa feints and then cracks Dimms's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dimms down.
Dimms tries to move into range but Tokugawa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dimms throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tokugawa counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dimms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Dimms fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dimms throws a right and a left that Tokugawa avoids nicely.
Dimms throws a head kick that half lands.
Tokugawa wants to land a leg kick but Dimms is out of range.
Tokugawa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tokugawa misses the jab.
Dimms cracks Tokugawa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kenjiro Tokugawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Tokugawa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tokugawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tokugawa misses with a punch to the body.
Tokugawa misses with a body punch.
Tokugawa working aggressively here.
Dimms has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tokugawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Tokugawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dimms is trying to break free.
Tokugawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC2#
Dimms's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dimms on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tokugawa. Tokugawa obviously looking to wear him down.
Dimms just misses with a punch to the body.
Dimms tries to close the distance and clinch but Tokugawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tokugawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dimms.
Dimms tries a head kick but it misses.
Dimms misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Tokugawa. #CL2#
Dimms has Tokugawa up against the cage in a clinch.
Tokugawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Dimms controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kenjiro Tokugawa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Dimms missing with a left hand there. Tokugawa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dimms thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tokugawa is looking to chop away at Dimms's legs.
A head kick from Dimms lands but Tokugawa takes it in his stride.
Dimms throws a head kick but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Schmedgar Dimms seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tokugawa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dimms misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Dimms.
Dimms throws a series of punches but Tokugawa moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimms has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#It looks like Schmedgar Dimms has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimms looks to land a right hand but Tokugawa moved out of range.
Tokugawa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dimms checks a low kick from Tokugawa.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tokugawa. That's going to slow Dimms down.
Dimms 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. #T1#
Dimms blocks a head kick by Tokugawa.
Dimms swings widly with a right hand
and Tokugawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dimms misses the shot to the body.
Dimms getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dimms takes one to the chin there.
Tokugawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Dimms swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dimms! But no joy.
Dimms throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tokugawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tokugawa misses with a leg kick.
Tokugawa misses with a head kick.
Dimms dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dimms connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tokugawa's hands.
Dimms comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Dimms gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2##BC2#
Dimms pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Dimms lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tokugawa doesn't seem phased though.
Dimms throws a right hand that Tokugawa ducks under and follows up with a left that Tokugawa also avoids with ease.
A clash of legs there as Dimms blocks the low kick.
Dimms jabs Tokugawa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tokugawa avoids a kick to the body.
Tokugawa swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Dimms counter with a right hand.
Tokugawa cracks Dimms with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dimms has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dimms lands a right hook to the body.
Dimms scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tokugawa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Schmedgar Dimms showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Schmedgar Dimms's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Tokugawa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dimms sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dimms avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dimms wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dimms throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tokugawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dimms throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT2#It looks like Kenjiro Tokugawa has been cut.
Tokugawa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tokugawa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Dimms.
Tokugawa throws the kick towards the body but Dimms avoids it.
Tokugawa misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Tokugawa misses.
Dimms steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tokugawa.
Dimms throws a sloppy head kick and Tokugawa moves out of range easily.
Tokugawa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Dimms connects with a single shot there.
Tokugawa slips a jab from Dimms.
Dimms tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tokugawa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dimms digs a good body shot into Tokugawa's ribs.
Tokugawa misses with a leg kick
and Dimms counters with a good, hard body kick but Tokugawa shrugs it off.
Dimms misses with a head kick.
Tokugawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Tokugawa throws a front kick aimed at Dimms's knee but Dimms avoids it well.
Dimms looks to land a left hand but Tokugawa moved out of range nicely.
Dimms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dimms blocks a head kick by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Dimms chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tokugawa can pounce on him.
Tokugawa motions for Dimms to come forward. Tokugawa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dimms looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A left lands for Dimms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Tokugawa both land. Nice combination.
Dimms throws a sloppy head kick
and Tokugawa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dimms thinking.
Tokugawa lands with a nice body kick.
Dimms throws a head kick that Tokugawa semi-blocks.
Dimms dips to his left and cracks Tokugawa with an uppercut!
Tokugawa connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Dimms.
Tokugawa blocks a head kick by Dimms.
Tokugawa lands a nice hook to Dimms's body. Dimms takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Tokugawa.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kenjiro Tokugawa.
I think Tokugawa 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kenjiro Tokugawa!

Event: DMMA 359 Kaengsaklek v Drake
Date: Oct 13, 2024

#R1#
Brillo dives in and grabs Arnason's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arnason pushes down on Brillo's head and hops out.
Arnason gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brillo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arnason but Arnason pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brillo misses with a few strikes there.
Arnason leaves Brillo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jeremy Arnason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amarillo Brillo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brillo closes the distance and clinches up with Arnason, looking for a takedown. Brillo pushes Arnason against the cage but Arnason circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Arnason misses the target.
Brillo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arnason circles away.
It looked like Arnason wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brillo tries to clinch up
and Arnason counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Brillo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Arnason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jeremy Arnason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brillo misses with a takedown attempt #KD#
and Arnason counters with a crisp right hand that drops Brillo! Arnason lets Brillo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Brillo is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Amarillo Brillo has been cut.
Brillo misses with a low kick as Arnason jumps back.
Arnason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Amarillo Brillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brillo tries to clinch up
and Arnason scores with a counter punch that sends Brillo to the canvas! Arnason smells blood - he's punishing Brillo with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Brillo has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Arnason!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeremy Arnason thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SYN 1102 Ilmarinen vs Collins
Date: Oct 06, 2024

