Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: C422: Adofo vs Arroyo
Date: May 25, 2025

#R1#
Tama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tama throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Anderson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tama looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Tama, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tama tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tama throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD#
Tama closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A lull in the action here.
Tama has knee on belly momentarily but Anderson bucks him off and regains half guard. #T1#
Tama wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
Tama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tama wants to free his trapped foot but Anderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tama sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tama looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tama landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Anderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Still in half guard, Tama seems content to control.
Tama takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Tama is trying to work for a kimura but Anderson is defending well.
Tama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Tama wants to work for an arm triangle but Anderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Tama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tama.
Tama trying to pass the guard but Anderson defending well. #T3#
Tama stops Anderson from getting back to his feet.
Tama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tama with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tama trying to advance position but Anderson counters by regaining guard.
Anderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tama throws a big elbow that misses.
Tama trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tama tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Tama misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Anderson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD#
Tama fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Anderson to the ground. Tama is now in Anderson's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tama throws an elbow that misses. Anderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tama's guard. Nice move by Anderson!#REVB#
Tama looking for a sweep. Not yet Tama, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikora Tama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Tama lands with a straight right. Anderson didn't see that one coming.#CUT#It looks like Noah Anderson has been cut.
Tama throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Tama fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Anderson sprawls well initially but Tama persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Anderson tries to kick Tama off but Tama keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tama wants to pass the guard but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson is trying to stand.
Tama looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tama keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tama trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away. #T1#
Tama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tama trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.
Tama is really struggling to control Anderson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anderson is staying active underneath Tama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tama throwing shots but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Tama is trying to control the action in half guard but Anderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tama looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Noah Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Tama misses the jab.#CL#
Tama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tama wants a takedown but no success here. #TD2#
Anderson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tama is trying to keep an underhook but Anderson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tama wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Tama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anderson wants to stand up but Tama is controlling the position.
Tama is trying is best to control the position here. #T3#
Tama is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tama is looking to control Anderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tama avoid being mounted?
Tama wants to sweep but Anderson has passed to side control!
Tama struggling a bit here.
Nikora Tama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tama sneaks back into half guard.
Tama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anderson's back!
Tama wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB#
Tama is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Anderson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Tama working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Will Tama go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Tama misses with punches from the back.
Anderson is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Tama off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tama controlling from the back.
Anderson trying to get back to his feet but Tama is in full control for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikora Tama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Noah Anderson's cut.
That's time! Tama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Tama doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Anderson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tama throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Tama throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Tama moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Tama misses with a body punch #TD2#
and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tama gets full guard.
Tama wants to improve his position but instead Anderson has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is thwarting Tama's attempts to control the position.
Anderson prevents Tama from improving his position.#T1#
Tama wants to sweep but Anderson has passed to side control!
Tama tries to buck Anderson off but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson has control of an arm but Tama manages to advance to Anderson's back!
Anderson is trying to stand back up.
Anderson covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head. #T2#
Anderson staying busy and making it hard for Tama to control.
Tama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Tama is looking for the choke from the back position but Anderson is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Tama tightening his grip on Anderson, looking for the choke.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Tama.
Tama missing with strikes. #SUB#
Tama working for a choke but Anderson reverses nicely into Tama 's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there. #T3##SUB#
Tama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tama throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back. #SUB#
Tama looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Anderson has picked Tama up and slammed him! Tama can't keep hold of the triangle and Anderson manages to pass to side control!
Tama manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tama prevents Anderson from standing back up.
Anderson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tama lands a nice short elbow.#T4#
Anderson is looking to escape.
Tama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Anderson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tama slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Tama is looking for a kimura here.
Nikora Tama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikora Tama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tama 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikora Tama!
Nikora Tama made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I'm come out here to fight for the Mao'ri people of New Zealand, and to represent the warrior spirit! There is nothing I won't do to bring pride and honour to my heritage, and this win is another step towards that. Let's go!'.

Event: TOF 233
Date: May 25, 2025

#R1#
WhipAhoo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Andrade misses with a body shot.
WhipAhoo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Andrade throws a series of punches but WhipAhoo moves out of range.
WhipAhoo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Andrade misses with a body punch
and WhipAhoo counters with a body kick.
WhipAhoo avoids the body shot from Andrade.
WhipAhoo throws a counter combo.
Andrade throws a big shot that misses.
WhipAhoo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrade.
WhipAhoo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Andrade misses with a body shot.
Andrade misses the body punch
and WhipAhoo counters with a nice uppercut.
Andrade checks a leg kick.
Andrade swinging wildly here. #CL#
Andrade fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with WhipAhoo, pushing him back against the cage.
WhipAhoo blocks the elbow strike. #T1#
WhipAhoo tries to throw a body punch but Andrade avoids it by throwing WhipAhoo back against the cage.
I was talking to Andrade's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from WhipAhoo fails to land.
Andrade blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Andrade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrade. WhipAhoo does a little dance to reset his feet.
WhipAhoo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Andrade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but WhipAhoo moves away.
WhipAhoo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Andrade takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andrade throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
WhipAhoo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrade.
Andrade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but WhipAhoo was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrade.
Andrade scores with a nice strike.
Andrade throws a poor cross that misses
and WhipAhoo counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Joey Andrade has been cut.
Andrade misses with a shot to the body
and WhipAhoo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andrade cracks WhipAhoo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
WhipAhoo looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrade is just out of range.
Joey Andrade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Andrade just misses with a punch to the body.
WhipAhoo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A shot to the body from Andrade misses
and WhipAhoo counters with a straight right hand.
WhipAhoo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from WhipAhoo.
Andrade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but WhipAhoo moves away.
Andrade takes a swing at WhipAhoo's ribcage but misses.
Andrade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrade looks to land a left hand but WhipAhoo moved out of range nicely.
Andrade just misses with a punch to the body.
Andrade scores with a crisp jab that stopped WhipAhoo in his tracks.
Andrade lands a lovely overhand right.
Andrade misses the body punch
and WhipAhoo counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Andrade is rocked!
Andrade lands a right hook to the body.
WhipAhoo avoids the body shot from Andrade. #T3#
Andrade misses the shot to the body.
WhipAhoo flicks out a counter leg kick but Andrade steps away.
Andrade 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.
Andrade just misses with a punch to the body.
Andrade is looking to wear down WhipAhoo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Andrade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but WhipAhoo was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrade.
A little jabbing left from WhipAhoo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
WhipAhoo misses with an uppercut.
Andrade throws a body shot but no joy.
WhipAhoo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Andrade lands a head shot.
Andrade misses with an uppercut.
WhipAhoo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Andrade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andrade misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrade. WhipAhoo does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like WhipAhoo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
WhipAhoo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Andrade backs up against the cage.
A swing and a miss from WhipAhoo.#T4#
Andrade digs a good hook to WhipAhoo's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrade misses with a body shot.
Andrade throws a good cross that connects.
Andrade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrade swings for the body but WhipAhoo moves out of range.
Andrade takes a swing at WhipAhoo's ribcage but misses.
WhipAhoo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Andrade takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Andrade is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Andrade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but WhipAhoo manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from WhipAhoo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Andrade throws a shot from downtown. WhipAhoo moves away and avoids it.
WhipAhoo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Andrade scores with a punch to the head.
Andrade throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent WhipAhoo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Andrade takes a swing at WhipAhoo's ribcage but misses.
WhipAhoo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrade. #T5#
Andrade throws a hook but WhipAhoo blocks it.
Andrade scores with a jab to the body.
Andrade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
WhipAhoo throws out a counter right but Andrade avoids it with no problem.
Andrade with a jab.
WhipAhoo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Andrade connects with the punch.
Andrade walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from WhipAhoo misses.
Andrade scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. WhipAhoo doesn't seem bothered though.
WhipAhoo avoids the body shot from Andrade.
Andrade throws a body punch but WhipAhoo moves out of range.
WhipAhoo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Andrade throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrade takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oh Andrade is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Joey Andrade's cut is getting worse.#T6#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
WhipAhoo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrade.
Andrade lands a nice looking body shot.
Andrade seems to have got his legs back now.
Andrade looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
WhipAhoo unleashes a big counter combination but Andrade bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
WhipAhoo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrade.
Andrade throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrade misses with a body shot
and WhipAhoo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Andrade's knee momentarily.
Andrade throws a lazy right hand but WhipAhoo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#KD2#
WhipAhoo lands a big head kick that sends Andrade tumbling to the mat! WhipAhoo takes a step backwards and waves Andrade back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Andrade swings and misses with a shot to the body
and WhipAhoo counters with a crisp right that sends Andrade to the canvas! WhipAhoo follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don WhipAhoo!

Event: GAMMA#1166 Kiely v Hawk
Date: May 24, 2025

#R1#
Drop thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drop lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#It looks like Tungsten Kaafjord has been cut.#KD#
Drop lands a big head kick that sends Kaafjord tumbling to the mat! Drop takes a step backwards and waves Kaafjord back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Kaafjord is rocked!
Drop throws a sloppy head kick and Kaafjord moves out of range easily.
Kaafjord is still on wobbly legs! Can Drop finish him?
Kaafjord takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kaafjord seems to have recovered his senses.
Drop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaafjord manages to avoid it.
Kaafjord jabs Drop to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kaafjord throws a shot from downtown. Drop moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Drop wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kaafjord pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drop blocks a low kick nicely.
Drop looks to throw the jab but Kaafjord is out of range.
Drop misses with an uppercut.
Drop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drop ducks under a wild hook from Kaafjord.
Drop misses with an uppercut. Kaafjord saw that one coming.
Kaafjord throws a sloppy head kick and Drop moves out of range easily.
Drop fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kaafjord on the side of the head.#CUT#That has opened up Tungsten Kaafjord's cut even more.
Drop stuns Kaafjord with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kaafjord throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drop sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Drop misses with an uppercut.
A lazy body kick from Kaafjord
and Drop counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Drop misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Kaafjord was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Drop throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaafjord now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Drop lands a right hook to the body.
Drop closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Kaafjord! Drop dives in looking to finish! Kaafjord is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Drop!

