Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

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

#R1#
Ozbourne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ozbourne swings widly with a right hand
and Bloodaxe counters with a nice uppercut.
Ozbourne lands a jab to the head.
Ozbourne ducks under a wild hook from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ozbourne throws a body punch but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
Bloodaxe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bloodaxe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ozbourne throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bloodaxe's head.#CUT2#It looks like Gunnar Bloodaxe has been cut.
Ozbourne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ozbourne walks into a stiff left hand from Bloodaxe.
Ozbourne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ozbourne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bloodaxe counters with a thumping low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloodaxe lands the left hand.
Ozbourne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bloodaxe.
Ozbourne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bloodaxe was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozbourne.
Bloodaxe throws an overhand right that lands on Ozbourne's shoulder, as Ozbourne tries to avoid the shot.
Bloodaxe throws a hook but Ozbourne blocks it.#T1#
Bloodaxe throws a shot from downtown. Ozbourne moves away and avoids it.
Ozbourne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ozbourne throws a looping overhand right but Bloodaxe ducks down to avoid it.
A left and a right from Ozbourne both land. Nice combination.
Bloodaxe looks to land a left hand but Ozbourne moved out of range nicely.
Bloodaxe scores with a hook to the body. Ozbourne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bloodaxe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Bloodaxe lands a jab to the head.
Ozbourne misses with a straight left.
Ozbourne misses the body punch
and Bloodaxe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ozbourne throws a head kick that misses
and Bloodaxe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bloodaxe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloodaxe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ozbourne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bloodaxe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bloodaxe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ozbourne momentarily.
Ozbourne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozbourne blocks a jab.#T2#
Ozbourne misses the jab.
Bloodaxe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Ozbourne misses its intended target.
Ozbourne throws a lazy body kick
and Bloodaxe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ozbourne misses with an uppercut
and Bloodaxe counters with a stiff right hand.
Ozbourne misses with a jab to the body
and Bloodaxe counters with a low kick, right behind Ozbourne 's knee.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bloodaxe. That's going to slow Ozbourne down.
Bloodaxe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ozbourne has time to react.
Bloodaxe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ozbourne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Bloodaxe misses.
Bloodaxe misses with a looping left.
Ozbourne let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ozbourne throws a right and a left that Bloodaxe avoids nicely.
Ozbourne scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ozbourne misses with a hook.
Ozbourne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ozbourne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bloodaxe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ozbourne's hands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bloodaxe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Bloodaxe misses with a hook.
Bloodaxe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bloodaxe moves out of range as Ozbourne strikes.
Bloodaxe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ozbournes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bloodaxe moves out of range as Ozbourne strikes.
Bloodaxe avoids the head kick by Ozbourne.
Bloodaxe throwing a counter right hand but Ozbourne manages to avoid it.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick that misses.
Ozbourne doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bloodaxe thows a body kick. Ozbourne tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bloodaxe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bloodaxe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ozbourne.
Bloodaxe quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ozbourne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bloodaxe throws the left hand but Ozbourne avoids the punch easily.
Ozbourne sizes up Bloodaxe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bloodaxe misses with a looping right.
Ozbourne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bloodaxe in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bloodaxe misses with a body shot.
Ozbourne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bloodaxe.#T4#
Ozbourne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bloodaxe lands with a cross.
Ozbourne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bloodaxe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ozbourne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bloodaxe lands with an overhand left.
Ozbourne clobbers Bloodaxe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ozbourne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bloodaxe counters with a stiff right hand.
Ozbourne throws a body kick that misses
and Bloodaxe counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bloodaxe.
Ozbourne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ziggy Ozbourne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Ozbourne.
Bloodaxe tries to move into range but Ozbourne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bloodaxe throws a low kick but Ozbourne avoids it.
Ozbourne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bloodaxe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ozbourne missing with a left hand there. Bloodaxe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ozbourne throws a lazy head kick
and Bloodaxe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ozbourne throws out a loose jab but Bloodaxe uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Bloodaxe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Bloodaxe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ozbourne takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bloodaxe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ozbourne misses with a hook.
A low kick lands for Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick which misses Ozbourne's front leg but catches the back leg as Ozbourne tries to avoid it.
Ozbourne avoids the body shot from Bloodaxe.
Ozbourne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bloodaxe scores with a nice strike.
Bloodaxe looks to score with a jab to the body but Ozbourne is just out of range.
Ozbourne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ozbourne can do to turn this around?
Ozbourne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bloodaxe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ozbourne.
Bloodaxe throws a hook but Ozbourne blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodaxe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ozbourne's head backwards.
Gunnar Bloodaxe is winning the standup battle so far.
Bloodaxe checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Bloodaxe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ozbourne.
Bloodaxe tests Ozbourne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Ozbourne might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bloodaxe has got the better of the exchanges.
Ozbourne throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #T1#
Ozbourne cracks Bloodaxe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bloodaxe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ozbourne.
Bloodaxe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bloodaxe lands with a cross.
Ozbourne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bloodaxe at a distance.
Ozbourne on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ozbourne misses with an uppercut
and Bloodaxe counters with a nice body shot.
Ozbourne takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bloodaxe clobbers Ozbourne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bloodaxe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Bloodaxe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ozbourne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ziggy Ozbourne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ozbourne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bloodaxe can pounce on him.
Ozbourne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bloodaxe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ozbourne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bloodaxe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bloodaxe. Ozbourne does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Bloodaxe misses. #T2#
Bloodaxe scores with a jab to the head.
Ozbourne misses with a body shot
and Bloodaxe counters with a good low kick that Ozbourne was not able to check.
Ozbourne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bloodaxe moves out of range of the strikes.
Ozbourne misses with a wild combination.
A head kick by Ozbourne misses
enabling Bloodaxe to counter with a crisp jab.
Bloodaxe punishes Ozbourne's body with a nice straight punch.
Bloodaxe is looking to chop away at Ozbourne's legs.
Bloodaxe throws out a loose jab but Ozbourne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozbourne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ozbourne looks to land a left hand but Bloodaxe moved out of range nicely.
Ozbourne misses with a body shot.
Ozbourne loads up on a big right hand but Bloodaxe slips the punch.
Ozbourne plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bloodaxe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ozbourne!
Bloodaxe misses with a body shot.
Ozbourne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bloodaxe avoids the body shot from Ozbourne.
Bloodaxe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bloodaxe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ozbourne throws a sloppy head kick and Bloodaxe moves out of range easily.
Ozbourne checks a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Bloodaxe.
Ozbourne misses with a hook
and Bloodaxe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bloodaxe lands a leg kick that knocks Ozbourne off balance momentarily.
Bloodaxe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ozbourne has time to react.
Bloodaxe looks to score with a jab to the body but Ozbourne is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Ozbourne's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bloodaxe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bloodaxe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bloodaxe with the inside leg kick.
Ozbourne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bloodaxe avoids the head kick by Ozbourne.
Ozbourne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bloodaxe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bloodaxe.
Ozbourne missing with a left hand there. Bloodaxe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bloodaxe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Bloodaxe does it's job there.
Ozbourne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bloodaxe counters with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Bloodaxe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bloodaxe sizes up Ozbourne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ozbourne misses with a double jab.
Ozbourne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bloodaxe avoids the head kick by Ozbourne.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Bloodaxe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Bloodaxe'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#
Bloodaxe moves out of range of the body kick.
Ozbourne throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bloodaxe.
Ozbourne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ozbourne's sensitive parts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ozbourne checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Ozbourne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bloodaxe.
Ozbourne throws out a loose jab but Bloodaxe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bloodaxe.
A head kick by Ozbourne misses
and Bloodaxe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bloodaxe moves out of range as Ozbourne strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodaxe lands a body shot.
Bloodaxe lands with a hook. Ozbourne tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bloodaxe lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ozbourne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bloodaxe.
Nice uppercut lands for Bloodaxe. That snapped Ozbourne's head back. #T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Bloodaxe. That's going to slow Ozbourne down.
Bloodaxe staying out of range there.
Bloodaxe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bloodaxe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ozbourne scores with a three punch combo!
A nice leg kick from Bloodaxe, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bloodaxe cracks Ozbourne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozbourne. Bloodaxe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bloodaxe throwing a counter right hand but Ozbourne manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bloodaxe.
Ozbourne walks into a stiff left hand from Bloodaxe.
Ozbourne throws a push kick but Bloodaxe slaps the foot to one side.
Bloodaxe with a jab.
Ozbourne tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ozbourne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ozbourne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bloodaxe counters with a nice body shot.
Ozbourne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bloodaxe with a jab.
Ziggy Ozbourne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bloodaxe lands with a good body shot.
Ozbourne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bloodaxe lands a jab to the head.
Bloodaxe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ozbourne misses the body punch
and Bloodaxe counters with a straight right hand.
Ozbourne throws an off balance right hand
and Bloodaxe counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Ozbourne misses.
Bloodaxe lands a leg kick that knocks Ozbourne off balance momentarily.
Ozbourne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bloodaxe can pounce on him.
Bloodaxe scores with a body shot.
Ozbourne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ozbourne drops his hands momentarily and Bloodaxe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ozbourne misses with a right hand
and Bloodaxe counters with a nice leg kick.
Bloodaxe thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Ozbourne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bloodaxe moves out of range as Ozbourne throws a body kick. #T3#
Bloodaxe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe jabs Ozbourne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but Ozbourne checks it.
Ozbourne lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ozbourne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bloodaxe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ozbourne at a distance.
Jab from Bloodaxe.
Donk. Bloodaxe catches Ozbourne right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Ozbourne.
Bloodaxe half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ozbourne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bloodaxe scores with the left hand. Ozbourne knows he should have avoided that one.
Ozbourne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bloodaxe scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ozbourne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ozbourne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ozbourne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T4#
Ozbourne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bloodaxe connects with an inside leg kick.
Ozbourne just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozbourne throws a head kick that misses
and Ozbourne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bloodaxe tests Ozbourne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ozbourne takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ozbourne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bloodaxe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ozbourne throws a body shot but no joy.
Bloodaxe with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozbourne throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Bloodaxe to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Ozbourne 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ozbourne on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bloodaxe lands with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Bloodaxe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bloodaxe 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Just some fights 20
Date: Mar 29, 2025

#R1##TD#
Spartan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Point tries to buck Spartan off but Spartan is having none of it.
Spartan trying to control the position but Point is working away.
The ground and pound from Spartan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Point is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Point wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Spartan has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Point's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Point is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Spartan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jason Spartan!