#R1#
Coppola lands a head kick. Zaire smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zaire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coppola.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Coppola scores with a knee to the head.
Coppola lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Zaire gets control of Coppola's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zaire will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Coppola has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zaire is proving hard to escape from.
Zaire 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.
Zaire is trying to control the position but Coppola postures up.
Zaire looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coppola chips away with some ground and pound.
Coppola pushes down on Zaire's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Coppola seems to be looking for submissions.
Zaire wants to improve his position but Coppola is controlling well. #T1##SUB#
Coppola is looking for a kimura but Zaire is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Coppola to get the leverage.
Coppola is controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zaire manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zaire keeping full guard, as Coppola tries to pass. #SUB2#
Zaire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zaire wants to sweep but no luck.
Coppola will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Zaire is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zaire is trying to control the position but Coppola postures up.
Coppola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zaire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coppola trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coppola cracks Zaire with a solid left hand.
Coppola wants to control from the top but Zaire keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Zaire is looking for a triangle but Coppola pushes his legs off easily. #T3#
Zaire tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coppola slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Coppola has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Coppola trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coppola postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Coppola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick from Coppola.
Zaire misses with an uppercut. Coppola saw that one coming.
Coppola changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Coppola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Coppola.
A head kick misses from Coppola.
Salvatore Coppola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaire blocks a head kick by Coppola. #T4#
Coppola throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Coppola throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Coppola explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zaire fails to land the takedown.
Coppola drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zaire sprawls and moves away.
Zaire looks winded!
Coppola throws a head kick but Zaire moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaire moves in looking to clinch but Coppola pushes him off.
Coppola throws a lazy head kick
and Zaire counters with a stiff right hand. #TD#
Coppola drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Coppola working the head with strikes.
Coppola scores with punches from side control. #SUB#
Coppola is trying to get an arm triangle but Zaire is defending well.
Coppola landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Salvatore Coppola dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Zaire shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Coppola manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zaire throwing strikes from guard but Coppola blocks nicely.
Coppola bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zaire's guard. #REVR#
Coppola postures up. #SUB2#
Zaire looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Coppola is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Coppola's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Coppola avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coppola trying to control but Zaire is working from the bottom.
Coppola working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zaire's head.
Coppola wants to stand and escape but instead Zaire has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Zaire with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Coppola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Salvatore Coppola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coppola trying to control the position.
Zaire wants to control from the top but Coppola keeps moving.
Zaire keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Coppola's head.
Coppola tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Coppola is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zaire defends well.#SUB#
Coppola is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Coppola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zaire. #SUB#
Coppola is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Zaire working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zaire trying to control the position from guard on top but Coppola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coppola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coppola doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Zaire throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coppola 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.
Coppola is adopting a defensive guard.
Coppola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coppola looking to control. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zaire stopping the sweep attempt from Coppola.
Zaire postures up in Coppola's guard and throws a big left but Coppola blocks it.
Coppola keeping full guard, as Zaire tries to pass.
Zaire throws a strike but Coppola rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Zaire working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coppola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coppola manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zaire has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Zaire looking for a guillotine here but Coppola defends easily.
Coppola looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abdullah Zaire 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Coppola tries to land a leg kick but Zaire saw it coming and moves away.
Coppola tries to clinch up but Zaire circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Zaire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Coppola throws a sloppy head kick and Zaire moves out of range easily.
Coppola scores with a head kick. Zaire tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Zaire on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Coppola avoids the body shot from Zaire.
Coppola throws a body kick that misses. #TD#
Zaire gets caught napping as Coppola dives in and scores a takedown. Zaire manages to retain guard.
Coppola trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaire looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coppola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zaire keeping full guard, as Coppola tries to pass. #SUB2#
Zaire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T1#
Zaire keeping moving, preventing Coppola from controlling successfully.
Coppola stopping the sweep attempt from Zaire.
Zaire 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#
Coppola is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zaire not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Coppola wants to improve his position but Zaire is controlling well. #T2#
Coppola is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zaire scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zaire looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Zaire seems to be working for a kimura but Coppola defends the submission attempt.
Coppola wants to control but Zaire is keeping busy.
Coppola is not content to let Zaire control the position.
Zaire is thwarting Coppola's attempts to control the position.
Coppola is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Zaire working the head and body with strikes.
Coppola gets back to full guard.
Coppola seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Coppola has his foot on Zaire's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zaire works his way back into a safe position though.
Zaire trying to control but Coppola is working from the bottom.
Coppola trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Coppola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zaire is one step ahead there.
Zaire trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zaire lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4##SUB#
Coppola is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zaire defends well.
Coppola is looking to stand up but Zaire isn't so interested in that idea.
Coppola is trying to keep Zaire in close.
Coppola is looking to stand up but Zaire isn't so interested in that idea.
Zaire working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zaire trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coppola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coppola is trying to keep Zaire in close.
Zaire slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Salvatore Coppola.
Well Coppola has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Salvatore Coppola!
Salvatore Coppola made sure to mention his sponsor, Shadow Realm Apparel in his post fight interview.

