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Event: STRIKE! 7     
Date:   Mar 24, 2024
#R1#
Rossiter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rossiter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Abdelrahman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rossiter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Abdelrahman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rossiter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman misses with a body shot.
Rossiter is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Abdelrahman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rossiter.
Abdelrahman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rossiter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abdelrahman was well out of range. Poor timing from Rossiter.
Abdelrahman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Danga de danga de dang - Abdelrahman scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdelrahman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rossiter takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Abdelrahman connects with a body shot that sends Rossiter's belly button to the back.
Rossiter doesn't manage to clinch there - Abdelrahman circles away.
A shot to the body from Rossiter misses
and Abdelrahman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rossiter throws the kick towards the body but Abdelrahman avoids it.
Abdelrahman only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Rossiter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Abdelrahman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rossiter is looking to wear down Abdelrahman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good leg kick by Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman moves away from the strike by Rossiter. #CL2#
Abdelrahman has managed to clinch.
A short left from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman scores with a shot to the side of Rossiter's head.
Abdelrahman misses with an elbow strike.
Abdelrahman blocks an uppercut.
Rossiter misses with the head strike.
Rossiter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rossiter takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Abdelrahman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abdelrahman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abdelrahman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rossiter avoids a wild elbow strike from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Rossiter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rossiter misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Abdelrahman lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman gets through Rossiter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rossiter backwards.
Rossiter trying to land knees to the body.
Rossiter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abdelrahman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman cracks Rossiter with a nice body shot.
Abdelrahman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abdelrahman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Our sources have told us that Rossiter has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Rossiter is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from Abdelrahman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rossiter managing to block the knees to the body from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Abdelrahman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abdelrahman lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shahzad Abdelrahman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Abdelrahman rushes Rossiter and presses him up against the ropes.
Rossiter tries to work over Abdelrahman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abdelrahman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rossiter misses with some punches.
Abdelrahman digs a right hand underneath Rossiter's ribcage. Rossiter let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Abdelrahman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rossiter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman slips a straight right by Rossiter.
Abdelrahman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rossiter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Abdelrahman clinches up against the ropes.
Abdelrahman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abdelrahman lands a hook that snaps the head of Rossiter backwards.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Rossiter throws an elbow but misses.
Abdelrahman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abdelrahman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Rossiter looking to throw knees to the head but Abdelrahman is blocking nicely.
Abdelrahman misses with an elbow over the top.
Abdelrahman lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Rossiter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rossiter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abdelrahman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rossiter avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Abdelrahman.
Rossiter digs a right hand into Abdelrahman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Abdelrahman's gas tank.
Rossiter blocks an elbow strike from Abdelrahman.
Shahzad Abdelrahman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Abdelrahman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abdelrahman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Kai Rossiter has been cut.
Rossiter avoids the elbow strike from Abdelrahman, against the ropes.
Abdelrahman lands with a left to the head.
Abdelrahman lands with a light punch inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Abdelrahman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rossiter's brow.
Abdelrahman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Abdelrahman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abdelrahman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rossiter tries to land a body kick#CL2#
and Abdelrahman counters by moving into the clinch.
Rossiter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Abdelrahman. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdelrahman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rossiter has a couple of punches blocked by Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman avoiding damage as Rossiter throws knees to the body.
Abdelrahman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Abdelrahman blocking some punches.
Abdelrahman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abdelrahman prevents a body shot from Rossiter.
Abdelrahman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Rossiter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rossiter missing with knees to the body.
Rossiter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abdelrahman pushes off an throws an elbow but Rossiter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Abdelrahman lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abdelrahman scores with a hook to the body.
Rossiter swings wildly with an uppercut but Abdelrahman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abdelrahman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Abdelrahman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shahzad Abdelrahman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kai Rossiter's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Abdelrahman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL2#
Abdelrahman takes the fight into the clinch.
Rossiter misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Abdelrahman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Abdelrahman drives through and clinches with Rossiter against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Rossiter. #BC2#
Abdelrahman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Rossiter.
Rossiter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Abdelrahman misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdelrahman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rossiter. That did some damage!
Rossiter tries to move into range but Abdelrahman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rossiter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abdelrahman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rossiter tries a head kick but it misses.
Abdelrahman throws a body punch but Rossiter moves out of range.
Kai Rossiter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Abdelrahman throws a low kick but Rossiter moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick from Abdelrahman, right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rossiter.
Rossiter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shahzad Abdelrahman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rossiter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL2#
Rossiter gets tackled into the ropes by Abdelrahman. Abdelrahman maintains the clinch.
Rossiter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman lands a left hand.
Rossiter struggles to land a body shot inside as Abdelrahman controls his hands. #BC2#
Abdelrahman manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Abdelrahman clinches.
Rossiter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abdelrahman avoids it.
Rossiter throws a punch but it's blocked by Abdelrahman. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Abdelrahman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abdelrahman blocks a body shot from Rossiter.
Abdelrahman lands with a short shot to the head.
Abdelrahman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Abdelrahman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rossiter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman lands a hook that snaps the head of Rossiter backwards.
Abdelrahman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abdelrahman lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Abdelrahman as the two fighters clinch.
Abdelrahman lands with a right to the head.
Abdelrahman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shahzad Abdelrahman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Abdelrahman 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shahzad Abdelrahman!

A victorious Shahzad Abdelrahman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: SSG 284 Macker vs Sova     
Date:   Mar 24, 2024





165 cm
37 yrs
162 lbs



174 cm
21 yrs
180 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 34 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Matsuda Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Chai closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Takeshi did well to prevent Chai getting side control.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Takeshi
Chai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chai trying to pass the guard but Takeshi defending well.
Chai 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.#SUB2#
Takeshi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Takeshi wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chai in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeshi gets full guard.
Chai looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Chai wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving.
Takeshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai controlling from the top position.
Takeshi wants to hit a sweep here but Chai passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Takeshi there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Takeshi#SUB#
Chai working for a guillotine from mount but Takeshi is in no mood to give up. #T2#
Takeshi is trying desperately to improve position.
Chai looking to control but Takeshi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chai controlling from the full mount.
Takeshi has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Chai's lack of action.
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Takeshi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Takeshi wants to control but Chai passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (8) vs (0) Takeshi#SUB#
Chai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Takeshi, who protects the arm well. #T3#
Chai tries to advance to mount but Takeshi denies him.
Takeshi tries to buck Chai off but Chai is having none of it.
Takeshi wants to control but Chai postures up.
Chai tries to advance to mount but Takeshi denies him.
Takeshi is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.
Takeshi stops Chai from passing to mount. #T4#
Chai controls the position.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Takeshi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takeshi tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position.
Chai wants to control but Takeshi is keeping him busy.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T5#
Takeshi stops Chai from passing to mount. #SUB#
Chai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chai working away.
Takeshi looks to move to half guard but instead Chai has passed into mount! Damn!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (10) vs (0) Takeshi
Takeshi is in all sorts of trouble here. #T6#
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Takeshi is squirming around, avoiding Chai's attempts to control the action.
Takeshi tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chai tries to control but Takeshi wriggling away.
Takeshi is working to get back to half guard. #T7#
Chai content just to control the position here.
Chai fails to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai takes Takeshi's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (13) vs (0) Takeshi
Takeshi turns into Chai and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (13) vs (2) Takeshi
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chai is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (15) vs (2) Takeshi
Chai wants to pass the guard but Takeshi is keeping the position.#T8#
Chai wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Takeshi is trying to keep Chai in close.
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Takeshi is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Chai jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (18) vs (2) Takeshi
Chai tries to advance to mount but can't. #T9#
Chai trying to control the position but Takeshi is working away. #SUB#
Chai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Takeshi prevents Chai from improving position. #T10#
Takeshi is looking for a sweep.
Chai advances to mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (20) vs (2) Takeshi#SUB#
Takeshi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chai.
Takeshi gets back to half guard.
Chai is controlling the pace.
Chai is looking to stall here but Takeshi recovers full guard. #T11#
Takeshi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (20) vs (4) Takeshi
Takeshi won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Chai has his hands on Takeshi's head, controlling the position.
Takeshi's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T12#
Takeshi is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Takeshi has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Takeshi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chai trying to control but Takeshi postures up.
Takeshi is looking to stall here but Chai recovers full guard.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takeshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Chai wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Chai working for a triangle but Takeshi defends it easily.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takeshi wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #SUB2#
Takeshi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chai!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (24) vs (4) Takeshi
Chai taking a break here but Takeshi is having none of it and regains half guard. #T14#
Takeshi has a hand on Chai's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Chai takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (27) vs (4) Takeshi#SUB#
Chai is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Takeshi is surviving well by controlling Chai's body position as best he can.
Takeshi is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Takeshi is looking to escape.
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 27 to 4.
A relieved looking Dragon Li Chai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: SSG 284 Macker vs Sova     
Date:   Mar 24, 2024