Event: Summit Series 2 - MMA Round 3B
Date: Mar 21, 2025

#R1##TD#
Chikorita closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chikorita looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Krause is avoiding damage well.
Krause really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chikorita. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chikorita moves into full mount!
Krause felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Krause tries to lock up and control but Chikorita gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Krause is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Krause is in all sorts of trouble here. #SUB#
Chikorita goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Krause is on top in guard. #SUB#
Chikorita looking for a guillotine here but Krause defends easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Chikorita's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Chikorita is controlling Krause's posture.#T1##SUB#
Chikorita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krause can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krause controls from within his opponent's guard.
Krause trying to control the position from guard on top but Chikorita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Chikorita throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Krause must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Chikorita has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Krause doesn't defend quickly enough and Chikorita has managed to lock this one up! Can Krause escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Chikorita on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Barry Chikorita!

Event: NYF 108: Kemppainen vs Crusher
Date: Mar 15, 2025

#R1#
Maron misses the shot to the body.
Maron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adebo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maron moves out of range as Adebo throws a body kick.
Maron jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Maron lands with a straight right. Adebo didn't see that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Maron. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Adebo has Maron up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Adebo breaks from the clinch.
Maron ducks under a wild hook from Adebo.
Maron ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adebo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maron wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adebo.
Adebo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adebo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maron is looking to wear down Adebo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maron thuds a left hand into Adebo's body.
Adebo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Adebo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Maron slips under a jab.
Maron has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom\'s Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Maron throws a leg kick but Adebo moved away.
Adebo throws out a counter right but Maron avoids it with no problem.
Maron scores with a leg kick.
Maron scores with a jab. Adebo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maron throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Adebo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maron rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adebo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adebo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maron ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maron.
Adebo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maron on the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Mike Maron has been cut.
Maron throws a predictable looking body shot
and Adebo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maron misses with an uppercut.
Adebo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Adebo moves out of range as Maron throws a body kick.
Adebo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maron connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maron scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adebo doesn't seem bothered though.
Adebo 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.#CL2#
Adebo closes the distance and clinches.
Adebo throws a head punch that misses.
Adebo scores with a shoulder strike.
Adebo pushes Maron back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adebo has Maron pressed against the cage, preventing Maron from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adebo tries to work over Maron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maron is trying to force a seperation but Adebo has the dominant position.
Maron goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adebo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maron's efforts to push away.
A right hand to the body from Adebo.
Maron blocks an uppercut.
Maron misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Adebo.
Adebo tries to work over Maron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adebo goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Maron tries to throw a body punch but Adebo avoids it by throwing Maron back against the cage.
Maron wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Adebo. #BC#
Maron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maron wants to clinch.
Maron throws a jab when Adebo was well out of range.
Adebo throws out a counter right but Maron avoids it with no problem.
Adebo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adebo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maron misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Adebo counters with a nice uppercut.
Maron fails to land with a series of punches.
Adebo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Maron with a body shot.
Uzochukwu Adebo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maron throws a looping overhand right but Adebo ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Adebo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adebo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Adebo throws out a loose jab but Maron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maron with a nice calf kick.#T4#
Maron lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adebo at a distance.
Maron scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Adebo.
Maron darts in looking for a takedown but Adebo gets double underhooks and turns Maron into the cage.
Maron backing away here, and Adebo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Adebo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maron throws a head punch that misses.
Adebo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marons head.
Adebo scores with a shot to the side of Maron's head.
Maron doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Adebo.
Maron is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Adebo.
Adebo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maron backwards.
Adebo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Adebo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Adebo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Adebo.
Adebo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Adebo.
Adebo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Uzochukwu Adebo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Maron's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Adebo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maron at a distance.
Adebo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A countering left hand to the body from Adebo misses.
Adebo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maron swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adebo swings for the body but Maron moves out of range.
Adebo ducks under a wild hook from Maron.
Adebo cracks Maron with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Maron tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Adebo pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Maron is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uzochukwu Adebo!
An out of breath Uzochukwu Adebo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Summit Series 2 - MMA Round 2B
Date: Mar 05, 2025

#R1#
Krause with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sansho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Edward Krause seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sansho on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Krause wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sansho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Krause throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sansho counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sansho slips under a jab from Krause.
Krause takes a swing at Sansho's ribcage but misses.
Krause looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sansho lands a jab to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Krause 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sansho misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sansho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krause.
Sansho throws a body punch but Krause moves out of range. #T1#
Krause misses with a hook
and Sansho counters with a nice uppercut.
Krause tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sansho was well out of range. Poor timing from Krause.
Sansho is looking to counter punch.
Krause keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sansho.
Sansho throws a combination. Krause tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Krause lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Krause thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sansho scores with a sloppy right hand. Krause should have avoided that one.
Krause loads up on a big right hand but Sansho slips the punch.
Krause lands a head shot.
Krause lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Krause does it's job there.#CUT2#It looks like Yakami Sansho has been cut.#T2#
Sansho misses the shot to the body.
Sansho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sansho looks to land a combination but Krause avoids it well.
Sansho throws a shot from downtown. Krause moves away and avoids it.
Krause looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sansho throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Krause misses.
Sansho slips under a jab.
Sansho keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sansho loads up on a big right hand but Krause slips the punch.
Sansho ducks under a wild hook from Krause.#T3#
Sansho throws a body punch but Krause moves out of range.
Sansho works the jab nicely.
Krause listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Krause throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sansho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Krause stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sansho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Krause misses with a straight left.
A big right from Krause misses.
Sansho swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Krause slips a jab and a cross from Sansho.
Sansho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krause.
Krause swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sansho misses with a wild combination.
Krause is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sansho had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T4#
A punch lands to the side of Krause 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Krause has managed to clinch.
Sansho blocks an uppercut.
Krause softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Krause blocks an uppercut.
Sansho fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Krause breaks the clinch.
Sansho lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Krause misses its intended target.
Sansho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Krause.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Edward Krause will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yakami Sansho's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Sansho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krause misses with a right hand
and Sansho counters with a straight right hand.
Krause comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Krause rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sansho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Krause tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sansho was well out of range. Poor timing from Krause.
Krause throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sansho!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Sansho has knocked Krause down with a huge combo! Sansho steps away and waves a wobbly Krause back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Krause is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sansho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krause is still on wobbly legs! Can Sansho finish him?
Sansho digs a good body shot into Krause's ribs.
Krause seems to have recovered his senses.
Krause slips a jab and a cross from Sansho. #T1#
Krause tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Krause closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sansho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sansho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sansho jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Krause walks away with a smile on his face. Sansho gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sansho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krause jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sansho misses with a straight right.
Krause moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Krause instigates a clinch. #T2#
A short right from Krause on the inside. #ROC2#Sansho is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krause creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Sansho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krause dips a shoulder and cracks Sansho with a mighty uppercut! Sansho falls back against the cage and Krause unloads with a barrage of strikes! Sansho is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Krause screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Krause!
A victorious Edward Krause thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: C396: Chai vs Dewitt
Date: Feb 23, 2025

#R1#
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Hightower counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Olyksandr Chai has been cut.
Hightower jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Hightower misses.
Hightower throws a right hand that misses
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hightower fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hightower has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Chai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hightower.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Hightower counters with a straight right hand.
Chai swinging wildly here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chai 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.
Hightower throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Chai defending well as Hightower loads up on a big left hand.
Hightower ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chai jabs Hightower to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hightower throws a push kick but Chai slaps the foot to one side.
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Chai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hightower throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chai thuds a left hand into Hightower's body.
Hightower throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai scores with a shot to the body.
Hightower is breathing heavily.#T2#
Chai lands with an overhand left.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hightower pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #KD2#
Chai steps into range and cracks Hightower with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Hightower flops backwards and Chai dives into his guard looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chai's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Hightower wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Hightower is retaining full guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hightower 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.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hightower throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Hightower was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hightower throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hightower paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hightower stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Olyksandr Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Olyksandr Chai's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Hightower was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hightower misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Hightower swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Chai misses.
Hightower pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chai dips to his left and cracks Hightower with an uppercut!
Chai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hightower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai. #KD2#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Chai and Hightower goes tumbling to the canvas! Chai follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai slows the pace down in half guard.
Hightower tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.#T1#
Chai trying to pass the guard but Hightower defending well.
Chai not doing much here.
Hightower is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hightower is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hightower knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chai connects with a body shot that sends Hightower's belly button to the back.
Hightower throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Chai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hightower just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai throws out a counter right but Hightower avoids it with no problem.
Chai cracks a nice hook into Hightower's ribs.
Olyksandr Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab from Hightower.
Hightower takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hightower uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Hightower walks into a stiff left hand from Chai.#KD2#
Chai drops Hightower with a nice combination! Chai dives into Hightower's guard, looking to finish! #ROC2#Hightower is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai passes Hightower's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oh Hightower is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chai controlling the action here.
Hightower seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Chai trying to pass the guard but Hightower defending well.
Chai controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Olyksandr Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Olyksandr Chai'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Hightower misses with a looping left.
Hightower tries to move into range but Chai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Chai.
Hightower looks to land a combination. Chai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hightower misses with a looping right.
Hightower throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but Hightower seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai staying out of range there.
Chai scores with a nice strike.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Hightower throws a right hand that misses #KD2#
and Chai counters with a left hand that sends Hightower to the canvas! #T1#
Chai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hightower swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Chai has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chai pushing down on Hightower's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chai stalling.
Hightower wants to control but Chai is keeping busy. #T3#
Hightower won't allow Chai to pass to mount. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#KD2#
Hightower ducks straight into an uppercut from Chai and tumbles to the canvas! It�s a flash knockdown though - Hightower manages to regain guard straight away.
Chai advances position into side control!
A lull in the action here.
Chai has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hightower!#T4#
Hightower is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chai controlling from the full mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

And that's the end of the fight!
Olyksandr Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chai 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Summit Series 2 - MMA Round 1A
Date: Feb 16, 2025