Event: STRIKE! 38
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1#
Tokugawa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Funches misses with an uppercut.
Tokugawa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ron Funches seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funches swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tokugawa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Funches checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tokugawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Funches swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tokugawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Funches throws a series of punches but Tokugawa moves out of range.
As Funches looks to move away, Tokugawa throws a big counter combo but Funches just gets out of the way.
Funches misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Tokugawa misses its target.
Funches throws a head kick that misses.
Tokugawa tried to counter with a leg kick but Funches avoided it.
Tokugawa moves in looking to clinch but Funches pushes him off.
Funches lands a nice shot that snaps Tokugawa's head back.
Funches drops his hands momentarily and Tokugawa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good work by Funches as he checks the leg kick.
Tokugawa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tokugawa throws a nice head kick! #CUT#It looks like Ron Funches has been cut.
Funches misses with a lunging right hand
letting Tokugawa counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tokugawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tokugawa lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Tokugawa tries to clinch but Funches moves out of range.
Funches throws an overhand right that lands on Tokugawa's shoulder, as Tokugawa tries to avoid the shot.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but Funches moves away
and Funches cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tokugawa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Funches.
Funches misses with a double jab.
Tokugawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tokugawa misses with a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Funches.
A solid body kick from Tokugawa.
Funches tries a head kick but it misses.
Funches has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Funches misses with an uppercut
and Tokugawa counters with an inside leg kick.
Funches throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tokugawa throws a hook but Funches blocks it.
Tokugawa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Funches counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Funches 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.
Nice straight punches there by Tokugawa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tokugawa.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Tokugawa.
Funches throws a leg kick but Tokugawa moved away.
Funches misses with a looping right.#CL#
Tokugawa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Funches working aggressively here.
Funches blocks a body shot from Tokugawa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funches.
Tokugawa prevents a body shot from Funches.
Tokugawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funches struggles to land a body shot inside as Tokugawa controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tokugawa.
A head punch on the inside from Funches fails to land.
Funches with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Funches swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funches managing to block the knees to the body from Tokugawa.
Funches swings wildly with an uppercut but Tokugawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funches misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ron Funches will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ron Funches's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Funches misses with a hook
and Tokugawa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Funches on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tokugawa. Tokugawa obviously looking to wear him down.
Funches ducks under a wild hook from Tokugawa.
A slow jab from Funches misses its intended target.
Tokugawa slips under a jab from Funches.
Some bone on bone action there as Funches checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Funches loads up on a big right hand but Tokugawa slips the punch.
Tokugawa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Funches is out of range and Tokugawa settles back down.
Kenjiro Tokugawa is winning the standup battle so far.
Funches swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tokugawa counters with a stiff right hand.
Funches throws a nice outside leg kick.
Funches circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Funches darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa checks a leg kick.
Tokugawa thinks about countering with a head kick.
Tokugawa wants to land a leg kick but Funches is out of range.
Nice jab there from Tokugawa.
That kick from Funches tenderised Tokugawa's leg. Tokugawa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tokugawa throws a looping overhand right but Funches ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Funches cracks Tokugawa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Funches misses the shot to the body.
Ron Funches is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tokugawa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Funches throws a head kick that misses.
Funches scores with a sloppy right hand. Tokugawa should have avoided that one.
Tokugawa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Funches connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A lazy left from Funches finds it's target.#CL#
Tokugawa clinches.
Tokugawa lands with a light punch inside.
Funches tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Funches tries to work over Tokugawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tokugawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Funches backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tokugawa misses with some punches.
Funches working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Funches blocking some punches.
Tokugawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Funches throws a punch but it's blocked by Tokugawa. #T2#
Funches misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tokugawa lands a shot to the body.
Tokugawa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Funches.
Funches tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tokugawa lands with a right to the head.
Tokugawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funches.
Tokugawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tokugawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funches.
Funches misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenjiro Tokugawa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Funches swings wildly with an uppercut but Tokugawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funches throws a punch but it's blocked by Tokugawa.
A short uppercut from Funches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Tokugawa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Funches blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funches is working Tokugawa over against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kenjiro Tokugawa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ron Funches's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Tokugawa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Funches misses with a head kick.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick lands from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa throws a sloppy head kick and Funches moves out of range easily.
Tokugawa moves out of range as Funches throws a body kick.
Tokugawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tokugawa scores with a hook.
Tokugawa lands with a nice body punch.
Funches moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Funches avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funches is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funches throws a hook but Tokugawa avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Funches looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tokugawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tokugawa checks the leg kick nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Funches misses the target.
Tokugawa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Funches lands the left hand.
Tokugawa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tokugawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funches.
Tokugawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Funches works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Funches misses with a jab to the body
and Tokugawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Funches avoids a kick to the body.
Tokugawa chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL2#
Funches moves into the clinch.
Funches with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tokugawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Funches backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funches misses with a knee to the head.
Funches can't find room to land a body shot as Tokugawa controls the action.
Funches has a couple of punches blocked by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Funches throws a punch but it's blocked by Tokugawa. #T2#
Tokugawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Funches uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funches throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tokugawas head.
Funches has a couple of punches blocked by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Funches's elbow.
Funches throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tokugawa fails to land.
Funches working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa is leaning against Funches and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Funches takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Funches misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funches tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tokugawa's elbow.
Tokugawa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Funches throws a punch but it's blocked by Tokugawa.
Funches lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa presses Funches against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tokugawa lands a nice uppercut.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kenjiro Tokugawa!

Event: DMMA 354 Brown v Kwong 3
Date: Sep 29, 2024

#R1#
MacnChee throws an off balance right hand
and Aurelius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by MacnChee.#CL#
MacnChee has closed the distance and engaged Aurelius in a clinch.
Aurelius tries a body shot but MacnChee blocks it.
MacnChee lands a body punch.
Aurelius looks winded!
MacnChee scores with a shot to the side of Aurelius's head.
MacnChee works on Aurelius's body with a couple of short punches.
MacnChee lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Lucius Aurelius has been cut.
MacnChee scores with a nice hook to the head.
MacnChee lands a body shot.
MacnChee lands a body punch.
Knees to the body from MacnChee.
MacnChee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from MacnChee on the inside.
MacnChee lands a hook that snaps the head of Aurelius backwards. #KD#
MacnChee drops Aurelius onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Aurelius is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#Aurelius is rocked!
MacnChee creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Aurelius with a big uppercut! Aurelius tries to clinch up but MacnChee pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Aurelius to the mat! Aurelius covers up and MacnChee unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brad MacnChee!

