Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: HC KT 8
Date: Apr 24, 2024

#R1#
Vij pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Demuss swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alexander Vij seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vij throws a sloppy head kick and Demuss moves out of range easily.
Demuss looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vij avoids a kick to the body.
Demuss moves away from the strike by Vij.
Demuss swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Demuss slips a straight right by Vij.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Vij closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Vij scores with a shot to the side of Demuss's head.
Demuss struggles to land a body shot inside as Vij controls his hands.
Demuss misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vij. #T1#
Nice body punch from Vij - that landed with a thud.
Vij doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vij tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vij misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vij tries to land knees in the clinch but Demuss avoids the damage to the body.
Vij lands a right hand that snaps the head of Demuss backwards.
Nice body punch from Vij.
Vij takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vij tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demuss's elbow.
Demuss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vij scores with a shoulder strike.
Vij blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vij lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vij.
Vij tries to work over Demuss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vij using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vij scores with a hook to the body.
Demuss looks winded!
Vij managing to block the knees to the body from Demuss.
Vij pushes Demuss back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vij lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Vij.
Vij scores a nice knee to the body.
Vij lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vij lands a left hand that snaps the head of Demuss backwards.
Vij utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vij obliges.
Vij throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Demusss head.
Vij lands a right hand.
Demuss tries to land knees in the clinch but Vij avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vij obliges.
Vij connects with a nasty looking knee right to Demuss's face.
Demuss's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Vij.
Vij lands a hook that snaps the head of Demuss backwards.
Vij presses Demuss against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Vij pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Vij dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Vij misses with a body kick.
Demuss throws a big counter head kick but Vij avoids it with no problem.
Vij is looking to clinch.
Vij misses the shot to the body.
Demuss throws out a counter right but Vij avoids it with no problem.
Vij wants to clinch but Demuss slips to the side
and Demuss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vij connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vij throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Demuss.
Demuss takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Demuss's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vij connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Demuss scrambles back to his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vij.
Vij jabs Demuss to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Demuss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Demuss counters with a body kick.
Vij is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Demuss can do to turn this around?
Demuss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vij.
Vij looks to score with a jab to the body but Demuss is just out of range.#T2##CL2#
Demuss takes the fight into the clinch.
Vij crunches a lovely knee into Demuss's ribcage.
Demuss is breathing heavily.
Demuss takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#It looks like Jake Demuss has been cut.
Vij lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Vij.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vij.
Vij blocks a body shot from Demuss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vij lands with a short shot to the head.
Vij blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Vij.
Demuss takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vij tries to throw a body punch but Demuss avoids it by throwing Vij back against the ropes.
Vij lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vij lands a nice uppercut.
Vij utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vij lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Vij dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Demuss's cut.
That's time! Vij's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Vij.
Vij throws a body punch but Demuss moves out of range.
Vij pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Demuss walks into a stiff left hand from Vij.#CL#
Vij closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vij blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vij stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vij tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Demuss avoiding damage as Vij throws knees to the body.
Demuss scores a nice knee to the body. #T1#
Vij softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Vij blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vij trying to land knees to the body.
Vij lands a good knee to the midsection. Demuss won't want to take too many of those.
Demuss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vij lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vij tries a knee to the head but Demuss blocks it.
Vij lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Demuss backwards.
Vij scores with a hook to the body.
Demuss throws a punch but it's blocked by Vij.
Alexander Vij has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vij missing with knees to the body.
Vij scores a nice knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Vij.
A hook to the body from Vij.
Vij lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vij lands with a left to the head.
Vij struggles to land a body shot inside as Demuss controls his hands.
A short left from Vij. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vij misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Demuss.
Vij lands a nice shot to the body.
Vij lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vij misses with a body punch.
Vij lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vij lands a right hand.
Demuss's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vij lands a nice shot to the body.
Demuss misses with a punch to the body.
Vij lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Demuss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vij is defending well for now.
Vij connects with a nasty looking knee right to Demuss's face.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vij.
Vij lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#Demuss is rocked!
Vij makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Demuss is still on wobbly legs! Can Vij finish him?
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vij obliges.
Vij putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Demuss in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Vij clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Demuss's cut.
That's time! Vij's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R4#
Vij lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Demuss seems to have recovered his senses.
Vij jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice straight punches there by Demuss. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Demuss.
Vij getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Demuss is looking to land body kicks.
Vij tried to counter with a leg kick but Demuss avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demuss looks to land a body kick but Vij moved away.
A quick step to the side and Vij tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Vij clinches. #T1#
Vij trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vij.
