Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Ruttu vs Buddha
Date: Aug 03, 2024

#R1#
Jones tries to clinch there but Rocksaw circles away. #CL#
Jones instigates a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rocksaw has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jones pushes Rocksaw back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Rocksaw digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Rocksaw tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Rocksaw back against the cage.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones avoiding damage as Rocksaw throws knees to the body.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones pushes Rocksaw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Rocksaw's ribcage. Rocksaw let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rocksaw.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Rocksaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Rocksaw misses with a knee to the head.
Rocksaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones misses with the head strike. #T1#
Rocksaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones blocking some punches.
A short right from Rocksaw on the inside.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Rocksaw breaks the clinch. #CL#
Jones darts in and clinches Rocksaw up against the cage.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones avoiding damage as Rocksaw throws knees to the body.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A knee to the head by Rocksaw.
Rocksaw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones gets through Rocksaw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rocksaw pulls him back up using the underhooks.
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!
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries to work over Rocksaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones avoiding damage as Rocksaw throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Jones.
A hook to the body from Jones. #T2#
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Rocksaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rocksaw prevents a body shot from Jones.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rocksaw.
Rocksaw blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rocksaw.
Rocksaw looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Rocksaw's head.
Rocksaw takes a shot to the head.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rocksaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#Rocksaw is rocked!#T3#
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Rocksaw is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Rocksaw misses with a body punch.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Rocksaw seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rocksaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Rocksaw.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones lands a body punch.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones keeps control of Rocksaw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rocksaw as Jones tries to tie him up.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Rocksaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Rocksaw misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocksaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rocksaw trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Jones.
Rocksaw tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rocksaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rocksaw's efforts to push away.
Jones pushes Rocksaw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Rocksaw controls his hands.
Rocksaw misses with some punches. #BC2#
Rocksaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Rocksaw circles away.
Jones avoids a kick to the body. #CL#
Jones drives through and clinches with Rocksaw against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Rocksaw misses.#CL#
Jones closes the distance and pushes Rocksaw back into the cage.
Rocksaw throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Samuel Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rocksaw.
Jones lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Jones breaks the clinch. #CL#
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Rocksaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Rocksaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Rocksaw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rocksaw blocks an uppercut.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
We've been told by Jones's head coaches at Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Jones drives through and clinches with Rocksaw against the cage. #T1#
Rocksaw blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Rocksaw is breathing heavily.
Rocksaw tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Rocksaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rocksaw blocks an uppercut.
Rocksaw blocks a body shot from Jones.
Rocksaw takes a shot to the head.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Rocksaw.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rocksaw's efforts to push away.#BC#
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rocksaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rocksaw looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Rocksaw takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocksaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rocksaw feints a counter leg kick.
Jones tries to clinch but Rocksaw moves out of range.
Jones wants to clinch but Rocksaw slips to the side
and Rocksaw counters with a right hand to the body.
Samuel Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rocksaw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands with a nice body punch. #CL#
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Rocksaw prevents a body shot from Jones. #T3#
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rocksaw blocks a body shot from Jones.
Rocksaw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Rocksaw has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
A short right from Jones on the inside. #BC#
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch
and Rocksaw counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Rocksaw looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Rocksaw pushes him off.
Samuel Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Rocksaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rocksaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Rocksaw 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Rocksaw circles away.
Jones wants to clinch up but Rocksaw keeps it at a distance.
Rocksaw is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocksaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rocksaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Rocksaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rocksaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rocksaw missing with knees to the body.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones is leaning against Rocksaw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rocksaw takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Jones dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jones tries to clinch but Rocksaw moves away
letting Rocksaw counter with a right hand.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rocksaw is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.
Jones is looking to clinch but Rocksaw is avoiding it.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocksaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones wants to clinch.
Rocksaw flicks out a counter leg kick but Jones steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but Rocksaw moves out of range.
Rocksaw looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones closes the distance but Rocksaw moves to the side
and Rocksaw counters with a body kick that stops Jones in his tracks momentarily. #T1#
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rocksaw.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocksaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rocksaw swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Rocksaw blocking some punches.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rocksaw can do to turn this around?
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Rocksaw has him pressed against the cage.
Rocksaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rocksaw lands with a left to the head.
Rocksaw prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Rocksaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones digs a right hand into Rocksaw's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rocksaw's gas tank.
Rocksaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Ramone Rocksaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rocksaw takes a shot to the head.
Jones presses Rocksaw against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones tries a body shot but Rocksaw blocks it.
Rocksaw blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rocksaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rocksaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Rocksaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones misses with a body punch. #T3#
Jones lands a big right hand that drops Rocksaw! The killer instinct kicks in and Jones finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Jones!
Samuel Jones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Ramone Rocksaw had this to say: 'Lanky piece of shit, it’s a joke'.

Event: SYN 1084 Cruz vs McBean
Date: Jul 28, 2024

#R1#
Beach looks to land a left hand but John moved out of range nicely.
John keeps the fight on the outside.
Beach tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Beach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John looks to throw the jab but Beach is out of range.
John throws a right hand that Beach ducks under and follows up with a left that Beach also avoids with ease.
John slips under a jab from Beach.
John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beach.
John circles away from the clinch attempt
and John counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beach thinking.
John misses with a hook. Beach ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beach moves out of range as John strikes.
John swats away the attempt to clinch by Beach.
Beach tries to clinch but John moves away
and John counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sammy Beach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beach takes one on the button.
Beach has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Beach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from John.#T1#
A big left from Beach misses. #CL#
Beach has managed to clinch.
John pushes Beach back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
John lands on the inside with an uppercut.
John misses with the head strike.
John lands a shoulder strike.
John misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
John's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beach throws a nice looking combination but John bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beach darts in trying to clinch
and John counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
John throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
John keeps the fight on the outside.
John is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Beach with a body shot.
John connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John circles away from the clinch attempt.
John swings for the body but Beach moves out of range.
Beach tries to clinch up but John circles away and keeps his distance.
John is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Beach gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Beach fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like John was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Beach fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beach lands with a hook. John tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Beach fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch but John swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
John pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Beach back to the cage. John follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
John circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from John.
Beach tries to clinch up.
John is looking for the big counter here.
Beach moves in looking to clinch but John pushes him off.
John misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from John misses.
Beach tries to clinch up
and John counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Beach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from John.
John smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
John changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
John thuds a left hand into Beach's body.
Beach tries to clinch up.
John steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beach.
Beach throws a body punch but John moves out of range.
Beach wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from John! But no joy.
Beach on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Beach tries to clinch but fails miserably
and John counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Beach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beach moves in looking to clinch but John pushes him off.#CL#
Beach has closed the distance and engaged John in a clinch. #BC2#
John manages to break the clinch.
John misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Beach tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
John feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beachs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
John circles away from the clinch attempt
and John counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beach takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A lazy left from John finds it's target.
John misses with a few strikes there.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but John paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donk. John catches Beach right on the button with a cross.
John throws a jab when Beach was well out of range.
John throws a hook but Beach avoids it easily.
John tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beach was well out of range. Poor timing from John.
John throws the left hand but Beach avoids the punch easily.
John swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
John avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
John is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Beach with a body shot.
John swats away the attempt to clinch by Beach.
John lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sparring John dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Beach tries to clinch but John is having none of it.
A countering left hand to the body from John misses.
John looks to land a combination. Beach sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Beach moves in looking to clinch but John pushes him off.
John clobbers Beach with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
John misses with a straight left.
Beach lands with a right hand.
John avoids the body shot from Beach.
John swats away the attempt to clinch by Beach.
John has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
John scores with a jab to the jaw.
John lands a lovely overhand right.
John with a nice cross.
Beach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John throws a hook but Beach avoids it easily.
John throws an overhand right that lands on Beach's shoulder, as Beach tries to avoid the shot.
John comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Beach tries to clinch up.#T1#
John throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beach is looking to clinch but John is avoiding it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from John in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
John circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John keeps the fight on the outside.
John connects with a body shot.
John swats away the attempt to clinch by Beach.
John has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Beach doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
John blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
John lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
John's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
John getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
John cracks Beach with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Beach fails with an attempt to clinch.
John looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Beach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from John.
Beach wants to clinch but John slips to the side
and John counters with a straight right hand.
Beach looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beach misses with a wild combination.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up but John swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Danga de danga de dang - John scores with a four punch combination!
John lands a jab to the head.
Beach tries to clinch
and John counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
John digs a good hook to Beach's body.
John punishes Beach's body with a nice straight punch.
John throws out a powerful jab.
John misses with a two punch combination.
John swats away the attempt to clinch by Beach.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Beach doesn't manage to clinch there - John circles away.
John throws a series of punches but Beach avoids them all with ease.
Beach seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
John misses with a straight right. #CL#
Beach pushes John up against the cage in a clinch.
John swings wildly with an uppercut but Beach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beach pushes John back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Beach gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Beach lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Beach blocking some punches.
John tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beach working aggressively here.
John tries to break free but Beach pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
John breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beach slips under a jab from John.
Beach on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Beach tries to clinch up.
Beach tries to clinch but John is having none of it.
Beach lands a slapping body shot. #T4#
John throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beach doesn't manage to clinch there - John circles away.
John throws a body punch but Beach moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from John.
A swing and a miss from Beach.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but John paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beach misses with a two punch combination.
John lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Beach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as John throws out the jab.
John moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Beach comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but John paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
John now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Beach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from John.
John looks to land a combination but Beach avoids it well.
A big right from John misses.
Beach tries to clinch but John moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sparring John 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
John swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Beach has closed the distance and engaged John in a clinch.
John throws a head punch that misses.
Beach misses with some punches.
Beach misses with a body punch. #BC2#
John manages to break the clinch.
Beach tries to clinch but John moves out of range.
Beach is looking to clinch but John is avoiding it.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up but John swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beach wants to clinch up but John keeps it at a distance.
Beach is looking to clinch.
Beach takes one to the chin there.
Beach throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John misses with a wild body shot.
John thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beach scores with a jab to the jaw.
John cracks Beach with a right hand to the side of the head.
Beach takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
John takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Beach tries to clinch up but John circles away and keeps his distance.
John throws a shot from downtown. Beach moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beach has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from John finds it's way round the side to connect with Beach's head.
John connects with a crisp jab.
Beach moves in looking to clinch but John pushes him off.
Beach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice side step and John releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Beach tries to clinch there but John circles away.
Despite the aggression on John's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Beach is looking to clinch but John is avoiding it.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but John paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beach throws a series of punches but John moves out of range.
John lands a nice shot that snaps Beach's head back.
John loads up on a big right hand but Beach slips the punch.
Sammy Beach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
John goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL#
Beach closes the distance and pushes John back into the cage.
John prevents a body shot from Beach.
John lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beach backwards.
John lands a left hand.
John lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beach.
A right hand to the body from John.
Sammy Beach has scored more points in the clinch so far.
John blocking some punches.
Beach takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
John manages to break the clinch.
John swats away the attempt to clinch by Beach.
Beach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as John throws out the jab.
Beach throws a looping overhand right but John ducks down to avoid it.
Beach wants to clinch
and Beach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Beach ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Beach looks to clinch
and John connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
John looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beach wants to clinch
and John counters with a straight right hand.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up but John swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beach tries to clinch up
and John counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from John.
Beach works the jab nicely.
Beach wants to clinch
letting John counter with a right hand.
John bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beach's head.
A big left from John misses.
John throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Beach tries to clinch but fails miserably
and John counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beach tries to clinch up
and John counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Beach swings away with a body shot that misses
letting John counter with a right hand.
John scores with a jab. Beach acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Beach slips under a jab.
Beach gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
John keeps the fight on the outside.
John swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
John cracks Beach with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
John dips to his left and cracks Beach with an uppercut!
John circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beach scores with a jab. John acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
John moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beach misses the shot to the body.
John swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sparring John comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got John 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sparring John!
Sparring John decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Veainu vs Bonaparte
Date: Jul 28, 2024