Event: SMASH: Sitsongrit vs Hallows
Date: May 24, 2025

#R1#
Thai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steel swivels and escapes.
Steel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thai moves away from the strike by Steel.
Cole Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel misses with a right hand #TD#
and Thai counters with a shoot takedown. Steel fights it but they end up in guard.
Steel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Our spies down at at BKC Gym inform us that Steel has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Thai has gone for a leg lock! Steel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Thai's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Steel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Thai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thai 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.#T1#
Steel wants to control from the top but Thai keeps moving. #SUB#
Thai is looking for a triangle but Steel pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Thai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steel is aware though and is defending well.
Steel controlling from the top position.
Thai has momentary wrist control but Steel slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Thai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Steel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Steel looking to pass the guard.
Steel works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2##SUB#
Thai actively working from the bottom here.
Thai manages to get to full guard.
Steel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thai is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Thai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thai is refusing to be controlled, as Steel sits in half guard. #SUB#
Thai looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Steel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Steel sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3##SUB#
Thai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steel controlling the action here. #SUB#
Thai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thai wants to get back to full guard but Steel has mounted him!
Steel looking to control but Thai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Steel lands a big elbow.
Steel lands a heavy elbow. #T4#
Thai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thai sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Steel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Steel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Thai looking for submissions off his back.
Steel is controlling the pace.
Thai is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Thai looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Steel pushes past his half guard into mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Steel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Steel throws a series of punches but Thai moves out of range.
Steel misses with a hook.
Thai appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Steel misses with a looping left.
Thai feinted with a counter takedown.
Steel misses with the combination. #TD#
Thai throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Steel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thai is in Steel's guard.
Thai looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Thai is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Steel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Steel has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Thai is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T1#
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Thai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Thai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Thai has an active guard here but Steel has managed to pass into half guard.
Cole Steel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thai is staying active underneath Steel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Steel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
Steel is trying to work for a kimura but Thai is defending well.
Thai tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg. #T2#
Steel is looking to take a break and control but Thai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Thai looking for submissions off his back.
Thai manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Thai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Thai has his foot on Steel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steel works his way back into a safe position though.
Steel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thai's head.#SUB#
Thai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T3##SUB#
Thai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Thai looking for a guillotine here but Steel defends easily. #SUB#
Thai is looking for a triangle but Steel pushes his legs off easily.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Thai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Steel is keen to just control but Thai is a slippery customer.
Well, if Steel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Thai tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Steel is pressing down on Thai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thai is holding on for now.
Thai is in trouble now - Steel has advanced to mount!
Steel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thai is working hard here to advance position.
Thai sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel tries to pass to full mount but Thai defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Thai shoots in for a takedown but Steel shows good takedown defense.
Thai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
Thai tries to counter with a takedown but Steel is quick to defend against it.
Steel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thai shoots in and drives through. Steel sprawls well.
Steel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thai.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wille Thai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Steel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steel.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thai was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Thai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Steel throws a hook but Thai avoids it easily.
Cole Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Steel clinches up against the cage.
Thai looking for a takedown.
Thai drops down looking for an ankle pick but Steel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Steel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thai backs up against the cage. #CUT2#It looks like Wille Thai has been cut.#TD2#
Steel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Thai!
Thai is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Steel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Steel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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!
Thai sneaks back into half guard.
Thai wants to get back to full guard.
Steel content to control rather than advance.
Steel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Steel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thai manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Thai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steel defends it easily.#T3#
Steel is working Thai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Steel wants to control from the top but Thai keeps moving. #SUB#
Thai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Steel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Thai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Steel avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Steel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Steel trying to control but Thai is working from the bottom.
Steel lands a couple of elbows.
Steel lands a couple of elbows.
Steel landing some decent shots from guard.
Thai 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.
Steel trying to control but Thai is working from the bottom.
Steel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wille Thai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cole Steel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Thai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Steel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steel 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Steel!
Cole Steel thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GAMMA#1163 Glover v Neto
Date: May 17, 2025

#R1#
Miller jabs Redcliffe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miller takes a kick to the side of the head.
Redcliffe sizes up Miller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Redcliffe moved out of range.
A jab from Redcliffe misses.
Redcliffe slips under a jab.
Redcliffe throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Redcliffe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redcliffe.
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller blocks a leg kick.
Miller lands a nice hook to Redcliffe's body. Redcliffe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Redcliffe lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from Miller misses.
Redcliffe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Redcliffe missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Redcliffe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Redcliffe 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 Miller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Miller walks into a left hand. #T1#
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller throws a right hand that Redcliffe ducks under and follows up with a left that Redcliffe also avoids with ease.
Miller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miller defending well as Redcliffe loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Redcliffe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Redcliffe backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redcliffe.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Redcliffe.
I was talking to Redcliffe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Redcliffe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller has Redcliffe pressed against the cage, preventing Redcliffe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Redcliffe trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Miller breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller blocks a head kick by Redcliffe. #T2#
Redcliffe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Redcliffe.
Miller throws the left hand but Redcliffe avoids the punch easily.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller unleashes a big counter combination but Redcliffe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Decent striking displayed by Miller there.
Redcliffe slips under a jab from Miller.
Nice shot by Miller.
Redcliffe misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Miller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Miller throws a jab when Redcliffe was well out of range.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redcliffe scores with a nice right hand.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Redcliffe misses with a right hand
and Miller counters with a left to the body.
A swing and a miss from Redcliffe.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Redcliffe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redcliffe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Miller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T3#
Redcliffe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Redcliffe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miller.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redcliffe moves away.
Redcliffe looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller with a jab.
Miller misses with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Miller blocks the low kick.
A little jabbing left from Miller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Miller avoids the head kick by Redcliffe.
Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miller slips under a jab.
Redcliffe misses with a low kick.
Miller lands with a right hand.
Redcliffe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller lands with a good body shot.#T4#
Miller lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller moves out of range of the body kick from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Donk. Miller catches Redcliffe right on the button with a cross.
Miller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Miller scores with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Redcliffe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller connects with the punch.
Redcliffe defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Redcliffe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miller to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redcliffe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Redcliffe slips under a jab from Miller.
Miller cracks Redcliffe with an open hand slap.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Miller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Miller misses.
Redcliffe throws a head kick that half lands.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redcliffe.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Miller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Redcliffe blocks a jab.
Miller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Miller.
Redcliffe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Miller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcliffe was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Redcliffe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
A big left from Redcliffe misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miller! But no joy.
Redcliffe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Redcliffe feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T1#
Miller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Redcliffe in his tracks.
Some bone on bone action there as Miller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Redcliffe throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Joshua Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Miller misses.
Redcliffe misses with a straight left.
A jab from Miller misses.
Redcliffe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Redcliffe throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Redcliffe avoids the body shot from Miller.
Redcliffe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miller! But no joy.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.
A countering left hand to the body from Miller misses.
Redcliffe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Redcliffe throws a body kick that misses.
Redcliffe lands with an overhand left.
Redcliffe throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Miller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Redcliffe throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Miller lands with a right hand.
Miller works Redcliffe's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redcliffe jabs at Miller's body.
Miller misses with a body punch
and Redcliffe counters with a nice uppercut.
Redcliffe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miller.
Miller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Redcliffe throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Redcliffe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redcliffe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Redcliffe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Decent striking displayed by Miller there.
Miller connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Miller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Miller cracks a nice hook into Redcliffe's ribs.
Miller throws a series of punches but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Redcliffe scores with a shot to the body.
Redcliffe misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Miller.
Redcliffe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Redcliffe is just out of range.
Miller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redcliffe.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miller! But no joy.
Redcliffe misses the jab.
Miller has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Redcliffe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Redcliffe throws a sloppy head kick
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
Good work by Miller as he checks the leg kick.
Miller misses with a body shot
and Redcliffe counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Miller. Beautiful body shot.
Miller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Miller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Redcliffe swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Miller blocks the low kick.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Redcliffe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Redcliffe misses
and Miller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Redcliffe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Miller finds it's target.
Redcliffe throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller scores with a nice right hand.
Redcliffe moves forwards but Miller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redcliffe.
Miller avoids the body shot from Redcliffe.
Miller staying out of range there.
As Redcliffe backs off Miller throws a huge counter combo but Redcliffe manages to avoid it all.
Redcliffe slips a straight right by Miller.
Nice jab there from Redcliffe.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Redcliffe misses with a left hand
and Miller counters with a left to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Miller there.
Redcliffe scores with a jab to the body.
Redcliffe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Redcliffe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Miller both land. Nice combination.
Redcliffe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Redcliffe takes the fight into the clinch.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Redcliffe controls the action. #T1#
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Redcliffe misses with a knee strike.
Redcliffe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Redcliffe or not.
Redcliffe tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Redcliffe has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Redcliffe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Redcliffe. #BC2#
Miller breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Miller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Miller blocks a head kick by Redcliffe.
A countering left hand to the body from Miller misses.
Redcliffe throws an off balance right hand
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Redcliffe scores with a nice strike.
Redcliffe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Miller lands with a straight right. Redcliffe didn't see that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
A telegraphed right hand from Redcliffe misses the target.
Redcliffe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Redcliffe throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Redcliffe takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller's corner calls for a 1-2. Miller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Miller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miller scores with a shot to the body.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.
Miller connects with a right hand. Redcliffe shakes it off.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redcliffe moves away.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Redcliffe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Miller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Miller catches Redcliffe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Redcliffe connects with the punch.
Miller jabs Redcliffe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big right from Miller misses.
A left and a right from Miller both land. Nice combination.
Miller cracks Redcliffe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Kwame Redcliffe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Redcliffe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Redcliffe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redcliffe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
A swing and a miss from Redcliffe.
Miller takes a swing at Redcliffe's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Miller throws a right and a left that Redcliffe avoids nicely.
Redcliffe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Redcliffe moves away from the strike by Miller.
Redcliffe throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Miller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice straight punches there by Miller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miller.
Redcliffe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redcliffe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Redcliffe misses with a shot to the body
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donk. Miller catches Redcliffe right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller walks forward, straight into a front kick from Redcliffe.
Miller scores with a punch to the head.
Redcliffe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Redcliffe has time to react.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Miller!
In his post fight interview, Joshua Miller started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: GAMMA#1164 Petrov v Spicoli
Date: May 17, 2025

#R1#
O Malley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Berkut slips under a jab from O Malley.#TD#
Berkut shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches O Malley napping and manages to drive through into side control!