195 cm
28 yrs
212 lbs



176 cm
22 yrs
220 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Ferdinand Lascombe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Cole Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hunt.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lascombe (0) vs (4) Hunt
Lascombe is trying to control Hunt's posture but Hunt avoids it.
Lascombe tries to bench press Hunt off him but Hunt keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.#SUB2#
Hunt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hunt is trying to get an arm triangle but Lascombe is defending well. #SUB2#
Hunt tries for a kimura but Lascombe is defending well. #T1#
Lascombe is looking for a sweep.
Hunt controls the position from side control.
Hunt trying to control the action but Lascombe is working from the bottom.
Lascombe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hunt off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lascombe (4) vs (4) Hunt#SUB#
Lascombe looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Lascombe is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hunt defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T2##SUB#
Lascombe is persistently looking for the submission but Hunt is defending it well.
Lascombe doesn't have the hooks in and Hunt manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lascombe (4) vs (6) Hunt
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lascombe swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Lascombe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hunt is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Lascombe has his foot on Hunt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hunt works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Lascombe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Hunt wants to control from the top but Lascombe keeps moving.
Lascombe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Lascombe is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Lascombe keeps moving.
Lascombe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there. #T4##SUB#
Lascombe working for a triangle but Hunt defends it easily. #SUB#
Lascombe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hunt is aware though and is defending well.
Hunt content to stall in guard here.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Lascombe is keeping the position.
Lascombe looking for a sweep. Not yet Lascombe, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt stands and throws Lascombe's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lascombe (4) vs (9) Hunt#T5#
Lascombe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lascombe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hunt off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lascombe (8) vs (9) Hunt#SUB#
Lascombe working for the choke. #SUB#
Lascombe is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hunt has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hunt turns into Lascombe and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lascombe (8) vs (11) Hunt
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lascombe is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Lascombe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Lascombe keeps moving.
Hunt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lascombe (8) vs (14) Hunt#T6#
Lascombe sneaks back into half guard.
Hunt trying to control from half guard but Lascombe is working away. #SUB2#
Hunt is trying for a kimura here. Lascombe looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hunt wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cole Hunt!
An out of breath Cole Hunt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: GAMMA#1049 Robson v Tai     
Date:   Mar 23, 2024
#R1#
A big left from Rose misses.
Rose misses the shot to the body.
Magomedov throws a lazy head kick
and Rose counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Magomedov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rose. That did some damage!
Magomedov cracks a nice hook into Rose's ribs.
Rose misses with a looping left.
Rose takes a swing at Magomedov's ribcage but misses.
Magomedov throws a head kick but Rose moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Rose misses the target.
Magomedov throws a lazy right hand but Rose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov missing with a left hand there. Rose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Magomedov. #CUT2#It looks like Adrian Rose has been cut.
Rose connects with a body shot that sends Magomedov's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov walks into a jab.
Rose throws a chopping leg kick but Magomedov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Magomedov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rose. #T1#
Rose ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
It looked like Rose wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magomedov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rose.
Magomedov connects with a looping right hand. #TD#
Rose darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rose scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rose with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rose trying to mount his opponent but Magomedov defends it.
Magomedov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rose is working away from the top position though.
Rose not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
Magomedov trying to control here.
Rose perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rose is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rose postures up.
Rose wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Magomedov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rose controls the pace.
Magomedov pulls Rose in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Magomedov can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Rose connects with a couple of short punches.
Rose loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rose passes Magomedov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rose 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.
Rose seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Magomedov is trying to get back to full guard.
Magomedov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rose not doing much here.
Rose takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T4#
Magomedov tries to roll over but Rose keeps him under control.
Rose throwing shots but Magomedov is blocking nicely.
Rose is keen to just control but Magomedov is a slippery customer.
Rose thows a huge punch but Magomedov dodges it nicely.
Rose missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Magomedov trying to hold on to Rose's head to control him but Rose postures up.
Rose is pressing down on Magomedov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Magomedov is holding on for now.
Rose is looking to take a break and control but Magomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rose drops an elbow to the side of Magomedov's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Rose dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adrian Rose's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A jab from Magomedov misses.
Magomedov loads up on a big right hand but Rose slips the punch.
Magomedov throws the kick towards the body but Rose avoids it.
Rose misses with an uppercut. Magomedov saw that one coming.
Rose throws the left hand but Magomedov avoids the punch easily.
Rose connects with a good right hand that stumbles Magomedov. Magomedov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a hook. Rose ducked under it nicely.
As Magomedov backs away, Rose returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rose takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rose shoots for a takedown but Magomedov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Magomedov moves forwards but Rose connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rose fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut
and Rose counters with a solid body kick.
Rose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magomedov throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose tries for a takedown but Magomedov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T1##TD#
Magomedov gets caught flat footed, as Rose shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rose pushes down on Magomedov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Magomedov is trying to maintain the position but Rose is very close to passing his half guard.
Magomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Magomedov is looking to control Rose's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magomedov avoid being mounted?
Rose landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rose is thwarting Magomedov's attempts to control the position.
Rose wants to take a breather but Magomedov is having none of it. #T2#
Magomedov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rose.
Rose working the head and body with strikes.
Rose working Magomedov over with strikes.
Rose trying to control the action but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Magomedov is positioning himself well to prevent Rose advancing to mount.
Rose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedov keeps working.
Magomedov wants to get back to full guard.
Magomedov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rose connects with a couple of short punches.
Magomedov pulls Rose in close to prevent any damage.
Rose is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3#
Magomedov being controlled here, momentarily.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rose with a nice head shot there.
Rose in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rose throwing strikes but missing.
Magomedov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rose. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rose throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rose is in close to Magomedov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rose looking to pass the guard.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Magomedov controls Rose momentarily but Rose frees himself.
Rose postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rose sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Magomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Rose is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomedov can do to turn this around?
Nice defenses there by Rose.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomedov scores with a head kick. Rose tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rose tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Magomedov defends well and Rose ends up having to push Magomedov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magomedov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rose.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Rose dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adrian Rose's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Magomedov moves away from the strike by Rose.
Adrian Rose is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rose looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zabit Magomedov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magomedov with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rose is defended easily by Magomedov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Magomedov! But no joy.
Magomedov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
Magomedov thuds a left hand into Rose's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Magomedov blocks the leg kick.
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Rose shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Magomedov as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Rose moves into range and clinches up with Magomedov.#T1#
Still in the clinch, Magomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Magomedov lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Magomedov.
Rose works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Magomedov.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Rose.
Rose misses with some punches.
Rose misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Rose.
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rose.
Zabit Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rose lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rose's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Magomedov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rose struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
Magomedov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rose or not.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Rose.
Rose tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Rose lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rose.
Rose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Rose.
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomedov gets through Rose's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Rose lands with a left to the head.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rose lands a body shot.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
Magomedov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Magomedov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Rose has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov lands an uppercut.
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rose scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magomedov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rose.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
Magomedov lands a right hand. #T4#
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rose.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magomedov.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rose's elbow.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rose's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rose.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Zabit Magomedov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rose.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Magomedov gets underhooks to prevent Rose's takedown attempt.
Rose drops down looking for an ankle pick but Magomedov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Magomedov lands a nice hook to Rose's body. Rose takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rose misses with a jab to the body
and Magomedov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zabit Magomedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rose 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Rose!