#R1#
Barboza swats away the attempt to clinch by Allu.
Barboza now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
Allu closes the distance and pushes Barboza back into the cage.
Allu lands a right hand.
Barboza tries to throw a body punch but Allu avoids it by throwing Barboza back against the cage.
Barboza misses with a punch to the body.
Barboza lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Juki Allu has been cut.
Allu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Barboza.
Allu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barboza's elbow.
Barboza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barboza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Allu pushes Barboza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barboza tries a body shot but Allu blocks it.
A hook to the body from Allu.
Allu misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allu.
Barboza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barboza tries to work over Allu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Allu tries to work over Barboza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Allu lands with a short shot to the head.
Barboza looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Allu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barboza's elbow.
Barboza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Barboza fails to land.
Allu blocks a body shot from Barboza.
Allu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allu tries to throw a body punch but Barboza avoids it by throwing Allu back against the cage.
Allu tries a body shot but Barboza blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Allu.
Allu throws a head punch that misses.
Barboza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Allus head. #CUT2#Juki Allu's cut is getting worse.
Allu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barboza.
Allu prevents a body shot from Barboza.
A head punch on the inside from Allu fails to land.
Barboza prevents a body shot from Allu.
Allu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barboza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barboza lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Barboza.
Barboza lands a body punch.
Barboza tries to work over Allu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Barboza digs a right hand underneath Allu's ribcage. Allu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barboza's elbow.
Barboza tries a body shot but Allu blocks it.
Allu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barboza looks winded!
Allu lands a nice uppercut.
Barboza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Allu.
Allu lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Allu.
Allu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Allu lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barboza.
Barboza can't find room to land a body shot as Allu controls the action.
Allu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Allu doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Allu breaks the clinch.
Allu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barboza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T3#
Barboza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Juki Allu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allu tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Barboza misses.
Barboza swats away the attempt to clinch by Allu.
Allu doesn't manage to clinch there - Barboza circles away.
Barboza throws a big counter head kick but Allu avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Allu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barboza, pushing him back against the cage.
Barboza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barboza lands a nice elbow.
Allu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Allu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barboza or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Allu.
Allu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Allu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Allu lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Allu.
Nice body punch from Allu.
Allu lands a right hand. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allu gets through Barboza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Allu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Allu. #BC#
Allu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Allu tries to clinch but Barboza is having none of it.
Allu wants to clinch.
Allu tries to clinch up
and Barboza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Allu wants to clinch.
Barboza now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juki Allu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juki Allu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Allu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barboza moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Allu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barboza is trying to counter with his kicks.
Barboza staying out of range there.
Allu tries to close the distance and clinch but Barboza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Barboza moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barboza.
A right handed body shot lands from Allu.
Barboza lands a nice shot to the body.
Allu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allu prevents a body shot from Barboza.
Allu can't find room to land a body shot as Barboza controls the action.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Barboza in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Barboza can't find room to land a body shot as Allu controls the action.
Juki Allu has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Barboza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Allu or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barboza digs a right hand into Allu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Allu's gas tank.
Barboza cracks Allu with a nice body shot.
Allu prevents a body shot from Barboza.
Barboza lands an elbow just above Allu 's eye.
Barboza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT2#Juki Allu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Barboza lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barboza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barboza lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Barboza.
A shot in the inside from Barboza.
Barboza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Barboza.
Barboza scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barboza misses with a punch to the body.
Barboza lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#Jeez, Juki Allu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Barboza scores with a shoulder strike.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bento Barboza!
Bento Barboza thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: OFK 423-Anderson Vs Calrissian
Date: Jul 27, 2024

#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bakarow.
Lingfield swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bakarow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Lingfield clinches.
Bakarow looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lingfield drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bakarow pulls his leg out and moves away. #TD2#
Lingfield gets caught flat footed, as Bakarow shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakarow wanted to stand there but Lingfield had control of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bakarow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bakarow stopping the sweep attempt from Lingfield.#SUB#
Lingfield looking for a guillotine here but Bakarow defends easily.
Bakarow is looking to work some ground and pound but Lingfield has wrist control.#T1#
Lingfield controlling the position.
Lingfield manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bakarow manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Lingfield engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bakarow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lingfield.
Bakarow is trying to control the position but Lingfield postures up.
Lingfield missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lingfield postures up.
Lingfield working some strikes from top position.#T2#
Lingfield keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bakarow's head.
Lingfield is working Bakarow over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lingfield stops Bakarow from standing up.
Bakarow is trying to keep Lingfield in close.
Lingfield's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lingfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Bakarow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lingfield is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lingfield scoring with some ground and pound.
Bakarow trying to strike off his back. #T3#
Bakarow wants to stand but Lingfield is controlling the position.
Lingfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Bakarow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bakarow tries to clinch but Lingfield is having none of it.
Lingfield fails to land the takedown.
Bakarow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lingfield sprawls well. Lingfield wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bakarow gets slowly back to his feet.
Lingfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Bakarow is just out of range.#TD#
Lingfield drives through with a takedown into Bakarow's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lingfield trying to control but Bakarow is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lingfield controlling from the top position. #T4#
Bakarow wants to stand and escape but Lingfield is having none of it.
Bakarow keeping moving, preventing Lingfield from controlling successfully.
Bakarow seems keen to control Lingfield's posture.
Lingfield loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lingfield lands a couple of digs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bakarow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lingfield stops Bakarow from standing up.
Lingfield stopping the sweep attempt from Bakarow.
Bakarow keeping moving, preventing Lingfield from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Lingfield dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Lingfield closes the distance and clinches up with Bakarow, looking for a takedown. Lingfield pushes Bakarow against the cage but Bakarow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bakarow slips under a jab.
Lingfield connects with a looping right hand.
Lingfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bakarow can do to turn this around?
Bakarow doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lingfield counters with a lovely shot to the body.#TD2#
Bakarow shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lingfield is trying to defend but Bakarow finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lingfield is looking for a sweep. Bakarow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bakarow lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakarow not doing much here.
Lingfield is trying to maintain the position but Bakarow is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Bakarow tries to stand and escape but Lingfield is controlling the position.
Lingfield 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.
Bakarow stalling away here and it's allowed Lingfield to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bakarow is fighting to break Lingfield's control of his arms but Lingfield is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bakarow cracks Lingfield with a solid left hand.
Lingfield keeping moving, preventing Bakarow from controlling successfully.
Bakarow wants to get up but he can't break Lingfield's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lingfield 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.
Lingfield looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lingfield working a defensive guard here. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bakarow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bakarow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lingfield keeping moving, preventing Bakarow from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bakarow doesn't manage to clinch there - Lingfield circles away.
Lingfield half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lingfield goes for a double leg but Bakarow avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bakarow continues to drive forward.
Bakarow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Lingfield's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bakarow is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Lingfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lingfield is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bakarow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lingfield.
Lingfield is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bakarow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lingfield tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bakarow taking a breather. #T3#
Lingfield avoids a wild elbow strike from Bakarow.
Bakarow tries to pull guard but Lingfield forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lingfield is working for takedown but Bakarow is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lingfield stops a takedown attempt from Bakarow. #BC2#
Bakarow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bakarow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lingfield as he jumps to the side.
Lingfield changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lingfield shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bakarow pinned against the cage. Bakarow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Bakarow has managed to clinch.
Lingfield can't get the takedown. #T4#
Bakarow gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lingfield.
Bakarow is trying to stall.
Lingfield wants a takedown but no success here.
Lingfield wants a takedown but no success here.
Lingfield tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lingfield goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bakarow prevents it.
Lingfield tries to score a body lock takedown but Bakarow shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bakarow stalling in the clinch but Lingfield improves position.
Bakarow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Bakarow decides to pull guard.
Lingfield wants to control from the top but Bakarow keeps moving.
Bakarow trying to keep a closed guard but Lingfield is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Bakarow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Bakarow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lingfield goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bakarow prevents it.
Bakarow is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bakarow is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #TD2#
Bakarow has Lingfield pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bakarow pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lingfield tumbling to the mat - Bakarow dives into Lingfield's guard.#SUB#
Lingfield has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bakarow should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lingfield has tightened it up now! Bakarow should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jim Lingfield!
Jim Lingfield decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: DMMA 333 Sitsongrit vs Drake
Date: Jul 21, 2024