O Malley throws Berkut to one side and escapes!
Berkut slips a straight right by O Malley.
Berkut lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Malley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berkut was well out of range. Poor timing from O Malley.
O Malley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berkut connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Berkut 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.
Berkut swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Berkut cracks O Malley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Berkut avoids the body shot from O Malley.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Malley, as that shot connected.
Berkut throws an off balance right hand
and O Malley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Malley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berkut manages to avoid it.
O Malley ducks under a wild hook from Berkut.
O Malley misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berkut. O Malley does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Malley, as that shot connected.
O Malley looks to throw the jab but Berkut is out of range.
O Malley throws a shot from downtown. Berkut moves away and avoids it.
O Malley moves out of range of the strikes.
Berkut misses with a hook to the body
and O Malley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Malley throws a lazy head kick
and Berkut counters with a nice uppercut.
Berkut bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD#
Berkut closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming O Malley to the mat! O Malley manages to get full guard.
Berkut looking to pass the guard.
Berkut trying to control the position from guard on top but O Malley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berkut stops O Malley from standing up.
Berkut works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Berkut is trying to control the action in half guard but O Malley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Berkut missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Berkut wants to take a breather but O Malley is having none of it.
Berkut is controlling the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berkut works his foot free and advances to mount. #T3#
O Malley is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Berkut scores with a couple of good head shots there. #SUB#
Berkut looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Berkut landing punches.
Berkut punching from mount but O Malley doing a good job of avoiding damage.
O Malley 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.
Berkut misses with a head shot.
Berkut looking to ground and pound but O Malley is blocking nicely. #T4#
Berkut content just to control the position here.
Berkut looking to control but O Malley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
O Malley is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Berkut content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Berkut working for a submission but O Malley is keeping him at bay.
Berkut throws a strike there. O Malley manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kirill Berkut dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Berkut throws a good cross that connects.
Sean O Malley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Malley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berkut.
Berkut throws a good cross that connects.
Berkut throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent O Malley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Berkut throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Berkut catches O Malley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Berkut takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
O Malley avoids the body shot from Berkut. #TD#
Berkut fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging O Malley to the ground. Berkut is now in O Malley's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berkut lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Berkut content to stall in guard here.
O Malley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Berkut throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Berkut trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Malley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Berkut pushes down on O Malley's leg and manages to get into half guard.#ES2#
O Malley manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Berkut looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? O Malley is fending him off so far but Berkut persists. Nope, O Malley circles away and we're back to standing.
O Malley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berkut. O Malley does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Malley looks to land a left hand but Berkut moved out of range nicely.
Berkut is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Berkut throws a series of strikes that have O Malley backpedaling.
O Malley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Berkuts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice shot lands for Berkut.#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!
Berkut connects with a right hand. O Malley shakes it off.
Nice uppercut lands for O Malley. That snapped Berkut's head back.
O Malley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Berkut.
Berkut is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Malley.
Berkut throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Malley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sean O Malley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Malley looks to land a body kick but Berkut moved away.
Berkut looks to score with a jab to the body but O Malley is just out of range.
O Malley misses with a right hand
letting Berkut counter with a right hand.
O Malley misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from O Malley.
Berkut throws a big shot that misses.
O Malley punishes Berkut's body with a nice straight punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Malley, as that shot connected.
Berkut lands a nice shot to the body.
Berkut slips a jab from O Malley.
O Malley misses with a low kick as Berkut jumps back.#T3#
Berkut slips under a jab from O Malley.
O Malley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
O Malley misses with a shot to the body
and Berkut counters with a right hand to the body.
Berkut bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berkut misses with a straight right.
Kirill Berkut is winning the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Berkut.
O Malley walks into a stiff left hand from Berkut.
Berkut misses with an uppercut.
Berkut is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Malley can do to turn this around?
Berkut avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Berkut checks a low kick from O Malley.
O Malley defending well as Berkut loads up on a big left hand.
Berkut shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
O Malley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
O Malley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Malley just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Berkut lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
O Malley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD#
Berkut shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. O Malley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
O Malley wants to get back to his feet but Berkut passes into half guard. #REVB##SUB#
Berkut is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Berkut seems content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kirill Berkut dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
O Malley throws a shot from downtown. Berkut moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Berkut misses the target.
Berkut tries to move into range but O Malley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Berkut throws a body shot but no joy.
Berkut slips under a jab from O Malley.
O Malley slips under a jab.
Berkut takes a swing at O Malley's ribcage but misses.
O Malley throws out a counter right but Berkut avoids it with no problem.
O Malley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Berkut checks a low kick from O Malley.
O Malley connects with the punch.
Berkut scores with a punch to the head.
Berkut scores with a jab. O Malley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Malley thows a leg kick but Berkut checks it #TD#
and Berkut counters with a takedown into side control.

O Malley explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Berkut fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. O Malley sprawls well initially but Berkut persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Berkut throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1#
Berkut throwing shots but O Malley is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Berkut throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Berkut wants to take a breather but O Malley is having none of it.
Sean O Malley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berkut not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Berkut wants to pass to mount but O Malley is defending the position.
Berkut throwing shots but O Malley is blocking nicely. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
O Malley regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Berkut.
Berkut is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Berkut trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Berkut is looking to pass into half guard but O Malley pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now O Malley is in guard.#REVB##SUB#
Berkut has his foot on O Malley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O Malley works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
O Malley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Berkut has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, O Malley has managed to get both his arms back between Berkut's legs - danger averted.
Berkut wants to sweep here but O Malley controlling him for the moment. #T3##SUB#
Berkut working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because O Malley has passed into half guard!
Kirill Berkut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Berkut tries to roll over but O Malley keeps him under control.
Berkut trying to control here. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
O Malley tries to stand but can't do so whilst Berkut controls his leg. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
O Malley throws an off balance right hand
and Berkut counters with a lovely shot to the body.
O Malley digs a good hook to Berkut's body.
Berkut uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Berkut lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
O Malley looks to land a right hand but Berkut moved out of range.
O Malley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Berkut blocks a jab.
Berkut lands a jab to O Malley's midsection.
Berkut ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Malley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Malley misses with a head kick.
Berkut darts in and out, connecting with a 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 Kirill Berkut.
Well Berkut has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28

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

Event: SMASH: Lang vs Vrjalya
Date: May 17, 2025

#R1#
Sky fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hisashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sky misses with a left hand
and Hisashi counters with a leg kick.
Hisashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Hisashi throws a shot to the body.
Hisashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hisashi.
Journey Sky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Sky.
Sky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hisashi.
Hisashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sky throwing a counter right hand but Hisashi manages to avoid it.
Sky cracks Hisashi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hisashi defending well as Sky loads up on a big left hand.
Hisashi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sky throws a body punch but Hisashi moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hisashi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sky. Sky obviously looking to wear him down.
Hisashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hisashi slips under a jab from Sky.
Hisashi moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sky.
Hisashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sky.
A low kick lands for Sky.
Hisashi is looking to score with low kicks.
A quick step to the side and Sky tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Sky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hisashi counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Sky misses the target.
Sky throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hisashi.
Sky throws a solid leg kick but Hisashi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sky.
Hisashi throws out a counter right but Sky avoids it with no problem.
Sky lands a jab to Hisashi's midsection.
Hisashi throws a head kick but Sky moves out of range.
Hisashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Sky.
A shot to the liver by Sky. Beautiful body shot.
Sky misses with a hook to the body
letting Hisashi counter with a right hand.
Hisashi misses with an uppercut. Sky saw that one coming.
A jab from Sky does it's job there.
Sky fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hisashi takes a swing at Sky's ribcage but misses.
Sky misses with a jab to the body
and Sky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hisashi misses with a body shot.
Hisashi throws the left hand but Sky avoids the punch easily.
Hisashi doesn't manage to clinch there - Sky circles away.
Sky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hisashi.
Sky misses the jab.#T2##CL#
Sky drives through and clinches with Hisashi against the cage.
Hisashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sky has a couple of punches blocked by Hisashi.
Sky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hisashi working aggressively here.
Sky misses with a punch on the inside.
Sky struggles to land a body shot inside as Hisashi controls his hands.
Hisashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Sky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hisashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sky's elbow.
Hisashi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hisashi misses with a knee strike.
Sky lands a hook that snaps the head of Hisashi backwards.
Sky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sky scores with a shoulder strike.
Sky connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hisashi's face.
Hisashi blocking some punches.
Hisashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Sky fails to land. #T3#
Sky crunches a lovely knee into Hisashi's ribcage.
Sky struggles to land a body shot inside as Hisashi controls his hands.
Sky scores with a knee to the head.
Hisashi misses with a body punch.
Sky misses with a punch to the body.
Hisashi managing to block the knees to the body from Sky.
Hisashi avoiding damage as Sky throws knees to the body.
Hisashi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hisashi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hisashi takes a shot to the head.
Sky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hisashi lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hisashi.
Hisashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hisashi lands an elbow that stopped Sky in his tracks for a moment.
Sky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hisashis head.
Hisashi blocks an elbow strike.
Sky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hisashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hisashi managing to block the knees to the body from Sky. #T4#
A short uppercut from Sky.
Sky tries a knee to the head but Hisashi blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hisashi.
Hisashi tries to land knees in the clinch but Sky avoids the damage to the body.
Sky blocks a body shot from Hisashi.
Hisashi blocks an elbow strike from Sky.
Hisashi blocks an uppercut.
Sky with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Hisashi.
Sky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hisashi.
Hisashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Sky fails to land.
A knee to the head by Sky. #ROC#Hisashi is rocked!#KD#
Sky drops Hisashi with a big knee straight up the middle! Hisashi is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Hisashi is still on wobbly legs! Can Sky finish him?
Sky throws a lazy right hand but Hisashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hisashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sky moves out of range of the strikes.
Sky throws a leg kick which misses Hisashi's front leg but catches the back leg as Hisashi tries to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Sky.
Sky steps in with a hook that catches Hisashi right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Sky follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Hisashi looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Journey Sky!
A very excited looking Journey Sky 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: Hohenthal vs Jackson
Date: May 10, 2025