Demuss is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Demuss tries to stall but Vij uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vij lands a knee to the head.
Vij makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vij tries a body shot but Demuss blocks it.
Vij working Demuss over with knees to the body.
Vij lands a knee to the body.
Vij lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Demuss.
Vij lands with a light punch inside.
Vij misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vij breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Demuss with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Demuss looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Demuss get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Alexander Vij!
Alexander Vij seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TOF 105
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from House.
House has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Max House seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
House throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
House misses with a jab to the body
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Graves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
House swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good exchange - Graves coming out on top.
House fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Graves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
House scores with a crisp jab that stopped Graves in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves moves away from the strike by House.
Jab, jab by House - just one landing.
That kick from Graves tenderised House's leg. House is trying to keep his angry face on.
Graves's coach down at Berloga was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Graves's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A big left from House misses. #T1#
Graves scores with a nice body kick.
Graves misses with a hook. House ducked under it nicely.
House misses with a lunging right hand
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Max House has been cut.
Graves throws a wild body kick that House sees coming a mile off.
Graves defending well as House loads up on a big left hand.
House misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Graves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
House's corner calls for a 1-2. House obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
House misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.
Graves was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Graves blocks a jab.
House swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
House throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Graves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Graves misses with an uppercut.
House ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
Graves appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Graves moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
House misses with an uppercut.
House backing away here, and Graves unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
House lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
House digs a good body shot into Graves's ribs.
Graves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Graves throws a good cross that connects.
House checks a low kick from Graves.
House misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Graves! But no joy.
Graves throws out a loose jab but House uses good head movement to avoid it.
House ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.#T3#
Graves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Graves.
A telegraphed right hand from House misses the target.
House misses with a body shot
and House takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Graves. That's going to slow House down.
A telegraphed right hand from Graves misses the target.
Graves keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Graves lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Graves getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Graves. House shrugs it off though.
Graves pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
House takes a swing at Graves's ribcage but misses.
Graves misses with a lunging right hand
and House counters with a right hand to the body.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
House takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Graves keeps House at a distance using the push kick.
Graves misses with a hook to the body
and House counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves lands a nice leg kick that just misses House's sensitive parts.
House walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
House takes a swing at Graves's ribcage but misses.
Graves is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! House had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T5#
Good leg kick by Graves.
House takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Graves.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
House tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from House.
Graves misses the body punch
and House counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Graves moves out of range of the strikes.
Graves cracks House with an open hand slap.
House lands an overhand right.
Graves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
House will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
House takes a swing at Graves's ribcage but misses. #T6#
House misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
A telegraphed right hand from House misses the target.
House lands with a nice combination. Graves backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from House on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Graves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and House counters with a straight right hand.
Graves slips a jab from House.
Graves was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
House swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
Graves on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Graves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
House swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Graves lands a nice leg kick that just misses House's sensitive parts.
Graves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from House.#T7#
Graves lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Graves with the inside leg kick.
House lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Graves scores with a punch to the head.
Graves slips under a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Graves - that will leave a mark!
House misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
Graves throws out a counter right but House avoids it with no problem.
Graves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Graves has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Graves slips a straight right by House.#T8#
House misses with a wild combination.
Graves throws a head kick that House semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling House to counter with a crisp jab.
Graves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from House.
Graves lands a nice looking body shot.
House blocks a head kick by Graves.
It looked like House wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
House steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graves.
House lands with a shot to the body.
House misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T9#
Graves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Graves swings widly with a right hand
and House counters with a stiff right hand.
House lands with a right hand.
House fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
House works Graves's body with a nice hook.
House on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
House avoids the head kick by Graves.
House misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
Graves throws a leg kick but House sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good leg kick by Graves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Phil Graves will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Max House's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
House tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from House.
Graves thows a left - swing and a miss!
House rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Graves counters with a nice body shot.
Graves comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Graves comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Graves misses the body punch
and House counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves misses with a looping left.
It looked like House wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Graves pushes House away with a front kick.
Good leg kick by Graves.
House throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Graves misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by House there.
Graves misses with a shot to the body
and House counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
House feints a jab promting Graves to slip. House then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Graves slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Graves with a nice calf kick.
House misses with a body shot
and Graves counters with a body kick.
A big right from House misses.
Graves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from House.
House loads up on a big right hand but Graves slips the punch.#T2#
House moves out of range of the strikes.
Graves walks into a jab.
House waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.
Graves moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
House misses with a double jab
and Graves counters with a nice low kick that buckles House's knee momentarily.
House misses with an uppercut.