#R1#
Lemaire throws a shot from downtown. Krause moves away and avoids it.
Krause jabs Lemaire right on the nose. Lemaire blinks but takes it well.#CL#
Lemaire closes the distance and clinches.
Lemaire misses with a punch on the inside.
Lemaire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krause's elbow.
Lemaire lands a shoulder strike.
Krause blocks an uppercut.
Lemaire struggles to land a body shot inside as Krause controls his hands.
Krause misses with the head strike.
Lemaire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krause looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Krause lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lemaire or not.
Lemaire blocks a body shot from Krause.
Lemaire blocking some punches.
Krause swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemaire lands a shoulder strike.
Lemaire 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.
Krause lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Krause misses with a punch on the inside.
Lemaire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Krause or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemaire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krause tries a body shot but Lemaire blocks it.
Lemaire throws a head punch that misses.
Lemaire throws a punch but it's blocked by Krause. #T1#
Lemaire misses with a body punch.
Lemaire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krause blocks a body shot from Lemaire.
Lemaire takes a shot to the head.
Krause swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemaire swings wildly with an uppercut but Krause uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemaire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemaire lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Krause.
Lemaire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krause lands a nice shot to the body.
Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krause blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krause misses with some punches.
Lemaire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire pushes Krause back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lemaire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krause's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemaire cracks Krause with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Lemaire. #T2#
Lemaire lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lemaire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krause blocks an uppercut.
Krause swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemaire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lemaire is leaning against Krause and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Krause prevents a body shot from Lemaire.
Lemaire lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krause.
Krause scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lemaire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krause misses with the head strike.
Krause throws a head punch that misses.
Lemaire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krause lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lemaire backwards.
Lemaire misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lemaire.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lemaire.
Lemaire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krause misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lemaire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Lemaire presses Krause against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lemaire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire misses with the head strike.
Krause throws a punch but it's blocked by Lemaire.
Krause scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Krause misses with some punches.
Krause blocking some punches.
Lemaire pushes Krause back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lemaire misses with a body punch.
Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krause tries to work over Lemaire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Lemaire.
Krause lands a right hand.
Lemaire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krause misses with some punches.
Krause is trying to push Lemaire away but Lemaire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from Krause.
Krause lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lemaire.
Lemaire lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land.
Lemaire swings wildly with an uppercut but Krause uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Lemaire blocking some punches.
Krause misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Lemaire.
Lemaire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lemaire takes a shot to the head.
Krause working aggressively here.
Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Krause.
Krause misses with the head strike.
Krause pushes Lemaire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krause lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lemaire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Krause fails to land.
Krause tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lemaire lands a shoulder strike.
Krause working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemaire working aggressively here.
Krause blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Lemaire.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krause.
Krause misses with a hook from the 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 Maurice Lemaire will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Krause throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Lemaire on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Lemaire moves into the clinch.
Krause misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krause wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Krause fails to land.
Lemaire throws a head punch that misses.
Krause's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Krause stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Krause blocks an uppercut.
Lemaire misses with the head strike.
Lemaire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Krause fails to land.
Krause misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause lands a right hand.
Krause misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lemaire working aggressively here.
Lemaire digs a right hand into Krause's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Krause's gas tank.
Krause lands a body shot in the clinch.
Krause cracks Lemaire with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lemaire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Krause.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Krause working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lemaire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire struggles to land a body shot inside as Krause controls his hands.
Krause blocking some punches.
Krause lands a hook that snaps the head of Lemaire backwards.
Krause scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Krause has a couple of punches blocked by Lemaire.
Krause tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krause misses with a body punch.
Krause makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land.
Lemaire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krause blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krause misses with a punch on the inside.
Krause prevents a body shot from Lemaire.
Lemaire working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krause.
Krause lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lemaire backwards.
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!
Nice body punch from Krause. #T2#
Krause misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krause digs a right hand underneath Lemaire's ribcage. Lemaire let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Krause throws a head punch that misses.
Krause working aggressively here.
Krause throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lemaires head.
Krause misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krause scores with a shoulder strike.
Lemaire misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land.
Lemaire swings wildly with an uppercut but Krause uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemaire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Krause blocking some punches.
Lemaire can't find room to land a body shot as Krause controls the action.
Lemaire has a couple of punches blocked by Krause.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krause.
Lemaire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krause scores with a shoulder strike.
Krause misses with a punch on the inside.
Krause blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krause has a couple of punches blocked by Lemaire. #T3#
Krause tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krause misses with some punches.
Lemaire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krause backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Krause.
A short left from Krause.
Lemaire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krause blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lemaire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire has a couple of punches blocked by Krause.
Krause doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lemaire blocking some punches.
Krause throws a head punch that misses.
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemaire blocking some punches.
Krause misses with a punch on the inside.
Krause tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krause blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krause swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemaire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
Lemaire misses with a body punch.
Lemaire can't find room to land a body shot as Krause controls the action.
Krause tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lemaire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krause misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krause throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lemaires head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Lemaire.
Lemaire lands a body punch in the clinch.
Krause lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Krause blocks an uppercut.
Krause tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krause misses with a punch on the inside.
Krause swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krause misses with a body punch.
Lemaire swings wildly with an uppercut but Krause uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krause pushes Lemaire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lemaire.
Krause prevents a body shot from Lemaire.
Lemaire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lemaire scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Krause showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Lemaire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lemaire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krause manages to avoid it.
Lemaire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krause swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krause swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krause avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Lemaire misses its intended target.
Lemaire moves out of range as Krause strikes.
A combination from Lemaire does no damage.
A big right from Lemaire misses.
Krause throws out a counter right but Lemaire avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemaire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lemaire there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lemaire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Krause looks to land a left hand but Lemaire moved out of range nicely.
Lemaire seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Krause cracks a nice hook into Lemaire's ribs.#CL#
Lemaire clinches with his opponent.
Krause scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lemaire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemaire is working Krause over against the cage.
Lemaire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krause fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire scores with a hook to the body.
Krause misses with a punch on the inside.
Krause lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Krause fails to land.
Lemaire blocking some punches.
Lemaire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land.
Krause misses with a punch to the body.
Lemaire blocks an uppercut.
Krause throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lemaire has a couple of punches blocked by Krause.
Lemaire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krause working aggressively here.
Lemaire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krause.
Krause lands a right hand.
Lemaire gets through Krause's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krause.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krause.
Lemaire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lemaire blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Krause fails to land.
Lemaire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Krause doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lemaire misses with a punch on the inside.
Lemaire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lemaire pushes Krause back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lemaire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krause lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lemaire backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lemaire. #T3#
Krause misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lemaire misses with some punches.
Krause misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lemaire working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krause creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Krause throws a punch but it's blocked by Lemaire. #BC2#
Krause pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Lemaire takes the fight into the clinch.
Lemaire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krause tries to break the clinch but Lemaire is controlling the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lemaire.
A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land.
Lemaire lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lemaire.
Lemaire working aggressively here.
Krause throws a head punch that misses.
Lemaire pushes Krause back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krause blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Krause misses with the head strike.
Lemaire misses with the head strike.
A short left from Krause.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemaire prevents a body shot from Krause.
Krause pushes Lemaire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Edward Krause seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lemaire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Krause lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lemaire can't find room to land a body shot as Krause controls the action.
Lemaire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lemaire lands a nice shot to the body.
Lemaire struggles to land a body shot inside as Krause controls his hands.
Krause lands with a right to the head.
Krause lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krause throws a punch but it's blocked by Lemaire.
Krause digs a right hand underneath Lemaire's ribcage. Lemaire let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lemaire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krause works on Lemaire's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Krause fails to land.
Lemaire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Krause.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edward Krause.
Well Krause 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Maurice Lemaire!