#R1#
Kock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Strypare but Strypare pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strypare thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kock 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.
Strypare connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
An inside leg kick from Strypare misses.
Kock lunges at Strypare with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Strypare's hand.
Strypare misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Strypare lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kock doesn't seem phased though.
Kock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kock connects with a high kick.
Strypare misses with a looping left.
Strypare cracks Kock with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kock scores with a hook to the body. Strypare takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Strypare throws a right hand that Kock ducks under and follows up with a left that Kock also avoids with ease.
Strypare lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kock at a distance. #T1#
Kock scores with a jab. Strypare acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kock cracks Strypare with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Strypare on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Strypare looks to land a left hand but Kock moved out of range nicely.
Kock throws out a counter right but Strypare avoids it with no problem.
Strypare on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Strypare smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strypare sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kock lands a body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Strypare has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Strypare throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Strypare misses the target.
Kock throws a body punch but Strypare moves out of range.
Strypare takes a swing at Kock's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kock moves away from the strike by Strypare.
Kock is looking to clinch. #T2#
Strypare takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kock scores with the left hand. Strypare knows he should have avoided that one.
Strypare misses with a left hand
enabling Kock to counter with a crisp jab.
Kock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strypare sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Strypare throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strypare stuffs the takedown attempt from Kock. Kock gets slowly back to his feet.
Katt Strypare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Batang Kock.
Kock blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Kock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Strypare slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strypare keeps the fight on the outside.
Strypare defending well as Kock loads up on a big left hand. #TD#
Strypare shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Strypare throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Strypare moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strypare working the body and head with strikes.
Strypare cracks Kock with an elbow. That is naaassty.#SUB#
Strypare is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kock has escaped the position, nice work there.
Strypare 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.
Strypare is looking to take a break and control but Kock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strypare remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SUB#
Strypare tries for a kimura but Kock is defending well. #T4#
Strypare working the ground and pound but Kock is defending the strikes.
Strypare wants to control for a moment but Kock uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strypare is working away from the top position though.
Strypare is taking a breather. Kock says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Strypare connects with a nice short shot to Kock's temple.
Kock is looking to control Strypare's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kock avoid being mounted?
Kock is staying active underneath Strypare, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Katt Strypare dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Strypare uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kock.
Strypare misses with a hook. Kock ducked under it nicely.
Strypare takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kock throws a body punch but Strypare moves out of range.
Kock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strypare throws out the jab.
Kock connects with a jab.
Batang Kock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kock with a poor takedown
and Strypare counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kock is looking to clinch but Strypare is avoiding it.
Kock lands a leg kick that knocks Strypare off balance momentarily.
Kock slips a jab from Strypare.
Kock works Strypare's body with a nice hook.
Kock lands with a shot to the body. #TD2#
Kock fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Strypare sprawls well initially but Kock persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strypare is pressing down on Kock's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kock looking to pass the guard.
Strypare controls Kock momentarily but Kock frees himself. #T1#
Strypare working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kock.
Kock stopping the sweep attempt from Strypare.#SUB#
Strypare working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kock doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kock manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Strypare will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Strypare is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Katt Strypare overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kock trying to control the position from guard on top but Strypare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kock stopping the sweep attempt from Strypare.
Kock landing with the ground and pound.
Kock trying to control but Strypare is working from the bottom. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Strypare working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kock.
Kock throwing strikes from guard but Strypare blocks nicely.
Kock stands up over Strypare, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Strypare trying to control the position here.
Strypare lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Kock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strypare defends it easily.
Strypare chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Strypare is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Kock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Strypare content to stall in guard here.
Kock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Kock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strypare defends well.
Strypare not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strypare is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Strypare trying to control but Kock is working from the bottom.
Strypare makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Strypare distracts Kock with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Strypare working some strikes from top position.
Strypare controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Kock has his foot on Strypare's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strypare works his way back into a safe position though.
Kock is trying to keep Strypare in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strypare is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kock trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Batang Kock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strypare.
Strypare cracks Kock with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Strypare throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strypare dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strypare with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kock misses with a hook. Strypare ducked under it nicely.
Kock looks to throw the jab but Strypare is out of range.
Strypare takes a swing at Kock's ribcage but misses.
Kock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strypare as he avoids it easily.
Strypare throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Kock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Strypare counters with a straight right hand.
Kock moves away from the strike by Strypare.
Strypare throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kock tries to clinch up.#T1#
Kock defending well as Strypare loads up on a big left hand.
Strypare throws a big shot that misses.
Strypare lands a glancing blow to the side of Kock's head.
Kock looks to land a body kick but Strypare moved away.
Kock moves out of range of the strikes.
Strypare digs a good body shot into Kock's ribs.
Strypare scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Strypare lands with a shot to the body.
Strypare throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Kock counter with a right hand.
Strypare throws a hook but Kock blocks it.
Kock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Danga de danga de dang - Strypare scores with a four punch combination!
Strypare staying out of range there.
Strypare throwing a counter right hand but Kock manages to avoid it.
Kock tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Strypare counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kock misses with a body shot
and Strypare counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Strypare keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strypare fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Strypare throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Kock counter with a right hand.
Kock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strypare.
Kock defending well as Strypare loads up on a big left hand.
Strypare throws the left hand but Kock avoids the punch easily.
Kock punishes Strypare's body with a nice straight punch.
Kock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strypare.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kock. Strypare does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strypare throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kock with a nice cross.
Kock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kock darts in looking for a takedown but Strypare gets double underhooks and turns Kock into the cage. #T3#
Kock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Strypare misses the shot to the body.
Strypare keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kock.
Strypare misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Strypare throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Kock has Strypare up against the cage in a clinch.
Strypare misses with the head strike.
Strypare prevents a body shot from Kock.
Strypare blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kock struggles to land a body shot inside as Strypare controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Kock.
Kock misses with some punches.
Kock misses with some punches.
Strypare lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Strypare tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kock's elbow.
Strypare tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
A left hand lands to the body for Strypare.
A short body shot lands from Kock as the two fighters clinch.
Strypare lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kock backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strypares head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strypare.
Strypare managing to block the knees to the body from Kock.
A head punch on the inside from Strypare fails to land. #BC2#
Kock breaks from the clinch.
Kock punishes Strypare's body with a nice straight punch.
Strypare tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kock was well out of range. Poor timing from Strypare.
Strypare defending well as Kock loads up on a big left hand.
Kock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Strypare swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kock misses with a wild body shot.
Strypare misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Strypare fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kock to the ground. Strypare is now in Kock's guard.
Kock keeping moving, preventing Strypare from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Katt Strypare showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Strypare 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katt Strypare!

Event: TOF 225
Date: May 03, 2025

#R1#
Majesty ducks under a wild hook from Andersson .
Andersson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Andersson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Majesty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Majesty throws a head kick that misses
and Andersson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andersson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andersson throws a shot to the body.
Andersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Majesty.
Andersson avoids the body shot from Majesty.
Majesty throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Andersson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Darnell Majesty has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Andersson , as that shot connected.
Majesty missing with a left hand there. Andersson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Majesty throws a poor cross that misses
and Andersson counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andersson throws an off balance right hand
and Majesty counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #KD2#
Andersson drops Majesty with a big left hand and mounts him. Majesty is in big trouble! #ROC2#Majesty is rocked!#T1#
Andersson avoids the attempt from Majesty to control.
Oh Majesty is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Andersson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Majesty seems to have got his legs back now.
Majesty regains half guard.
Andersson is looking to advance position but Majesty won't allow it.
Majesty trying to hold on to Andersson 's head to control him but Andersson postures up.
Majesty wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson is pressing down on Majesty's thigh, looking to free his foot. Majesty is holding on for now. #T2#
Andersson is thwarting Majesty's attempts to control the position.
Majesty tries to roll over but Andersson keeps him under control.
Andersson trying to control the action but Majesty is working from the bottom.
Andersson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Andersson is keen to just control but Majesty is a slippery customer.
Andersson trying to mount his opponent but Majesty defends it.
Majesty is looking to control Andersson 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Majesty avoid being mounted?
Andersson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Andersson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Majesty's head. #T3#
Majesty gets back to full guard.
Majesty trying to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Andersson forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Andersson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Majesty is just riding it out for now. Andersson eventually gives up the hold.
Majesty trying to control but Andersson postures up.
Majesty is staying active underneath Andersson , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Majesty wants to control but Andersson is keeping busy. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Andersson is stalling here. Majesty is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Andersson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Majesty has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Majesty trying to control the action but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Andersson is trying to control Majesty's posture but Majesty avoids it.
Andersson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Majesty's best efforts.
Majesty trying to control the action but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Andersson wants to improve his position but Majesty is controlling well.
Andersson wants to control but Majesty is keeping busy. #T5#
Majesty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andersson keeps working.
Majesty is thwarting Andersson 's attempts to control the position.
Andersson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Andersson wants to improve his position but Majesty is controlling well.
Well, if Majesty is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait. #T6#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Majesty passes to side control.
Andersson tries to bench press Majesty off him but Majesty keeps the position.
Andersson gets back to half guard.
Majesty is looking to advance position but Andersson won't allow it.
Majesty wants to take a breather but Andersson is having none of it.
Majesty content to control rather than advance. #T7#
Andersson connecting with a few gentle strikes. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Majesty takes one to the chin there.
Darnell Majesty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Andersson is defended easily by Majesty.
Andersson scores with a three punch combo!
Andersson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Majesty moves away.
Majesty appears to be looking for a big counter.
Majesty seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Majesty slips under a jab from Andersson .
Andersson jabs at Majesty's body.
Andersson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T8#
Majesty defending well as Andersson loads up on a big left hand.
Andersson misses with an uppercut
and Majesty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andersson misses with a hook
and Majesty counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andersson thinking.
Majesty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Majesty throws a front kick aimed at Andersson 's knee but Andersson avoids it well.
Abraham Andersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Majesty throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Majesty pushes Andersson away with a front kick.
Andersson looks to clinch
and Andersson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andersson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Majesty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Majesty scores with a jab to the head.
Majesty doesn't manage to clinch there - Andersson circles away.
Andersson shoots in for a double leg but Majesty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T9##CL2#
Andersson clinches with his opponent.
Andersson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Majesty misses with some punches.
Andersson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Majesty backwards.
Majesty trying to stall but Andersson improves his position.
Andersson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Andersson as the two fighters clinch.
Andersson misses with some punches.
Andersson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Andersson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Andersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Andersson .
Andersson misses with a punch on the inside.
Andersson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andersson struggles to land a body shot inside as Majesty controls his hands.
Majesty is struggling to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Andersson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darnell Majesty's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A big left from Andersson misses.
Majesty scores with a jab to the head.
Andersson scores with a shot to the body.
A cross from Andersson lands.
Andersson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Andersson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Andersson misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Majesty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Majesty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andersson .
Majesty has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Majesty there as he acknowledges the shot.
Andersson defending well as Majesty loads up on a big left hand.
Majesty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andersson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T1#
Andersson looks to land a right hand but Majesty moved out of range.
Andersson throws a nice looking combination but Majesty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Majesty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Andersson .
Andersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Majesty. #KD#
Majesty drops Andersson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Andersson looks back up at him and smiles so Majesty waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Andersson is rocked!
Andersson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andersson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Majesty throws a big counter combination but Andersson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Andersson is still on wobbly legs! Can Majesty finish him?
Majesty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Majesty throws a poor cross that misses
letting Andersson counter with a 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!
Majesty tries to clinch there but Andersson circles away.
Andersson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Andersson seems to have recovered his senses.
Majesty throws a head kick but Andersson moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Andersson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Andersson throws a looping overhand right but Majesty ducks down to avoid it.
As Andersson tries to get set, Majesty tries to push him back and clinch up but Andersson manages to avoid the attempt.#T2#
Majesty misses with an uppercut. Andersson saw that one coming.
Majesty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andersson .
Andersson misses the shot to the body.
Majesty is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Andersson .
Andersson throws a body punch but Majesty moves out of range.
Majesty throwing a counter right hand but Andersson manages to avoid it.
Abraham Andersson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andersson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Majesty makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Andersson swats away the attempt to clinch by Majesty.
Majesty misses with a hook to the body
and Andersson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andersson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Majesty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Majesty avoids the body shot from Andersson .
Majesty ducks under a wild hook from Andersson .#T3#
Andersson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Majesty.
Andersson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Andersson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Majesty slaps away a takedown attempt from Andersson , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Majesty is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Andersson .#TD2#
Andersson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Majesty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Majesty moves into full guard.
Majesty might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Andersson won't allow Majesty to sweep him here. #T4#
Majesty is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andersson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Majesty is looking for a triangle but Andersson pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Majesty is looking for a triangle but Andersson pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andersson trying to control but Majesty is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Majesty has his foot on Andersson 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andersson works his way back into a safe position though.
Majesty keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Andersson passes into half guard. #T5#
Andersson working the head and body with strikes.
Andersson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Abraham Andersson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Majesty trying to control here.
Nice strikes from Andersson there.
Andersson is trying to control. Majesty wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Majesty is trying to maintain the position but Andersson is very close to passing his half guard.#T6#
Andersson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Majesty does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Majesty wants to control but Andersson is keeping busy.
Majesty has hold of Andersson 's hands but Andersson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Majesty is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Andersson scores with a couple of nice shots.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Andersson working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Andersson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Andersson lands a nice short elbow.
Andersson working Majesty over with strikes. #SUB#
Majesty actively working from the bottom here.
Andersson working over Majesty with some ground and pound. Majesty looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#CUT2#Darnell Majesty's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Andersson lands with a punch from half guard.
Andersson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Majesty does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T7#
Majesty tries to roll over but Andersson keeps him under control.
Andersson scores with a big shot! Majesty's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Majesty! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abraham Andersson !
Abraham Andersson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: Zahedi vs MacLeod
Date: Apr 27, 2025