During a confident post fight interview, Adrian Rose thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: RSE 62: Fire In The Sky     
Date:   Mar 23, 2024
#R1#
Van De Leide throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Van De Leide there.
Van De Leide dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Van De Leide gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Van De Leide working a defensive guard here.
Spencer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Van De Leide's guard.
Van De Leide regains full guard. Nicely done.
Van De Leide is trying to keep Spencer in close.
Van De Leide keeping full guard, as Spencer tries to pass.
Van De Leide tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Spencer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van De Leide controls Spencer momentarily but Spencer frees himself. #T1#
Spencer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Van De Leide seems keen to control Spencer's posture.
Van De Leide is trying to control the position but Spencer postures up.
Van De Leide preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spencer stopping the sweep attempt from Van De Leide.
Spencer postures up.
Van De Leide is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Spencer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Spencer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Spencer lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Spencer won't allow Van De Leide to sweep him here.
Spencer postures up.
Spencer postures up in Van De Leide's guard and throws a big left but Van De Leide blocks it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Van De Leide connects with a body shot.
Spencer slips under a jab.
Van De Leide misses with a straight left.
Van De Leide lands a nice shot that snaps Spencer's head back.
Van De Leide leaves Spencer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Robin Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van De Leide lands a head shot.
Spencer fails to land the takedown.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Van De Leide pounces like a tiger and cracks Spencer with a vicious hook! Spencer is down but not out! Van De Leide follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Silvio Van De Leide!
Silvio Van De Leide thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: UCF 10: Dennis v Peterson     
Date:   Mar 23, 2024
#R1#
Peterson throws a body punch but Dennis moves out of range. #TD#
Dennis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dennis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Peterson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dennis tries to pass to full mount but Peterson defends it.
Peterson is refusing to be controlled, as Dennis sits in half guard.
Peterson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dennis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Peterson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Peterson taking some punishment here, with Dennis in his half guard.
Peterson is trying to maintain the position but Dennis is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Dennis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Peterson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dennis 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.
Peterson tries to roll over but Dennis keeps him under control.
Dennis not doing much here.
Peterson won't allow Dennis to pass to mount. #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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dennis lands a nice short elbow.
Dennis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dennis thows a huge punch but Peterson dodges it nicely.
Peterson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dennis throws a big elbow that misses.
Peterson wants to sweep but no luck.
Dennis stands and throws Peterson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dennis working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dennis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dennis cracks Peterson with a big elbow.
Dennis misses with the ground and pound.#T3#
Dennis working the ground and pound.
Peterson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dennis connects with a decent elbow.
A lull in the action here.#SUB#
Dennis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dennis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Peterson taking a bit of punishment here - Dennis scoring with strikes.
Dennis fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dennis working the head and body with strikes.
Dennis working the ground and pound from side control.
Dennis lands some shots froms side control.
Dennis lands a nice forearm strike. #ROC#Peterson is rocked!#T4#
Dennis is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Peterson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Peterson is still in real trouble! Can Dennis finish him?
Peterson seems to have recovered his senses.
Dennis sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Peterson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Peterson is trying to escape the position but Dennis is controlling the position.
Dennis is looking to take a break and control but Peterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dennis working the head with strikes.
Dennis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dennis working the ground and pound.
Dennis scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Peterson is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Dennis can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kemp Dennis!
Kemp Dennis thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: UCF 11: Santoro v Galvarino     
Date:   Mar 23, 2024
#R1#
Skoog scores with a punch to the head.
Skoog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robson misses the jab.
Skoog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skoog lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Robson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Robson cracks a nice hook into Skoog's ribs.
Robson throws a shot from downtown. Skoog moves away and avoids it.
Robson throws a low kick but Skoog moves out of range easily.
Skoog is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Robson.#KD#
Skoog drops Robson with a beautiful combination! Robson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Skoog is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skoog drops Robson with a big left hand! Robson is injured, injured bad! Skoog jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Skoog!
A relieved looking Jimmy Skoog thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: NYF 59: Yordan vs Hopson     
Date:   Mar 23, 2024
#R1#
Dupree Holton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL2#
Ramsey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dupree Holton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ramsey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dupree Holton goes for a takedown attempt but Ramsey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dupree Holton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ramsey tries to avoid it but Dupree Holton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ramsey to the ground. Ramsey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeShaun Dupree Holton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramsey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dupree Holton. #CL2#
Dupree Holton gets tackled into the cage by Ramsey. Ramsey maintains the clinch. #TD#
Dupree Holton jumps into guard, dragging Ramsey to the mat.
Dupree Holton keeping moving, preventing Ramsey from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramsey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramsey wants to control from the top but Dupree Holton keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dupree Holton holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Dupree Holton 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#
Dupree Holton slows the pace down in half guard.
Dupree Holton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ramsey! #SUB#
Dupree Holton is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ramsey to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ramsey shrugs it off.
Dupree Holton controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Dupree Holton takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here. #SUB#
Dupree Holton is persistently looking for the submission but Ramsey is defending it well.
Dupree Holton has the hooks in. Ramsey is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ramsey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dupree Holton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Dupree Holton looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Ramsey is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dupree Holton gets his way!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good control from Dupree Holton.
Dupree Holton is hanging on to Ramsey's back as he tries to escape. #T3##SUB#
Dupree Holton has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Ramsey is defending well but eventually Dupree Holton manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Ramsey has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). DeShaun Dupree Holton!
An out of breath DeShaun Dupree Holton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: SMASH: Romanow vs Gustafsson     
Date:   Mar 17, 2024
#R1#
White Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Marcus throws a hook but White Jr avoids it easily.
White Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
White Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Bruce White Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
White Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Marcus's shoulder, as Marcus tries to avoid the shot.
Marcus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
White Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marcus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marcus moves away.
Marcus replies with a solid counter kick to the body but White Jr blocks it well.
White Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marcus will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! White Jr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marcus - the referee stops the clock and White Jr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marcus. White Jr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marcus was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.
Despite the aggression on Marcus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Marcus lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Marcus does a little dance to reset his feet.
White Jr is looking to wear down Marcus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
White Jr wants to clinch.
Marcus is trying to counter with his kicks.
White Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
White Jr is looking to clinch but Marcus is avoiding it.
Marcus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Marcus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
White Jr moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMarcus.#CL#
White Jr has closed the distance and engaged Marcus in a clinch. #T2#
Marcus blocks an uppercut.
White Jr misses with a knee strike.
White Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marcus.
White Jr tries a body shot but Marcus blocks it.
Marcus has a couple of punches blocked by White Jr.
White Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Marcus manages to break the clinch.
White Jr takes a swing at Marcus's ribcage but misses.
Marcus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marcus 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.
The fighters circling - White Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White Jr backing away here, and Marcus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
White Jr misses with a hook.
Marcus replies with a solid counter kick to the body but White Jr blocks it well.
White Jr misses with a hook
and Marcus counters with a right hand to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for White Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marcus was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.
Marcus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
White Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marcus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
White Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcus is just out of range.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Marcus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
White Jr throws a body punch but Marcus moves out of range.
Marcus dodges the punch combination from White Jr.
White Jr swings for the body but Marcus moves out of range.
Marcus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
White Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marcus manages to avoid it.
White Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Marcus counters with a three punch combo that has White Jr backing up. White Jr nods at Marcus to acknowledge the strikes.#T4#
Marcus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White Jr swings for the body but Marcus moves out of range.
Marcus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A big right from White Jr misses.
A nice side step and Marcus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
White Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White Jr misses the body punch
and Marcus counters with a left and a right that stings White Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White Jr misses with a lunging right hand
letting Marcus counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Bruce White Jr has been cut.
White Jr throws a right hand that misses
letting Marcus counter with a right hand.
White Jr lands a slapping body shot.
White Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marcus at a distance.
White Jr scores with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce White Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce White Jr's cut.
That's time! White Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
White Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White Jr moves in looking to clinch but Marcus pushes him off.
Marcus darts in trying to clinch
and White Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White Jr stuns Marcus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
White Jr throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
White Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Philip Marcus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White Jr misses with a left hand
and Marcus counters with a thumping low kick. #T1#
Marcus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White Jr.
A nice side step and Marcus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marcus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
White Jr closes the distance and pushes Marcus back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White Jr.
Marcus misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marcus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Marcus controls the action.
White Jr tries a knee to the head but Marcus blocks it. #T2#
White Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marcus blocks a body shot from White Jr.
White Jr lands a right hand.
White Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Marcus controls the action. #BC2#
Marcus breaks the clinch.
White Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White Jr misses the body punch
and White Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White Jr throws a body punch but Marcus moves out of range.
Marcus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
White Jr misses with a body shot
and Marcus counters with a good, hard body kick but White Jr shrugs it off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marcus.
White Jr looks to land a combination. Marcus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
White Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
White Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3##CL#
White Jr clinches.
Marcus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White Jr backwards.
A short right from White Jr.
Marcus blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White Jr. #BC2#
Marcus manages to break the clinch.
White Jr jabs Marcus to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
White Jr closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Marcus breaks the clinch.
Marcus works over White Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
Marcus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
White Jr darts in and clinches Marcus up against the cage.#T4#
Marcus controlling the action here for a moment.
White Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marcus can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Marcus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marcus manages to avoid it.
Marcus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marcus is looking for the big counter here.
White Jr takes a swing at Marcus's ribcage but misses. #CL#
White Jr moves into the clinch.
White Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marcus.
White Jr misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marcus.
A head punch on the inside from White Jr fails to land.
Marcus has a couple of punches blocked by White Jr.
White Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
White Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Marcus controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce White Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruce White Jr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Marcus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marcus! But no joy.
White Jr misses with a body kick.
White Jr lands with a hook. Marcus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
White Jr misses the shot to the body.
White Jr takes a swing at Marcus's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Marcus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
White Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White Jr swings for the body but Marcus moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marcus moves away.
Marcus unleashes a big counter combination but White Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
White Jr tried to score with a low kick but Marcus checks it.#T1#
Marcus connects with an inside leg kick.
White Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
White Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marcus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#White Jr is rocked!
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Bruce White Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Marcus avoids the body shot from White Jr.
Marcus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marcus keeps the fight on the outside.
Marcus unleashes a big counter combination but White Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A low kick lands for Marcus. #T2#
Marcus keeps the fight on the outside.
A countering left hand to the body from Marcus misses.#CL2#
Marcus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with White Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Marcus working aggressively here.
White Jr misses with some punches.
Marcus managing to block the knees to the body from White Jr.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marcus.
Bruce White Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White Jr taking a breather.
White Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marcus has a couple of punches blocked by White Jr. #BC2#