#R1#
Ledoux changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Queen tries to avoid it but Ledoux manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Queen to the ground. Queen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Queen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Ledoux moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Ledoux manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ledoux trying to keep a closed guard but Queen is proving a slippery customer.
Queen 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#
Queen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ledoux is trying to control the position but Queen postures up.
Queen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Queen preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ledoux has momentary wrist control but Queen slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ledoux keeping moving, preventing Queen from controlling successfully.
Ledoux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Queen is one step ahead there.
Queen wants to control from the top but Ledoux keeps moving. #T1#
Ledoux lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Queen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ledoux.
Ledoux landing some decent shots from guard.
Queen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Queen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ledoux is controlling him.
Ledoux is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Ledoux trying to control the position from guard on top but Queen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ledoux throwing strikes but missing.
Ledoux prevents Queen from getting back to his feet.
Queen is trying to keep Ledoux in close.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ledoux tries to free his leg and advance position but Queen is retaining full guard.
Queen is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Ledoux has managed to clinch. #TD#
Queen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ledoux moves into full guard.
Ledoux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Queen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Queen stopping the sweep attempt from Ledoux.
Ledoux pulls Queen in to control the position.
Ledoux looking for a sweep. Not yet Ledoux, not yet.
Ledoux keeps trying to improve his position.
Ledoux has momentary wrist control but Queen slips an elbow through the middle.
Ledoux controls Queen momentarily but Queen frees himself.
Ledoux wants to hit a sweep here but Queen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ledoux there!
Queen trying to control but Ledoux is having none of it. #T4#
Queen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Queen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ledoux is looking to escape.
Queen controlling his opponent.
Ledoux tries to hold on but Queen pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Queen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ledoux is desperately trying to improve his position but Queen has a good base and remains in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cyrus Deangelo Queen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Queen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD#
Queen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ledoux wants to control but Queen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Queen is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Queen trying to control from half guard but Ledoux is working away.
Ledoux tries to get to full guard but Queen has control of the leg.
Ledoux works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ledoux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Queen postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ledoux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Queen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ledoux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Queen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Ledoux throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Ledoux fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Queen to the ground. Ledoux is now in Queen's guard.
Ledoux preventing the sweep.
Ledoux throws a big elbow that misses.
Queen keeping moving, preventing Ledoux from controlling successfully.
Queen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ledoux works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
Ledoux scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ledoux is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Queen controlling the position for now.
Ground and pound from Ledoux.
Queen is trying to get back to full guard.
Queen is looking to control Ledoux's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Queen avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ledoux in particular looking to stall.
Ledoux tries to pass the half guard into mount. Queen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Ledoux thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Queen's head.
Nice strikes from Ledoux there.
Queen trying to control from the bottom.
Ledoux is trying to control. Queen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ledoux takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Queen wants to get back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Queen tries to get to full guard but Ledoux has control of the leg.
Ledoux missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ledoux is looking to advance position but Queen won't allow it.
Queen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Queen gets back to full guard.
Queen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Queen keeping moving, preventing Ledoux from controlling successfully.
Ledoux forces his way into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ground and pound from Ledoux.
Ledoux thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Queen's head.
Queen is staying active underneath Ledoux, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Ledoux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ledoux.#CL#
Queen forces Ledoux back against the cage and clinches.
Queen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ledoux avoids it.#BC#
Queen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD2#
Ledoux feints and as Queen raises his hands in defense, Ledoux changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ledoux postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Queen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ledoux wants to pass the guard but Queen is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ledoux working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Queen's head.
Ledoux lands a couple of digs.
Ledoux makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ledoux passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T1#
Queen is looking for a sweep.
Ledoux scores with a couple of short elbows.
You can see the frustration on Queen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ground and pound from Ledoux seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Queen is looking for a sweep.
Ledoux lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Queen down.
Ledoux landing a few strikes.
My spies in Gym inform me that Ledoux has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Queen struggling a bit here.#T2#
Ledoux trying to control the position but Queen is working away.
Check out the look on Ledoux's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ledoux lands a few punches from side control.
Queen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ledoux's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ledoux is thwarting Queen's attempts to control the position.
Queen wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Ledoux is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ledoux wants to free his trapped foot but Queen is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Ledoux scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Ledoux there.
Ledoux works his way into full mount!
Pierre Ledoux has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ledoux looking to control but Queen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ledoux lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Queen hang on?
Queen's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Ledoux lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ledoux is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T4#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ledoux cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ledoux wants to control the pace but Queen is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Ledoux has hold of Queen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Queen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ledoux putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ledoux takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Queen is in a horrible position here. Ledoux smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Queen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ledoux landing punches.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Ledoux!
After the fight, Pierre Ledoux 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: UCF 49: Fantastico v Mfer
Date: Jul 20, 2024

#R1#
Sun throws an overhand right that lands on Dick Twist's shoulder, as Dick Twist tries to avoid the shot.
Sun pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Dick Twist gets tackled into the cage by Sun. Sun maintains the clinch.
Sun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dick Twist backwards.
Sun lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD#
Dick Twist jumps into guard, dragging Sun to the mat.
Sun trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick Twist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Dick Twist working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sun doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sun manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Dick Twist looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dick Twist pulls Sun in close to prevent any damage. #T1##SUB#
Dick Twist had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sun defends it easily.
Sun really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dick Twist. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sun sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Dick Twist working for a triangle but Sun defends it easily. #SUB#
Dick Twist working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sun doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sun manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Sun looking to sit in guard and control but Dick Twist gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Dick Twist missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dick Twist throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dick Twist missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sun preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dick Twist working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dick Twist trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've been hearing that Dick Twist has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick Twist scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sun preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dick Twist landing with the ground and pound.
Dick Twist is working Sun over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Dick Twist working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dick Twist with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dick Twist stands up over Sun, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sun can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dick Twist scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dick Twist slips nicely into half guard.
Dick Twist prevents Sun from improving his position.
Dick Twist 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.
Dick Twist lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dick Twist missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dick Twist missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dick Twist thows a huge punch but Sun dodges it nicely. #T4#
Sun is trying to control but can't.
Sun avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dick Twist.
Dick Twist lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sun wants to improve his position but Dick Twist is controlling well.
Dick Twist winds up and cracks Sun with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sun has hold of Dick Twist's hands but Dick Twist slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dick Twist throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dick Twist is nestled in close to Sun, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dick Twist throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dick Twist not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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. Dick Twist connects with a nice short shot to Sun's temple.
Dick Twist working the head and body with strikes.
Dick Twist thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Ole Dick Twist dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A big right from Sun misses.
Sun throws a looping overhand right but Dick Twist ducks down to avoid it.
Dick Twist attempts a counter takedown but Sun avoids it well and moves away.
Sun digs a good hook to Dick Twist's body. #TD#
Dick Twist shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sun's guard.
Dick Twist with a nice head shot there.
Dick Twist scoring with some ground and pound.
Dick Twist tries to free his leg and advance position but Sun is retaining full guard.
Dick Twist lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dick Twist chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sun trying to keep a closed guard but Dick Twist is proving a slippery customer.
Dick Twist throws a big right hand that misses.
Sun has momentary wrist control but Dick Twist slips an elbow through the middle.
Sun preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Dick Twist cracks Sun with a solid left hand.
Dick Twist cracks Sun with a solid left hand.
Dick Twist makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dick Twist connects with a couple of short punches.
Dick Twist landing with the ground and pound.
Dick Twist is looking to work some ground and pound but Sun has wrist control.
Sun wants to improve his position but instead Dick Twist has moved into half guard.
Dick Twist is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dick Twist looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sun with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dick Twist throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dick Twist lands with a punch from half guard.
Dick Twist 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.
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. Dick Twist connects with a nice short shot to Sun's temple. #T2#
Sun keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dick Twist is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dick Twist slips a nice elbow through Sun's hands, connecting with Sun's forehead.
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!
Dick Twist lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dick Twist is nestled in close to Sun, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dick Twist drops an elbow to the side of Sun's head.
Dick Twist scoring with strikes to the body and head. #ROC#Sun is rocked!
Dick Twist missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dick Twist missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sun is trying to get back to full guard.
Sun avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dick Twist. #T3#
Dick Twist thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dick Twist thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dick Twist slips a nice elbow through Sun's hands, connecting with Sun's forehead.
Dick Twist is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sun reverses the position - he's now on top in Dick Twist's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dick Twist is on top in guard. #REVR#
Dick Twist throws an elbow that misses. Sun uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dick Twist's guard. Nice move by Sun!#REVB##SUB#
Sun has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Dick Twist to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Sun is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Dick Twist pulls down on the head and he's put Sun to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). The Ole Dick Twist!