#R1#
Spencer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spencer defending well as Steel loads up on a big left hand.
Cole Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Spencer moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Steel takes the fight into the clinch.
Steel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spencer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Steel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Steel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spencer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer is trying to pull guard but Steel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Spencer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Steel scores with a shoulder strike.
Spencer jumps guard but Steel stands there with Spencer around his waist. Spencer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Steel lands an uppercut.
Steel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spencer's elbow. #T1#
Steel lands a right hand.
Spencer blocks a body shot from Steel.
Spencer is trying to pull guard but Steel has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Steel. #BC2#
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spencer's head.#ROC2#Spencer is rocked!
Spencer staying out of range there.
Steel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steel thuds a left hand into Spencer's body.
Steel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spencer on the side of the head.
Oh Spencer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spencer circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Steel. Spencer falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Steel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cole Steel!
During a confident post fight interview, Cole Steel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DMMA 413: Zigaro v Zimmerman
Date: Apr 26, 2025

#R1#
Bjorkman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Night on the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Werewolf Night has been cut.
Werewolf Night seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjorkman misses with the combination.
Night swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Night misses with an uppercut.
Bjorkman misses with a looping left.
Night looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Night scores with a jab. Bjorkman acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#It looks like Daniel Bjorkman has been cut.
Night avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bjorkman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Night.
Night ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Night bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bjorkman takes a swing at Night's ribcage but misses.
Bjorkman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Night.
Bjorkman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Night fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bjorkman manages to avoid it.
Bjorkman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bjorkman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bjorkman blocks a jab.
Bjorkman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Bjorkman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Night uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bjorkman.
Night rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bjorkman counters with a nice uppercut.
Bjorkman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Night.
Good shot there by Night.
Bjorkman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Night.
Bjorkman scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Night finds it's way through Bjorkman's defenses.
Bjorkman slips a jab from Night.
Bjorkman slips a straight right by Night.
Bjorkman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bjorkman lands a jab to the head. #CUT2#Werewolf Night's cut is getting worse.
Night throws a jab when Bjorkman was well out of range.
Bjorkman scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjorkman cracks Night with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Night tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Bjorkman pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Night is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Bjorkman!
Daniel Bjorkman decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2025

#R1#
Amrani fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Amrani fails with a takedown attempt.
WhipAhoo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amrani.
WhipAhoo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Amrani shoots in for a double leg but WhipAhoo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
WhipAhoo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Amrani with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khalil Amrani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amrani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
WhipAhoo misses with a wild body shot.
Amrani shoots in for a takedown but WhipAhoo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Amrani with a nice calf kick.#T1#
Amrani takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Amrani shoots in but WhipAhoo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
WhipAhoo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
WhipAhoo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
WhipAhoo cracks Amrani with a good jab.
Amrani will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
WhipAhoo darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
WhipAhoo throws a jab when Amrani was well out of range.
WhipAhoo lands with a good body shot.
Amrani has been working on his boxing with his coaches at WOVA Performance Institute in the buildup to the fight.
WhipAhoo slips under a jab.
WhipAhoo has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
A shot to the body from Amrani misses
and WhipAhoo counters with a low kick, right behind Amrani 's knee.
WhipAhoo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Amrani's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amrani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khalil Amrani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
WhipAhoo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
WhipAhoo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Amrani's hands.
Don WhipAhoo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Amrani misses with a body shot.
Amrani misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on WhipAhoo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
WhipAhoo drives through and clinches with Amrani against the cage. #BC2#
WhipAhoo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Amrani staying out of range there.
WhipAhoo looks to land a combination but Amrani avoids it well.
A low kick lands for WhipAhoo.
Amrani shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. WhipAhoo defends it nicely.#T4#
WhipAhoo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Amrani drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
WhipAhoo with a nice cross.
Amrani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Amrani wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Don WhipAhoo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Amrani is looking to clinch.
Amrani tries for a takedown but WhipAhoo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Amrani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amrani takes a swing at WhipAhoo's ribcage but misses.
Amrani goes for a double leg but WhipAhoo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as WhipAhoo continues to drive forward.#BC2#
WhipAhoo breaks from the clinch.
WhipAhoo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amrani misses with a body kick.
WhipAhoo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Khalil Amrani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amrani misses with a left hand
and WhipAhoo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
Amrani has managed to clinch. #T1##BC#
Amrani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Amrani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by WhipAhoo.
Amrani seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Amrani is defended easily by WhipAhoo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khalil Amrani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
WhipAhoo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Amrani is looking to wear down WhipAhoo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2##CL2#
WhipAhoo pushes Amrani up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
WhipAhoo manages to break the clinch.
Amrani shoots in for a takedown but WhipAhoo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Amrani has WhipAhoo up against the cage in a clinch.
WhipAhoo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Amrani backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amrani.
WhipAhoo working aggressively here.
Amrani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amrani effectively controlling the action here.
WhipAhoo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Amrani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amrani.
WhipAhoo scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
WhipAhoo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Amrani backwards. #T3#
Amrani tries to work over WhipAhoo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Amrani is trying to stall.
Amrani is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
WhipAhoo misses with a punch on the inside.
WhipAhoo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
WhipAhoo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amrani backwards.
Amrani stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
WhipAhoo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Amrani backwards.
WhipAhoo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Amrani fails to land.
Amrani tries to work over WhipAhoo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from WhipAhoo.
Amrani lands a hook to the side of the head.
WhipAhoo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Amrani is trying to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by WhipAhoo as Amrani tries to tie him up.
Amrani is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but WhipAhoo is keeping busy.
Amrani seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but WhipAhoo is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Amrani tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and WhipAhoo avoids it.#T4#
Amrani tries to throw a body punch but WhipAhoo avoids it by throwing Amrani back against the cage.
WhipAhoo misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for WhipAhoo.
WhipAhoo misses with the head strike.
WhipAhoo working aggressively here.
WhipAhoo tries a body shot but Amrani blocks it.
Amrani misses with a hook to the ribs.
WhipAhoo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amrani.
A right hook to the body lands for Amrani.
A head punch on the inside from WhipAhoo fails to land.
WhipAhoo lands a hook that snaps the head of Amrani backwards.
Amrani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amrani throws an elbow that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from WhipAhoo.
Amrani is leaning against WhipAhoo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
WhipAhoo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Amrani backwards.
WhipAhoo blocks an uppercut.
Amrani misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Don WhipAhoo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
WhipAhoo loads up on a big right hand but Amrani slips the punch.
Amrani shoots in for a takedown but WhipAhoo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Amrani looks to score with a jab to the body but WhipAhoo is just out of range.
Amrani tries to close the distance and clinch but WhipAhoo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
WhipAhoo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Amrani moves in looking to clinch but WhipAhoo pushes him off.
Amrani with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling WhipAhoo to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC2#Amrani is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Khalil Amrani has been cut.
Amrani walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! WhipAhoo swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Don WhipAhoo!