Event: SMASH: Crazyhorse vs Kalske
Date: Sep 28, 2024

#R1#
Nimoy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Nimoy misses with a straight right.
Smith is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.#CL2#
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nimoy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Nimoy manages to break the clinch.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nimoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Nimoy misses the body punch
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T1#
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Nimoy is just out of range.
Smith throws a right hand that Nimoy ducks under and follows up with a left that Nimoy also avoids with ease.
Nimoy is looking to counter punch.
Nimoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith cracks Nimoy with an open hand slap.
Nimoy loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Nimoy delivers a nice body kick.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Nimoy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith tries to clinch but Nimoy moves away
and Nimoy counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Nimoy to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith throws a body punch but Nimoy moves out of range.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Nimoy counters with a nice body shot.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nimoy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nimoy misses with a looping right.#T2#
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nimoy connects with the punch.
Nimoy digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nimoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith throws the left hand but Nimoy avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Nimoy misses.
Nimoy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nimoy scrambles back to his feet.
Nimoy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nimoy moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Nimoy lands the left hand.
A jab lands there for Nimoy.#T3#
Smith throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Nimoy counters with a crisp right hand that drops Smith! Nimoy lets Smith back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Smith is rocked!
Nimoy darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Smith's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Nimoy before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonard Nimoy!
The defeated Agent Smith had this to say: 'Damn'.

Event: STRIKE! 34
Date: Sep 07, 2024

#R1#
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut.
BySubtraction misses with a body shot.
BySubtraction swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tokugawa feints and then cracks BySubtraction's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow BySubtraction down.
BySubtraction wants to clinch.
Tokugawa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL2#
Tokugawa moves into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that BySubtraction has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A frustrated look appears on BySubtraction's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tokugawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tokugawa lands a left hand.
Tokugawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tokugawa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of BySubtractions head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tokugawa obliges.
BySubtraction trying to land knees to the body.
Tokugawa pushes BySubtraction back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tokugawa lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tokugawa lands with a light punch inside.
Tokugawa lands with a right to the head.
Tokugawa misses with a knee strike. #T1#
BySubtraction is trying to push Tokugawa away but Tokugawa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
BySubtraction landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Tokugawa as the two fighters clinch.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tokugawa avoids it.
A short uppercut from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa scores with a shoulder strike.
BySubtraction is trying to push Tokugawa away but Tokugawa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
BySubtraction putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tokugawa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tokugawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tokugawa lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Tokugawa.
BySubtraction has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tokugawa missing with knees to the body.
Tokugawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
BySubtraction has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tokugawa throws an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from Tokugawa.
BySubtraction is breathing heavily.
BySubtraction looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tokugawa digs a right hand underneath BySubtraction's ribcage. BySubtraction let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
Tokugawa lands a hook that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tokugawa gets through BySubtraction's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tokugawa.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tokugawa.#BC2#
Tokugawa breaks the clinch.
Tokugawa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
BySubtraction sizes up Tokugawa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
BySubtraction throws a looping overhand right but Tokugawa ducks down to avoid it.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick but BySubtraction sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tokugawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
BySubtraction scores with a nice strike.
Tokugawa cracks BySubtraction with a good jab.
Tokugawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
BySubtraction throws a poor cross that misses
letting Tokugawa counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - BySubtraction throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tokugawa blocks a jab.
Tokugawa throws a wild body kick that BySubtraction sees coming a mile off.
Tokugawa tries to land a leg kick but BySubtraction saw it coming and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenjiro Tokugawa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut.
Tokugawa with the inside leg kick.
Tokugawa throws a low kick but it's checked well by BySubtraction.
Tokugawa is looking to slow BySubtraction down with leg kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from BySubtraction lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tokugawa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tokugawa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
BySubtraction misses with a looping left.
BySubtraction looks to throw the jab but Tokugawa is out of range.
BySubtraction throws a body shot but no joy.
Tokugawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tokugawa on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT#It looks like Kenjiro Tokugawa has been cut.
A jab from BySubtraction misses.
BySubtraction blocks a head kick by Tokugawa.
A jab lands there for BySubtraction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BySubtraction takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tokugawa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tokugawa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. BySubtraction sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tokugawa swats away the attempt to clinch by BySubtraction.#T1#
BySubtraction swings and misses with a hook to the body.
BySubtraction throws a jab when Tokugawa was well out of range.
Tokugawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tokugawa ducks under a wild hook from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tokugawa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
BySubtraction takes a shot right to the bread basket.
BySubtraction tests Tokugawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
BySubtraction throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tokugawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
BySubtraction scores with a decent looking hook.
A lazy left from Tokugawa finds it's target.
Nice defenses there by Tokugawa.
BySubtraction tries to clinch but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Nice body punch from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction is looking to clinch.
BySubtraction scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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#
Tokugawa rushes BySubtraction and presses him up against the cage.
BySubtraction takes a shot to the head.
Tokugawa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. BySubtraction seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tokugawa can turn it around.
A short left from Tokugawa. #T2#
Tokugawa digs a right hand underneath BySubtraction's ribcage. BySubtraction let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tokugawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tokugawa prevents BySubtraction from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Tokugawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tokugawa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tokugawa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
BySubtraction with a jab.
Tokugawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from BySubtraction does it's job there.
Tokugawa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
BySubtraction tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tokugawa was well out of range. Poor timing from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tokugawa defending well as BySubtraction loads up on a big left hand.
BySubtraction takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A lazy left from BySubtraction finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tokugawa moves away from the strike by BySubtraction.
Tokugawa staying out of range there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tokugawa slips under a jab.
Tokugawa flicks out a counter leg kick but BySubtraction steps away.
BySubtraction looks to land a left hand but Tokugawa moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Addition BySubtraction will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenjiro Tokugawa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
BySubtraction throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tokugawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
BySubtraction throws a big shot that misses.
BySubtraction throws a shot from downtown. Tokugawa moves away and avoids it.
Tokugawa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tokugawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Addition BySubtraction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BySubtraction throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tokugawa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from BySubtraction. Tokugawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tokugawa lands a nice leg kick that just misses BySubtraction's sensitive parts.
Tokugawa defending well as BySubtraction loads up on a big left hand.
Nice straight punches there by BySubtraction. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of BySubtraction.
BySubtraction looks to land a right hand but Tokugawa moved out of range.
Tokugawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but BySubtraction was well out of range. Poor timing from Tokugawa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick which misses BySubtraction's front leg but catches the back leg as BySubtraction tries to avoid it.
Tokugawa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tokugawa lands a nice hook to BySubtraction's body. BySubtraction takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Tokugawa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tokugawa.
BySubtraction misses the shot to the body. #T1#
BySubtraction lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from BySubtraction misses its intended target.
BySubtraction looks to land a left hand but Tokugawa moved out of range nicely.
Tokugawa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
BySubtraction on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tokugawa. Tokugawa obviously looking to wear him down.
Tokugawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tokugawa! But no joy.
BySubtraction is looking to clinch.
BySubtraction takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tokugawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Tokugawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tokugawa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tokugawa misses with a head kick.
BySubtraction scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - BySubtraction throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tokugawa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
BySubtraction scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tokugawa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tokugawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by BySubtraction. #T2#
Tokugawa moves out of range of the body kick from BySubtraction.
Kenjiro Tokugawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tokugawa with the inside leg kick.
BySubtraction scores with a jab.
Tokugawa wants to slow BySubtraction down by chopping away at his legs.
Tokugawa ducks under a wild hook from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction scores with a jab. Tokugawa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tokugawa scores with a sloppy right hand. BySubtraction should have avoided that one.
BySubtraction throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
BySubtraction ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
BySubtraction throws a body punch but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Tokugawa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tokugawa slips a jab from BySubtraction.
Tokugawa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and BySubtraction has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
BySubtraction gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tokugawa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tokugawa moves out of range as BySubtraction strikes.
A nice side step and Tokugawa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
BySubtraction tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tokugawa lands a nice leg kick that just misses BySubtraction's sensitive parts.
BySubtraction looks to score with a jab to the body but Tokugawa is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenjiro Tokugawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tokugawa 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenjiro Tokugawa!