Event: SMASH: Mukunzi vs Pushkin
Date: Jul 14, 2024

#R1#
Costeau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eagle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costeau swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Eagle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Eagle misses with a two punch combination.
Costeau throws a quick counter kick to the body but Eagle avoids it.
Costeau has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Champion Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Costeau misses with an uppercut. Eagle saw that one coming.
Eagle misses the shot to the body.
Eagle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Costeau takes a swing at Eagle's ribcage but misses.
Eagle tries to clinch up.
Costeau digs a good body shot into Eagle's ribs.
Eagle is looking to clinch but Costeau is avoiding it.
Costeau staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Costeau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Eagle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Costeau throws a big shot that misses.
Eagle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL2#
Costeau gets tackled into the cage by Eagle. Eagle maintains the clinch.
Costeau lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eagle's elbow.
Costeau tries to stall but Eagle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Eagle misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Eagle fails to land.
Eagle misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Eagle tries to throw a body punch but Costeau avoids it by throwing Eagle back against the cage.
A short right from Eagle. #BC#
Costeau breaks from the clinch.
Eagle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Eagle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've been informed that Eagle 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.
Costeau's jab looks to have found its range, popping Eagle under the eye.
Costeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Eagle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Costeau can pounce on him.
Eagle wants to clinch.
Crunch! Costeau slams his shin into Eagle's torso.
Costeau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eagle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eagle tries to clinch up but Costeau circles away and keeps his distance.
Eagle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Costeau misses with an uppercut. Eagle saw that one coming.
David Eagle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eagle is looking to clinch. #T2#
Costeau fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Costeau. Eagle does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Costeau rushes Eagle and presses him up against the cage.
Eagle scores with a shoulder strike.
Costeau blocks an uppercut.
Eagle is leaning against Costeau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Eagle lands a body punch.
Eagle blocking some punches.
Eagle struggles to land a body shot inside as Costeau controls his hands.
Costeau misses with a punch to the body.
Costeau has a couple of punches blocked by Eagle.
A shot in the inside from Eagle.
Costeau misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Eagle.#BC2#
Eagle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Eagle lands a body shot.
A big left from Costeau misses.
Costeau walks into a straight right hand from Eagle.
Nice cross by Costeau.#T3#
Eagle tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Eagle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Costeau prevents a body shot from Eagle.
Eagle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eagle blocks an uppercut.
Eagle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costeau tries to work over Eagle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Costeau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eagle backwards.
Eagle swings wildly with an uppercut but Costeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eagle throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Costeau breaks the clinch.
Eagle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Costeau. Costeau obviously looking to wear him down.
Eagle takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A slow jab from Eagle misses its intended target.
Eagle ducks under a wild hook from Costeau.#CL2#
Eagle has closed the distance and engaged Costeau in a clinch.
Costeau lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Eagle fails to land. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eagle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Costeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eagle lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eagle.
Eagle misses with the head strike.
Eagle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Costeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eagle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eagle throws a punch but it's blocked by Costeau.
Still in the clinch, Eagle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Costeau swings wildly with an uppercut but Eagle uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Costeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costeau can't find room to land a body shot as Eagle controls the action.
Eagle has a couple of punches blocked by Costeau.
Costeau lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but David Eagle will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Eagle slips under a jab from Costeau.#CL2#
Eagle rushes Costeau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Costeau.
Costeau leaning his opponent against the cage.
Eagle misses with a punch to the body.
Costeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Eagle.
Eagle prevents Costeau from breaking the clinch.
Costeau lands a body shot.
A short right from Costeau on the inside.
Eagle misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Costeau.
David Eagle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eagle has a couple of punches blocked by Costeau.
Eagle scores with a shoulder strike.
Eagle trying to stall but Costeau improves his position.
Costeau prevents Eagle from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Eagle fails to land. #T1#
Eagle working aggressively here.
Eagle misses with a punch to the body.
Eagle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Costeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eagle tries a body shot but Costeau blocks it. #BC#
Costeau manages to break the clinch.
Eagle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Eagle avoids the body shot from Costeau.
Eagle tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Eagle moves into the clinch.
A short right from Costeau. #BC#
Costeau breaks the clinch.
Eagle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
Costeau misses with a body shot.
Costeau cracks Eagle with a good jab.
Costeau lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eagle digs a good body shot into Costeau's ribs.
Eagle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A head kick from Costeau lands but Eagle takes it in his stride.
Eagle connects with a looping right hand. #T2#
Decent striking displayed by Costeau there.
Eagle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #ROC#Eagle is rocked!
Costeau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Eagle is still on wobbly legs! Can Costeau finish him?
Costeau punishes Eagle's body with a nice straight punch.
Costeau misses with a double jab.
Eagle seems to have recovered his senses.
Eagle moves out of range of the body kick.
Costeau tries a low kick but Eagle avoids it.
Eagle wants to clinch up but Costeau keeps it at a distance.
Costeau throws a head kick that misses.
Costeau smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Eagle moves out of range of the strikes.
Costeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eagle.
Eagle lands with a good body shot.
Eagle checks a leg kick.
Costeau thumps Eagle with a low kick.
Eagle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Costeau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Eagle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Costeau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Costeau as he connects with a hook.
Eagle wants to clinch up but Costeau keeps it at a distance.
Eagle staying out of range there.#T3#
Costeau uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Costeau with a jab.
Eagle lands a jab to the head.
Costeau misses with a leg kick.
Eagle tries to clinch there but Costeau circles away.
Costeau lands a jab to the head.
Costeau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Costeau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Costeau keeps the fight on the outside.
Eagle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eagle moves out of range as Costeau throws a body kick.
Eagle scores with a sloppy right hand. Costeau should have avoided that one.
Eagle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Costeau rather than just go for the knockout.
Eagle wants to clinch up but Costeau keeps it at a distance.
Eagle tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Costeau.
Costeau throws a lazy right hand but Eagle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eagle throws a nice looking combination but Costeau bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eagle avoids the body shot from Costeau. #T4#
Costeau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Costeau throws a right hand that misses
and Eagle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Costeau thinking.
Eagle wants to clinch up but Costeau keeps it at a distance.
Eagle tries to clinch there but Costeau circles away.
Costeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Costeau lands a two punch combo.
Costeau misses with an uppercut. Eagle saw that one coming.
Eagle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Costeau.
Costeau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eagle misses with a lunging right hand
and Costeau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Costeau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eagle manages to avoid it.
Costeau keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Costeau wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Costeau keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eagle staying out of range there.
Costeau moves away from the strike by Eagle.
Eagle moves in looking to clinch but Costeau pushes him off.
Eagle scores with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Eagle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Eagle moves into the clinch.
Costeau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Eagle scores with a shoulder strike.
Costeau lands with a left to the head.
Eagle has a couple of punches blocked by Costeau.
Eagle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eagle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Costeau.
Eagle tries to throw a body punch but Costeau avoids it by throwing Eagle back against the cage.
Costeau avoiding damage.
Eagle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Eagle struggles to land a body shot inside as Costeau controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Eagle.
A bit of stalling here from Costeau.
Eagle blocking some punches. #T1#
Eagle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eagle struggles to land a body shot inside as Costeau controls his hands.
Costeau stalling in the clinch but Eagle improves position.
Costeau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Costeau prevents a body shot from Eagle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Eagle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Costeau prevents a body shot from Eagle.
Eagle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Costeau misses with a body punch. #BC#
Costeau breaks from the clinch.
Costeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Eagle takes a kick to the side of the head.
Eagle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Costeau. Costeau obviously looking to wear him down.
Eagle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Costeau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eagle wants to clinch.
Eagle tries to clinch up.#T2#
Eagle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Costeau stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Eagle moves in looking to clinch but Costeau pushes him off.
Costeau shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Eagle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costeau wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Eagle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Costeau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Costeau throws a series of punches but Eagle avoids them all with ease.
Eagle moves out of range of the body kick.
Eagle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costeau.
Costeau tries to bum rush Eagle with a series of wild strikes but Eagle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donk. Costeau catches Eagle right on the button with a cross.
Eagle is looking to clinch.
Eagle sizes up Costeau with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Costeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eagle takes one to the chin there.
Costeau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Costeau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Eagle moves away from the strike by Costeau.
Eagle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Costeau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good work by Eagle as he checks the leg kick.
Eagle tries to clinch but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Eagle takes one on the button.
Eagle tries to close the distance and clinch but Costeau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eagle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Costeau misses with a hook.
Costeau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eagle can do to turn this around?
Costeau stuns Eagle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Eagle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Costeau lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Eagle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Eagle moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eagle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Eagle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Costeau tries a body shot but Eagle blocks it.
Costeau is trying to push Eagle away but Eagle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T4#
Eagle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Costeau backwards.
Costeau can't find room to land a body shot as Eagle controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eagle.
Eagle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Eagle throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costeau.
Eagle lands a nice shot to the body.
Eagle throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eagle.
Eagle throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costeau.
Eagle is working Costeau over against the cage.
Eagle tries to work over Costeau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eagle swings wildly with an uppercut but Costeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Eagle.
A short right from Eagle on the inside.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Eagle!
David Eagle bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SMASH: Mukunzi vs Pushkin
Date: Jul 14, 2024

#R1#
Strauss fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sven.
Sven lands with an uppercut that bounces Strauss off the cage and back into range.
Sven checks the leg kick.
A left lands for Strauss.
Strauss scores with a jab to the body.
Sven takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sven tries to clinch up
and Strauss counters with an inside leg kick.
Strauss scores with a nice strike.
Strauss steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sven.
Sven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strauss moves away.
Strauss misses the shot to the body.
Strauss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strauss is looking to score with low kicks.#T1#
Sven has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Strauss finds it's way round the side to connect with Sven's head.
Strauss throws a head kick that half lands.
Strauss works Sven's body with a nice hook.
Strauss lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sven's sensitive parts.
Sven ducks under a wild hook from Strauss.
Sven tried to counter with a leg kick but Strauss avoided it.
Strauss throws a lazy right hand but Sven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strauss tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Strauss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL2#
Strauss closes the distance and clinches.
Strauss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sven scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strauss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strauss swings wildly with an uppercut but Sven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sven misses with the head strike.
Strauss blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Sven working aggressively here. #BC#
Sven breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Strauss clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Strauss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sven's elbow.
Sven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Strauss as the two fighters clinch.
Strauss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strauss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sven lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sven pushes Strauss back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strauss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Strauss.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sven.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sven.
Sven tries to throw a body punch but Strauss avoids it by throwing Sven back against the cage.
Sven throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strauss.
Strauss misses with a punch to the body.
Strauss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strauss has a couple of punches blocked by Sven. #T3#
Sven struggles to land a body shot inside as Strauss controls his hands.
Strauss pushes Sven back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strauss throws a head punch that misses.
Strauss throws a punch but it's blocked by Sven.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Strauss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Svens head.
A shot in the inside from Strauss.
Strauss misses with the head strike.
Strauss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strauss has a couple of punches blocked by Sven.
Strauss lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Sven.
Sven prevents a body shot from Strauss.
Sven prevents a body shot from Strauss.
A hook to the body from Sven.
Strauss has a couple of punches blocked by Sven.
Strauss lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sven backwards.
Strauss lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strauss works on Sven's body with a couple of short punches.
Sven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strauss tries to throw a body punch but Sven avoids it by throwing Strauss back against the cage.
Sven blocks a body shot from Strauss. #T4#
Sven lands a shoulder strike.
Sven lands an uppercut.
Strauss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Strauss lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Strauss fails to land.
Sven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strauss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sven lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Strauss lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sven backwards.
Strauss tries to throw a body punch but Sven avoids it by throwing Strauss back against the cage.
Strauss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sven working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Strauss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sven lands a shoulder strike.
Strauss misses with some punches.
Sven misses with a body punch.
Sven misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strauss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sven's elbow.
Strauss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Strauss.
Strauss takes a shot to the head.
Strauss has a couple of punches blocked by Sven.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nicholaus Strauss dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Sven lands a slapping body shot.
Strauss misses with a hook to the body
and Sven counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Strauss is rocked!
Strauss misses with a straight left.
Strauss is still on wobbly legs! Can Sven finish him?
Strauss gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Sven gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jayden Sven!