Marcus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and White Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White Jr scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Marcus does a little dance to reset his feet.
White Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marcus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
White Jr with a hook.
White Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
White Jr looks to clinch
and Marcus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Marcus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
White Jr takes a swing at Marcus's ribcage but misses.
Marcus thinks about the counter body kick.
White Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
White Jr misses with a body shot
and Marcus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps White Jr thinking.
A shot to the body from White Jr misses
and Marcus counters with a nice low kick that buckles White Jr's knee momentarily.#T4#
A shot to the body from White Jr misses
and Marcus counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White Jr misses the body punch
and Marcus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice jab there from Marcus.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marcus is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like White Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marcus.
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marcus was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.
Marcus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No joy there for White Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White Jr tries to clinch up but Marcus circles away and keeps his distance.
Marcus unleashes a big counter combination but White Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
White Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Marcus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Marcus really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce White Jr's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Nice straight punches there by White Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of White Jr.
White Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcus is just out of range.
White Jr tries to move into range but Marcus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
White Jr has managed to clinch.
White Jr lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Marcus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White Jr takes a swing at Marcus's ribcage but misses.
Marcus avoids the body shot from White Jr.
White Jr backing away here, and Marcus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Marcus counters with a nice uppercut.
White Jr wants to clinch but Marcus slips to the side
and Marcus counters with a nice kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Marcus. #T1#
White Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from White Jr misses.
White Jr swings for the body but Marcus moves out of range.
Marcus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marcus moves away.
White Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marcus was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.
Marcus looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T2##CL#
White Jr closes the distance and pushes Marcus back into the cage.#BC2#
Marcus breaks from the clinch.
White Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Marcus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marcus takes a swing at White Jr's ribcage but misses.
White Jr misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Marcus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marcus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Marcus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marcus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
White Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marcus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
White Jr scores with a body shot. #T3#
Marcus chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL2#
Marcus has managed to clinch.
White Jr lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Marcus fails to land.
Marcus misses with a short punch on the inside.
White Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Marcus.
Marcus lands a shot to the body.
White Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Marcus.
White Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White Jr is looking to control Marcus's arms but Marcus gets an underhook and turns him. Now White Jr has his back to the cage.
Marcus prevents a body shot from White Jr.
Marcus lands a right hand.
White Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Marcus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White Jr misses with a body punch. #T4##BC2#
Marcus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marcus was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.
White Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Marcus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marcus. Marcus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
White Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marcus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Marcus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good shot there by White Jr.#ROC#Marcus is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by White Jr! Marcus is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce White Jr!
Bruce White Jr retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Bruce White Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: SMASH: Tryastsyn vs Barboza     
Date:   Mar 16, 2024
#R1#
Yumashev wants to land a leg kick but Hackett is out of range.
Hackett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hackett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hackett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yumashev.
Yumashev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hackett lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yumashev takes a step back to recover.
Hackett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yumashev steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Yumashev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hackett looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hackett misses with a hook. Yumashev ducked under it nicely.
Yumashev looks to land a left hand but Hackett moved out of range nicely.
Hackett misses with an uppercut.
Hackett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hackett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yumashev throws a body punch but Hackett moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hackett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hackett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hackett blocks a leg kick.#T1#
Yumashev avoids the head kick by Hackett.
Yumashev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hackett.
Hackett ducks under a wild hook from Yumashev.
Hackett throws a big counter combination but Yumashev scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Yumashev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yumashev tries to land a front kick but Hackett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Filip Yumashev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yumashev.
Yumashev misses with a looping left.
Yumashev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hackett can pounce on him.
Yumashev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hackett.
Yumashev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hackett connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yumashev throws a shot from downtown. Hackett moves away and avoids it.
Yumashev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hackett fails with an attempt to clinch. #T2#
Yumashev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Yumashev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hackett moves out of range as Yumashev strikes.
Yumashev lands a nice looking body shot.
Hackett loads up on a big right hand but Yumashev slips the punch.
Hackett misses with a jab to the body
and Yumashev counters with a nice uppercut.
Hackett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yumashev is looking to slow Hackett down with leg kicks.
Hackett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yumashev is fending him off so far but Hackett persists. Nope, Yumashev circles away and we're back to standing.
Hackett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yumashev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yumashev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hackett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Filip Yumashev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yumashev tests Hackett's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Yumashev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hackett takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yumashev blocks the body kick.
A left lands for Yumashev.
Hackett needs to keep his hands up - Yumashev had a free shot at his head there.
Yumashev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL#
Hackett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Yumashev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hackett tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Hackett misses.
Hackett tries to clinch up but Yumashev circles away and keeps his distance.
Hackett misses with a straight right.
Yumashev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yumashev throws a body punch but Hackett moves out of range.
Hackett throws a head kick but Yumashev moves out of range. #T4#
Yumashev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hackett.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yumashev misses with a low kick.
Yumashev throws a combination that misses
and Hackett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yumashev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hackett is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yumashev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hackett is out of range.
Hackett swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hackett throws a jab but it's blocked by Yumashev.
Hackett throws a sloppy head kick and Yumashev moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yumashev! But no joy.
Yumashev misses with a right hand
and Hackett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Hackett misses the target.
Yumashev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hackett misses with a low kick.
Hackett misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Hackett gets tackled into the cage by Yumashev. Yumashev maintains the clinch.
Yumashev struggles to land a body shot inside as Hackett controls his hands.
Hackett trying to land knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Filip Yumashev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Hackett throws a push kick but Yumashev slaps the foot to one side.
Yumashev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hackett throws a body shot but no joy.
Filip Yumashev seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Yumashev has managed to clinch.
Yumashev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yumashev pushes Hackett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yumashev lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hackett avoiding damage.
Hackett tries to stall but Yumashev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hackett - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hackett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Yumashev - that landed with a thud.
Yumashev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hackett backwards.
Yumashev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hackett's elbow.
Yumashev works on Hackett's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Hackett. #T1#
Yumashev misses with a body punch.
Hackett is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yumashev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yumashev lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Yumashev.
Yumashev can't find room to land a body shot as Hackett controls the action.
Hackett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yumashev avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yumashev.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yumashev tries to work over Hackett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hackett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yumashev is defending well for now.
Yumashev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yumashev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hackett misses with a knee strike.
Yumashev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yumashev lands a hook that snaps the head of Hackett backwards.
Hackett blocks a body shot from Yumashev.
Yumashev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yumashev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hackett seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yumashev can turn it around.
Yumashev digs a right hand into Hackett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hackett's gas tank.
Yumashev misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Yumashev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Hackett as the two fighters clinch.
Hackett struggles to land a body shot inside as Yumashev controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Yumashev.
Yumashev lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Yumashev - that landed with a thud.
Filip Yumashev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yumashev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hackett's elbow.
Hackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Yumashev.
Yumashev lands a nice shot to the body.
Yumashev tries a body shot but Hackett blocks it.
Yumashev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hackett backwards.
Yumashev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Yumashev lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yumashev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yumashev cracks Hackett with a nice body shot.
Yumashev lands with a short shot to the head.
Yumashev doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Yumashev misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yumashev.
Hackett is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hook to the body lands for Yumashev.
Yumashev lands with a right to the head.
Hackett throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Yumashev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yumashev.
A slow jab from Hackett misses its intended target.
Yumashev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yumashev throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hackett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yumashev misses with a wild body shot.
Hackett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yumashev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hackett lands a high kick! #T4#
Some bone on bone action there as Yumashev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yumashev ducks under a wild hook from Hackett.
Yumashev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hackett. That did some damage!
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!
Yumashev keeps Hackett at a distance using the push kick.
Yumashev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hackett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yumashev circles away quickly and effectively.
Yumashev flicks out a counter leg kick but Hackett steps away.
Hackett swings for the body but Yumashev moves out of range.
Yumashev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yumashev moves away.
Hackett looks to land a left hand but Yumashev moved out of range nicely.
Hackett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hackett throws a low kick but Yumashev avoids it.
Yumashev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hackett.
Hackett takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Filip Yumashev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Yumashev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hackett staying out of range there.
Yumashev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yumashev misses with a low kick.
Hackett is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yumashev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hackett.
Yumashev wants to counter the offense by Hackett and move into the clinch position.
Yumashev connects with an inside leg kick.
Yumashev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yumashev misses with a body shot.
Yumashev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hackett stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hackett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yumashev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hackett throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Yumashev.
Hackett tries a head kick but it misses.
Yumashev connects with a body shot.#T1#
Yumashev missing with a left hand there. Hackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hackett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Yumashev misses.
Hackett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yumashev's head.
Hackett throws a shot from downtown. Yumashev moves away and avoids it.
Yumashev just misses with a punch to the body.
Hackett misses with a body shot.
Yumashev moves out of range of the strikes.
Hackett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice straight punches there by Yumashev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yumashev.
Hackett throws an off balance right hand
and Yumashev finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Yumashev misses the target.
Yumashev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Yumashev.
Hackett throws a hook but Yumashev avoids it easily.
James Hackett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Filip Yumashev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Yumashev connects with a looping right hand. #CL2#
Yumashev closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Hackett takes a shot to the head.
Yumashev digs a right hand underneath Hackett's ribcage. Hackett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yumashev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hackett controlling the action here for a moment.
Yumashev lands with a light punch inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yumashev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Yumashev misses with a punch to the body.
Hackett lands with a right to the head.
Hackett is pushing Yumashev up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hackett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yumashev avoids it.
Hackett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hackett stalling in the clinch but Yumashev improves position. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hackett is trying to pull guard but Yumashev has him pressed against the cage.
Yumashev lands a nice uppercut.
Hackett content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hackett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yumashev blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yumashev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hackett misses with a knee strike.
Hackett misses with a punch to the body.
Yumashev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yumashev blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Filip Yumashev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yumashev 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filip Yumashev!