Event: GAMMA#1155 Petrov v Martell
Date: Apr 19, 2025

#R1#
Kaafjord connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McDonalds throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaafjord misses with a straight right.
McDonalds staying out of range there.
McDonalds slips a straight right by Kaafjord.
McDonalds slips under a jab from Kaafjord.
McDonalds lands with a shot to the body.
Kaafjord with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McDonalds to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Tungsten Kaafjord has been cut.
Kaafjord moves out of range of the strikes.
Kaafjord keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaafjord throws a shot from downtown. McDonalds moves away and avoids it.
McDonalds was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd cheers as McDonalds lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kaafjord doesn't seem phased though.
Kaafjord throws a hook to the side of McDonalds's head but McDonalds sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDonalds checks a leg kick.
Matt McDonalds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonalds misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Kaafjord on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kaafjord lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Kaafjord.
McDonalds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kaafjord swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McDonalds throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick from Kaafjord, right into the meat of the thigh. #T1#
Kaafjord loads up on a big right hand but McDonalds slips the punch.
A low kick from McDonalds is predictable there
and Kaafjord cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonalds clobbers Kaafjord with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McDonalds shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kaafjord lands a jab to the nose.#CUT2#It looks like Matt McDonalds has been cut.
Kaafjord throws a leg kick but McDonalds checks it.
McDonalds misses with an uppercut
enabling Kaafjord to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from McDonalds.
McDonalds throws a combination that misses
and Kaafjord counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaafjord throws out a loose jab but McDonalds uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonalds fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaafjord attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McDonalds throws a body punch but Kaafjord moves out of range.
Kaafjord closes this distance looking for a takedown but McDonalds circles away.
McDonalds attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McDonalds scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kaafjord in his tracks.
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!
McDonalds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDonalds throws a leg kick which misses Kaafjord's front leg but catches the back leg as Kaafjord tries to avoid it. #T2#
Kaafjord slips under a jab.
Kaafjord misses with an uppercut.
Kaafjord throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McDonalds's head.
McDonalds fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kaafjord has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McDonalds stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McDonalds wants it to stay on the feet.
Kaafjord avoids the body shot from McDonalds.
Kaafjord looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McDonalds misses with a leg kick.
McDonalds throws a lazy uppercut
and Kaafjord counters with a nice uppercut.
Matt McDonalds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDonalds checks a leg kick.
We've been told by McDonalds's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McDonalds misses with a wild body shot.
McDonalds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaafjord.
Nice body punch from McDonalds.
A shot to the liver by McDonalds. Beautiful body shot.
McDonalds fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaafjord appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McDonalds takes a swing at Kaafjord's ribcage but misses.
McDonalds looks to land a right hand but Kaafjord moved out of range.
McDonalds moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Kaafjord with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDonalds.
McDonalds throws out a leg kick but Kaafjord moves out of range and McDonalds only half commits.
McDonalds lands with a thumping leg kick.
McDonalds chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kaafjord attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kaafjord fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McDonalds misses with a hook. Kaafjord ducked under it nicely.
Kaafjord scores with a nice head shot.
McDonalds ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McDonalds lands a jab to the nose.
Kaafjord throws a lazy right hand but McDonalds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaafjord throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT2#Matt McDonalds's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonalds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaafjord throws out the jab.
McDonalds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaafjord sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kaafjord is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McDonalds had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
McDonalds throws an overhand right that lands on Kaafjord's shoulder, as Kaafjord tries to avoid the shot.
Kaafjord ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
McDonalds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaafjord connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kaafjord on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McDonalds lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#That has opened up Tungsten Kaafjord's cut even more.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonalds. Kaafjord does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonalds will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McDonalds throws a body punch but Kaafjord moves out of range.
Kaafjord misses with a straight right. #CL#
McDonalds gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McDonalds misses with the head strike.
McDonalds leaning against his opponent.
McDonalds lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDonalds.
McDonalds throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaafjord.
The referee is keeping an eye on McDonalds - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kaafjord blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matt McDonalds dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kaafjord uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonalds.
Kaafjord connects with a jab.
Kaafjord checks a low kick from McDonalds.#CL#
McDonalds has managed to clinch.
Kaafjord misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by McDonalds.
Kaafjord has had enough of the clinch but McDonalds keeps him there for the moment.
McDonalds lands an uppercut.
McDonalds is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from McDonalds on the inside.
McDonalds using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kaafjord has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McDonalds lands a knee to the head.
Come on McDonalds - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McDonalds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaafjord is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McDonalds is keeping busy.
Kaafjord is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McDonalds is keeping busy.
Kaafjord struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonalds controls his hands. #T1#
Kaafjord throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonalds.
Kaafjord is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McDonalds gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kaafjord lands an uppercut.
McDonalds lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT#The cut above Tungsten Kaafjord's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McDonalds displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kaafjord up against the cage.
Kaafjord misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee calls for Kaafjord to work.
Kaafjord working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for McDonalds.
Kaafjord is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McDonalds.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaafjord.
McDonalds looking to slow down the pace here.
McDonalds lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaafjord backwards.
Kaafjord goes for a takedown in the clinch but McDonalds prevents it.
McDonalds just leaning against Kaafjord, taking a breather. #T2#
Good body shot from McDonalds.
McDonalds misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonalds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaafjord can't find room to land a body shot as McDonalds controls the action.
McDonalds throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaafjords head.
McDonalds lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonalds throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaafjords head. #CUT#Tungsten Kaafjord's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
McDonalds tries a knee to the head but Kaafjord blocks it.
A right hand to the body from McDonalds.
Kaafjord throws a head punch that misses.
Kaafjord fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on McDonalds - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McDonalds.
McDonalds can't find room to land a body shot as Kaafjord controls the action.
Kaafjord tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDonalds's elbow.
McDonalds will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kaafjord up against the cage.
McDonalds digs a right hand underneath Kaafjord's ribcage. Kaafjord let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T3#
McDonalds misses with the head strike.
Kaafjord trying to control the position but instead, McDonalds has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kaafjord into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McDonalds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kaafjord fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kaafjord avoiding damage.
Kaafjord throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonalds.
McDonalds lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kaafjord backwards.
McDonalds lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kaafjord backwards.
Kaafjord goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDonalds looking to stall.
Kaafjord takes a shot to the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Matt McDonalds!
After the fight, Matt McDonalds was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: GAMMA#1156 Kurt v Jai
Date: Apr 19, 2025

#R1#
Redcliffe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Standifer stuns Redcliffe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Redcliffe looks to land a left hand but Standifer moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Redcliffe.
Standifer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Standifer tries to clinch but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Standifer lands with a straight right. Redcliffe didn't see that one coming.
Redcliffe tries to clinch but Standifer is having none of it.
Redcliffe misses with an uppercut.
Standifer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Standifer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Redcliffe doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Redcliffe misses with a straight right.
Standifer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Redcliffe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Redcliffe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
A big right from Redcliffe misses.
Redcliffe throws a wild body kick that Standifer sees coming a mile off.
Kwame Redcliffe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redcliffe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Redcliffe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Standifer misses with a wild body shot.
Redcliffe is looking to counter punch.
Standifer walks into a left hand.
Standifer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redcliffe.
Standifer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Standifer throws an overhand right that lands on Redcliffe's shoulder, as Redcliffe tries to avoid the shot.
A clash of legs there as Standifer blocks the low kick.#CL2#
Standifer moves into the clinch successfully.
Standifer lands with a right to the head.
Redcliffe gets through Standifer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Redcliffe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Standifer has a couple of punches blocked by Redcliffe. #T2#
Standifer blocks an uppercut.
Redcliffe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Standifer.
Standifer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Standifer is working Redcliffe over against the cage.
Redcliffe blocks an uppercut.
Redcliffe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Standifer lands a body shot. #TD2#
Standifer drags the fight down to the ground.
Standifer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Redcliffe trying to control but Standifer is working from the bottom.
Redcliffe is really struggling to control Standifer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Standifer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Redcliffe manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Standifer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Redcliffe 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.
Standifer pushes down on Redcliffe's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Redcliffe actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Standifer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Standifer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T4#
Standifer not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Standifer is working for a kimura but Redcliffe is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Redcliffe is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Standifer connects with a nice short shot to Redcliffe's temple.
Redcliffe wants to improve his position but Standifer is controlling well.
Redcliffe is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finlay Standifer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Standifer cracks Redcliffe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Standifer lands a jab to Redcliffe's midsection.
Redcliffe stuns Standifer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Redcliffe throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Standifer to counter with a crisp jab.
Redcliffe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Redcliffe missing with a left hand there. Standifer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Standifer swinging wildly here.
Redcliffe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Redcliffe misses with a hook. Standifer ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer moves out of range of the strikes.
Redcliffe misses with a wild body shot.
Standifer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Standifer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Redcliffe defends it well.
Standifer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redcliffe.#T1#
Redcliffe loads up on a big right hand but Standifer slips the punch.
Kwame Redcliffe is winning the standup battle so far.
Redcliffe throws a body shot but no joy.
Standifer 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.
Standifer moves out of range as Redcliffe throws a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Redcliffe misses the target.
Redcliffe tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Standifer.
Redcliffe tries to clinch up but Standifer circles away and keeps his distance.
Redcliffe jabs Standifer right on the nose. Standifer blinks but takes it well.
Redcliffe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Standifer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Redcliffe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Redcliffe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Standifer was well out of range. Poor timing from Redcliffe.
Standifer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Redcliffe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
Standifer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Redcliffe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice straight punches there by Standifer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Standifer.
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!
Redcliffe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Redcliffe connects with a nice looking jab.
Standifer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Standifer slips a jab from Redcliffe.
Standifer looks to land a right hand but Redcliffe moved out of range.
Standifer moves out of range as Redcliffe strikes.
Standifer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Redcliffe.
Standifer staying out of range there.
Standifer connects with the punch.
Standifer avoids the body shot from Redcliffe.
Standifer stuns Redcliffe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Redcliffe. That's going to slow Standifer down.
Redcliffe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Redcliffe. That's going to slow Standifer down.
Standifer misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Redcliffe.
Standifer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Redcliffe throws out the jab.
Standifer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Redcliffe.
Standifer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redcliffe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Redcliffe throws a hook but Standifer blocks it.
Redcliffe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Standifer tries to avoid it but Redcliffe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Standifer to the ground. Standifer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Redcliffe ducks under a wild hook from Standifer.#CL2#
Standifer has taken the fight to the clinch.
I was talking to Redcliffe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T4#
Redcliffe misses with some punches.
Standifer misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Standifer.
Redcliffe looking to throw knees to the head but Standifer is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Standifer.
Standifer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Standifer swings wildly with an uppercut but Redcliffe uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Standifer can't find room to land a body shot as Redcliffe controls the action.
Standifer struggles to land a body shot inside as Redcliffe controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Redcliffe.
Standifer swings wildly with an uppercut but Redcliffe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redcliffe tries to work over Standifer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Standifer lands with a short shot to the head.
Standifer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Standifer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Finlay Standifer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A body shot lands from Standifer.
Standifer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Standifer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redcliffe tries a body shot but Standifer blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Finlay Standifer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Standifer throws a jab when Redcliffe was well out of range.
Redcliffe misses with a wild body shot.
Redcliffe throws a hook to the side of Standifer's head but Standifer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Standifer wants to counter the offense by Redcliffe and move into the clinch position.
Standifer avoids a kick to the body.
Redcliffe looks to land a left hand but Standifer moved out of range nicely.
And Standifer tries to counter it with a takedown but Redcliffe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Standifer scores with a hook to the body. Redcliffe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Redcliffe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Standifer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.
Horrible takedown attempt by Redcliffe or perhaps it was just good defense by Standifer, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer misses the shot to the body.
Standifer avoids the body shot from Redcliffe.
Standifer cracks Redcliffe with a good jab.
Redcliffe throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
so Standifer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T1#
Standifer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Redcliffe's head.
Redcliffe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Standifer manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Standifer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Standifer is looking for a triangle but Redcliffe pushes his legs off easily.
Standifer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Standifer is trying to keep Redcliffe in close. #SUB2#
Standifer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Redcliffe defends it easily.
Standifer is looking to sweep but instead, Redcliffe has passed into half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Standifer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Standifer trying to hold on to Redcliffe's head to control him but Redcliffe postures up.
Standifer tries to roll over but Redcliffe keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Standifer actively working from the bottom here.
Redcliffe not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Standifer is trying to maintain the position but Redcliffe is very close to passing his half guard.
Standifer is looking for a sweep. Redcliffe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Redcliffe controlling the action here.
Kwame Redcliffe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Standifer wants to get back to full guard.
Standifer is refusing to be controlled, as Redcliffe sits in half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Redcliffe in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL2#
Standifer closes the distance and clinches.
Standifer can't find room to land a body shot as Redcliffe controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Standifer.
Redcliffe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redcliffe lands an uppercut.
Redcliffe struggles to land a body shot inside as Standifer controls his hands.
Redcliffe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Finlay Standifer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Redcliffe lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Standifer.
Standifer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Standifer avoiding damage as Redcliffe throws knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Redcliffe connects with a knee to the head.
Redcliffe tries a knee to the head but Standifer blocks it.
Standifer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Redcliffe misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Finlay Standifer.
I've got Standifer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finlay Standifer!