Event: DMMA 330 Double Trouble
Date: Jul 13, 2024

#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Jarvinen as Bolt shoots in.
Jarvinen misses with a straight left.
Bolt throws a looping overhand right but Jarvinen ducks down to avoid it.
Bolt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bolt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Jarvinen forces Bolt back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jarvinen.
Bolt blocking some punches.
Jarvinen tries to work over Bolt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jarvinen tries to throw a body punch but Bolt avoids it by throwing Jarvinen back against the cage. #TD2#
Bolt is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jarvinen can't fight it off and eventually Bolt manages to take the fight to the floor. Jarvinen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jarvinen keeping moving, preventing Bolt from controlling successfully.
Bolt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Jarvinen keeping moving, preventing Bolt from controlling successfully.
My spies in Gym inform me that Bolt has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jarvinen keeping full guard, as Bolt tries to pass.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bolt trying to control the position from guard on top but Jarvinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bolt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Bolt tries to get set, Jarvinen tries to push him back and clinch up but Bolt manages to avoid the attempt.
We've been told by Jarvinen's head coaches at Ruttos gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bolt misses with a few strikes there.
Jarvinen is looking to counter the offense by Bolt and move into the clinch.
Jab by Jarvinen.
A shot to the body from Jarvinen misses
letting Bolt counter with a right hand.
Bolt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jarvinen moves away.
Jarvinen tries to counter by clinching up but Bolt breaks away and moves out of range.
Jarvinen misses with an uppercut.
Jarvinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bolt wants to clinch up but Jarvinen keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Bolt moves into the clinch successfully.
Bolt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jarvinen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Arto Jarvinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derwent Bolt.#TD2#
Bolt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jarvinen's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bolt trying to control the position from guard on top but Jarvinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Bolt advances to half guard.
Jarvinen tries to get to full guard but Bolt has control of the leg.
Bolt trying to mount his opponent but Jarvinen defends it.
Bolt trying to control from half guard but Jarvinen is working away.
Bolt trying to mount his opponent but Jarvinen defends it. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bolt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jarvinen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bolt.
Bolt not doing much here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jarvinen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bolt darts in looking for a takedown but Jarvinen gets double underhooks and turns Bolt into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derwent Bolt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Bolt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bolt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#TD2#
Bolt throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jarvinen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bolt is in Jarvinen's guard.
Bolt stopping the sweep attempt from Jarvinen.
Bolt passes Jarvinen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolt sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Bolt seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Jarvinen has recovered full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolt is fighting to break Jarvinen's control of his arms but Jarvinen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bolt trying to control but Jarvinen is working from the bottom. #T1#
Bolt looking to pass the guard.
Bolt stands and throws Jarvinen's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Bolt swings around for an armbar but Jarvinen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bolt's guard.
Bolt trying to control the position here.
Bolt wants to sweep but no luck.
Jarvinen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Bolt pulls Jarvinen in to control the position.
Bolt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Bolt trying to control but Jarvinen is working from the bottom.
Bolt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jarvinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Jarvinen, not yet.
Jarvinen keeping moving, preventing Bolt from controlling successfully.
Bolt is looking to work some ground and pound but Jarvinen has wrist control.#T3#
Jarvinen keeping moving, preventing Bolt from controlling successfully.
Bolt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jarvinen is keeping the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bolt controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Bolt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bolt.
Jarvinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolt. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jarvinen enables Bolt to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jarvinen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T4#
Bolt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bolt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jarvinen is keeping the position for now.
Bolt is still trying to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bolt content to stall in guard here.
Jarvinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derwent Bolt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bolt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bolt goes for a double leg but Jarvinen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jarvinen continues to drive forward.#CL2#
Bolt has managed to clinch.
Bolt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bolt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jarvinen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Arto Jarvinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derwent Bolt.
Bolt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jarvinen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bolt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jarvinen.
Bolt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jarvinen moves away.
Jarvinen misses with an uppercut. Bolt saw that one coming.
Jarvinen scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarvinen throws a shot to the body.
Bolt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jarvinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolt was well out of range. Poor timing from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen sets himself, and Bolt steps forward looking for the clinch! Jarvinen avoids it this time.
Jarvinen is looking to wear down Bolt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jarvinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bolt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jarvinen catches Bolt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC#Bolt is rocked!#T1#
Jarvinen digs a good hook to Bolt's body.
Bolt is still on wobbly legs! Can Jarvinen finish him?
Jarvinen lands an uppercut, right on the button! Bolt tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arto Jarvinen!
Arto Jarvinen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: Dankovich vs Drago
Date: Jul 07, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Jones gets a clinch.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Vrjalya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vrjalya is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Vrjalya looking for a takedown.
Vrjalya prevents a body shot from Jones.
Vrjalya can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Vrjalya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vrjalya tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vrjalya tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Jones lands with a light punch inside. #TD#
Vrjalya pulls guard.
Vrjalya can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Vrjalya wants to hit a sweep here but Jones passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vrjalya there!
Jones prevents Vrjalya from getting the reversal.#T1#
Jones controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vrjalya is working to get back to half guard.
Vrjalya is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Vrjalya is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vrjalya is in all sorts of trouble here. #T3#
Vrjalya regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vrjalya tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones wants to stand up but Vrjalya is controlling the position.
Jones wants to control but Vrjalya is keeping him busy.
Vrjalya wants to get back to full guard.
Jones tries to stand and escape but Vrjalya is controlling the position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vrjalya gets full guard.#SUB#
Vrjalya looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Vrjalya had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Vrjalya trying to control the position. #SUB#
Vrjalya is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vrjalya wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Jones wants to clinch up but Vrjalya keeps it at a distance.
Vrjalya drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jones sprawls and moves away.
Jones wants to clinch.
Vrjalya tries to counter with a takedown but Jones is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Vrjalya gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch. #TD#
Vrjalya pulls guard.
Vrjalya has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Vrjalya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vrjalya wants to hit a sweep here but Jones passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vrjalya there!
Vrjalya is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
Jones trying to control but Vrjalya is having none of it.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vrjalya is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vrjalya sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T3#
Jones not doing much here.
Jones prevents Vrjalya from improving his position.
Vrjalya wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Jones uses his free foot to push down on Vrjalya's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vrjalya. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones wants to control the pace but Vrjalya is squirming around nicely.
Vrjalya can't escape the position.
Samuel Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones trying to control but Vrjalya is having none of it.
Vrjalya can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vrjalya tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Vrjalya tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vrjalya paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Vrjalya tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Jones tries to clinch but Vrjalya is having none of it.
Jones is looking to clinch but Vrjalya is avoiding it.
Vrjalya appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrjalya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vrjalya changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vrjalya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Vrjalya tries to counter with a takedown but Jones is quick to defend against it.
Jones connects with a looping right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Ken Vrjalya has been cut.#T1#
Jones is looking to clinch but Vrjalya is avoiding it.
Vrjalya drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jones sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Jones has Vrjalya up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vrjalya is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Vrjalya.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Vrjalya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vrjalya blocking some punches. #TD#
Vrjalya gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vrjalya will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU2#
Jones stands and steps away. Vrjalya gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vrjalya changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ken Vrjalya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Samuel Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vrjalya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones wants to clinch.
Vrjalya appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jones tries to clinch but Vrjalya moves out of range.
Vrjalya swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones is looking to clinch but Vrjalya is avoiding it.
Jones looks to clinch #TD#
and Vrjalya counters with a takedown into side control. #T3#
Vrjalya is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jones is not content to let Vrjalya control the position. #SUB#
Vrjalya is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Samuel Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vrjalya trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Vrjalya is trying to ground and pound but Jones uses the momentary lack of control by Vrjalya to regain half guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones is in trouble now - Vrjalya has advanced to mount!
Jones can't escape the position.
Vrjalya can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vrjalya trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Vrjalya pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Samuel Jones.
I've got Jones 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Jones!
Samuel Jones was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: C319: Jones vs Monkey
Date: Jun 30, 2024

#R1#
St. Gough lands with a straight right. Highwind didn't see that one coming.
St. Gough tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Highwind paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Highwind misses the target.
St. Gough scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Highwind doesn't seem bothered though. #CL2#
St. Gough moves into the clinch.
Highwind lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from St. Gough.
Highwind misses with a short punch on the inside.
Highwind tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St. Gough blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Highwind tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St. Gough's elbow.
Highwind tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St. Gough's elbow.
Highwind pressing his opponent against the cage.
Highwind misses with a knee to the head.
St. Gough lands a left hand.
St. Gough is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Good body shot from Highwind.
St. Gough misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Highwind's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Highwind manages to break the clinch.
Highwind lands with a hook. St. Gough tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Highwind lands with a shot to the body.
St. Gough 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.
St. Gough takes a swing at Highwind's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Highwind scores with a jab to the head.
Highwind misses with an uppercut. St. Gough saw that one coming.
St. Gough throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
St. Gough closes the distance and pushes Highwind back into the cage.
Highwind misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Highwind.
Nice body punch from St. Gough.
A nice right hand lands inside from St. Gough. #BC#
Highwind breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
St. Gough closes the distance and pushes Highwind back into the cage.
St. Gough lands a hook that snaps the head of Highwind backwards.
St. Gough lands a left hand that snaps the head of Highwind backwards.
St. Gough keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Highwind's efforts to push away.#BC#
Highwind's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
St. Gough clinches up with Highwind and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Highwind misses with a hook to the ribs.
Highwind lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down St. Gough.
St. Gough misses with some punches.
St. Gough lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2##BC2#
St. Gough pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
St. Gough lands a right hook to the body.
St. Gough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Highwind was well out of range. Poor timing from St. Gough.#CL2#
St. Gough closes the distance and pushes Highwind back into the cage.
Highwind lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Highwind.
St. Gough misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Highwind creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for St. Gough.
St. Gough is pushing Highwind up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Highwind blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Highwind manages to break the clinch.
Highwind moves away from the strike by St. Gough.
Tristan St. Gough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St. Gough moves in looking to clinch but Highwind pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Highwind on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Highwind walks into a straight right hand from St. Gough.
St. Gough looks to clinch
and St. Gough takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Highwind throws a series of strikes that have St. Gough backpedaling.
St. Gough misses with a looping right.#T3#
St. Gough moves out of range of the leg kick from Highwind.#CL2#
St. Gough moves into the clinch.
Highwind with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
St. Gough lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Highwind scores with a nice short uppercut.
St. Gough lands a hook to the side of the head.
St. Gough misses with a short punch on the inside.
St. Gough tries to work over Highwind's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Gough makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Highwind misses with a punch to the body.
Highwind blocks a body shot from St. Gough.
A short left from St. Gough.
Highwind blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St. Gough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St. Gough lands a nice uppercut.#ROC2#Highwind is rocked!
Highwind blocks an uppercut.
Oh Highwind is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St. Gough.
Highwind seems to have got his legs back now.
Highwind lands with a short shot to the head.
Highwind misses with some punches. #T4#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from St. Gough.
A short uppercut from St. Gough.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Highwind.
Highwind looking to throw knees to the head but St. Gough is blocking nicely.
St. Gough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St. Gough misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Highwind tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from St. Gough.
Highwind struggles to land a body shot inside as St. Gough controls his hands.
St. Gough prevents a body shot from Highwind.
St. Gough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Highwind misses with a punch to the body.
Highwind tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St. Gough's elbow.
St. Gough lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Highwind.
St. Gough misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Gough on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
St. Gough tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
St. Gough doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from St. Gough on the inside.
Highwind blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from St. Gough fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tristan St. Gough dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
St. Gough swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
St. Gough tries to clinch up
and St. Gough takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
St. Gough slips a jab from Highwind.
St. Gough tries to close the distance and clinch up but Highwind swats him away and circles back towards the center.
St. Gough throws an overhand right that lands on Highwind's shoulder, as Highwind tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Highwind.
St. Gough loads up on a big right hand but Highwind slips the punch.
Highwind misses the shot to the body.
St. Gough avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
St. Gough pushes Highwind up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Gough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St. Gough has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
St. Gough lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
St. Gough tries to work over Highwind's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Highwind.
Tristan St. Gough seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Highwind pushes St. Gough back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
St. Gough manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St. Gough misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Highwind misses the jab.
Highwind misses with a body shot.
St. Gough misses with a straight right.
Highwind was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Highwind throws a leg kick but St. Gough sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A punch combination from Highwind misses.
St. Gough misses with an uppercut
and Highwind counters with a stiff right hand.
Highwind looks to land a combination but St. Gough avoids it well. #CL2#
St. Gough closes the distance and clinches.
Highwind lands a body shot in the clinch.
St. Gough misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
St. Gough manages to break the clinch.
St. Gough jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St. Gough misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Highwind was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Highwind.
St. Gough fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
St. Gough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Highwind moves away.
Highwind takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vadius Highwind is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Highwind circles away from the clinch attempt
and Highwind counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps St. Gough thinking.
St. Gough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Highwind is on the wrong end of a nice combination from St. Gough.#CL2#
St. Gough has taken the fight to the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
St. Gough lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Highwind to his knees! St. Gough keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tristan St. Gough!
Tristan St. Gough tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: DMMA 327 Kuomanen vs Oliva
Date: Jun 30, 2024