 

Event: UCF 9: Fontolan v Berishvili     
Date:   Mar 16, 2024
#R1#
Da Prince scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shorts fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Da Prince avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Shorts drives through with a takedown into Da Prince's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Shorts is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Prince seems keen to control Shorts's posture.
Shorts working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Da Prince is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shorts with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shorts throwing strikes but missing.
Da Prince has control of Shorts's left arm, preventing Shorts from doing any damage. #T1#
Shorts controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shorts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Da Prince knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shorts on the ground.
Da Prince wants to sweep but no luck.
Da Prince looking to control.
Shorts preventing the sweep.
Shorts postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shorts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Da Prince 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.
Shorts postures up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Shorts working his ground and pound in the gym.
Da Prince keeping moving, preventing Shorts from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Shorts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Prince swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Da Prince preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shorts postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Da Prince has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Da Prince working a defensive guard here. #T2#
Shorts postures up in Da Prince's guard and throws a big left but Da Prince blocks it.
Shorts preventing the sweep.
Shorts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Da Prince on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Da Prince tries to get out of the position.
Shorts is working Da Prince over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Da Prince has control of Shorts's left arm, preventing Shorts from doing any damage.
Da Prince wants to sweep but no luck.
Da Prince manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shorts manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Shorts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Da Prince content to stall in guard here.
Shorts has control of Da Prince's left arm, preventing Da Prince from doing any damage.
Shorts keeping moving, preventing Da Prince from controlling successfully. #T3#
Da Prince seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shorts holds on and takes a little breather.
Shorts keeping moving, preventing Da Prince from controlling successfully.
Da Prince is stalling in the full guard.
Shorts is pulling down on Da Prince's head to control his posture.
Da Prince is stalling in the full guard.
Da Prince looking to sit in guard and control but Shorts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shorts lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shorts content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Da Prince 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.
Da Prince trying to keep a closed guard but Shorts is proving a slippery customer.
Shorts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shorts landing some decent shots from guard.
Shorts chips away with some ground and pound.
Da Prince 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shorts's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shorts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shorts is in close to Da Prince's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Shorts dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Da Prince tries to bum rush Shorts with a series of wild strikes but Shorts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Da Prince throws a big shot that misses.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Shorts.
Da Prince taking punishment in the form of punches.
Shorts working away.
Shorts tries to move into full mount but can't pass Da Prince's legs.
Da Prince tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shorts wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shorts landing strikes.
Shorts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Da Prince keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Da Prince's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Check out the look on Shorts's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Shorts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Da Prince tries to improve position but can't.
Shorts lands a few punches from side control.
Shorts landing strikes.
Shorts controls the position.#T1#
Da Prince tries to bench press Shorts off him but Shorts keeps the position.
Shorts is putting a hurting on Da Prince here, landing some big shots from side control.
Da Prince tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shorts wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Da Prince is working to avoid the ground and pound but Shorts connects with a decent elbow.
Da Prince prevents Shorts from improving position.
Da Prince takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Shorts in side control lands a decent elbow.
Shorts wants to control but Da Prince is keeping him busy.
Da Prince is trying to control Shorts's posture but Shorts avoids it.
Da Prince on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Da Prince takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Shorts landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shorts is working Da Prince over with some ground and pound from side control.
Shorts tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Da Prince is looking to regain half guard here but Shorts keeps moving and retains side control.
Da Prince sneaks back into half guard.#T2#
Da Prince tries to get to full guard but Shorts has control of the leg.
Da Prince is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shorts scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shorts looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Da Prince with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Da Prince is staying active underneath Shorts, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Da Prince is looking for a sweep. Shorts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Da Prince wants to control but Shorts is keeping busy.
Shorts is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Da Prince has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shorts is working away from the top position though.
Henry Shorts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Da Prince is looking for a sweep. Shorts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shorts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shorts lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Prince is trying to stand up here but Shorts is controlling him well. #T3#
Da Prince desperately trying to maintain half 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. Shorts connects with a nice short shot to Da Prince's temple.
Da Prince trying to control from the bottom.
Shorts lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Shorts scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shorts is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Shorts.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shorts lands a nice short elbow.
Shorts wants to free his trapped foot but Da Prince is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Da Prince is looking for a sweep. Shorts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shorts looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Da Prince with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shorts trying to control the pace.
Shorts is trying to control. Da Prince wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Shorts trying to pass the guard but Da Prince defending well.
Shorts winds up and cracks Da Prince with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Da Prince has hold of Shorts's hands but Shorts slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Shorts is looking to take a break and control but Da Prince is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Da Prince works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shorts with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Da Prince wants to sweep here but Shorts controlling him for the moment.
Shorts keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Da Prince's head.
Da Prince not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Da Prince is really struggling to control Shorts but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Da Prince has Shorts pulled in close to control his posture.
Shorts lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Da Prince has his hands on Shorts's head, controlling the position.
Shorts trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Prince is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Shorts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Da Prince throws a hook but Shorts avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Shorts.
Da Prince stuffs the takedown attempt from Shorts. Shorts gets slowly back to his feet.
Da Prince misses with a looping right.
Da Prince is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shorts.
Shorts drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Da Prince defends it well.
Shorts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Da Prince's waist but Da Prince gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shorts off to one side.
Da Prince fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shorts tries for a takedown but Da Prince sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hiyness Da Prince has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Shorts.
Da Prince connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Da Prince gets caught napping as Shorts dives in and scores a takedown. Da Prince manages to retain guard.
Da Prince looking to control.
Da Prince has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Shorts tries to free his leg and advance position but Da Prince is retaining full guard.
Shorts stands up over Da Prince, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Da Prince is adopting a defensive guard.
Shorts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shorts is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shorts won't allow Da Prince to sweep him here.
Shorts trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Prince is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shorts lands a couple of elbows.
Shorts distracts Da Prince with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shorts scoring with some ground and pound.
Da Prince 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.
Shorts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shorts won't allow Da Prince to sweep him here.
Hiyness Da Prince has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Da Prince is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shorts's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shorts won't allow Da Prince to sweep him here.
Shorts scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shorts wants to control from the top but Da Prince keeps moving.
Shorts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Da Prince works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shorts works over Da Prince with some ground and pound from guard.
Da Prince bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shorts's guard. #REVR#
Shorts is pulling down on Da Prince's head. It's preventing any offense from Da Prince, at least for the moment.
Shorts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Da Prince manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Shorts works over Da Prince with some ground and pound from guard.
Shorts is stalling in the full guard.
Shorts scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3#
Shorts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shorts stands up over Da Prince, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Da Prince looking for a sweep. Not yet Da Prince, not yet.
Shorts landing with the ground and pound.
Da Prince looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shorts is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Da Prince 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#
Shorts is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Shorts works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shorts is controlling Da Prince's posture.#SUB#
Da Prince drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shorts looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shorts looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shorts! #REVB##T4#
Da Prince wants to control but Shorts postures up.
Da Prince gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Shorts winds up and cracks Da Prince with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Da Prince is trying to get back to full guard.
Shorts lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Shorts is nestled in close to Da Prince, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shorts working Da Prince over with strikes.
Da Prince on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shorts lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shorts winds up and cracks Da Prince with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shorts stalling.
Nice strikes from Shorts there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Shorts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shorts 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Shorts!