Event: GAMMA#1156 Kurt v Jai
Date: Apr 19, 2025

#R1#
Van Thüringen missing with a left hand there. Cholo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cholo lands a right hook to the body.
Van Thüringen looks to land a left hand but Cholo moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Cholo.
Cholo staying out of range there.
Cholo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Van Thüringen throws a shot from downtown. Cholo moves away and avoids it.
Van Thüringen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Van Thüringen lands a right hook to the body.
Cholo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cholo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Thüringen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #KD#
Cholo drops Van Thüringen with a left right combo! Cholo follows him down to the ground into side control. #CUT#It looks like Balthasar Van Thüringen has been cut.
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!
Cholo taking a breather here.
Cholo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Cholo tries to move to mount but Van Thüringen blocks the move with his legs.
Cholo taking a breather here. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cholo continues to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cholo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Thüringen avoids the head kick by Cholo.
Cholo moves out of range of the strikes.
Cholo throwing a counter right hand but Van Thüringen manages to avoid it.
Van Thüringen throws a right hand that misses
letting Cholo counter with a right hand.
Cholo lands a nice hook to Van Thüringen's body. Van Thüringen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Van Thüringen throws a jab but it's blocked by Cholo. #T3#
Cholo misses with an uppercut.
Cholo looks to land a left hand but Van Thüringen moved out of range nicely.
Van Thüringen misses with a shot to the body
and Cholo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Van Thüringen throws a big shot that misses.
Van Thüringen blocks a head kick by Cholo.
Cholo scores with a punch to the head.
Van Thüringen lands a jab to the nose.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cholo dips to his left and cracks Van Thüringen with an uppercut!
Van Thüringen throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Cholo.#KD#
Cholo lands a big shot that drops Van Thüringen! Can he finish him? #ROC#Van Thüringen is rocked!
Van Thüringen looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cholo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Van Thüringen is still in real trouble! Can Cholo finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
More hug and hope from Cholo.
Van Thüringen seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Cholo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

BIg Cholo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Balthasar Van Thüringen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Van Thüringen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cholo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Van Thüringen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Thüringen misses the body punch #KD#
and Van Thüringen is countered with a crisp right hand from Cholo that sends him to the canvas! Cholo follows him to the mat into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cholo controlling the position.
Cholo tries to move to mount but Van Thüringen blocks the move with his legs.
Cholo controls the position.
Cholo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T1#
Van Thüringen is being controlled here. #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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cholo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Van Thüringen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cholo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Thüringen takes a head kick and keeps coming. #KD#
A big head kick from Cholo and Van Thüringen is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Cholo is stalling in the full guard. #T3##T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cholo pushing down on Van Thüringen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cholo stalling.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Cholo.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

BIg Cholo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Balthasar Van Thüringen's cut.
That's time! Cholo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Cholo scores with a jab.
Cholo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Thüringen. Van Thüringen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#KD#
Cholo catches Van Thüringen napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Van Thüringen to the canvas!
Cholo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cholo wants to get up but he can't break Van Thüringen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Van Thüringen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cholo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cholo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Van Thüringen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cholo tries a head kick but it misses.
Cholo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Cholo.
Cholo throws out a loose jab but Van Thüringen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Van Thüringen misses.
Cholo is looking to counter punch.
Van Thüringen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cholo doesn't seem bothered though.
Cholo throws a big shot that misses.
Cholo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cholo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Van Thüringen.#T2#
Cholo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cholo works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cholo throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cholo.
Cholo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Thüringen.
It looks like Cholo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Van Thüringen takes a swing at Cholo's ribcage but misses.
Cholo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Thüringen throws out the jab.
Cholo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van Thüringen throws a looping overhand right but Cholo ducks down to avoid it.
Van Thüringen walks into a stiff left hand from Cholo.
Cholo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Thüringen can do to turn this around?
Cholo takes a swing at Van Thüringen's ribcage but misses.
Van Thüringen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cholo dips to his left and cracks Van Thüringen with an uppercut!
Van Thüringen lands a nice shot to the body.
Cholo takes a swing at Van Thüringen's ribcage but misses.
Van Thüringen tries to counter with a clinch but Cholo shakes him off and moves away.
Van Thüringen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cholo scores with a jab.
Cholo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cholo drops Van Thüringen with a big left hand! Van Thüringen is injured, injured bad! Cholo jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BIg Cholo!
BIg Cholo 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: FREAKSHOW 14 WORLD TITLES
Date: Apr 16, 2025

#R1#
Cuntmara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berkut.
Berkut cracks Cuntmara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cuntmara missing with a left hand there. Berkut was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Berkut ducks under a wild hook from Cuntmara.
Berkut throws out a counter right but Cuntmara avoids it with no problem.
Berkut slips a straight right by Cuntmara.
Cuntmara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Berkut works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No joy there for Cuntmara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Berkut ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Berkut throws a big shot that misses.
Cuntmara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Berkut slips a jab from Cuntmara.
Cuntmara with a hook.
Cuntmara misses with a body punch
and Berkut counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berkut throws a shot to the body.
Cuntmara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Berkut lands with a right hand.
Cuntmara tries to land a leg kick but Berkut saw it coming and moves away. #TD2#
Berkut feints and as Cuntmara raises his hands in defense, Berkut changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T1#
Cuntmara is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Berkut is controlling him.
Cuntmara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #ES#
Cuntmara is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Berkut prevents Cuntmara from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Cuntmara breaks from the clinch.
Berkut lands a jab to the nose.
Berkut steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cuntmara.
Cuntmara misses with a looping right.
Cuntmara throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T2#
Cuntmara slips under a jab from Berkut.
Cuntmara is looking to chop away at Berkut's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berkut. Cuntmara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cuntmara throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Cuntmara does it's job there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cuntmara. That's going to slow Berkut down.
Berkut walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Berkut drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cuntmara pushes Berkut away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Berkut gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cuntmara is not content to let Berkut control the position.
Berkut taking a breather here. #T3#
Berkut misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Berkut sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cuntmara is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Berkut looking to control but instead Cuntmara has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Berkut seems to be working for a kimura but Cuntmara defends the submission attempt.
Berkut wants to pass to mount but Cuntmara is defending the position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Berkut trying to control from Cuntmara's half guard. Cuntmara has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Berkut prevents Cuntmara from getting back to his feet.
Berkut stands up over Cuntmara, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Berkut looking to pass the guard.
Berkut is looking to work some ground and pound but Cuntmara has wrist control.
Berkut postures up in Cuntmara's guard and throws a big left but Cuntmara blocks it. #T5#
Berkut throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cuntmara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Berkut pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cuntmara is keeping the position for now.
Berkut trying to control but Cuntmara is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A slow jab from Cuntmara misses its intended target.
Berkut moves out of range as Cuntmara throws a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Berkut on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cuntmara lands a right hook to the body.
Berkut throws a body punch but Cuntmara moves out of range.
Berkut staying out of range there.
Cuntmara slips under a jab from Berkut.
Berkut throws a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Berkut.
Cuntmara misses with a hook.
Cuntmara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T6#
Berkut lands a really nice looking cross but Cuntmara seems unphased.
Ibrahim Cuntmara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berkut fails with the takedown.
Cuntmara cracks Berkut with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Jab, jab by Berkut - just one landing.
Berkut is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cuntmara had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuntmara thumps Berkut with a low kick.
Berkut is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cuntmara sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cuntmara ducks under a wild hook from Berkut.
Cuntmara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ibrahim Cuntmara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cuntmara misses with an uppercut.
Berkut cracks a nice hook into Cuntmara's ribs.
Berkut with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Cuntmara.
A slow jab from Cuntmara misses its intended target.
Cuntmara slips a jab from Berkut.#T7#
Cuntmara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #TD2#
Berkut shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Berkut was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cuntmara is pushing Berkut's head away, looking to escape. Berkut manages to hold on to the position though.
Berkut trying to control the action but Cuntmara is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Berkut working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Berkut working the body and head with strikes.
Ibrahim Cuntmara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T8#
Berkut has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Cuntmara is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Cuntmara is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Berkut is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cuntmara can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kirill Berkut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Berkut raining down hammerfists from mount.
A nice elbow there by Berkut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berkut controlling the pace for now.
Cuntmara avoids a strike by Berkut and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Berkut's guard! Fantastic escape! #T9#
Berkut looking to control.
Berkut preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cuntmara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Berkut is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cuntmara defends well.
Berkut has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Berkut looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Berkut is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cuntmara is aware though and is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kirill Berkut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Berkut 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight for Kirill Berkut!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Kirill Berkut!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Kirill Berkut!