#R1#
Cejka throws a lazy right hand but Ledoux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cejka scores with a hook to the body. Ledoux takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ledoux has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ledoux there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cejka scores with a nice head shot.
Cejka lands a two punch combo.
Cejka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ledoux.
Ledoux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cejka throws out the jab.
Ledoux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ledoux takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cejka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab from Cejka.
Cejka scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cejka throws a jab but it's blocked by Ledoux.
Ledoux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cejka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ledoux blocks a jab.
Cejka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
Ledoux drives through and clinches with Cejka against the cage.
Cejka is trying to break the clinch but Ledoux is controlling him.#TD2#
Ledoux decides to pull guard. #SU#
Cejka stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cejka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #TD2#
Ledoux gets a double leg takedown into Cejka's guard.#T1#
Ledoux trying to control the position from guard on top but Cejka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ledoux wants to pass the guard but Cejka is keeping the position.
Cejka wants to stand and escape but Ledoux is having none of it.
My spies in Gym inform me that Ledoux has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cejka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ledoux stops Cejka from standing up.
Cejka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ledoux trying to control but Cejka is working from the bottom.
Ledoux throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cejka is looking to stand up but Ledoux isn't so interested in that idea.
Ledoux has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ledoux is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ledoux looking to pass the guard.
Ledoux cracks Cejka with a solid left hand.
Ledoux prevents Cejka from getting back to his feet.
Ledoux lands a couple of digs.
Ledoux makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cejka keeping moving, preventing Ledoux from controlling successfully. #ES#
Cejka has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ledoux is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Cejka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cejka wants to get back to striking at distance but Ledoux won't allow it.
Ledoux changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cejka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cejka thuds a left hand into Ledoux's body.#T3#
Cejka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cejka looks to land a left hand but Ledoux moved out of range nicely.
Cejka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ledoux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cejka is looking to counter punch.
Cestmir Cejka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Ledoux.
Cejka cracks Ledoux with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ledoux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cejka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cejka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ledoux missing with a left hand there. Cejka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cejka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cejka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cejka misses with a wild body shot.
Ledoux is looking to clinch but Cejka is avoiding it.
Cejka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ledoux ducks under a wild hook from Cejka.
Cejka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#TD2#
Ledoux looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ledoux working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Ledoux stops Cejka from standing up.
Ledoux lands a couple of elbows.
Cejka keeping moving, preventing Ledoux from controlling successfully.
Ledoux throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cejka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cejka is looking to stand up but Ledoux isn't so interested in that idea.
Ledoux wants to control from the top but Cejka keeps moving.
Cejka is looking to stand up but Ledoux isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ledoux accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cestmir Cejka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ledoux takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ledoux looks to land a left hand but Cejka moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Ledoux gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cejka gets underhooks to prevent Ledoux's takedown attempt.
Cejka is pressed up against the cage. Ledoux has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cejka down to the mat. Cejka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ledoux takes one to the side of the head.
Cejka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ledoux can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Ledoux instigates a clinch. #BC#
Cejka manages to break the clinch.
Ledoux takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ledoux has a takedown stuffed.
Cestmir Cejka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Ledoux.
Cejka connects with the punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cejka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ledoux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cejka.
Ledoux appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cestmir Cejka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Ledoux feints and as Cejka raises his hands in defense, Ledoux changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Cejka manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #TD2#
Ledoux gets control of Cejka's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ledoux will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Ledoux is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ledoux has his foot on Cejka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cejka works his way back into a safe position though.#SU#
Cejka stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ledoux is defended easily by Cejka.
Ledoux shoots in looking for a takedown. Cejka tries to sprawl out of it but Ledoux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cejka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cejka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ledoux at a distance.
Cejka connects with a crisp jab.
Ledoux takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ledoux is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cejka.
Ledoux dives in for a single leg takedown but Cejka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cestmir Cejka is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
A jab from Cejka finds it's way through Ledoux's defenses.
Ledoux wants to clinch
and Cejka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ledoux shoots and misses
letting Cejka counter with a right hand.
Cejka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ledoux walks into a jab.#TD2#
Ledoux gets a takedown into half guard.

Cejka manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ledoux keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Ledoux is breathing heavily.#BC#
Cejka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Ledoux clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Cejka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab from Cejka.
Cejka throws a lazy right hand but Ledoux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cejka looks to throw the jab but Ledoux is out of range.
Cejka throws a hook but Ledoux blocks it.
Ledoux looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Cejka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cejka. Ledoux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cejka throws a jab when Ledoux was well out of range.#TD2#
Ledoux is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cejka's half guard.
Ledoux scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ledoux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cejka keeps working.
Cejka pushes Ledoux off looking to stand but Ledoux dives back in and keeps control. #ES#
Cejka has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ledoux is on him like a limpet, forcing Cejka back against the cage.
Ledoux has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ledoux tries to score a body lock takedown but Cejka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Cejka manages to break the clinch. #TD2#
Ledoux drives through with a takedown into Cejka's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ledoux wants to control from the top but Cejka keeps moving.
Pierre Ledoux has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ledoux passes Cejka's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4#
Ledoux prevents Cejka from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ledoux is trying to control. Cejka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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. Ledoux connects with a nice short shot to Cejka's temple.
Ledoux stops Cejka from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ledoux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cejka keeps working.
Ledoux scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ledoux scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cestmir Cejka dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Cejka lands with a good body shot.
Cejka swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Ledoux counters with a single leg into guard. Cejka didn't expect that.

Cejka uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Cejka tests Ledoux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cejka lands with a nice combination. Ledoux backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cejka works the jab nicely.
Cejka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ledoux momentarily.
A jab lands there for Cejka.
Ledoux ducks under a wild hook from Cejka.
Ledoux misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A slow jab from Cejka misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Ledoux misses.
Ledoux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cejka misses with a straight right.
Cejka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cejka throws a lazy right hand but Ledoux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cejka loads up on a big right hand but Ledoux slips the punch.#T1#
Ledoux shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cejka pinned against the cage. Cejka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good standup being displayed there by Cejka as he connects with a hook.
Ledoux dives in for a single leg takedown but Cejka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cestmir Cejka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Ledoux.
Ledoux tries to clinch up.
Cejka misses with a hook.
Ledoux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cejka connects with a body shot.
Cejka lands with a shot to the body.
Cejka connects with a body shot.
Cejka lands with a cross.
Cejka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cejka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ledoux has a takedown stuffed.
Pierre Ledoux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ledoux tries to close the distance and clinch but Cejka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cejka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ledoux.
Cejka throwing a counter right hand but Ledoux manages to avoid it.
Ledoux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ledoux on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ledoux.
Ledoux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cejka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A lazy left from Cejka finds it's target.
Cejka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cejka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cejka lands with an uppercut that bounces Ledoux off the cage and back into range.
Cejka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ledoux wants to clinch up but Cejka keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Ledoux with that takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cejka, as that shot connected. #T3#
Good shot there by Cejka.
Ledoux takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ledoux walks into a stiff left hand from Cejka.
Ledoux needs to keep his hands up - Cejka had a free shot at his head there.
Cejka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ledoux in his tracks.
Ledoux shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cejka but Cejka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice defenses there by Cejka.
Cejka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cejka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big left from Ledoux misses.
Nice body punch from Cejka.
Ledoux throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cejka counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cejka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ledoux looks for a takedown but Cejka sprawls well.
Cejka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cestmir Cejka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Cejka jabs Ledoux right on the nose. Ledoux blinks but takes it well.
Cejka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cejka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ledouxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ledoux needs to keep his hands up - Cejka had a free shot at his head there.
Ledoux shoots in for a takedown but Cejka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cejka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ledoux tries to clinch up but Cejka circles away and keeps his distance.
Cejka stuns Ledoux with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cejka works Ledoux's body with a nice hook.
Cejka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cejka lands a jab to Ledoux's midsection.
Ledoux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cestmir Cejka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ledoux needs to keep his hands up - Cejka had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cejka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ledoux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cejka.
Cejka connects with a jab.
Ledoux on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ledoux misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cestmir Cejka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cejka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cestmir Cejka!

Event: OFK 416 - Mfer Vs English
Date: Jun 30, 2024

#R1#
Lingfield moves in looking to clinch but Rauta pushes him off.
Rauta with a jab.
A cross from Rauta lands.
Rauta throws the left hand but Lingfield avoids the punch easily.
Lingfield appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jim Lingfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Lingfield clinches up against the cage.
Lingfield looking for a takedown.
Lingfield tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC2#
Rauta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lingfield is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rauta is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rauta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lingfield throws a big shot that misses.
Rauta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lingfield takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lingfield missing with a left hand there. Rauta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lingfield throws an off balance right hand
and Rauta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Lingfield shoots in and drives through. Rauta sprawls well.
Rauta has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lingfield is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Lingfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lingfield drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lingfield takes a jab right on the kisser. #KD2#
Rauta lands a big right hand that sends Lingfield crashing to the mat! Rauta stays standing though and waves Lingfield back to his feet!#ROC2#Lingfield is rocked!
Lingfield defending well as Rauta loads up on a big left hand.
Lingfield feinted with a counter takedown.
Oh Lingfield is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lingfield closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rauta circles away.
Lingfield seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Rauta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rauta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lingfield ducks under a wild hook from Rauta.
Lingfield feinted with a counter takedown.
Rauta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lingfield.
Lingfield attempts a counter takedown but Rauta avoids it well and moves away.
Rauta swings for the body but Lingfield moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Rauta.
Rauta misses the jab.#T2#
Nice takedown defense from Rauta. No joy for Lingfield on that attempt.
Lingfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rauta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rauta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rauta leaves Lingfield with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Lingfield closes the distance and pushes Rauta back into the cage.
Lingfield is looking for a takedown.
Rauta struggles to land a body shot inside as Lingfield controls his hands.
A short left from Rauta.
Lingfield has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rauta avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Good body shot from Rauta.
Nice body punch from Rauta.
Lingfield drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rauta gets the underhooks and prevents it. #T3##BC2#
Rauta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lingfield takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lingfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rauta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rauta scoring well with a low kick there.
Rauta with a hook.
Rauta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rauta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rauta sizes up Lingfield with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lingfield tries to clinch but Rauta is having none of it.
Nice cross by Rauta.
Rauta throws a hook to the side of Lingfield's head but Lingfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lingfield takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T4#
Lingfield tries to clinch but Rauta moves away
and Rauta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Lingfield chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rauta can pounce on him.
Rauta misses with a right hand #TD#
and Lingfield counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rauta won't be happy with that.
Rauta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lingfield content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Rauta is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rauta is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lingfield is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kulma Rauta dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Lingfield tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Rauta counter with a right hand.
Lingfield misses with a right hand
and Rauta counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lingfield's knee momentarily.#CL#
Lingfield rushes Rauta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rauta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lingfield goes for a takedown attempt but Rauta pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lingfield takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lingfield shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lingfield ducks under a wild hook from Rauta.
Rauta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lingfield.
Lingfield throwing a counter right hand but Rauta manages to avoid it.
Lingfield moves away from the strike by Rauta.
Rauta lands a really nice looking cross but Lingfield seems unphased. #T1#
Nice cross by Rauta.
Lingfield tries to clinch there but Rauta circles away.
Nice body kick from Rauta.
Rauta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lingfield.
Rauta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lingfield's sensitive parts.
Lingfield misses the shot to the body.
Rauta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lingfield has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lingfield there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rauta connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lingfield is defended easily by Rauta.
Rauta throws out a counter right but Lingfield avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Lingfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Lingfield takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rauta lands a jab 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!
Rauta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rauta scores with a jab.
Lingfield takes a swing at Rauta's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Rauta finds it's way through Lingfield's defenses.
Lingfield walks into a straight right hand from Rauta.
Lingfield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lingfield connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rauta. Rauta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Lingfield misses with a looping left.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rauta - that will leave a mark!
A jab from Rauta finds it's way through Lingfield's defenses.
Rauta misses the jab.
Lingfield tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rauta defends well and Lingfield ends up having to push Rauta into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lingfield tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rauta.
Rauta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Lingfield's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rauta lands with a right to the head.
Lingfield is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rauta's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#BC2#
Rauta manages to break the clinch.
Kulma Rauta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rauta lands a glancing blow to the side of Lingfield's head.
Rauta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rauta scores with a nice right hand. #T4#
Rauta drops Lingfield with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Lingfield! Rauta dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kulma Rauta!
A relieved looking Kulma Rauta 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: SMASH: Thai vs Brown
Date: Jun 29, 2024