Event: SMASH: Franc vs Crazyhorse
Date: Sep 01, 2024

#R1#
Nimoy throws an overhand right that lands on Saqqaf's shoulder, as Saqqaf tries to avoid the shot.
Nimoy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nimoy checks the leg kick.
Saqqaf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nimoy throwing a counter right hand but Saqqaf manages to avoid it.
Saqqaf with a nice calf kick.
Saqqaf misses with a low kick.
Saqqaf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nimoy.
Saqqaf lands with a nice body punch.
Nimoy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Waheed Saqqaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saqqaf scores with a sloppy right hand. Nimoy should have avoided that one.
Nimoy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nimoy throws an overhand right that lands on Saqqaf's shoulder, as Saqqaf tries to avoid the shot.
Saqqaf fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nimoy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Saqqaf - the referee stops the clock and Nimoy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Saqqaf. Nimoy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Saqqaf has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nimoy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
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!
Saqqaf throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Nimoy cracks Saqqaf with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Saqqaf throws a body punch but Nimoy moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Saqqaf.
Nimoy takes a swing at Saqqaf's ribcage but misses.
Saqqaf slips a straight right by Nimoy.
Saqqaf doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Saqqaf fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nimoy.
Nimoy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saqqaf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nimoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nimoy avoids a kick to the body.
Saqqaf throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saqqaf slips a straight right by Nimoy.
Saqqaf lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nimoy checks a low kick from Saqqaf.
Nimoy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Saqqaf avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
Saqqaf connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nimoy moves out of range of the body kick.
Saqqaf is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saqqaf darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Saqqaf throws a low kick but Nimoy avoids it.
Saqqaf scores with a hook to the body. Nimoy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saqqaf with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saqqaf lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Nimoy blocks the low kick.
Nimoy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT#It looks like Waheed Saqqaf has been cut.
Saqqaf takes a swing at Nimoy's ribcage but misses.
Nimoy blocks a head kick by Saqqaf.
It looked like Nimoy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nimoy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
Saqqaf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nimoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Nimoy misses its target.
Saqqaf misses with a body shot.
Saqqaf with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saqqaf lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saqqaf lands a nice hook to Nimoy's body. Nimoy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nimoy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saqqaf swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Nimoy misses its target.
Nimoy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nimoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saqqaf.
Saqqaf lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saqqaf is looking to score with low kicks.
Saqqaf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nimoy is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Saqqaf keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nimoy misses the shot to the body.
Saqqaf now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Saqqaf takes a swing at Nimoy'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!
Nimoy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saqqaf connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nimoy scrambles back to his feet.
Nimoy throws an overhand right that lands on Saqqaf's shoulder, as Saqqaf tries to avoid the shot.
Saqqaf flicks out a counter leg kick but Nimoy steps away.
Saqqaf walks into a jab.
Nimoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Nimoy swings for the body but Saqqaf moves out of range.
Saqqaf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saqqaf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nimoy.
Saqqaf moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saqqaf fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nimoy.
Saqqaf jabs at Nimoy's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Waheed Saqqaf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Waheed Saqqaf's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Saqqaf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nimoy.
Nimoy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saqqaf can pounce on him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saqqaf.
Saqqaf lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nimoy's sensitive parts.
Nimoy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saqqaf.
A little feinted left hand from Nimoy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Waheed Saqqaf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Nimoy misses the target.
Nimoy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Saqqaf just misses with a punch to the body.
Nimoy throws out a loose jab but Saqqaf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nimoy throws a big shot that misses.
Nimoy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saqqaf can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Saqqaf is just out of range.
Saqqaf cracks a nice hook into Nimoy's ribs.
Saqqaf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nimoy throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Saqqaf.
Saqqaf lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Nimoy misses with a straight right.
Saqqaf slips under a jab from Nimoy.
Nimoy 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.
Nice straight punches there by Saqqaf. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saqqaf.
Saqqaf throws a front kick aimed at Nimoy's knee but Nimoy avoids it well.
Saqqaf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nimoy.
Saqqaf flicks out a counter leg kick but Nimoy steps away.
Saqqaf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nimoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Saqqaf.
Saqqaf wants to slow Nimoy down by chopping away at his legs.
Saqqaf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Nimoy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saqqaf.
Saqqaf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nimoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Saqqaf.
Nimoy is looking to counter punch.
Saqqaf lands with a nice body punch.
Nimoy jabs Saqqaf right on the nose. Saqqaf blinks but takes it well.
Nimoy throws a leg kick
and Saqqaf counters with a three punch combo that has Nimoy backing up. Nimoy nods at Saqqaf to acknowledge the strikes.#T2#
Saqqaf lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nimoy's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saqqaf lands a right hook to the body.