An out of breath Henry Shorts thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: NYF Fight Night 24     
Date:   Mar 15, 2024
#R1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Dean.
Dean takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dean changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dean.
Nice straight punches there by Vogels. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vogels.
Vogels avoids the body shot from Dean.
A left and a right from Dean both land. Nice combination.
Dean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vogels.
Some bone on bone action there as Dean checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vogels on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dean. Dean obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean misses the shot to the body.
Dean misses with a hook to the body
and Vogels counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vogels lands a nice shot to the body.
Dean lands with a right hand.
Dean slips a jab from Vogels.
Dean throws a sloppy body shot
and Vogels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Randall Dean has been cut.
Dean tries a head kick but it misses.
Vogels looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vogels 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 Dean has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dean and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#KD#
Vogels lands a head kick that stumbles Dean and the fighters go to the mat. #ROC#Dean is rocked!#SUB#
Vogels drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vogels jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dean is still in real trouble! Can Vogels finish him?
Vogels trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.
Dean has Vogels pulled in close to control his posture.
Dean seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Vogels drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dean dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Vogels is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dean is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Vogels has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dean can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Vogels escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dean gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2##SUB#
Vogels looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dean passes into half guard.
Dean wants to stand but Vogels has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Dean is taking a breather. Vogels 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.
Vogels is looking to improve his position.
Dean is taking a breather. Vogels 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.#T3#
Vogels is looking to improve his position.
Vogels slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dean seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vogels wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Vogels looking for a guillotine here but Dean defends easily.
Dean engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Vogels has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dean can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dean is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dean preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Vogels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randall Dean's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Dean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vogels appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vogels is looking to slow Dean down with leg kicks.
Vogels lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vogels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dean can do to turn this around?
Vogels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dean lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vogels keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dean on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dean smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good leg kick by Vogels.
Vogels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vogels was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dean avoids the body shot from Vogels.
Dean throws the left hand but Vogels avoids the punch easily.
Vogels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dean.
Vogels moves away from the strike by Dean.
Vogels appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dean blocks a jab.
Dean scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vogels is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dean. #T1#
Dean looks to land a combination but Vogels avoids it well.
Vogels throws a head kick but Dean moves out of range.
It seemed like Dean was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vogels throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Dean.
Vogels throws a lazy right hand but Dean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vogels takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vogels throws a head kick that misses
and Dean counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Dean misses.
Randall Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vogels checks it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Vogels misses the target.
Vogels tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick from Vogels, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dean throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vogels counters with a straight right hand.
Vogels checks the leg kick.
Dean drops his hands momentarily and Vogels takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vogels attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T2#
Dean takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dean throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Vogels to counter with a crisp jab.
Dean swings widly with a right hand
and Vogels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dean throws a lazy uppercut
and Vogels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vogels takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dean takes a swing at Vogels's ribcage but misses.
Dean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vogels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vogels thumps Dean with a low kick.
Dean takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vogels misses with a kick to the body.
Dean misses the shot to the body.
Dean misses with a straight right.
Dean swings for the body but Vogels moves out of range.
Dean throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
Vogels bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dean's head.
Dean misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vogels counters with a big right hand! Oh Dean is in trouble here! Vogels follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Vogels!
A relieved looking Oscar Vogels thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: NYF Fight Night 24     
Date:   Mar 15, 2024
#R1#
Cruz throws a good cross that connects.
Mallin throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Cruz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cruz.
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cruz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cruz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mallin works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Mallin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cruz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz content to stall in guard here.
Cruz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Mallin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cruz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cruz landing some decent shots from guard.
Mallin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz stands up over Mallin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cruz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cruz landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cruz lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Cruz scoring with punches to the head and body. #SU2#
Mallin is working an open guard so Cruz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mallin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Mallin.
Cruz throws a body punch but Mallin moves out of range.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mallin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#TD2#
Cruz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cruz trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Cruz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T3#
Cruz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mallin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mallin tries to get out of the position.
Cruz prevents Mallin from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Cruz.
Cruz works his way into side control.
Cruz slows the pace down.
Mallin taking a bit of punishment here - Cruz scoring with strikes. #T4#
Mallin struggling a bit here.
Cruz slows the pace down.
Cruz scoring with punches from side control. #SUB2#
Cruz is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Mallin is trying to escape and Cruz transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Mallin is forced to tap! Nice work there by Cruz! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Cruz!

 

Event: SMASH: Dredd vs Machine     
Date:   Mar 10, 2024
#R1#
Chugman tries to clinch up.
Chugman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Corona throws out a loose jab but Chugman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chugman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
Chugman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Corona to the mat! Corona manages to get full guard.
Chugman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Corona looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Corona is trying to keep Chugman in close.
Chugman sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona controls Chugman momentarily but Chugman frees himself.
Chugman lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1#
Corona working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Juan Corona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corona is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice body punch from Corona.
Chugman throws a body shot but no joy.
Chugman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chugman has his takedown stuffed
and Corona counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Corona punishes Chugman's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Chugman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Corona, pushing him back against the cage.
Corona looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Chugman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Corona gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chugman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coronas head.
Chugman misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Corona breaks the clinch.
Corona really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Corona is looking to land body kicks.
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!
Corona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chugman was well out of range. Poor timing from Corona.
Corona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chugman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Corona defends it well.#TD2#
Chugman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chugman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T3#
Corona is trying to get back to full guard.
Chugman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chugman content to control rather than advance.
Corona tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Chugman has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Chugman is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T4#
Chugman with the ground and pound from mount. #SUB2#
Chugman with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corona working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chugman wants to control the pace but Corona is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Klaus Chugman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Corona lands a nice looking body kick.
Corona takes a swing at Chugman's ribcage but misses.
Chugman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Corona defends it well.
Corona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chugman moves away.
Chugman closes the distance but Corona moves to the side
and Corona counters with a right hand to the body.
Chugman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Corona swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Chugman darts in and clinches Corona up against the cage.#T1#
Corona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chugman's elbow.
Chugman tries to throw a body punch but Corona avoids it by throwing Chugman back against the cage.
Chugman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corona stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chugman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Good body shot from Chugman.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chugman misses with a punch to the body.
Corona lands a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Chugman gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Klaus Chugman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chugman wants to control from the top but Corona keeps moving. #SUB#
Corona working for submissions but it's allowed Chugman to get to half guard.
Chugman wants to control but Corona is keeping him busy. #T2#
Chugman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Corona haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Corona is pressing down on Chugman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Corona had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chugman defends it easily.
Chugman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Chugman trying to control but Corona is working from the bottom.
Corona can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chugman controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Corona swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD2#
and Chugman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Corona!
Corona manages to get back to half guard.
Chugman throwing shots but Corona is blocking nicely. #T4#
Chugman not doing much here.
Corona manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Chugman drops back looking for a leg! Corona is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Corona manages to kick Chugman off! Chugman jumps back into Corona's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Corona has control of Chugman's left arm, preventing Chugman from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Klaus Chugman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Chugman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big left from Chugman misses.
Chugman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Corona.
Corona misses with a body shot #TD2#
and Chugman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB#
Corona is looking for a triangle here but Chugman uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Corona struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T1#
Corona keeps Chugman under control for a moment.
Corona gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chugman trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Corona looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Juan Corona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Corona is looking for a sweep. Chugman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chugman controlling the action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Chugman avoids the head kick by Corona.
Corona throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Chugman counters with a single leg into guard. Corona didn't expect that.
Chugman controlling from the top position.
Chugman trying to control the position from guard on top but Corona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corona wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Corona looking for a guillotine here but Chugman defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Chugman stays in close to Corona's body and controls the position.
Chugman looking to sit in guard and control but Corona gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chugman is trying to control the position but Corona postures up.
Corona working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Klaus Chugman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chugman 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klaus Chugman!

Klaus Chugman very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: SMASH: Dredd vs Machine     
Date:   Mar 10, 2024
#R1#
Crazyhorse cracks Jarvinen with a good jab.
Crazyhorse ducks under a wild hook from Jarvinen.
Crazyhorse swings for the body but Jarvinen moves out of range.
Crazyhorse avoids the body shot from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crazyhorse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jarvinen avoids the body shot from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jarvinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crazyhorse slips under a jab from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jarvinen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Crazyhorse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jarvinen.
Crazyhorse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazyhorse misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crazyhorse looks to throw a body kick#CL2#
and Jarvinen counters by clinching up.
Jarvinen misses with some punches.
Crazyhorse fails to pull guard.
Crazyhorse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jarvinen backwards. #T1#
Jarvinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crazyhorses head.
Jarvinen takes a shot to the head.
Crazyhorse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jarvinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Crazyhorse controls his hands.
Crazyhorse misses with some punches.
Jarvinen prevents a body shot from Crazyhorse.
A hook to the body from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse lands a good knee to the midsection. Jarvinen won't want to take too many of those.
Jarvinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jarvinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crazyhorse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jarvinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crazyhorse lands an uppercut.
Crazyhorse lands a shot to the body.
Crazyhorse misses with a punch to the body.
Crazyhorse lands a left hand.
Crazyhorse lands a nice knee to the body.
Jarvinen looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crazyhorse lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crazyhorse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jarvinen's elbow.
Crazyhorse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jarvinen backwards. #T2#
A short body shot lands from Crazyhorse as the two fighters clinch.
Jarvinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crazyhorse backwards.
Crazyhorse jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jarvinen walks away with a smile on his face. Crazyhorse gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jarvinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse cracks Jarvinen with an open hand slap.
Jarvinen has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Jarvinen tries to clinch but Crazyhorse moves away
and Crazyhorse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Jarvinen is rocked!
Crazyhorse with a body punch. A glancing blow.
and Crazyhorse counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Jarvinen! He's just covering up as Crazyhorse starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Crazyhorse!
Our winner, James Crazyhorse, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: SSG 274 Helvig vs Ottke     
Date:   Mar 03, 2024