#R1#
Randriamaholison throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Allu.
Allu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Randriamaholison misses the target.
Randriamaholison keeps the fight on the outside.
Allu tries to clinch but Randriamaholison is having none of it.
Randriamaholison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Randriamaholison lands a really nice looking cross but Allu seems unphased. #CUT#It looks like Juki Allu has been cut.
Allu moves to clinch but Randriamaholison breaks away
and Randriamaholison comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Allu stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Randriamaholison is on him like rabid pit bull! Allu slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boniface Randriamaholison!
During a confident post fight interview, Boniface Randriamaholison thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 28, 2024

#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Gallagher there.
Drake fails with the takedown.
Gallagher throws a nice looking combination but Drake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sebastian Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left and a right from Drake both land. Nice combination.
Gallagher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Gallagher moves into the clinch.
Drake takes a shot to the head.
Gallagher lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallagher throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Drake misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gallagher keeps control of Drake as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gallagher lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Gallagher.
Gallagher has Drake pressed against the cage, preventing Drake from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gallagher lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Nice body punch from Gallagher - that landed with a thud.
Drake is breathing heavily.#T1#
Gallagher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gallagher lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drake or not.
Gallagher lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Gallagher.
Gallagher lands with a left to the head.
Drake takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Gallagher.
Gallagher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gallagher.
Gallagher stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#TD2#
Gallagher pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drake stopping the sweep attempt from Gallagher.
Gallagher has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gallagher looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Drake in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gallagher holds on and takes a little breather.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gallagher can do anything to dispel that myth.
Let's hope that Gallagher has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SU#
Drake stands and steps away. Gallagher gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Gallagher instigates a clinch.
Gallagher lands a right hand.
Drake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Gallagher leaning against his opponent.
Gallagher cracks Drake with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gallagher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Gallagher - that landed with a thud.
Gallagher works on Drake's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gallagher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gallagher lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drake or not.
Gallagher cracks Drake with a nice body shot.
Gallagher throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gallagher works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gallagher lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gallagher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gallagher lands a right hand.
Gallagher lands with a right 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!
Still in the clinch, Gallagher scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Gallagher. #T4#
Gallagher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Gallagher scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Gallagher.
Gallagher lands a shot to the body.
Gallagher digs a right hand underneath Drake's ribcage. Drake let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gallagher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gallagher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gallagher scores with a hook to the body.
Gallagher lands a left hand.
Gallagher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Nice body punch from Gallagher - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Gallagher.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gallagher.
Gallagher lands with a short shot to the head.
Gallagher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A shot in the inside from Gallagher.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Gallagher dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Gallagher lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Gallagher instigates a clinch.
Gallagher lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Drake.#BC2#
Gallagher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Gallagher has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gallagher softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gallagher prevents a body shot from Drake.
Gallagher presses Drake against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gallagher pushes Drake back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gallagher lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gallagher.
Gallagher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gallagher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Come on Gallagher - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Still in the clinch, Gallagher scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Gallagher lands with a light punch inside.
Gallagher stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sebastian Gallagher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gallagher lands a left hand. #ROC2#Drake is rocked!
Gallagher lands a nice shot to the body.
Gallagher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Drake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gallagher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gallagher stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Gallagher.
Gallagher digs a right hand underneath Drake's ribcage. Drake let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gallagher lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gallagher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Gallagher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher scores with a shoulder strike.
Gallagher unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Drake! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Gallagher is unloading with more strikes now! Drake drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebastian Gallagher!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 25, 2024

#R1#
Gallagher scores with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Ethan Campbell has been cut.
Gallagher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Campbell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gallagher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gallagher throws out a counter right but Campbell avoids it with no problem.
Gallagher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gallagher displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Campbell.
Campbell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gallagher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Gallagher lands with a straight right. Campbell didn't see that one coming.
Gallagher throws a right and a left that Campbell avoids nicely.
Gallagher dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Gallagher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Campbell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#KD2#
Gallagher lands a left and a right that send Campbell crashing to the mat, dazed. Gallagher thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gallagher batters Campbell with a massive right followed by a huge left! Campbell is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Gallagher lands a final crushing right hand to drop Campbell to the mat with a gruesome thud! Gallagher is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sebastian Gallagher!

Event: SMASH: Minoru Li vs Mukunzi
Date: Jun 22, 2024

#R1#
Strauss throws a leg kick but Boma sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good shot there by Boma.
Strauss just misses with a punch to the body.
Boma stuns Strauss with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Strauss scores with a punch to the head.
Strauss slips a straight right by Boma.
Boma throws a looping overhand right but Strauss ducks down to avoid it.
Boma throws a right hand that Strauss ducks under and follows up with a left that Strauss also avoids with ease.
Boma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strauss.
Boma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Strauss moves into the clinch.
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Strauss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boma has a couple of punches blocked by Strauss.
Strauss lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boma.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boma has a couple of punches blocked by Strauss.
Strauss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Strauss as Boma tries to tie him up. #T1#
Strauss throws a head punch that misses.
Strauss can't find room to land a body shot as Boma controls the action.
Strauss lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boma backwards.
Strauss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boma misses with the head strike.
Boma takes a shot to the head.
Boma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strauss swings wildly with an uppercut but Boma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strauss blocks an uppercut.
Boma misses with a body punch.
Strauss blocks a body shot from Boma.
Strauss misses with a punch to the body.
Strauss misses with some punches.
Boma looking to stall. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strauss.
Strauss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss throws a head punch that misses.
Strauss throws a punch but it's blocked by Boma.
Stalling in the clinch from Strauss.
Boma holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Strauss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strauss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Boma fails to land.
Strauss avoids a wild elbow strike from Boma.
Boma has a couple of punches blocked by Strauss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strauss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boma's elbow.
Strauss goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Strauss.
Stalling in the clinch from Strauss.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Strauss.
Good body shot from Strauss.
Strauss slowing the pace effectively.
Boma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Good body shot from Boma.
Strauss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Strauss.
A body shot lands from Strauss.
Strauss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boma is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boma blocks a body shot from Strauss.
Strauss lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boma is breathing heavily.
Strauss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bomas head.
Strauss lands with a left to the head. #ROC2#Boma is rocked!#T4#
Strauss dips a shoulder and cracks Boma with a mighty uppercut! Boma falls back against the cage and Strauss unloads with a barrage of strikes! Boma is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Strauss screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicholaus Strauss!
In his post fight interview, Nicholaus Strauss started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: UCF 42: Dick Twist v Gray
Date: Jun 22, 2024

#R1#
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sun throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
Sun fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Sun lands with a right to the head.
Sun keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Sun won't allow it.
Sun lands a right hand. #BC#
Sun breaks the clinch.
Sun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sun misses with a series of wild punches.
Kyoshi Sun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sun loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson feints the counter takedown.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sun throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Sun misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Sun clinches.
Sun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jackson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sun lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sun pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Sun gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