Event: Summit Series 2 - KT Round 6A
Date: Jan 30, 2025

#R1#
Lemaire tries to clinch but Krause moves out of range. #CL#
Krause gets tackled into the ropes by Lemaire. Lemaire maintains the clinch.
Lemaire 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.
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krause swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lemaire.
Lemaire throws a punch but it's blocked by Krause.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lemaire.
Krause throws a head punch that misses.
Krause misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lemaire.
Lemaire is leaning against Krause and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lemaire misses with a body punch.
Lemaire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krause's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Lemaire.
Krause has a couple of punches blocked by Lemaire.
Krause prevents a body shot from Lemaire.
Lemaire misses with a body punch.
Lemaire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krause.
Lemaire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krause misses with some punches. #T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lemaire.
Lemaire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krause.
Lemaire scores with a shot to the side of Krause's head.
Lemaire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krauses head.
Krause fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lemaire.
Lemaire lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lemaire - that landed with a thud.
Lemaire works on Krause's body with a couple of short punches.
Krause looks winded!
Lemaire misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Lemaire.
Lemaire lands a left hand.
Lemaire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Krause.
Krause throws a punch but it's blocked by Lemaire.
Lemaire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Krause working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krause blocking some punches.
Lemaire cracks Krause with a nice body shot.
Lemaire misses with a body punch.
Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Krause lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Lemaire blocks an uppercut.
Lemaire lands an uppercut.
Lemaire swings wildly with an uppercut but Krause uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemaire tries to work over Krause's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lemaire blocks an uppercut.
Krause cracks Lemaire with a nice body shot.
Lemaire misses with some punches.
Lemaire working aggressively here.
Lemaire gets through Krause's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lemaire blocking some punches.
A short right from Lemaire on the inside.
Lemaire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lemaire misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Lemaire - that landed with a thud.
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemaire lands with a light punch inside.
Krause lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krause lands with a left to the head.
Krause blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Krause creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Lemaire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krause backwards.
Lemaire gets through Krause's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Krause blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krause blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lemaire lands with a short shot to the head.
Lemaire lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Krause.
Krause blocking some punches.
Lemaire struggles to land a body shot inside as Krause controls his hands.
Krause blocks an uppercut.
Krause blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krause wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lemaire tries a body shot but Krause blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land. #BC2#
Krause breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lemaire throws a sloppy body shot
and Krause counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Krause moves out of range as Lemaire strikes.
A swing and a miss from Lemaire.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Lemaire finds it's target.#T4#
Krause throws a looping overhand right but Lemaire ducks down to avoid it.
Lemaire is looking to clinch.
Krause looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Krause misses with an uppercut
and Lemaire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lemaire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lemaire misses with an uppercut
and Lemaire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krause takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Krause lands with a straight right. Lemaire didn't see that one coming.
Krause misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemaire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lemaire scores with a jab to the head.
Krause throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lemaire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Lemaire dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Krause loads up on a big right hand but Lemaire slips the punch.
Krause with a nice cross.
Lemaire moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Krause throws an overhand right that lands on Lemaire's shoulder, as Lemaire tries to avoid the shot.
Lemaire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lemaire throws a shot to the body.
Lemaire avoids the body shot from Krause.
Lemaire seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Krause swings widly with a right hand
letting Lemaire counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause connects with a body shot that sends Lemaire's belly button to the back.#CL#
Lemaire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lemaire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krause backwards.
Lemaire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krause can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krause lands with a short shot to the head.
Krause lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Krause swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krause doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lemaire throws a head punch that misses.
Lemaire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lemaire lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lemaire.
Lemaire has a couple of punches blocked by Krause.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krause.
Lemaire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Krause misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Lemaire.
Lemaire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krause scores with a shoulder strike.
Krause scores with a shot to the side of Lemaire's head.
Krause misses with a punch on the inside.
Krause misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krause works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Krause fails to land.
Krause fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krause prevents a body shot from Lemaire.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krause.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krause lands a left hand.
Lemaire misses with the head strike.
Lemaire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemaire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lemaire gets through Krause's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Krause blocking some punches.
Lemaire lands a body shot.
Lemaire throws a head punch that misses.
Lemaire tries to work over Krause's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lemaire presses Krause against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Krause blocking some punches.
Lemaire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lemaire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krause misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Krause.
A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land.
Lemaire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krauses head.
Lemaire tries to throw a body punch but Krause avoids it by throwing Lemaire back against the ropes.
Krause lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lemaire.
Krause has a couple of punches blocked by Lemaire. #T3#
Krause misses with a punch to the body.
Krause tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lemaire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Lemaire.
Lemaire misses with a punch on the inside.
Krause gets through Lemaire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Krause fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krause tries to work over Lemaire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krause tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lemaire's elbow.
Lemaire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krause backwards.
Lemaire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krause blocking some punches.
Lemaire can't find room to land a body shot as Krause controls the action.
Lemaire tries to work over Krause's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lemaire misses with some punches.
Lemaire lands with a light punch inside.
Krause goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maurice Lemaire has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lemaire has a couple of punches blocked by Krause.
Krause blocking some punches.
Lemaire has a couple of punches blocked by Krause.
A right hand to the body from Lemaire. #T4#
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemaire scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krause blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire blocking some punches.
Krause prevents a body shot from Lemaire.
Lemaire lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Lemaire.
Krause is leaning against Lemaire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lemaire lands a nice uppercut.
Krause blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krause lands a shoulder strike.
Krause misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krause lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemaire blocks an uppercut.
Lemaire blocks a body shot from Krause.
Lemaire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lemaire throws a punch but it's blocked by Krause.
Lemaire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Krause.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Lemaire dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Krause catches Lemaire with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lemaire slips a jab from Krause.
Krause cracks Lemaire with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Krause walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Krause misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Lemaire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lemaire moves in looking to clinch but Krause pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Krause! But no joy.
Krause waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lemaire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Lemaire gets a clinch.
Lemaire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Lemaire. #T1#
Krause tries to throw a body punch but Lemaire avoids it by throwing Krause back against the ropes.
Krause scores with a shoulder strike.
Krause lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krause.
Lemaire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Krause creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lemaire lands a hook that snaps the head of Krause backwards.
Krause working aggressively here. #BC2#
Krause's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lemaire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lemaire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lemaire takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lemaire misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Krause was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krause throws a hook but Lemaire blocks it.
Krause lands a nice hook to Lemaire's body. Lemaire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
Krause lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lemaire circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Krause 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lemaire ducks under a wild hook from Krause.
Lemaire wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Krause misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Lemaire.
Edward Krause seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Krause fails to land.
Lemaire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Krause is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Lemaire prevents a body shot from Krause.
Krause lands a shoulder strike.
Krause scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lemaire tries to work over Krause's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lemaire tries a body shot but Krause blocks it.
Edward Krause has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Lemaire pushes Krause back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krause tries to throw a body punch but Lemaire avoids it by throwing Krause back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land.
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krause throws a head punch that misses.
Lemaire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lemaire.
Krause lands an uppercut.
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lemaire.
Krause throws a head punch that misses.
Lemaire lands with a light punch inside.
Lemaire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krause blocks an uppercut.
Lemaire struggles to land a body shot inside as Krause controls his hands.
Krause blocking some punches.
Lemaire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Krause takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krause swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krause wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T4#
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krause blocks a body shot from Lemaire.
Lemaire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lemaire lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemaire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lemaire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemaire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemaire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krause tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lemaire swings wildly with an uppercut but Krause uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemaire tries to throw a body punch but Krause avoids it by throwing Lemaire back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lemaire.
Lemaire gets through Krause's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lemaire tries a body shot but Krause blocks it.
Lemaire working aggressively here.
Lemaire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krause's elbow.
Lemaire swings wildly with an uppercut but Krause uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemaire lands a shoulder strike.

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 Maurice Lemaire.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lemaire, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Maurice Lemaire!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Maurice Lemaire!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Maurice Lemaire!

Maurice Lemaire wins by unanimous decision!

Event: Summit Series 2 - KT Round 5A
Date: Jan 20, 2025

#R1#
Birdwhistle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Krause displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Birdwhistle throws out the jab.
Birdwhistle looks to land a combination but Krause avoids it well.
Krause connects with a nice looking jab.
Birdwhistle misses with a straight right.
Krause looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Birdwhistle loads up on a big right hand but Krause slips the punch.
Krause avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krause swats away the attempt to clinch by Birdwhistle.
Krause throws out a counter right but Birdwhistle avoids it with no problem.
Birdwhistle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Birdwhistle misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Birdwhistle misses its intended target.
Krause swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Birdwhistle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Birdwhistle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rory Birdwhistle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Birdwhistle throws the left hand but Krause avoids the punch easily.
A punch lands to the side of Krause 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Birdwhistle throws a jab but it's blocked by Krause. #T1#
Birdwhistle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krause takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Birdwhistle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Birdwhistle throws a right hand that misses
and Krause counters with a straight right hand.
Birdwhistle is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL2#
Krause clinches.
Birdwhistle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Krause lands a hook that snaps the head of Birdwhistle backwards.
Krause lands a body shot in the clinch.
Krause misses with a body punch.
Birdwhistle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krause lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Birdwhistle tries a body shot but Krause blocks it.
Krause tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Birdwhistle uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Krause's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Birdwhistle wants to clinch but Krause slips to the side
and Krause counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Birdwhistle takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
Birdwhistle throws an overhand right that lands on Krause's shoulder, as Krause tries to avoid the shot.
Birdwhistle misses with a hook.
Birdwhistle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Birdwhistle tries to clinch but Krause moves out of range.
Birdwhistle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krause manages to avoid it.
Birdwhistle swats away the attempt to clinch by Krause.
Krause bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Krause.#ROC2#Birdwhistle is rocked!
Krause throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Birdwhistle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oh Birdwhistle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krause fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Birdwhistle seems to have got his legs back now.
Birdwhistle walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Birdwhistle is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Edward Krause!
A very excited looking Edward Krause made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SMASH: Hun vs Romano
Date: Jan 05, 2025

#R1#
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Aztlan off balance momentarily.
Aztlan thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aztlan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crunch! Aztlan slams his shin into Lee's torso.
Aztlan scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jimmy Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a series of punches but Aztlan avoids them all with ease.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Aztlan slips the punch.
Aztlan lands a jab.
Aztlan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aztlan misses with a lunging right hand
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aztlan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut there from Aztlan.
Aztlan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Lee throws a hook but Aztlan avoids it easily.
A jab from Lee misses.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aztlan throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Aztlan slips the punch.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aztlan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee pushes Aztlan away with a front kick.
Lee cracks Aztlan with a good jab.
A low kick from Lee misses
and Aztlan counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aztlan counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Aztlan misses. #T2#
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aztlan throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lee misses with a right hand
letting Aztlan counter with 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!
Aztlan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lee counters with a three punch combo that has Aztlan backing up. Aztlan nods at Lee to acknowledge the strikes.
Lee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aztlan throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Aztlan will feel that in the morning.
Aztlan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Aztlan is just out of range.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick from Lee lands but Aztlan takes it in his stride.
Aztlan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Aztlan throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee thumps Aztlan with a low kick.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Aztlan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee lands a nice looking body kick.
Aztlan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Lee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Aztlan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee motions for Aztlan to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Aztlan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aztlan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Aztlan.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lee.
Lee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aztlan.
Aztlan throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Aztlan counters with a straight right hand.
Aztlan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lee throws a counter combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Aztlan scores with a counter punch that sends Lee to the canvas! Aztlan smells blood - he's punishing Lee with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Lee has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan!
Our winner, Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 134
Date: Jan 04, 2025