Kirill Berkut wins by unanimous decision!
Kirill Berkut thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Ibrahim Cuntmara spoke after the fight, saying 'I blame The Stepdads for this defeat ,especially Alex K.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 15, 2025

#R1#
Blacknota wants to clinch but WhipAhoo slips to the side
and WhipAhoo counters with a nice uppercut.
Blacknota tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and WhipAhoo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Blacknota misses with a telegraphed body shot
and WhipAhoo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blacknota with a poor takedown
and WhipAhoo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blacknota is looking to clinch but WhipAhoo is avoiding it.
WhipAhoo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blacknota throws a chopping leg kick but WhipAhoo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
WhipAhoo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Blacknota with a body shot.
WhipAhoo dodges the punch combination from Blacknota.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blacknota tries to close the distance and clinch but WhipAhoo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
WhipAhoo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blacknota takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blacknota walks into a straight right hand from WhipAhoo.#T1#
Blacknota gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD2#
and WhipAhoo counters with a crisp right hand that drops Blacknota! WhipAhoo lets Blacknota back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Blacknota is rocked!
WhipAhoo lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Blacknota is looking to close the distance but WhipAhoo sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Blacknota crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Blacknota is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Don WhipAhoo!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 14, 2025

#R1##TD2#
De Rabat scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Strypare is looking to improve his position.
De Rabat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strypare keeps working.
Strypare is trying to get back to full guard.
De Rabat is trying to control. Strypare wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Strypare gets back to full guard.
De Rabat not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
De Rabat preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strypare seems keen to control De Rabat's posture.
Strypare looking for a sweep. Not yet Strypare, not yet. #T1#
De Rabat passes Strypare's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Strypare is controlling De Rabat's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Strypare won't allow De Rabat to pass to mount.
Strypare tries to get to full guard but De Rabat has control of the leg.
Strypare is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Strypare actively working from the bottom here.
Strypare wants to improve his position but De Rabat is controlling well.
De Rabat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strypare does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
De Rabat moves nicely into side control.
De Rabat trying to control the action but Strypare is working from the bottom.
What's Strypare going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
De Rabat happy to just control the position for now.
Strypare is trying to get back to half guard.
Strypare is trying to control De Rabat's posture but De Rabat avoids it. #T3#
De Rabat wants to take a breather but Strypare manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for De Rabat.
Strypare is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
De Rabat wanted to stand there but Strypare had control of the position.
Strypare is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Rabat must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
De Rabat looking to pass the guard.
Strypare is looking to sweep but instead, De Rabat has passed into half guard.
Strypare slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Strypare being controlled here, momentarily.
Strypare looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
De Rabat sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Strypare seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
De Rabat wants to control from the top but Strypare keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Rabat tries to free his leg and advance position but Strypare is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Augier De Rabat dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Strypare scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Rabat doesn't seem bothered though.
De Rabat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strypare misses the shot to the body.
And De Rabat tries to counter it with a takedown but Strypare pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Strypare smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Strypare throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Rabat on the side of the head. #TD2#
De Rabat closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Strypare's guard.
Strypare looking for a sweep. Not yet Strypare, not yet. #SUB#
De Rabat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Rabat forces his way into half guard.
My spies in Grapple inform me that De Rabat has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
De Rabat sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Strypare is trying to control but De Rabat manages to pass to mount! #T1#
Strypare is squirming around, avoiding De Rabat's attempts to control the action.
Strypare tries to hold on but De Rabat postures up.
De Rabat trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Augier De Rabat has got the better of the ground game so far.
Strypare tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Strypare bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
De Rabat bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Strypare's guard. #REVB#
Strypare might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
De Rabat slips nicely into half guard.
De Rabat trying to control the action but Strypare is working from the bottom. #T2#
Strypare regains full guard. Nicely done.
De Rabat is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strypare keeping moving, preventing De Rabat from controlling successfully.
De Rabat slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Strypare looking for a sweep. Not yet Strypare, not yet.
Strypare 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#
Strypare prevents De Rabat from improving his position.
Strypare is nestled in close to De Rabat, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T3#
Strypare is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and De Rabat reverses the position - he's now on top in Strypare's guard.
Strypare trying to control the position here.
De Rabat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Strypare looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
De Rabat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
De Rabat showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
De Rabat tries to free his leg and advance position but Strypare is retaining full guard. #T4#
Strypare manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Rabat manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Strypare working some strikes from top position.
Strypare looking to sit in guard and control but De Rabat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
De Rabat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strypare swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
De Rabat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strypare has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Rabat has managed to get both his arms back between Strypare's legs - danger averted.
Strypare looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Strypare looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! De Rabat has picked Strypare up and slammed him! Strypare can't keep hold of the triangle and De Rabat manages to pass to side control!
Strypare is not content to let De Rabat control the position. #SUB2#
De Rabat is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Strypare knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Augier De Rabat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Strypare stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Strypare was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from De Rabat.#TD2#
De Rabat scores with a takedown into Strypare's guard.
Strypare is trying to keep De Rabat in close. #SUB#
Strypare is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! De Rabat rolls with it to try and escape but Strypare cranks on the arm and De Rabat is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Katt Strypare!
In defeat, Augier De Rabat stepped up to the mic, saying 'hanc cladem fortiorem me et humiliorem reddet'.

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

#R1#
Hisashi throws out a powerful jab.
Hisashi throws a leg kick which misses Vargas's front leg but catches the back leg as Vargas tries to avoid it.
Hisashi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BKC Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Hisashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hisashi missing with a left hand there. Vargas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vargas throws out a counter right but Hisashi avoids it with no problem.
Vargas misses with a right hand
and Hisashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hisashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hisashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Hisashi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vargas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Vargas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hisashi throws a looping overhand right but Vargas ducks down to avoid it.
Hisashi scores with the left hand. Vargas knows he should have avoided that one.
Akahoshi Hisashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hisashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Vargas instigates a clinch.
Vargas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vargas blocks a body shot from Hisashi.
Vargas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hisashi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vargas misses with a body punch.
Hisashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Vargas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hisashi is leaning against Vargas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
Vargas tries to work over Hisashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vargas taking a breather.
Vargas has had enough of the clinch but Hisashi keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Vargas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vargas wants to clinch.
Hisashi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vargas defending well as Hisashi loads up on a big left hand.
Vargas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hisashi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vargas misses with a lunging right hand
letting Hisashi counter with a right hand.
Hisashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vargas.
Vargas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hisashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hisashi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vargas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Hisashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hisashi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vargas's head backwards.
Vargas just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vargas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hisashi counters with a big head kick but Vargas shrugs it off.
Hisashi moves out of range as Vargas strikes.
Hisashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vargas.
Vargas scores with a nice head shot.
A slow jab from Vargas misses its intended target.
Hisashi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vargas. Vargas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hisashi scores with a body shot.
Hisashi throws a hook but Vargas blocks it.
Hisashi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - Vargas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vargas throws a hook to the side of Hisashi's head but Hisashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hisashi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hisashi lands a nice shot to the body.
Hisashi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vargas's head backwards.#T3#
Vargas misses with a hook. Hisashi ducked under it nicely.
Vargas throws a hook but Hisashi blocks it.
Vargas takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Vargas misses.
Hisashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hisashi tests Vargas's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Hisashi has managed to clinch.
Vargas gets through Hisashi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Vargas manages to break the clinch.
Hisashi misses with a wild combination.
Vargas is looking to clinch.
Hisashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vargas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vargas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hisashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hisashi misses with an uppercut. Vargas saw that one coming.#T4#
Good leg kick by Hisashi.
Hisashi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hisashi cracks Vargas with an open hand slap.
Vargas moves out of range as Hisashi strikes.
A good leg kick by Hisashi.
Vargas throws a right hand that Hisashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Hisashi also avoids with ease.
Hisashi tests Vargas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hisashi misses with a head kick.
Hisashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vargas.
Vargas slips a straight right by Hisashi.
Vargas tries to counter with a clinch but Hisashi shakes him off and moves away.
Vargas throws a jab when Hisashi was well out of range.
Hisashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vargas throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hisashi misses with a hook. Vargas ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vargas! But no joy.
Hisashi defending well as Vargas loads up on a big left hand.
Hisashi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vargas looks for the body kick but Hisashi saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Hisashi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akahoshi Hisashi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Vargas darts in and clinches Hisashi up against the cage.#BC2#
Vargas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hisashi tests Vargas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vargas ducks under a wild hook from Hisashi.
Hisashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Vargas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hisashi.
Akahoshi Hisashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Hisashi cracks Vargas with a good jab.
Vargas slips a jab from Hisashi.
Vargas moves out of range as Hisashi strikes.
Vargas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hisashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vargas.
A little feinted left hand from Hisashi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas lands with a cross.
Hisashi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vargas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Vargas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vargas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Vargas looks to move away, Hisashi throws a big counter combo but Vargas just gets out of the way.#T1#
Vargas throws a looping overhand right but Hisashi ducks down to avoid it.
Hisashi slips a jab from Vargas.
Vargas misses with an uppercut
and Hisashi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vargas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hisashi.
Hisashi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hisashi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vargas's head backwards.
Hisashi stuns Vargas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hisashi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hisashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vargas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vargas swings widly with a right hand
and Hisashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hisashi throws a jab when Vargas was well out of range.
Vargas throws a poor cross that misses
and Vargas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vargas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hisashi scores with a hook.
Vargas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #ROC#Vargas is rocked!#T2#
Vargas throws a series of punches but Hisashi moves out of range.
Hisashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hisashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hisashi tries to move into range but Vargas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hisashi blocks a head kick by Vargas.
Hisashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Vargas misses with an uppercut
and Hisashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hisashi takes one to the side of the head.
Hisashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vargas.
Vargas misses with a shot to the body
and Hisashi counters with a nice uppercut.
Hisashi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vargas is still on wobbly legs! Can Hisashi finish him?
Hisashi drops Vargas with a straight right hand, right on the button! Hisashi follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akahoshi Hisashi!

Event: TOF 218
Date: Apr 12, 2025

#R1#
A head kick misses from Barkley.
Andersson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barkley throws a lazy head kick
and Andersson counters with a left to the body. #TD2#
Barkley gets caught flat footed, as Andersson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Barkley pushes Andersson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A slow jab from Andersson misses its intended target.
Barkley looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Barkley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Andersson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barkley jabs Andersson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barkley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barkley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barkley staying out of range there.
Barkley moves out of range as Andersson strikes.#KD#
Barkley lands a big head kick that sends Andersson tumbling to the mat! Barkley takes a step backwards and waves Andersson back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Andersson is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Abraham Andersson has been cut.
Andersson misses with a right hand
and Barkley counters with a huge right that knocks Andersson out cold! Barkley is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zavian Barkley!
During a confident post fight interview, Zavian Barkley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TOF 214
Date: Mar 29, 2025

#R1#
Tartakov shoots in for a takedown but Montrose shows good takedown defense.
We've been told by Montrose's head coaches at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tartakov swings for the body but Montrose moves out of range.
Montrose shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tartakov but Tartakov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Montrose blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Montrose tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montrose tries to clinch but Tartakov is having none of it.
Montrose swinging wildly here. #CL2#
Tartakov moves into range and clinches up with Montrose.
Tartakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tartakov misses with a punch to the body.
Montrose lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tartakov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tartakov trying to control the position but instead, Montrose has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tartakov into the cage.
Montrose tries to land a knee to the head but Tartakov blocks with his arms. #T1#
Tartakov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Montrose walks away with a smile on his face. Tartakov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tartakov misses with the combination.
Montrose lands with a big right hook that stumbles Tartakov - he's out on his feet here! Montrose follows up with another monster hook that separates Tartakov from consciousness! Tartakov falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Montrose stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bastien Montrose!
During a confident post fight interview, Bastien Montrose thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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