Nimoy throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Nimoy misses.
Saqqaf lands a nice looking body shot.
Saqqaf misses with a shot to the body
and Nimoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saqqaf avoids the body shot from Nimoy.
Nimoy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nimoy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Saqqaf throws a body punch but Nimoy moves out of range.
Saqqaf scores with a body shot.
Saqqaf chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nimoy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saqqaf looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saqqaf connects with a leg kick. #T3#
Saqqaf throws a head kick that misses.
Nimoy's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Saqqaf scores with a nice strike.
Good leg kick by Saqqaf.
Saqqaf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nimoy circles away quickly and effectively.
Saqqaf is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nimoy rather than just go for the knockout.
Saqqaf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nimoy.
Saqqaf scores with a jab to the body.
Saqqaf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nimoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Saqqaf.
Saqqaf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nimoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Saqqaf.
Saqqaf fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nimoy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nimoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saqqaf throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nimoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nimoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saqqaf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saqqaf scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saqqaf swings for the body but Nimoy moves out of range.
Nimoy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Saqqaf just manages to avoid it.
Nimoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saqqaf.
A shot to the liver by Saqqaf. Beautiful body shot.
Saqqaf dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nimoy. That did some damage!
Saqqaf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saqqaf lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nimoy throws out a loose jab but Saqqaf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saqqaf moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nimoy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saqqaf checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick lands for Saqqaf.
Saqqaf walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nimoy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saqqaf is out of range and Nimoy settles back down.
Saqqaf flicks out a counter leg kick but Nimoy steps away.
Saqqaf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Saqqaf lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Waheed Saqqaf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Waheed Saqqaf'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#
Nimoy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nimoy misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saqqaf. Nimoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nimoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nimoy misses with a straight right.
Nimoy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nimoy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Saqqaf scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saqqaf misses with a head kick.
Nimoy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saqqaf attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nimoy is looking to counter punch.
A good leg kick by Saqqaf.
Saqqaf lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Saqqaf catches Nimoy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Saqqaf throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saqqaf lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nimoy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nimoy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An attempted straight right counter from Nimoy misses the target.
Saqqaf misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Nimoy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saqqaf throws a sloppy head kick and Nimoy moves out of range easily.
Nimoy 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saqqaf.
Saqqaf throws a series of punches but Nimoy avoids them all with ease.
Saqqaf ducks under a wild hook from Nimoy.
Nimoy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Saqqaf moves away from the strike by Nimoy.
Nimoy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leonard Nimoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Saqqaf scores with a hook to the body. Nimoy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That kick from Saqqaf tenderised Nimoy's leg. Nimoy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saqqaf lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nimoy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nimoy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saqqaf chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saqqaf throws a body punch but Nimoy moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Nimoy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saqqaf wants to slow Nimoy down by chopping away at his legs.
Nimoy swings for the body but Saqqaf moves out of range.
Saqqaf feints a counter leg kick.
Nimoy misses with a wild combination.
Saqqaf connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nimoy. Nimoy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nimoy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nimoy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T3#
Saqqaf with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saqqaf throws a front kick that sends Nimoy stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saqqaf is looking to slow Nimoy down with leg kicks.
Saqqaf fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saqqaf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nimoy.
Nimoy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saqqaf. Saqqaf obviously looking to wear him down.
Saqqaf throws a shot to the body.
Saqqaf throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nimoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saqqaf was well out of range. Poor timing from Nimoy.
Saqqaf misses with a jab to the body
enabling Nimoy to counter with a crisp jab.
Saqqaf cracks a nice hook into Nimoy's ribs.
Saqqaf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nimoy.
Saqqaf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nimoy throwing a counter right hand but Saqqaf manages to avoid it.#T4#
Saqqaf tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nimoy blocks a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Saqqaf.
Saqqaf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nimoy.
Saqqaf scores with a shot to the body.
Nimoy takes one to the chin there.
Nimoy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Saqqaf if he has to take too many more of those.
Nimoy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nimoy takes a swing at Saqqaf's ribcage but misses.
Saqqaf jabs Nimoy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saqqaf connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Saqqaf fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Waheed Saqqaf is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice cross by Saqqaf.