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

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

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

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

Event: Summit Series 2 - KT Round 4A
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1#
A combination from Shioda does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Krause.
Shioda jabs Krause to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shioda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shioda. Krause does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shioda misses with a few strikes there.
Krause works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've been told by Krause's head coaches at Blacktalians MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shioda ducks under a wild hook from Krause.
Krause throws a looping overhand right but Shioda ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shioda misses with a straight left.
Shioda works Krause's body with a nice hook.
Krause misses with a body shot.
Krause walks into a jab.#T1#
Shioda lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Good standup being displayed there by Shioda as he connects with a hook.
Shioda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Shioda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krause staying out of range there.
As Shioda looks to move away, Krause throws a big counter combo but Shioda just gets out of the way.
Krause with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Krause misses the body punch
and Shioda makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shioda misses with a left hand
and Krause counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Krause defending well as Shioda loads up on a big left hand.
Krause slips under a jab from Shioda.
Krause catches Shioda with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shioda lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shioda scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Krause closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shioda misses with an uppercut.
Shioda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
Krause clinches.
Shioda throws a punch but it's blocked by Krause.
Shioda misses with some punches.
Shioda looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shioda tries to work over Krause's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shioda scores with a shot to the side of Krause's head. #BC2#
Shioda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shioda misses with a double jab.
Krause rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krause takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shioda lands a nice shot that snaps Krause's head back.
A shot to the body from Krause misses
enabling Shioda to counter with a crisp jab.
Shioda cracks Krause with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Krause misses with the combination.
Shioda looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shioda lands with a right hand.
Shioda keeps the fight on the outside.
Krause throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Shioda.
Shioda swings widly with a right hand
and Krause cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krause moves out of range as Shioda strikes.
Gozo Shioda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krause missing with a left hand there. Shioda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krause throws a right hand that misses
and Shioda counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shioda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Krause takes one to the side of the head.
Krause gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shioda misses with a hook.
Krause ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Shioda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krause counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Shioda misses its intended target.
Shioda misses with an uppercut. Krause saw that one coming.
Shioda connects with a jab.
Shioda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krause manages to avoid it.
Shioda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Krause uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shioda.
Shioda thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gozo Shioda dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Shioda works the jab nicely.
Shioda cracks Krause with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#KD2#
Shioda connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Krause onto his butt! Krause bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.#ROC2#Krause is rocked!
Shioda lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krause avoids the body shot from Shioda.
Shioda scores with a nice strike.
Krause swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shioda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Krause doesn't seem bothered though.
Krause slips under a jab from Shioda.
Shioda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krause tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shioda was well out of range. Poor timing from Krause.
Shioda looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shioda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krause counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krause defending well as Shioda loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Shioda digs a good hook to Krause's body.
Shioda just misses with a punch to the body.
Shioda swings for the body but Krause moves out of range.
Krause tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shioda was well out of range. Poor timing from Krause.
Krause tries to clinch but Shioda moves out of range.
Krause steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shioda.
Krause was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut there from Krause.
Donk. Krause catches Shioda right on the button with a cross.
Shioda misses with a lunging right hand
and Krause counters with a right hand to the body.
Shioda defending well as Krause loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shioda, as that shot connected.
Krause misses with a body shot
and Shioda counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Krause throws a hook but Shioda blocks it.
Shioda is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krause takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Krause keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Krause wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krause misses with a hook
and Shioda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the body from Shioda misses
and Krause counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shioda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krause displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shioda throws out the jab.
Shioda's jab looks to have found its range, popping Krause under the eye.
Krause's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shioda connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Krause scrambles back to his feet.
Oh Krause is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krause slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shioda defending well as Krause loads up on a big left hand.
Krause seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Shioda misses with a body shot
and Krause counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shioda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shioda jabs Krause to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shioda lands a right hook to the body.
Krause throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shioda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shioda lands a jab to the head.
Jab from Shioda.
Shioda misses with a left hand
enabling Krause to counter with a crisp jab.
Krause has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shioda finds it's way round the side to connect with Krause's head.
Shioda connects with a body shot that sends Krause's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Krause catches Shioda right on the button with a cross.#T4#
Shioda scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#KD2#
Shioda cracks Krause with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Krause get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Krause looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Shioda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krause swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Krause has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krause.
Krause fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krause swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Shioda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shioda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shioda can't find room to land a body shot as Krause controls the action.
Krause working aggressively here.
Shioda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krause looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shioda misses with a punch to the body.
Shioda lands an uppercut.
Shioda blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Shioda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krause swings for the body but Shioda moves out of range.
A nice side step and Shioda releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gozo Shioda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Shioda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shioda throws a shot from downtown. Krause moves away and avoids it.
A cross from Shioda lands.
Krause takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shioda catches Krause with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shioda throws a lazy uppercut
and Krause counters with a right hand to the body.
Shioda misses with a body punch
and Krause counters with a stiff right hand.
Krause fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shioda manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shioda throws a jab but it's blocked by Krause.
Shioda loads up on a big right hand but Krause slips the punch.
Shioda connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jab by Shioda.#T1#
Shioda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krause.
Shioda cracks Krause with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shioda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krause counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shioda cracks Krause with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#KD2#
Shioda catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Krause stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Krause walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!#KD2#
Krause walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Shioda rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Krause has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krause takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gozo Shioda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krause takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shioda connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Krause's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Krause - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Gozo Shioda!
A victorious Gozo Shioda thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: NYF Fight Night 53
Date: Dec 31, 2024

#R1#
Vogels steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Georgijevic. That one must have hurt.#CL#
Vogels drives through and clinches with Georgijevic against the ropes.
Vogels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Georgijevic on the inside.
Georgijevic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vogels backwards.
Georgijevic lands with a short shot to the head.
Vogels lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Georgijevic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vogels has a couple of punches blocked by Georgijevic.
Vogels misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vogels.
A head punch on the inside from Vogels fails to land.
Georgijevic lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Georgijevic.
Vogels working aggressively here.
Georgijevic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vogels throws a head punch that misses.
Georgijevic tries a body shot but Vogels blocks it.
Georgijevic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Georgijevic lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Georgijevic - that landed with a thud.
Vogels swings wildly with an uppercut but Georgijevic uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Georgijevic.
Georgijevic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vogels backwards. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Georgijevic.
A head punch on the inside from Georgijevic fails to land.
Georgijevic lands with a left to the head.
Georgijevic scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Georgijevic.
Georgijevic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vogels throws a punch but it's blocked by Georgijevic.
Vogels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Georgijevic gets through Vogels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Georgijevic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Georgijevic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Georgijevic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vogels.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vogels.
Vogels lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vogels throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Georgijevic is working Vogels over against the ropes.
Vogels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Georgijevic.
Vogels has a couple of punches blocked by Georgijevic.
Vogels takes a shot to the head.
Georgijevic blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Georgijevic fails to land.
Georgijevic working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Georgijevic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vogels wants to clinch up but Georgijevic keeps it at a distance.
Georgijevic looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Georgijevic connects with a looping right hand.
Georgijevic misses with a straight right.
Vogels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Georgijevic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vogels walks into a stiff left hand from Georgijevic.#CL#
Vogels clinches up with Georgijevic and pushes him back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Vogels fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vogels.
Vogels misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vogels.
Georgijevic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Georgijevic fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Georgijevic.
Vogels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Georgijevic scores with a shoulder strike.
Vogels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vogels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Georgijevic blocking some punches. #T3#
Vogels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Georgijevic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Georgijevic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Georgijevic lands a hook that snaps the head of Vogels backwards.
Georgijevic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vogels blocks an uppercut.
Georgijevic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vogels throws a head punch that misses.
Georgijevic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vogels throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Georgijevic.
A nice right hand lands inside from Georgijevic.
Vogels throws a head punch that misses.
Georgijevic lands a hook that snaps the head of Vogels backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Georgijevic.
Vogels throws a punch but it's blocked by Georgijevic.
Vogels throws a punch but it's blocked by Georgijevic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vogels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Georgijevic blocking some punches.
Georgijevic struggles to land a body shot inside as Vogels controls his hands.
Vogels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vogels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Vogels fails to land. #T4#
A right hand to the body from Georgijevic.
Vogels is breathing heavily.
Georgijevic throws a punch but it's blocked by Vogels. #BC2#
Georgijevic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Georgijevic loads up on a big right hand but Vogels slips the punch.
Vogels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vogels is looking to clinch.
Georgijevic misses with a looping right.
Vogels wants to clinch but Georgijevic slips to the side
letting Georgijevic counter with a right hand.
Georgijevic throws out a loose jab but Vogels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vogels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Georgijevic.
Vogels tries to clinch up.
Vogels tries to clinch up but Georgijevic circles away and keeps his distance.
Georgijevic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vogels tries to clinch up.
Georgijevic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Georgijevic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Georgijevic circles away from the clinch attempt. #KD2#
Georgijevic drops Vogels with a big left hand and mounts him. Vogels is in big trouble! #ROC2#Vogels is rocked!
Georgijevic controlling from the full mount.
Oh Vogels is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vogels is trying to escape the mount.
Georgijevic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Drago Georgijevic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Vogels closes the distance but Georgijevic moves to the side
and Georgijevic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vogels seems to have got his legs back now.
Georgijevic avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Georgijevic gets tackled into the ropes by Vogels. Vogels maintains the clinch.
Vogels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Georgijevic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Vogels. #BC2#
Georgijevic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Georgijevic lands a slapping body shot.
Georgijevic lands a really nice looking cross but Vogels seems unphased.
Georgijevic keeps the fight on the outside.
Georgijevic lands a body shot.
Vogels moves to clinch but Georgijevic breaks away
and Georgijevic scores with a counter punch that sends Vogels to the canvas! Georgijevic smells blood - he's punishing Vogels with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Vogels has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drago Georgijevic!
An out of breath Drago Georgijevic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: NYF Fight Night 53
Date: Dec 31, 2024

#R1#
White cracks Mauricio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.#CL2#
Mauricio closes the distance and pushes White back into the ropes.
White prevents the takedown attempt.
White landing knees to the head. #CUT#It looks like Lanion Mauricio has been cut.
Mauricio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. White is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
White lands a left hand.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White taking a breather.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from White as the two fighters clinch.
Mauricio is trying to pull guard but White has him pressed against the ropes.
Fredrik White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lanion Mauricio.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mauricio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. White just stands there and leans against the ropes.
White is looking to control Mauricio's arms but Mauricio gets an underhook and turns him. Now White has his back to the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mauricio looks winded!
White pushes Mauricio back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Mauricio misses with some punches.
White landing knees to the body.
A short right from White.
Mauricio manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
White lands a nice uppercut.
White connects with a knee to the head.
Mauricio taking a breather.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mauricio tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
Our sources have told us that White has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Mauricio is looking to control White's arms but White gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mauricio has his back to the ropes.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mauricio.
White effectively controlling the action here.#T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
Mauricio controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from White on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mauricio misses with an elbow strike. #TD2#
Mauricio jumps guard.
White has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Mauricio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
White wants to stand but Mauricio is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mauricio working a defensive guard here.
White trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mauricio's guard.#T3##SU#
White stands up and waves to Mauricio to follow him.
Mauricio is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mauricio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from White finds it's way round the side to connect with Mauricio's head. #KD#
White feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mauricio sprawling to the canvas! Mauricio rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can White finish him?! #ROC#Mauricio is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White misses with a few strikes there.
Mauricio is still on wobbly legs! Can White finish him?
Mauricio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mauricio closes the distance looking to clinch #KD#
and White counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mauricio! White lets Mauricio back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Mauricio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
Mauricio is looking to clinch.
White batters Mauricio with a massive right followed by a huge left! Mauricio is out on his feet looking like a zombie as White lands a final crushing right hand to drop Mauricio to the mat with a gruesome thud! White is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fredrik White!
An out of breath Fredrik White thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C378: Blaydes vs Jiang
Date: Dec 29, 2024