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

Event: UCF 42: Dick Twist v Gray
Date: Jun 22, 2024

#R1#
Peterson throws a body punch but Kelleher moves out of range.
Peterson slips a jab from Kelleher.
Peterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kelleher.
Peterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kelleher was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
John Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelleher was well out of range. Poor timing from Peterson.
It looked like Kelleher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A shot to the body from Peterson misses
enabling Kelleher to counter with a crisp jab.
Kelleher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peterson.
Peterson misses with a shot to the body
and Kelleher counters with a straight right hand.
Kelleher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from Peterson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelleher appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Peterson.
Peterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelleher manages to avoid it.
Kelleher throwing a counter right hand but Peterson manages to avoid it.#T1#
Peterson throws a poor cross that misses
and Kelleher counters with a left and a right that stings Peterson.
Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelleher manages to avoid it.
Kelleher scores with a decent looking hook.
Kelleher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kelleher there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT2#It looks like Padraig Kelleher has been cut.
Kelleher avoids the body shot from Peterson.
Kelleher was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kelleher throws an overhand right that lands on Peterson's shoulder, as Peterson tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Peterson misses.
A lazy left from Peterson finds it's target.
Peterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelleher.
Peterson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kelleher stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Peterson throws a hook to the side of Kelleher's head but Kelleher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kelleher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peterson.
Kelleher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelleher avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
Kelleher needs to keep his hands up - Peterson had a free shot at his head there.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Kelleher avoids them all with ease.
Kelleher is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kelleher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kelleher wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Peterson throws a hook but Kelleher blocks it.
Kelleher ducks under a wild hook from Peterson.
Kelleher is looking to counter punch.
Peterson cracks Kelleher with a good jab.
Peterson throws a right hand that misses
and Kelleher counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like John Peterson has been cut.
Kelleher lands with a hook. Peterson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Peterson cracks Kelleher with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kelleher throws a jab but it's blocked by Peterson. #T3#
Peterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Kelleher misses the target.
Kelleher wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kelleher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peterson moves in looking to clinch but Kelleher pushes him off.
Peterson takes a swing at Kelleher's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kelleher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kelleher digs a good body shot into Peterson's ribs.
Peterson looks to land a right hand but Kelleher moved out of range.
Kelleher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kelleher on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Peterson misses with a right hand
letting Kelleher counter with a right hand. #T4#
Peterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Peterson finds it's way through Kelleher's defenses.
A left lands for Peterson.#CUT2#Padraig Kelleher's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterson misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Peterson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kelleher lands with a short shot to the head.
Kelleher lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kelleher fails to land.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Kelleher.
I was talking to Kelleher's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kelleher lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peterson or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelleher.
Kelleher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Peterson breaks from the clinch.
Kelleher lands with an overhand left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Padraig Kelleher will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kelleher feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Peterson misses the body punch
and Kelleher counters with a left to the body.
Peterson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Peterson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kelleher rather than just go for the knockout.
Peterson throws a jab when Kelleher was well out of range.
Peterson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kelleher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kelleher defending well as Peterson loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Kelleher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kelleher.
Peterson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Peterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peterson moves away from the strike by Kelleher.
Peterson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Kelleher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peterson.
Peterson throws the left hand but Kelleher avoids the punch easily.
A right-left combo lands from Peterson.
Peterson throws a body punch but Kelleher moves out of range.
Kelleher throws a sloppy body shot
and Peterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peterson slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Peterson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Peterson misses with a jab to the body
letting Kelleher counter with a right hand.
Peterson tries to clinch up but Kelleher circles away and keeps his distance.
Peterson misses with an uppercut. Kelleher saw that one coming.
Kelleher scores with a jab. Peterson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Peterson.
A big left from Peterson misses. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelleher. Peterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelleher on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT2#Padraig Kelleher's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelleher blocks a jab.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelleher moves away.
Peterson swings for the body but Kelleher moves out of range.
Kelleher has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Peterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John Peterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelleher was well out of range. Poor timing from Peterson.
Peterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kelleher circles away quickly and effectively.
Kelleher misses with a looping left.
Peterson misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Peterson misses its intended target.
Peterson tries to clinch but Kelleher moves out of range.
Peterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Kelleher lands a head shot.
Kelleher throws a body punch but Peterson moves out of range.
A jab from Kelleher misses.
Peterson drops his hands momentarily and Kelleher takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Peterson throws a big shot that misses.
Kelleher moves forwards but Peterson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kelleher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
Kelleher works Peterson's body with a nice hook.
Kelleher blocks a jab.
Kelleher is looking to counter punch.
Peterson lunges at Kelleher with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kelleher's hand.
Peterson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kelleher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Peterson swinging wildly here.
It looked like Kelleher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Kelleher takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelleher connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Peterson misses with a wild body shot.
Kelleher appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kelleher misses with a hook
and Kelleher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelleher manages to avoid it.
Peterson misses with an uppercut. Kelleher saw that one coming.
Peterson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kelleher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peterson.
Peterson throws a lazy uppercut
and Kelleher counters with a straight right hand.
Peterson throws a big shot that misses.
Peterson misses with a body punch
and Peterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Peterson is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Peterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Peterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelleher.
Kelleher seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Peterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kelleher finish him?
Nice uppercut lands for Peterson. That snapped Kelleher's head back.
Kelleher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Peterson seems to have recovered his senses.
Kelleher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Peterson.
Kelleher looks to land a combination but Peterson avoids it well.
Peterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kelleher.
Kelleher drops his hands momentarily and Peterson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL#
Kelleher clinches up with Peterson and pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Kelleher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kelleher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelleher scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Kelleher misses with the head strike.
Kelleher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Kelleher breaks from the clinch.
Kelleher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelleher.
Peterson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Peterson misses with a straight right.
Kelleher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peterson loads up on a big right hand but Kelleher slips the punch.
Kelleher moves away from the strike by Peterson.
Kelleher is looking to counter punch.
Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Kelleher closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
Kelleher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelleher lands a body punch.
Kelleher lands with a left to the head.
Kelleher lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kelleher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelleher lands a hook that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Peterson blocks a body shot from Kelleher.
Kelleher blocks a body shot from Peterson.
Kelleher lands an uppercut.
Kelleher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kelleher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kelleher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kelleher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson lands a left hand.
Kelleher swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelleher misses with a body punch. #T3#
Kelleher lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kelleher lands a body shot.
Kelleher throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelleher.
Kelleher can't find room to land a body shot as Peterson controls the action.
Kelleher swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Kelleher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kelleher swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelleher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelleher has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
Kelleher lands a right hand.
Peterson pushes Kelleher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Kelleher has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Kelleher lands with a short shot to the head.
Kelleher misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelleher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelleher working aggressively here.
Kelleher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelleher has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
Peterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kelleher backwards. #CUT2#Jeez, Padraig Kelleher's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelleher lands with a right to the head.
Kelleher struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Kelleher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peterson misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Kelleher misses the target.
Kelleher slips a straight right by Peterson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Padraig Kelleher showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kelleher 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Padraig Kelleher!

Event: SYN 1076 Kamara vs Noeigati
Date: Jun 16, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Beach gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beach.
Beach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beach stops a takedown attempt from Akerfeldt.
Beach misses with some punches.
Akerfeldt takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#It looks like Bjorn Akerfeldt has been cut.
Akerfeldt tries for a takedown. No joy. #TD#
Akerfeldt has hold of one of Beach's legs. Beach is fighting the takedown attempt but Akerfeldt gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Akerfeldt trying to control but Beach is working from the bottom.
Akerfeldt prevents Beach from getting back to his feet.
Beach looking to control. #ES2#
Beach has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Akerfeldt is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD#
Akerfeldt has clasped his hands together around Beach's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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!
Beach wants to get back to his feet but Akerfeldt drags him back down.
Beach can't do much from the bottom here.
Akerfeldt wants to control but Beach is keeping him busy. #T1#
Beach is looking for a sweep.
Beach sneaks back into half guard.
Beach really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Akerfeldt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Beach is not content to let Akerfeldt control the position.
Akerfeldt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Beach is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akerfeldt wants to pass the guard but Beach is defending well.
Akerfeldt is looking to take a break and control but Beach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beach tries to get to full guard but Akerfeldt has control of the leg. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Akerfeldt works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beach is squirming around, avoiding Akerfeldt's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Akerfeldt has hold of Beach's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Beach manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Akerfeldt wants to control the pace but Beach is squirming around nicely.
Akerfeldt misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym. #T3#
Akerfeldt controlling his opponent.
Beach is squirming around, avoiding Akerfeldt's attempts to control the action.
Beach is desperately trying to improve his position but Akerfeldt has a good base and remains in mount.
Beach is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Akerfeldt wants to control the pace but Beach is squirming around nicely.
Beach tries to hold on but Akerfeldt pushes him away.
Akerfeldt controlling the position easily from mount.
Beach is trying to stand up.#T4#
Beach is looking to improve his position but Akerfeldt isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Akerfeldt has control of Beach's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Beach regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Beach is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Akerfeldt is working for a guillotine from mount but Beach frees his head quite easily.
Beach has given up his back. Will we see Akerfeldt going for some submissions?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bjorn Akerfeldt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Akerfeldt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Akerfeldt ducks under a wild hook from Beach.
Akerfeldt swats away the attempt to clinch by Beach.
Akerfeldt thows a leg kick but Beach checks it #CL2#
and Beach counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Beach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akerfeldt tries for a takedown but Beach manages to get underhooks.
Beach misses with a punch to the body.
Beach lands a hook that snaps the head of Akerfeldt backwards.
Beach misses with a punch to the body.
Beach is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Akerfeldt blocking some punches.
Beach throws a punch but it's blocked by Akerfeldt.
Beach lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beach misses with a body punch.
Akerfeldt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Beach prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Akerfeldt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beach presses Akerfeldt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Beach lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akerfeldt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Beach after a bit of a struggle.
Akerfeldt has Beach pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Beach manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beach lands an uppercut.
Akerfeldt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Beach is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beach lands a body shot.
Beach lands with a light punch inside.
Beach lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akerfeldt backwards. #BC2#
Beach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #KD2#
Beach drops Akerfeldt with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Akerfeldt looks back up at him and smiles so Beach waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Akerfeldt is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Beach rushes Akerfeldt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Akerfeldt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beach makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beach lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Akerfeldt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Beach prevents it.
Beach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akerfeldt backwards.
A short left from Beach.
Beach cracks Akerfeldt with a nice body shot.
Akerfeldt is pressed against the cage. Beach pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Akerfeldt! Two more big strikes from Beach and Akerfeldt crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sammy Beach!
A very excited looking Sammy Beach rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: SMASH: Longabaugh vs Talvela
Date: Jun 15, 2024

#R1#
Eagle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greene staying out of range there.
Greene swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Eagle throws an overhand right that lands on Greene's shoulder, as Greene tries to avoid the shot.
Greene circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greene! But no joy.
Eagle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Greene appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Eagle wants to clinch
and Eagle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
David Eagle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eagle misses the body punch
and Greene counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Greene there as he acknowledges the shot.
Greene staying out of range there.
Eagle misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Greene on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Eagle closes the distance but Greene moves to the side
and Greene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1##CL#
Eagle closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Eagle.
Eagle throws a punch but it's blocked by Greene.
Nice body punch from Eagle - that landed with a thud.
Greene lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Eagle lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Greene fails to land.
Greene working aggressively here.
Eagle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Eagle has a couple of punches blocked by Greene.
Eagle swings wildly with an uppercut but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eagle lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Greene's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Greene misses with some punches.
Eagle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Eagle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eagle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eagle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eagle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T2#
Eagle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Greene misses with the head strike.
Eagle misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Eagle fails to land.
Eagle lands with a light punch inside.
Greene blocking some punches.
Greene blocking some punches.
Greene blocks an uppercut.
Greene misses with some punches.
Greene pushes Eagle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Greene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greene misses with the head strike.
Greene wants to break free but Eagle has control.
Greene misses with a short punch on the inside.
Greene lands a nice uppercut.
Eagle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Eagle manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Greene misses with some punches.
Eagle is leaning against Greene and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Greene scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Eagle throws a punch but it's blocked by Greene.
Eagle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eagle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Greene misses with a short punch on the inside.
Greene throws a punch but it's blocked by Eagle.
Eagle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Eagle.
Greene misses with a punch to the body.
Eagle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Eagle.
Eagle misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Greene. #BC#
Eagle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Eagle, as that shot connected.
Eagle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Greene momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eagle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Greene swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Eagle tries to close the distance and clinch but Greene swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greene looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Eagle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Greene counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eagle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greene.
Eagle doesn't manage to clinch there - Greene circles away.
Greene swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Eagle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Eagle tries to clinch up.#CL#
Greene tries to keep at a distance but Eagle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Greene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Greene.
Eagle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Greene lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Eagle prevents a body shot from Greene. #BC#
Eagle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eagle wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Eagle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Eagle scores with a jab to the head.
Eagle darts in trying to clinch
and Greene counters with a straight right hand.
David Eagle is winning the standup battle so far.
Eagle darts in trying to clinch
and Greene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eagle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Eagle swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greene! But no joy.#T1#
Eagle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greene.
Eagle misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eagle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eagle tries to clinch up
enabling Greene to counter with a crisp jab.
Eagle wants to clinch.
Greene looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Eagle cracks a nice hook into Greene's ribs.#T2#
Eagle tries to clinch but Greene moves away
and Greene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Greene slips a straight right by Eagle.
Greene looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Greene ducks under a wild hook from Eagle.
Greene looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice uppercut there from Eagle.
Eagle scores with a jab to the jaw.
Eagle shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Greene eats them both and turns towards Eagle to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eagle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Greene counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Eagle is rocked!
We've been told by Eagle's head coaches at Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Eagle closes the distance but Greene moves to the side
and Greene counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcus Greene!
Our winner, Marcus Greene, 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.

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