And that's the end of the fight!
Waheed Saqqaf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saqqaf 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waheed Saqqaf!

Event: bb-12
Date: Aug 26, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Marsh clinches up against the cage.
Marsh is trying to maintain a safe position but Gray gets an underhook and turns Marsh into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marsh.
A right hook to the body lands for Gray.
Marsh takes a shot to the head.
Marsh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marsh looking to stall.
Gray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gray lands a body punch.
Marsh looks winded!
A body shot lands from Gray.
Gray cracks Marsh with a nice body shot.
Gray throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gray works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Gray.
Gray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marsh or not.
Gray lands a nice shot to the body.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gray lands a shot to the body.
Gray lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gray digs a right hand into Marsh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marsh's gas tank.
Gray scores with a shoulder strike.
Gray lands a body shot. #T1#
Gray stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marsh.
Good body shot from Gray.
Gray is leaning against Marsh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gray presses Marsh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Gray.
Gray lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gray works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gray presses Marsh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marshs head.
Gray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marsh or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Gray.
Gray throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gray.
Gray digs a right hand into Marsh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marsh's gas tank.
Gray lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Gray.
Marsh has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gray seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Marsh can turn it around.
Gray lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T2#
Nice body punch from Gray - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Gray as the two fighters clinch.
Gray throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marsh misses with a body punch.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.
Gray is leaning against Marsh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Gray.
Gray pushes Marsh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gray lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gray.
Gray is leaning against Marsh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gray digs a right hand underneath Marsh's ribcage. Marsh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Gray.
Gray is working Marsh over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Gray as the two fighters clinch.
Gray lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gray presses Marsh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gray stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marsh or not. #T3#
Gray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marsh.
Gray stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Gray.
Gray works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gray lands a shot to the body.
Gray lands a body punch.
Gray is working Marsh over against the cage.
Gray lands a body punch.
Gray lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marsh takes a shot to the head.
Gray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gray lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Gray.
Gray scores with a shot to the side of Marsh's head.
Gray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marsh backwards.
Gray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marsh or not.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.
Gray lands a body shot in the clinch. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gray lands a body shot.
Gray lands a body punch.
Gray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Gray.
Gray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marsh backwards.
Gray stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Gray.
Gray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Gray.
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gray.
Gray lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gray lands a body shot.
Gray pushes Marsh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gray lands an uppercut.
Gray lands a body shot.
Gray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marshs head. #T5#
Marsh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gray has him pressed against the cage.
Gray lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Gray.
Gray pushes Marsh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marsh.
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gray stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Gray.
Gray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marshs head.
Gray lands a right hand.
Gray stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gray lands a body punch.
Gray lands a right hand.
Gray lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsh wants to break free but Gray has control.
Gray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marsh working hard to break the clinch.
Gray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marsh.
Gray lands a body punch. #T6#
A right handed body shot lands from Gray.
Gray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marshs head.
Gray presses Marsh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gray works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gray lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Gray.
Gray lands a shot to the body.
Gray lands with a right to the head.
Gray lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gray gets through Marsh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Gray.
A hook to the body from Gray.
Gray is leaning against Marsh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gray works on Marsh's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Gray.
Gray lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Gray as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gray.
Good body shot from Gray. #T7#
Gray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marsh backwards.
Marsh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marshs head.
A short left from Gray.
Gray lands with a right to the head.
Gray throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marsh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gray lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Gray.
A body shot lands from Gray.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gray.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray lands a hook that snaps the head of Marsh backwards.
A right hand to the body from Gray.
Gray lands a body shot.
Gray cracks Marsh with a nice body shot.
Gray lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Gray as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Gray - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Gray.
Gray presses Marsh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marsh backwards. #T8#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gray.
Marsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gray digs a right hand into Marsh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marsh's gas tank.
Gray is leaning against Marsh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Gray.
Gray lands a hook that snaps the head of Marsh backwards.
Gray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marsh.
A short body shot lands from Gray as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Gray.
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gray lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gray lands a body shot.
Gray stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gray lands a body shot.
Gray cracks Marsh with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Gray.
A right hand to the body from Gray.
Gray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Gray.
Gray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T9#
Gray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Gray.
Gray digs a right hand underneath Marsh's ribcage. Marsh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gray.
Gray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marsh or not.
Good body shot from Gray.
Gray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gray throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gray lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gray scores with a shot to the side of Marsh's head.
Gray lands a body punch.
Gray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gray lands a shot to the body.
Gray lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hand to the body from Gray.
Gray is leaning against Marsh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marsh or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Gray.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tavish Gray dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R2#
Gray clobbers Marsh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Gray drives through and clinches with Marsh against the cage.
Gray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marsh can do to turn this around?
A body shot lands from Gray.
Nice body punch from Gray - that landed with a thud.
Gray lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Gray as the two fighters clinch.
Gray lands a body shot.
Gray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marsh or not.
Gray digs a right hand underneath Marsh's ribcage. Marsh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gray lands with a left to the head.
Gray lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.
Gray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marsh.
Gray lands a nice shot to the body.
Marsh is breathing heavily.
Gray cracks Marsh with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Gray.
Gray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Gray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marsh.
Good body shot from Gray.
Nice body punch from Gray.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.
Gray lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gray lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.
Gray lands with a short shot to the head.
Gray lands with a short shot to the head.
Gray digs a right hand into Marsh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marsh's gas tank.
Gray is leaning against Marsh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gray lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gray.
Gray presses Marsh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gray is leaning against Marsh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Gray on the inside. #T2#
Gray lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Gray.
Tavish Gray has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marsh or not.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hand to the body from Gray.
Gray lands a body punch.
Gray throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gray lands a nice uppercut.
Gray has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A right hand to the body from Gray.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gray.
Gray stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Gray.
Gray scores with a shot to the side of Marsh's head.
Gray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gray here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A short body shot lands from Gray as the two fighters clinch.
Gray cracks Marsh with a nice body shot.
Gray lands a body shot. #T3#
Gray lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Gray.
Nice body punch from Gray - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Gray.
Gray digs a right hand underneath Marsh's ribcage. Marsh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gray lands a body punch.
Gray lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Gray.
Gray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gray lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marsh or not.
Gray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Gray.
Gray lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Gray on the inside.
Gray digs a right hand into Marsh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marsh's gas tank.
Gray softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gray is leaning against Marsh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
Nice body punch from Gray - that landed with a thud.
Gray lands a nice uppercut.
Gray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marsh backwards.
Gray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#Marsh is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gray.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.
Gray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gray lands an uppercut.
Gray lands a body punch.
Gray works on Marsh's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Gray - that landed with a thud.
Gray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marsh backwards.
Marsh is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
Gray lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Gray as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gray.
Gray lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Gray.
Gray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marsh or not.
Randy Marsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T5#
Gray digs a right hand into Marsh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marsh's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gray.
A short body shot lands from Gray as the two fighters clinch.
Gray gets through Marsh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Gray.
Gray lands a shoulder strike.
Gray creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Marsh with a big uppercut! Marsh tries to clinch up but Gray pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Marsh to the mat! Marsh covers up and Gray unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tavish Gray!
Tavish Gray decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SYN 1090 Danger vs Harris
Date: Aug 18, 2024