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Acerbi. Assndrop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Assndrop finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Assndrop throws a lazy right hand but Acerbi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Acerbi throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Assndrop counters by clinching up.
Acerbi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Acerbi taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Acerbi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Acerbi throws a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Assndrop.
Acerbi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Assndrop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Acerbi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Assndrop manages to avoid it.
Assndrop dips to his left and cracks Acerbi with an uppercut!
Assndrop getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Assndrop buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Acerbi misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Assndrop ducks right into an uppercut from Acerbi.
Assndrop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Assndrop dips to his left and cracks Acerbi with an uppercut!#T1#
Acerbi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Assndrop looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Assndrop tests Acerbi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Assndrop throws a jab but it's blocked by Acerbi.
Acerbi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Acerbi checks the leg kick.
Acerbi throws the kick towards the body but Assndrop avoids it.
Assndrop is looking to counter punch.
Acerbi slips a straight right by Assndrop.
Acerbi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Acerbi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Assndrop throws out the jab.
Assndrop lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Acerbi misses with a wild body shot.
Assndrop checks the leg kick nicely there.
Assndrop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Acerbi.
Acerbi blocks a low kick nicely.
Acerbi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Assndrop.
Acerbi lands with a kick to the temple. Assndrop shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#It looks like Maurits Assndrop has been cut.
Acerbi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Acerbi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Assndrop scores with a punch to the head.
Assndrop checks a low kick from Acerbi.
Assndrop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Acerbi.
Acerbi blocks a jab.
Assndrop connects with a single shot there.
Donk. Acerbi catches Assndrop right on the button with a cross.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Acerbi 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 Assndrop has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Assndrop and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Acerbi tries a head kick but it misses.
Assndrop misses with a hook.
Assndrop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Assndrop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Assndrop stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Assndrop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Acerbi moves away.
Acerbi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Assndrop is able to avoid easily.
Assndrop looks to land a left hand but Acerbi moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Assndrop misses with a looping right.
Assndrop takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Acerbi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Acerbi throws a head kick but Assndrop moves out of range.
Acerbi looks to score with a jab to the body but Assndrop is just out of range.
Assndrop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Acerbi manages to avoid it.
Acerbi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Assndrop.
Acerbi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Acerbi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Assndrop.
Assndrop is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Assndrop avoids the body shot from Acerbi.
Acerbi throws a body punch but Assndrop moves out of range.
Assndrop getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Acerbi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Assndrop's jab looks to have found its range, popping Acerbi under the eye.
Acerbi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Assndrop.
Acerbi is looking for the big counter here.
Some bone on bone action there as Assndrop checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T4#
Assndrop misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Acerbi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Assndrop will feel that in the morning.
A bone on bone clash there as Acerbi blocks the leg kick.
Acerbi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Acerbi misses with a two punch combination.
Assndrop connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Acerbi momentarily.
Acerbi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Assndrop.
Acerbi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Assndrop.
Acerbi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Acerbi is looking to chop away at Assndrop's legs.
Acerbi tries to move into range but Assndrop moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Assndrop takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Assndrop walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Assndrop thumps Acerbi with a low kick.
Assndrop takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maurits Assndrop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maurits Assndrop's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Assndrop takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Assndrop misses with a straight left.
Acerbi slips under a jab.
Maurits Assndrop is winning the standup battle so far.
Acerbi throws a shot from downtown. Assndrop moves away and avoids it.
Acerbi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Acerbi throws a head kick but Assndrop moves out of range.
Acerbi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Assndrop moves away.
Assndrop misses with an uppercut.
Acerbi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Acerbi moves away from the strike by Assndrop.
Assndrop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Acerbi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assndrop misses with a low kick.
Assndrop avoids the body shot from Acerbi.
Nice defenses there by Acerbi.
A slapping body kick lands there for Acerbi.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Assndrop here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Acerbi loads up on a big right hand but Assndrop slips the punch.
Assndrop looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
Assndrop takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Acerbi moves out of range as Assndrop strikes.
Assndrop misses with a hook. Acerbi ducked under it nicely.
Assndrop misses with a leg kick
and Acerbi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Assndrop's knee momentarily.
Assndrop lands a jab.
Assndrop avoids the body shot from Acerbi.
Assndrop swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That kick from Assndrop tenderised Acerbi's leg. Acerbi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Acerbi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Acerbi throws a head kick but Assndrop moves out of range.
Acerbi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Assndrop's head.
Acerbi throws a head kick that misses.
Acerbi staying out of range there.
Assndrop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Assndrop checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good exchange - Assndrop coming out on top.#T2#
Assndrop throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Acerbi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Acerbi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Assndrop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Assndrop connects with a looping right hand.
Assndrop throws a low kick but Acerbi moves out of range easily.
Assndrop jabs at Acerbi's body.
Acerbi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Assndrop looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Acerbi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Assndrop.
Acerbi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Assndrop.
Acerbi throws a head kick that misses
and Assndrop counters with a stiff right hand.
Acerbi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Assndrop tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Acerbi throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #T3#
Acerbi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Assndrop.
Acerbi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Assndrop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Assndrop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Acerbi's sensitive parts.
Assndrop lands with a straight right. Acerbi didn't see that one coming.
Acerbi throws a hook but Assndrop avoids it easily.
Assndrop lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from Assndrop misses its intended target.
Acerbi feints a counter leg kick.
Assndrop throws out a loose jab but Acerbi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Acerbi throws a leg kick but Assndrop moved away.
Assndrop swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Acerbi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Acerbi throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Acerbi. Assndrop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Acerbi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Assndrop.
Assndrop connects with a good right hand that stumbles Acerbi. Acerbi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Assndrop defending well as Acerbi loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Assndrop lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Acerbi blocks a jab.
Acerbi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Acerbi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Assndrop throws a leg kick but Acerbi moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Assndrop misses the target.
Assndrop throws a hook but Acerbi avoids it easily.
Acerbi keeps the fight on the outside.
Acerbi throws a solid leg kick but Assndrop takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Acerbi.
Acerbi fails to land with a series of punches.
Assndrop lands a leg kick that knocks Acerbi off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Acerbi. That snapped Assndrop's head back.
Assndrop connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Acerbi momentarily.
Acerbi just misses with a punch to the body.
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 Maurits Assndrop will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maurits Assndrop's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Assndrop looks to land a left hand but Acerbi moved out of range nicely.
Acerbi throws out a counter right but Assndrop avoids it with no problem.
Acerbi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Assndrop. Assndrop obviously looking to wear him down.
Acerbi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Acerbi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Assndrop lands with a cross.
Assndrop throws a hook to the side of Acerbi's head but Acerbi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Acerbi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Assndrop avoids the body shot from Acerbi.
Acerbi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Acerbi slips a jab from Assndrop.
Acerbi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Acerbi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Assndrop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Assndrop throwing a counter right hand but Acerbi manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acerbi blocks a leg kick.
Acerbi misses with the body kick
and Assndrop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Assndrop with a hook.
Acerbi throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Assndrop tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Acerbi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Assndrop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Assndrop tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Assndrop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Acerbi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Assndrop will feel that in the morning.
Acerbi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Assndrop was well out of range. Poor timing from Acerbi.
Assndrop looks to land a right hand but Acerbi moved out of range.
Acerbi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Assndrop appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Acerbi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Assndrop tries to clinch up but Acerbi circles away and keeps his distance.
Assndrop on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Acerbi. Acerbi obviously looking to wear him down.
Acerbi misses with a head kick.
Assndrop misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Acerbi! But no joy.
Assndrop missing with a left hand there. Acerbi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Assndrop is looking to score with low kicks.
Acerbi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Acerbi ducks under a wild hook from Assndrop.
Acerbi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Assndrop on the side of the head. #T2#
Acerbi moves out of range of the leg kick from Assndrop.#CL#
Assndrop rushes Acerbi and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Acerbi pulls guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acerbi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Assndrop manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Assndrop has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Acerbi has passed into side control. #SUB2#
Acerbi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Assndrop is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Acerbi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Assndrop! #T3##SUB2#
Acerbi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Assndrop is surviving well by controlling Acerbi's body position as best he can.
Assndrop tries to hold on but Acerbi pushes him away.
Acerbi wants to control the pace but Assndrop is squirming around nicely.
Assndrop prevents Acerbi from taking his back.
Acerbi content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Acerbi has hold of Assndrop's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Assndrop manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger. #T4##SUB2#
Acerbi wants to finish this one by submission but Assndrop is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Acerbi.
Assndrop is squirming around, avoiding Acerbi's attempts to control the action.
Assndrop is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Panfilo Acerbi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Assndrop manages to regain half guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Panfilo Acerbi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Assndrop 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Maurits Assndrop!
Maurits Assndrop thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C378: Blaydes vs Jiang
Date: Dec 29, 2024