174 cm
21 yrs
180 lbs



155 cm
22 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Matsuda Takeshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Johnny Vilmat!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Takeshi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Takeshi (2) vs (0) Vilmat
Vilmat looking for a sweep. Not yet Vilmat, not yet.
Vilmat looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Vilmat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Vilmat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Takeshi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Takeshi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Takeshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Vilmat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilmat trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Vilmat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeshi is looking to advance position but Vilmat has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Takeshi (2) vs (4) Vilmat#T1#
Takeshi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Takeshi tries to hold on but Vilmat postures up.
Takeshi working to try and regain half guard.
Vilmat can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Takeshi is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Vilmat wants to finish this one by submission but Takeshi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vilmat.
Takeshi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Takeshi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2##SUB2#
Vilmat jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Takeshi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Takeshi and Vilmat has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Vilmat tries to advance to mount but can't.
Vilmat trying to control the action but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
Vilmat laying and praying for a moment but Takeshi takes advantage and regains half guard. #SUB2#
Vilmat is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Takeshi is just riding it out for now. Vilmat eventually gives up the hold.
Takeshi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Takeshi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vilmat's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vilmat's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Takeshi (6) vs (4) Vilmat#SUB#
Takeshi is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Vilmat with him. Vilmat is trying to defend but Takeshi has an arm under the chin now! Vilmat grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matsuda Takeshi!
After winning the bout, Matsuda Takeshi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: SSG 275 Standish vs Hall     
Date:   Mar 03, 2024





192 cm
20 yrs
201 lbs



176 cm
21 yrs
220 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Wesley Carrington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Cole Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hunt shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Carrington (0) vs (2) Hunt
Carrington's coaches at The Scrap Squad have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Carrington wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Carrington is defending well. #SUB2#
Hunt wants to work for an arm triangle but Carrington is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Hunt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carrington sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Carrington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunt pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Carrington is defending well. #SUB#
Carrington actively working from the bottom here.#T1##SUB2#
Hunt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carrington defends it well. #SUB#
Carrington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carrington wants to get back to full guard.
Carrington is not content to let Hunt control the position.
Carrington wants to get back to full guard.
Carrington is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Hunt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carrington sees it coming and defends easily.#T2##SUB2#
Carrington is defending against the submission attempts here by Hunt.
Hunt prevents Carrington from improving his position.
Carrington tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hunt has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Carrington (0) vs (5) Hunt
Hunt controlling from mount. #T3#
Carrington slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hunt is taking a breather. Carrington 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.#SUB2#
Hunt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carrington defends it well.
Carrington is pressing down on Hunt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Carrington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carrington is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Carrington controlling Hunt's posture. #SUB#
Carrington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carrington 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.
Carrington keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully. #T5#
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carrington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carrington working a defensive guard but Hunt passes into half guard.
Hunt prevents Carrington from improving his position.
Hunt has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Carrington (0) vs (8) Hunt
Carrington keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Hunt looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Carrington wants to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.#T6#
Hunt looking to control but Carrington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hunt controlling the pace for now.
Carrington is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Carrington defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hunt.
Hunt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Hunt has control of Carrington's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Carrington regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hunt trying to control but Carrington is having none of it. #T7#
Hunt prevents Carrington from getting the reversal.
Carrington is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action.
Hunt wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hunt controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carrington is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action. #T8#
Carrington working to try and regain half guard.
Hunt avoids the attempt from Carrington to control.
Carrington is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action.
Carrington bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrington (2) vs (8) Hunt
Carrington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Carrington from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Hunt looking for a guillotine here but Carrington defends easily.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Carrington from controlling successfully.
Carrington looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrington (2) vs (10) Hunt
Hunt wants to control from the top but Carrington keeps moving. #T10##SUB#
Carrington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carrington pulls Hunt in close to prevent any damage.
Carrington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carrington looking for a sweep. Not yet Carrington, not yet. #SUB#
Carrington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hunt defends well.
Hunt pushes down on Carrington's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T11##SUB2#
Hunt is trying to work for a kimura but Carrington is defending well.
Carrington tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg.
Hunt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hunt wants to free his trapped foot but Carrington is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hunt wants to control but Carrington is keeping him busy.
Carrington tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.#T12##SUB2#
Hunt seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Carrington has recovered full guard. #SUB#
Hunt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carrington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hunt has managed to get both his arms back between Carrington's legs - danger averted.
Hunt trying to control but Carrington is working from the bottom.
Carrington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
Carrington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunt preventing the sweep. #T13#
Carrington is trying to keep Hunt in close.
Carrington keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hunt passes Carrington's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hunt performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T14##SUB#
Carrington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hunt prevents Carrington from improving his position.#SUB2#
Hunt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carrington has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hunt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt wins on points by 10 to 2.
A relieved looking Cole Hunt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: STRIKE! 4     
Date:   Mar 03, 2024
#R1#
Rossiter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rossiter throws a head kick that misses.
Hopson connects with a leg kick.
Rossiter throws a wild body kick that Hopson sees coming a mile off.#CL2#
Hopson darts in and clinches Rossiter up against the ropes.
Hopson blocks an elbow strike from Rossiter.
Rossiter misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Hopson breaks the clinch.
Rossiter lands a nice shot to the body.
Rossiter misses with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Hopson moves into the clinch.
Hopson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rossiter tries to land a knee to the head but Hopson blocks with his arms.
Rossiter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopson lands a body shot.
Hopson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hopson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rossiter misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Rossiter.
Rossiter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T1#
Hopson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson avoiding damage as Rossiter throws knees to the body.
Rossiter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hopson misses with some punches.
Rossiter has a couple of punches blocked by Hopson.
Hopson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rossiter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Rossiter prevents a body shot from Hopson.
A nice left hand lands by Hopson.
Rossiter is working Hopson over against the ropes.
Hopson blocking some punches.
Rossiter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hopson is defending well for now.
Rossiter swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rossiter misses with some punches. #T2#
Hopson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rossiter.
Hopson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rossiter backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rossiter tries a body shot but Hopson blocks it.
Rossiter blocking some punches.
Rossiter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rossiter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson avoiding damage as Rossiter throws knees to the body.
Rossiter misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hopson.
Hopson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rossiter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hopson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rossiter throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopson.
Good body shot from Rossiter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Hopson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
An inside leg kick from Hopson misses.
Hopson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rossiter tries to clinch but Hopson moves out of range.
Hopson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#KD2#
Hopson lands a head kick that bluckles Rossiter and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Hopson no doubt looking to push for a finish!#CUT2#It looks like Kai Rossiter has been cut.
Jacob Hopson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rossiter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Hopson clinches.
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!#BC2#
Hopson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rossiter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Hopson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Hopson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Rossiter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hopson backwards.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Jacob Hopson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hopson pushes Rossiter back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rossiter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hopson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
Hopson lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Hopson tries to work over Rossiter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rossiter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rossiter misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rossiter.
Hopson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rossiters head.
Hopson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rossiter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rossiter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rossiter throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopson.
Hopson lands a right hand.
Hopson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rossiter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hopson is defending well for now.#BC2#
Hopson breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Hopson misses.
Hopson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rossiter. That did some damage!
Hopson tries to work over Rossiter's front leg with a kick but Rossiter checks it.
Hopson tries to clinch there but Rossiter circles away.
Jacob Hopson seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2##CL2#
Hopson pushes Rossiter up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hopson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopson.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rossiter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rossiter misses with a body punch.
Our sources have told us that Rossiter has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Hopson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hopson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rossiter has a couple of punches blocked by Hopson.
Rossiter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hopson is defending well for now.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hopson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hopson can't find room to land a body shot as Rossiter controls the action.
Hopson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Rossiter.
Hopson scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Hopson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hopson misses with a series of wild punches.
Rossiter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Hopson takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Kai Rossiter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hopson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rossiter ducks under a wild hook from Hopson.
Nice straight punches there by Hopson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hopson.
Rossiter throws a leg kick
and Hopson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hopson throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Rossiter counters by moving into the clinch.
Hopson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopson prevents a body shot from Rossiter. #BC2#
Hopson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jacob Hopson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rossiter ducks under a wild hook from Hopson.
Rossiter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hopson tried to score with a low kick but Rossiter checks it.
Rossiter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rossiter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossiter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hopson doesn't seem bothered though.
Hopson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rossiter.
The fighters circling - Hopson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hopson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kai Rossiter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
A head kick misses from Hopson.
A quick step to the side and Rossiter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rossiter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hopson's head backwards.
Rossiter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rossiter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rossiter throws a leg kick but Hopson checks it.
Rossiter checks a low kick from Hopson.
Hopson throws a front kick that sends Rossiter stumbling back into the ropes.
Hopson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hopson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jacob Hopson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hopson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Hopson gets a clinch.
Rossiter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rossiter.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Rossiter.
Hopson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rossiters head. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopson working aggressively here.
Hopson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rossiter blocking some punches.
Hopson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rossiter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hopson is defending well for now.
Hopson blocks an elbow strike from Rossiter.
Rossiter misses with the head strike.
Rossiter is leaning against Hopson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rossiter throws a head punch that misses.
Rossiter misses with some punches.
Rossiter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Hopson!