#R1#
Reaper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zaire takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reaper lunges at Zaire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zaire's hand. #CL#
Reaper closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Reaper breaks from the clinch.
We've been told by Reaper's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zaire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zaire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reaper manages to avoid it.
Reaper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zaire takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zaire with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reaper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zaire swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reaper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice jab there from Reaper.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Reaper moves into the clinch successfully.
Zaire throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Reaper fails to land.
Reaper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zaire backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Reaper. #T1#
A short right from Reaper on the inside.
Reaper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zaire swings wildly with an uppercut but Reaper uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Reaper.
Zaire looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reaper.
Reaper content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Reaper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zaire backwards.
Zaire misses with the head strike.
Reaper blocks a body shot from Zaire.
Still in the clinch, Reaper scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#Zaire is rocked!
Zaire is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Reaper is defending well.
Zaire tries to pull guard but Reaper holds him up against the cage and eventually Zaire drops back down to his feet.
Jack Reaper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdullah Zaire.
Reaper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zaire is still on wobbly legs! Can Reaper finish him?
Reaper slowing the pace effectively.
Zaire seems to have recovered his senses.
Zaire is trying to drag Reaper to the mat but Reaper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T2##TD2#
Zaire decides to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU#
Reaper stands and steps away. Zaire gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL#
Zaire gets tackled into the cage by Reaper. Reaper maintains the clinch.
Reaper scores with a shoulder strike.
Zaire misses with the head strike.
Reaper lands a hook that snaps the head of Zaire backwards.
Reaper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zaire backwards.
Zaire tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reaper smiles and moves away.
Zaire misses with an uppercut. Reaper saw that one coming.
It looked like Reaper wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jack Reaper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaire throws an off balance right hand
and Reaper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Reaper instigates a clinch.
Reaper lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Zaire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reaper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reaper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zaire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaire misses with some punches.
Zaire is trying to pull guard but Reaper has him pressed against the cage.
Reaper gets through Zaire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zaire misses with a punch on the inside.
Reaper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reaper blocking some punches.
Reaper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reaper misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Reaper to work.
Zaire pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reaper blocks an elbow strike from Zaire. #T4#
Reaper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zaire stalling in the clinch but Reaper improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Zaire fails to land.
Zaire misses with an elbow over the top.#TD2#
Zaire manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reaper wants to stand and escape but instead Zaire has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Reaper seems keen to control Zaire's posture.
Zaire postures up in Reaper's guard and throws a big left but Reaper blocks it.
Reaper lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Reaper looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Reaper dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Zaire wants to slow Reaper down by chopping away at his legs.
Zaire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaire takes one on the button.
Zaire swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Reaper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zaire is working for takedown but Reaper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reaper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reaper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zaire backwards.
Reaper blocks the elbow strike.
Zaire is trying to pull guard but Reaper turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaire tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jack Reaper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdullah Zaire.
Zaire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reaper gets through Zaire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reaper lands a nice uppercut.
Reaper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaire pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T1#
Reaper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reaper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zaire can do to turn this around?
Zaire is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reaper to keep the fight standing.
Reaper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zaire backwards.
Zaire looking to stall.
Zaire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Reaper - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zaire misses with some punches.
Zaire has a couple of punches blocked by Reaper.
Zaire jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reaper walks away with a smile on his face. Zaire gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Reaper tests Zaire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zaire with a poor takedown
and Reaper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zaire misses with an uppercut
and Reaper counters with a big right hand! Oh Zaire is in trouble here! Reaper follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

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

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