#R1#
Moghadam misses with a hook. Monkey ducked under it nicely.
Monkey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A lazy body kick from Moghadam
and Moghadam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monkey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Monkey instigates a clinch.
Moghadam lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moghadam tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monkey's elbow.
Moghadam lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Monkey blocks a body shot from Moghadam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moghadam misses with a punch to the body.
Moghadam works on Monkey's body with a couple of short punches.
Monkey throws a head punch that misses.
Moghadam goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monkey misses with a body punch.
Moghadam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moghadam blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Moghadam prevents a body shot from Monkey.
Monkey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey tries to throw a body punch but Moghadam avoids it by throwing Monkey back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Moghadam scores with a nice short uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Monkey throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Monkey. #TD#
Monkey jumps guard. #SUB#
Monkey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moghadam defends well.
Monkey looking to control. #SUB#
Monkey is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Moghadam has his hands clasped together but Monkey extends and breaks Moghadam's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Monkey.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Spider Monkey!
Our winner, Spider Monkey, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: NYF 97: Perry vs Bird II
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
Adebo misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Christ counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Adebo!
Sloppy strikes there by Christ.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adebo is not content to let Christ control the position.
A lull in the action here as Christ stalls from top position.
Christ working the strikes but Adebo uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adebo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Christ throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Christ is looking to take a break and control but Adebo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Christ is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Adebo is just riding it out for now. Christ eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Christ sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adebo defending well though.
Christ thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Christ has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Christ missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Christ is looking to stall here but Adebo recovers full guard.
Christ throws a big right hand that misses.
Adebo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Christ. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Adebo keeping full guard, as Christ tries to pass.
Adebo keeping moving, preventing Christ from controlling successfully.
Adebo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Adebo trying to keep a closed guard but Christ is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Christ is looking to work some ground and pound but Adebo has wrist control.
Adebo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Christ wants to control from the top but Adebo keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Adebo throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3##TD#
Christ scores with a takedown into Adebo's guard.
Christ missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adebo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Christ tries to free his leg and advance position but Adebo is retaining full guard.
Adebo being controlled here, momentarily.
Christ scoring with punches to the head and body.
Christ slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Christ missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Christ lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Adebo keeping full guard, as Christ tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Christ slips nicely into half guard.
Adebo is refusing to be controlled, as Christ sits in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Christ lands a nice short elbow.
Christ wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adebo keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Christ landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Christ wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adebo keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Christ dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nice takedown defense from Adebo. No joy for Christ on that attempt. #TD#
Christ shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Christ is trying to control the action in half guard but Adebo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Christ sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adebo defending well though.
Christ is just content to waste time from the top position. Adebo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB#
Christ is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Adebo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Christ looking to pass the guard.
Adebo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Christ throws a big right hand that misses.
Christ throws an elbow that misses. Adebo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Christ's guard. Nice move by Adebo!#REVB##SUB#
Christ looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Christ looking for a sweep. Not yet Christ, not yet.
Christ seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Adebo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Christ tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Christ is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adebo can do to turn this around?
Christ wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Adebo is now in half guard.
Christ trying to control here.
Christ tries to get to full guard but Adebo has control of the leg.
Christ wants to control but Adebo is keeping busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Christ is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Christ actively working from the bottom here.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Christ throws a hook but Adebo blocks it.
Christ misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Christ fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Christ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Adebo misses.
Uzochukwu Adebo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice uppercut lands for Christ. That snapped Adebo's head back.
Adebo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Adebo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT2#It looks like Jeff Christ has been cut.
Jeff Christ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christ shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adebo sprawls well. Adebo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Christ gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Adebo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Christ goes for a double leg but Adebo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Adebo continues to drive forward.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adebo! But no joy.
Adebo swings wildly with an uppercut but Christ uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christ works on Adebo's body with a couple of short punches.
Christ is trying to break the clinch but Adebo has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adebo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adebo fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Adebo manages to break the clinch.
Adebo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Uzochukwu Adebo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jeff Christ's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Christ tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adebo was well out of range. Poor timing from Christ.
Christ looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fighters circling - Adebo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christ throws a right hand that misses
and Adebo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adebo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christ.
Christ attempts a counter takedown but Adebo avoids it well and moves away.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Adebo.
Adebo misses with a wild body shot.
Adebo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Adebo misses its intended target.
Christ lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Christ connects with a single shot there.
Adebo looks to land a left hand but Christ moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Christ throws a big shot that misses.
A cross from Christ lands.
Christ just misses with a punch to the body.
Adebo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Christ's hands.#TD#
Christ manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Adebo on his heels. He'll look to pass Adebo's guard now, I'm sure.
Jeff Christ overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Christ wants to control from the top but Adebo keeps moving.
Christ throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Christ trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Christ trying to control the position from guard on top but Adebo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Christ accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Adebo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Christ.
Christ works over Adebo with some ground and pound from guard.
Christ scoring with punches to the head and body.
Christ missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Christ throws a strike but Adebo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christ is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Adebo is not content to let Christ control the position.
Christ looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Adebo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3#
Christ thows a huge punch but Adebo dodges it nicely.
Christ trying to control from half guard but Adebo is working away.
Adebo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Christ is working for a kimura but Adebo is defending it quite comfortably.
Christ missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adebo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Christ.
Christ stands up over Adebo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Christ throwing strikes but missing.
Christ missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adebo trying to keep a closed guard but Christ is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christ wants to control from the top but Adebo keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Christ showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Christ 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 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Christ!
Jeff Christ decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: C374: Queiroz vs Duran
Date: Dec 22, 2024

#R1#
Bloodaxe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bloodaxe throws a shot to the body.
Bloodaxe cracks Traumen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Traumen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Traumen misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Traumen. Beautiful body shot.
Bloodaxe 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.
Traumen misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Traumen on the side of the head.
Traumen scores with a shot to the body.
Traumen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Traumen misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Bloodaxe misses.
Nice cross by Bloodaxe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Traumen tests Bloodaxe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bloodaxe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Traumen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bloodaxe misses with a wild body shot.
Bloodaxe scores with a jab to the body.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but Traumen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bloodaxe lands with a hook. Traumen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Bloodaxe wants to land a leg kick but Traumen is out of range.
Traumen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Traumen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Traumen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Traumen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe wants to land a leg kick but Traumen is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Traumen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bloodaxe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bloodaxe checks a leg kick.
Traumen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bloodaxe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lucas Traumen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Traumen misses with an uppercut
letting Bloodaxe counter with a right hand.
Bloodaxe connects with a body shot that sends Traumen's belly button to the back.
Traumen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Traumen lands with an overhand left.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but Traumen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bloodaxe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bloodaxe takes one to the chin there.
Traumen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Bloodaxe checks a leg kick.
Bloodaxe throws a shot from downtown. Traumen moves away and avoids it.
Bloodaxe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Traumen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bloodaxe misses with an uppercut.
Bloodaxe lands a leg kick that knocks Traumen off balance momentarily.
Traumen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Traumen misses with a wild body shot.
Bloodaxe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Traumen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bloodaxe.
Traumen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Traumen throws a head kick that misses.
Traumen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bloodaxe misses with a straight left.
Traumen misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Bloodaxe counter with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Traumen as he connects with a hook.
Traumen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Bloodaxe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As Bloodaxe backs away, Traumen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice shot lands for Bloodaxe.
Traumen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Traumen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Traumen needs to keep his hands up - Bloodaxe had a free shot at his head there.
Bloodaxe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bloodaxe! But no joy.
Traumen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bloodaxe is just out of range.
Bloodaxe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Traumen throws a jab when Bloodaxe was well out of range.
Traumen throws a body punch but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
Traumen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Traumen throws a low kick, looking for Bloodaxe's leg but Bloodaxe calmly moves out of range.
Bloodaxe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Traumen is out of range and Bloodaxe settles back down.
Traumen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bloodaxe staying out of range there.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but Traumen moved away.
Traumen throws a series of punches but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
Bloodaxe punishes Traumen's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Bloodaxe finds it's target.
Traumen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bloodaxe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Traumen walks into a stiff left hand from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traumen.
Bloodaxe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bloodaxe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Traumen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Traumen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Traumen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Traumen.
A telegraphed right hand from Traumen misses the target.
Traumen throws a lazy right hand but Bloodaxe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab lands there for Bloodaxe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Traumen. That's going to slow Bloodaxe down.
Bloodaxe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bloodaxe moves out of range as Traumen strikes.
Bloodaxe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Traumen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gunnar Bloodaxe will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A nice leg kick from Traumen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunnar Bloodaxe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Traumen throws a body punch but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
Bloodaxe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Traumen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Traumen staying out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Bloodaxe blocks the leg kick.
Traumen slips under a jab.
Bloodaxe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Traumen scores with the left hand. Bloodaxe knows he should have avoided that one.
Traumen's corner calls for a 1-2. Traumen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Traumen drops his hands momentarily and Bloodaxe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bloodaxe.
Traumen stuns Bloodaxe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Traumen misses with an uppercut.
Bloodaxe walks into a straight right hand from Traumen.
Bloodaxe digs a good body shot into Traumen's ribs.
Bloodaxe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bloodaxe moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Traumen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Traumen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bloodaxe lands a right hook to the body.
Traumen throws a sloppy head kick and Bloodaxe moves out of range easily.
Traumen scores with a hook to the body. Bloodaxe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bloodaxe throws a looping overhand right but Traumen ducks down to avoid it.
Traumen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Bloodaxe as he checks the leg kick.
Traumen throws a low kick but Bloodaxe moves out of range easily.
Traumen misses the jab.
Traumen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Traumen misses the shot to the body.
Traumen scores with a decent looking hook.
Bloodaxe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Traumen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Traumen misses the shot to the body.
Bloodaxe thumps Traumen with a low kick.#T2#
Bloodaxe looks to score with a jab to the body but Traumen is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Traumen misses with a body shot.
Bloodaxe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Traumen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bloodaxe checks a low kick from Traumen.
Traumen catches Bloodaxe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Traumen misses with the body kick
and Bloodaxe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Traumen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Traumen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bloodaxe throws out a counter right but Traumen avoids it with no problem.
Bloodaxe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Traumen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Traumen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Traumen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bloodaxe counters with a stiff right hand.
Traumen wants to land a leg kick but Bloodaxe is out of range.
Bloodaxe moves away from the strike by Traumen.
A good leg kick by Traumen.
Traumen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bloodaxe.
Traumen is looking to slow Bloodaxe down with leg kicks. #T3#
Traumen misses with a straight left.
Traumen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Traumen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bloodaxe throws a jab when Traumen was well out of range.
Traumen throws a shot to the body.
Traumen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bloodaxe loads up on a big right hand but Traumen slips the punch.
Bloodaxe looks to land a left hand but Traumen moved out of range nicely.
Traumen throws a body shot but no joy.
Bloodaxe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Traumen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bloodaxe manages to avoid it.
Bloodaxe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Traumen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bloodaxe lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Traumen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bloodaxe. #T4#
Traumen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bloodaxe connects with a leg kick.
Traumen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bloodaxe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bloodaxe's corner calls for a 1-2. Bloodaxe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bloodaxe works Traumen's body with a nice hook.
Bloodaxe misses with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Traumen as he connects with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Traumen.
Bloodaxe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bloodaxe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bloodaxe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Traumen.
Bloodaxe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Traumen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick from Traumen misses
and Bloodaxe counters with a low kick, right behind Traumen 's knee.
Bloodaxe throws out a loose jab but Traumen uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Lucas Traumen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Bloodaxe lands a nice shot that snaps Traumen's head back.
Bloodaxe lands a jab to Traumen's midsection.
Traumen works Bloodaxe's body with a nice hook.
Bloodaxe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bloodaxe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Traumen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick that misses.
Bloodaxe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bloodaxe misses with an uppercut
and Traumen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bloodaxe throws a jab but it's blocked by Traumen.
Traumen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Traumen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Traumen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traumen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bloodaxe throws a jab when Traumen was well out of range.
Traumen misses with a looping left.
Bloodaxe avoids the body shot from Traumen.
Bloodaxe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bloodaxe cracks Traumen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bloodaxe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Traumen with a nice cross.
Traumen throws a hook but Bloodaxe blocks it.
Traumen checks a low kick from Bloodaxe.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bloodaxe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Traumen - the referee stops the clock and Bloodaxe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Traumen. Bloodaxe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bloodaxe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bloodaxe looks to land a left hand but Traumen moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Bloodaxe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Traumen scores with a push kick.
Bloodaxe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice inside leg kick there by Traumen. That's going to slow Bloodaxe down.
Bloodaxe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bloodaxe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Traumen.
Traumen lands with a nice body punch.
Traumen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Traumen staying out of range there.
Traumen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bloodaxe checks it well.
Bloodaxe pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Traumen throws an off balance right hand
and Bloodaxe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Bloodaxe feints and then cracks Traumen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Traumen down.
Bloodaxe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Traumen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bloodaxe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Traumen misses with a straight right.
Bloodaxe tests Traumen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bloodaxe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Traumen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bloodaxe! But no joy.
Bloodaxe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Traumen.
Bloodaxe only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Traumen walks into a jab.
Bloodaxe cracks Traumen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Traumen tries a head kick but it misses.
Bloodaxe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Traumen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Traumen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good leg kick by Bloodaxe.
Traumen takes one on the button.
Traumen slips a straight right by Bloodaxe.#T3#
A solid body kick from Traumen.
Bloodaxe blocks a head kick by Traumen.
Bloodaxe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Traumen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bloodaxe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Traumen throws a head kick that misses.
Bloodaxe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bloodaxe misses with a left hand
and Traumen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but Traumen checks it.
Bloodaxe connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Traumen.
Traumen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bloodaxe manages to avoid it.
Bloodaxe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Traumen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bloodaxe moves away.
Bloodaxe feints a counter leg kick.
A low kick lands for Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Traumen lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Bloodaxe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Bloodaxe misses.
Traumen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bloodaxe.
Traumen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bloodaxe is able to avoid easily.
Bloodaxe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bloodaxe is looking to score with low kicks.
Bloodaxe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Traumen under the eye.
Traumen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Traumen slips under a jab.
Traumen throws a big shot that misses.
Traumen takes one to the side of the head.
Bloodaxe throws a shot from downtown. Traumen moves away and avoids it.
Bloodaxe throws a jab when Traumen was well out of range.
Traumen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Traumen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Traumen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