A very excited looking Jacob Hopson 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: Prescott vs Thai 2     
Date:   Mar 02, 2024
#R1#
Allu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barrels misses with a straight left.
Allu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Allu backs away, Barrels returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Barrels lands a jab to Allu's midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Allu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barrels swats away the attempt to clinch by Allu.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Allu.
We've been informed that Allu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Allu tries to clinch but Barrels moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barrels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barrels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barrels lands a head kick. Allu smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#It looks like Juki Allu has been cut.#CL2#
Allu moves into the clinch successfully.
Allu misses with a punch on the inside.
Allu misses with the head strike.
Barrels throws a punch but it's blocked by Allu. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrels.
Barrels 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.
Barrels blocks an uppercut.
Barrels taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Allu. #BC2#
Allu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barrels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Allu closes the distance and pushes Barrels back into the cage.
Barrels is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Allu.
Barrels blocking some punches.
Allu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Allu is working Barrels over against the cage.
Barrels is breathing heavily.
Allu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Allu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Allu lands a nice uppercut.
Allu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Allu. #T2#
Allu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allu lands a body shot.
Allu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Allu misses with a punch on the inside.
Allu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barrels or not.
Allu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Allu lands a body shot.
Allu misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barrels tries to pull guard but Allu won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Allu.
Allu struggles to land a body shot inside as Barrels controls his hands. #T3#
Allu misses with a body punch.
Allu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrels's elbow.
Allu scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Allu.
Allu works on Barrels's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Allu.
Allu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Allu pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2#
Allu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Juki Allu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Allu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Allu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrels's elbow.
Barrels tries to break free but Allu pushes him back against the cage.
Allu scores with a hook to the body.
Allu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Allu.
A short body shot lands from Allu as the two fighters clinch. #T4#
Barrels takes a shot to the head.
Allu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Allu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrels's elbow.
Come on Allu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Allu. #ROC2#Barrels is rocked!
Allu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Barrels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Allu creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Barrels with a big uppercut! Barrels tries to clinch up but Allu pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Barrels to the mat! Barrels covers up and Allu unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Juki Allu!
After the fight, Juki Allu 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: NYF 56: Carter vs Tucker     
Date:   Mar 02, 2024
#R1#
Ramsey blocks a head kick by Dayton.
We've been told by Dayton's head coaches at Wolfpack Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ramsey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dayton's corner calls for a 1-2. Dayton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dayton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dayton throws a series of punches but Ramsey avoids them all with ease.
Ramsey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ramsey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dayton at a distance.
Ramsey throws a shot to the body.
Ramsey thuds a left hand into Dayton's body.
Ramsey connects with an inside leg kick.
Ramsey is looking to slow Dayton down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Ramsey has managed to clinch.
Dayton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ramsey tries a body shot but Dayton blocks it.
Ramsey misses with a punch to the body.
Dayton blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Ramsey unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dayton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ramsey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ramsey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dayton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramsey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dayton's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramsey. #BC#
Dayton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dayton swings for the body but Ramsey moves out of range.
Dayton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xavier Dayton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Ramsey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ramsey bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ramsey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dayton misses with a head kick.
Ramsey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dayton manages to avoid it.
Dayton cracks Ramsey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#It looks like Bernard Ramsey has been cut.#T2#
Ramsey digs a good body shot into Dayton's ribs.
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!
Ramsey slips under a jab from Dayton.
Dayton misses with the combination.
Ramsey swings for the body but Dayton moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Dayton. Those never looked like landing.
Dayton throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramsey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dayton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramsey misses with a wild body shot.
Ramsey motions for Dayton to come forward. Ramsey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Dayton misses the target.
Dayton just misses with a punch to the body.
Dayton throws the left hand but Ramsey avoids the punch easily.
Dayton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramsey manages to avoid it.
Dayton looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramsey is just out of range.
Ramsey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Ramsey slips a jab and a cross from Dayton.
Dayton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramsey manages to avoid it.
Dayton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good leg kick by Ramsey.
Ramsey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick misses from Dayton.
Dayton connects with a nice looking jab.
Ramsey moves out of range as Dayton throws a body kick.
Dayton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramsey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ramsey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dayton. Dayton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ramsey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dayton.
Dayton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramsey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dayton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Ramsey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dayton.
Ramsey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dayton's hands.
Ramsey clobbers Dayton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dayton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dayton throws a nice looking combination but Ramsey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body punch from Ramsey.
Ramsey throws a head kick that misses.
Dayton looks to land a left hand but Ramsey moved out of range nicely.
A head kick by Dayton misses
and Ramsey counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Dayton misses
and Ramsey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramsey bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ramsey lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramsey cracks Dayton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#ROC2#Dayton is rocked!
Dayton misses with a hook to the body
and Ramsey rattles Dayton with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Dayton tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Ramsey dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Dayton stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bernard Ramsey!
After winning the bout, Bernard Ramsey thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: SSG 272 Hunt vs Edison     
Date:   Feb 25, 2024





189 cm
23 yrs
220 lbs



177 cm
21 yrs
218 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 16 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Quinn Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kyng moves into the clinch.
Kyng wants to take the fight to the mat but Barnett manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Barnett gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kyng.
Barnett is pressed up against the cage. Kyng has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barnett down to the mat. Barnett avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanner Kyng. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Kyng moves into the clinch successfully. #TD#
Kyng has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Barnett is trying to keep an underhook but Kyng manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyng (2) vs (0) Barnett
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyng controlling the action here.
Barnett wants to improve his position but Kyng is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyng stalling.
Barnett holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T1#
Kyng prevents Barnett from improving his position.
Barnett moves into full guard.
Kyng preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett is pulling down on Kyng's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Barnett working for a triangle but Kyng defends it easily. #SUB2#
Barnett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kyng can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kyng stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Barnett wants to sweep but no luck.
Kyng is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kyng will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Kyng avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barnett has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kyng has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (5) vs (0) Barnett#T3#
The referee asks Kyng politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kyng prefers to stall for the moment though.
Barnett can't do much from the bottom here.
Kyng taking a breather here.
Barnett can't do much from the bottom here.
Barnett tries to buck Kyng off but Kyng is having none of it.
Kyng controls the position from side control.
Barnett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kyng wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Kyng controlling the position.
Barnett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnett struggling a bit here.
Kyng takes a little break here. Barnett wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T5#
Barnett is looking to regain half guard here but Kyng keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnett is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barnett is not content to let Kyng control the position.
Kyng staying calm.
Kyng wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnett keeps working. #T6#
Barnett tries to improve position but can't.
Barnett being controlled for a moment.
Barnett is not content to let Kyng control the position.
A lull in the action here.
Barnett is trying to improve his position.#T7#
A lull in the action here as Kyng stalls from top position.
Barnett tries to improve position but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kyng wants to control but Barnett is keeping him busy. #T8#
Kyng controlling the position from side mount.
Barnett is trying to control Kyng's posture but Kyng avoids it.
Barnett tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T9#
Kyng just content to control the position. #T10#
Barnett tries to buck Kyng off but Kyng is having none of it.
Kyng slows the pace down.
Kyng has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Barnett tries to buck Kyng off but Kyng is having none of it.#T11#
Barnett is being controlled here.
Kyng wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnett keeps working.
Kyng just content to control the position.
Kyng wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnett keeps working.
Barnett wants to control but Kyng postures up.
Barnett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kyng wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kyng wants to take a breather but Barnett manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kyng. #T12#
Barnett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyng (5) vs (2) Barnett
Kyng trying to control here.
Barnett is pressing down on Kyng's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kyng is holding on for now.
Barnett is trying to control. Kyng wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kyng is looking to control Barnett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kyng avoid being mounted?#T13#
Barnett is looking to take a break and control but Kyng is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnett is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kyng!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (5) vs (5) Barnett
Kyng is working to get back to half guard.
Barnett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kyng is looking to escape.
Barnett avoids the attempt from Kyng to control.#SUB2#
Barnett goes for an armbar but Kyng turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kyng.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyng (7) vs (5) Barnett#SUB2#
Kyng avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T14#
Kyng is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Kyng from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyng tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnett is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
Tanner Kyng seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

 
 
 
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