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 Lucas Traumen.
Well Traumen 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 Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Traumen!
Lucas Traumen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: C375: Chai vs Shida
Date: Dec 22, 2024

#R1#
Vargas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hightower counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
Vargas misses the shot to the body.
Vargas throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Hightower to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Hightower engages and cracks Vargas with a massive lead left hook - Vargas tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Hightower is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Hightower!
During a confident post fight interview, Jason Hightower thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: C375: Chai vs Shida
Date: Dec 22, 2024

#R1#
Kogos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kross tries to avoid it but Kogos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kross to the ground. Kross escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kross 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.
Kogos moves in looking to clinch but Kross pushes him off.
Kross moves out of range as Kogos strikes.
Kogos goes for a double leg but Kross avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kross continues to drive forward.
It seemed like Kross was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kross tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kogos avoids it.
Kogos misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Kogos's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Kross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Kogos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kross's half guard.

Kross has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kogos is on him like a limpet, forcing Kross back against the cage.
Kogos trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kogos missing with knees to the body.
Kogos avoiding damage as Kross throws knees to the body.
Kogos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kross's elbow. #T1#
Kross scores with a shot to the side of Kogos's head.
Kross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kross is trying to force a seperation but Kogos has the dominant position.
Kross lands a hook that snaps the head of Kogos backwards.
Kross wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kogos is working for takedown but Kross is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Kogos. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Kross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kogos walks into a stiff left hand from Kross.#CUT2#It looks like Paulo Kogos has been cut.
Kross cracks Kogos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kross lands a big right hook! Kogos looks hurt but is still standing! Kross lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Kogos falls down and Kross dives in with a huge hammer fist! Kogos's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Kross runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kullo Kross!
Our winner, Kullo Kross, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SMASH: Leite vs Tryastsyn
Date: Dec 22, 2024

#R1#
Álves Leite misses with a body kick.
Álves Leite misses with an attempted mid kick.
Álves Leite turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Álves Leite misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tryastsyn! But no joy.
Álves Leite throws a front kick that sends Tryastsyn stumbling back into the cage.
Álves Leite misses the shot to the body.
Álves Leite throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Álves Leite is looking to land body kicks.
Álves Leite misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tryastsyn.
Saulo Álves Leite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Álves Leite will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Álves Leite with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tryastsyn to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tryastsyn lands with an uppercut that bounces Álves Leite off the cage and back into range.
Álves Leite looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Álves Leite works Tryastsyn's body with a nice hook.
Tryastsyn avoids a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tryastsyn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Álves Leite.
Álves Leite throws the kick towards the body but Tryastsyn avoids it.
And Tryastsyn tries to counter it with a takedown but Álves Leite pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Álves Leite walks into a stiff left hand from Tryastsyn.
Álves Leite scores with a hook to the body. Tryastsyn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Álves Leite throws a body kick that misses.
Tryastsyn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tryastsyn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Álves Leite defends it nicely.#TD2#
Tryastsyn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Álves Leite is trying to defend but Tryastsyn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tryastsyn working the head and body with strikes.
Tryastsyn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tryastsyn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Álves Leite blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tryastsyn. #T2#
Tryastsyn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tryastsyn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Álves Leite defending well though.
Álves Leite blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn thows a huge punch but Álves Leite dodges it nicely.
Tryastsyn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tryastsyn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Álves Leite keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Álves Leite keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tryastsyn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tryastsyn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Tryastsyn there.
Tryastsyn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tryastsyn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Tryastsyn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Álves Leite taking some punishment here, with Tryastsyn in his half guard.
Tryastsyn throwing shots but Álves Leite is blocking nicely.
Tryastsyn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tryastsyn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Álves Leite defending well though.
Tryastsyn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tryastsyn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tryastsyn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tryastsyn wants to pass to mount but Álves Leite is defending the position. #SUB2#
Tryastsyn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Álves Leite has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tryastsyn missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
Tryastsyn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tryastsyn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tryastsyn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Álves Leite tries to get to full guard but Tryastsyn has control of the leg.
Tryastsyn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Tryastsyn is working for a submission of some sort.
Álves Leite avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tryastsyn.
Álves Leite tries to get to full guard but Tryastsyn has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Tryastsyn is looking for a kimura but Álves Leite is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tryastsyn to get the leverage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eugeniy Tryastsyn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Tryastsyn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Álves Leite throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
so Tryastsyn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tryastsyn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tryastsyn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tryastsyn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tryastsyn with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tryastsyn is looking to work some ground and pound but Álves Leite has wrist control.
Tryastsyn trying to control but Álves Leite is working from the bottom.
Tryastsyn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tryastsyn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Álves Leite's head.
Tryastsyn stays in close to Álves Leite's body and controls the position.
Tryastsyn throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Álves Leite is trying to keep Tryastsyn in close.
Álves Leite utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tryastsyn lands a couple of digs.
Álves Leite wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Eugeniy Tryastsyn has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tryastsyn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tryastsyn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tryastsyn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tryastsyn throws a big right hand that misses.
Tryastsyn trying to control the position from guard on top but Álves Leite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Tryastsyn misses the target.
Álves Leite looks for the body kick but Tryastsyn saw that one coming. #T2#
Álves Leite uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tryastsyn.
Álves Leite looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tryastsyn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Álves Leite defends it well.
Álves Leite misses with a few strikes there.
Tryastsyn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tryastsyn.
Álves Leite is looking to land body kicks.
Álves Leite misses with a body kick.
Tryastsyn misses the shot to the body.
Álves Leite looks to land a right hand but Tryastsyn moved out of range.
Tryastsyn lands with an overhand left.
Álves Leite throws a push kick but Tryastsyn slaps the foot to one side.
Nice jab there from Tryastsyn.
Álves Leite showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tryastsyn.
Álves Leite misses with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Tryastsyn. #T3#
Tryastsyn throws a jab but it's blocked by Álves Leite. #TD2#
Tryastsyn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tryastsyn trying to control the position from guard on top but Álves Leite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tryastsyn is stalling in the full guard.
Tryastsyn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tryastsyn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tryastsyn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Álves Leite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tryastsyn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Álves Leite works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Tryastsyn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Álves Leite preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tryastsyn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tryastsyn postures up in Álves Leite's guard and throws a big left but Álves Leite blocks it.
Tryastsyn throws a big right hand that misses.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Álves Leite knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tryastsyn on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Álves Leite working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn postures up in Álves Leite's guard and throws a big left but Álves Leite blocks it.
Tryastsyn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Saulo Álves Leite is winning the standup battle so far.
Tryastsyn shoots in looking for a takedown. Álves Leite tries to sprawl out of it but Tryastsyn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Álves Leite manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Álves Leite misses with a lunging right hand
and Tryastsyn counters with a two punch combo.
Saulo Álves Leite is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Álves Leite gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Álves Leite gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tryastsyn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eugeniy Tryastsyn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Álves Leite ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tryastsyn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Álves Leite doesn't seem bothered though.
Álves Leite is looking to slow Tryastsyn down with leg kicks. #TD2#
Tryastsyn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Álves Leite defending against the ground and pound.
Álves Leite is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Tryastsyn swings around for an armbar but Álves Leite sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tryastsyn's guard.#SUB2#
Tryastsyn is looking to cinch up a triangle. Álves Leite throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Tryastsyn's body to avoid the submission. Tryastsyn has instead reached around Álves Leite's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Tryastsyn arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eugeniy Tryastsyn!
Eugeniy Tryastsyn is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Eugeniy Tryastsyn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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