House is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
House misses with a lunging right hand
and Graves counters with a nice leg kick.
House misses with a body shot.
Graves lands a straight punch to the body, keeping House at a distance.
Phil Graves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
House throws a hook but Graves avoids it easily.
Graves only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T3#
Graves jabs House right on the nose. House blinks but takes it well.
House lands with an uppercut that bounces Graves off the cage and back into range.#CL2#
Graves forces House back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Graves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
House misses with a series of wild punches.
House looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
It seemed like Graves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
House blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from House misses its target.
Graves fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Graves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from House.#T4#
Graves throws a push kick but House slaps the foot to one side.
Graves closes the distance and lands a one-two.
House misses with a right hand
and Graves makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves moves away from the strike by House.
House misses with a looping left.
Graves was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
House throws a jab but it's blocked by Graves.
House scores with a hook.
House ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graves wants to clinch.#T5#
House throws an off balance right hand
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Graves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from House misses the target.
House throws a lazy uppercut
and Graves counters with a low kick, right behind House 's knee.
House lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Graves circles away quickly and effectively.
House misses with a double jab.
Graves takes a swing at House's ribcage but misses.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but House was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Graves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from House.#T6#
Graves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Graves scores with a shot to the body.
House uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graves.#CL2#
Graves gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Graves pushes House back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Graves.
House working hard to break the clinch.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
House blocks a body shot from Graves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Graves on the inside.
House lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
House being controlled against the cage.#T7#
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as House controls the action.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
House is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
House prevents a body shot from Graves.
Graves has House pressed against the cage, preventing House from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of House backwards.
A hook to the body from Graves.
A left hand lands to the body for Graves.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Graves.
A body shot lands from Graves.
House is trying to push Graves away but Graves has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Graves. #T8#
Graves working aggressively here.
A short right from Graves on the inside.
Graves lands a body shot in the clinch.
House takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Graves.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Graves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
House blocking some punches.
House working hard to break the clinch.
Graves lands a shot to the body.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with House's elbow.
House wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Graves has him pressed against the cage.#T9#
Graves lands with a light punch inside. #CUT2#Max House's cut is getting worse.
Graves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
House is trying to break free.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with House's elbow.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Graves.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as House controls his hands.
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Graves on the inside.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with House's elbow.
Graves stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by House.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Graves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Max House's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
House uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
House works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
House throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
House throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
House swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Graves releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Graves misses with an uppercut. House saw that one coming.
Graves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves misses with an uppercut
enabling House to counter with a crisp jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Graves!
House takes a head kick and keeps coming. #T1#
Graves tries to clinch but House moves out of range.
That kick from Graves tenderised House's leg. House is trying to keep his angry face on.
House misses with an uppercut
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
House throws a sloppy body shot
and Graves counters with a nice low kick that buckles House's knee momentarily.
Graves finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
House misses with a straight right.
House misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from House.
Graves is looking to clinch.
House moves out of range as Graves strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from House misses the target.#T2#
House misses with a body shot.
House 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.
Graves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Graves lands an overhand right.
Graves misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Graves.
A counter left hand to the body from House misses its target.
House digs a good body shot into Graves's ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Graves misses with a body kick. #T3#
A shot to the liver by Graves. Beautiful body shot.
House moves away from the strike by Graves.
House throws a lazy uppercut
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Graves is looking to slow House down with leg kicks.
House misses with a body punch
and Graves counters with a low kick, right behind House 's knee.
A swing and a miss from Graves.
Graves lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
House gets tackled into the cage by Graves. Graves maintains the clinch.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as House controls his hands.
Phil Graves seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but House uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves lands a body shot. #BC#
House escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
House swings widly with a right hand
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
House swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Graves feints a counter leg kick.
Graves takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt House.
House missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Graves! But no joy.
House ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Max House has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phil Graves is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T5#
The fighters circling - House throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
House backing away here, and Graves unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Graves thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Graves.
Graves looks to land a right hand but House moved out of range.
Graves moves out of range of the strikes.
House takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Graves slips a straight right by House.
Graves thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on House if he has to take too many more of those.
House throws a right hand that misses
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Graves connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed House momentarily. #T6#
Graves throws a wild body kick that House sees coming a mile off.
Graves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Graves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
House rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and House takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Graves takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Graves takes the fight into the clinch.
House blocks a body shot from Graves.
House lands a right hand.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
House lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T7#
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
House looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
House lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
House breaks from the clinch.
House misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Graves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
House swings and misses with a hook to the body.
House throws a predictable looking body shot
and House takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Graves misses.
House throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T8#
Graves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from House.
House jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Graves counters with a body kick.
Graves gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Graves lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
House misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from House.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from House.
House ducks under a wild hook from Graves.#T9#
Graves drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
House takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #CL2#
Graves forces House back against the cage and clinches.
House blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from House.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
House's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as House controls the action.
Graves lands a body shot in the clinch.
Graves blocking some punches.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: GAMMA#1056 Nuufo v Giant
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Mantle checks the leg kick.
A left lands for Sitsongrit.
Mantle thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Mantle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mantle stops Sitsongrit from getting back to his feet.
Mantle performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sitsongrit trying to control here.
Sitsongrit tries to kick Mantle off but Mantle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mantle scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mantle frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mantle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit wants to control but Mantle is having none of it.#T1#
Sitsongrit is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mantle is staying active.
We've been hearing that Mantle has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sitsongrit squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape. #ES2#
Sitsongrit bucks Mantle off and manages to get back to his feet!
Mantle misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mantle.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mantle takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mantle blocks a head kick by Sitsongrit.
Mantle misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Mantle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Mantle shakes it off.
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand. #T2#
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mantle swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mantle shoots in for a takedown but Sitsongrit shows good takedown defense.
A countering left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses.
Suriyan Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit cracks Mantle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mantle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mantle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Mantle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mantle wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Mantle is trying to control the action in half guard but Sitsongrit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #ES2#
Sitsongrit makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T3#
Nice defenses there by Mantle.#TD#
Mantle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mantle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet but Mantle is dominant here and he's now got Sitsongrit's back!
Mantle lands shots from the back.
Mantle punches Sitsongrit on the ear.
Mantle lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sitsongrit is trapped and Mantle is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to his feet but Mantle has full control of the position and if anything, Sitsongrit has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Mantle not allowing Sitsongrit to control his hands. #T4#
Sitsongrit is trying to remain composed but Mantle is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
I really don't envy Sitsongrit right now.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit wants to control his opponent's hands but Mantle gets his hands free.
Sitsongrit tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sitsongrit trying desperately to get to his feet.
Mantle lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sitsongrit hang on?
Mantle lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sitsongrit tries to hold on but Mantle postures up.
Sitsongrit is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
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 Graham Mantle will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mantle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mantle throws out the jab.
Mantle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
Mantle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sitsongrit pushes Mantle away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mantle gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mantle tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sitsongrit's legs.
Mantle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to his feet.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Mantle postures up.
Mantle lands some shots froms side control.
Mantle scores with punches from side control.
Mantle scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sitsongrit to see if he's OK.
Mantle in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sitsongrit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mantle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sitsongrit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mantle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sitsongrit is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mantle has just dragged him back down to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#T1#
Sitsongrit takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mantle working away.
Mantle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sitsongrit keeps working.
Sitsongrit gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mantle working over Sitsongrit with some ground and pound. Sitsongrit looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sitsongrit can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mantle winds up and cracks Sitsongrit with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mantle wants to pass to mount but Sitsongrit is defending the position.
Sitsongrit taking some punishment here, with Mantle in his half guard. #ES2#
Sitsongrit makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mantle cracks Sitsongrit with an open hand slap.
Suriyan Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Mantle shoots in looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit tries to sprawl out of it but Mantle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sitsongrit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Mantle ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Mantle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Mantle moves out of range.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mantle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Mantle knows he should have avoided that one.
Mantle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Mantle tries to counter with a takedown but Sitsongrit is quick to defend against it.
Mantle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Mantle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Mantle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mantle there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3#
Mantle throws a body shot but no joy.
No luck for Mantle with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graham Mantle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mantle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mantle.
Mantle slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Suriyan Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Mantle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mantle.
Mantle drops an elbow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Mantle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sitsongrit's head.
Mantle is stalling here. Sitsongrit is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mantle seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sitsongrit has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T4#
Sitsongrit wants to stand but Mantle is controlling his arm.
Mantle is trying to improve his position.#SU2#
Sitsongrit stands up. #CL#
Mantle gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mantle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mantle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Mantle.
Mantle prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mantle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mantle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Graham Mantle will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mantle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Suriyan Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mantle connects with a nice looking jab.
Mantle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sitsongrit. Mantle shrugs it off though.
Mantle misses the jab.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Mantle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sitsongrit defends well and Mantle ends up having to push Sitsongrit into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mantle blocks an uppercut.
Mantle prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Mantle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
Mantle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mantle seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sitsongrit can turn it around.#T1#
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mantle backwards.
Mantle blocking some punches.
Mantle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Mantle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Mantle misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mantle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Mantle down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mantle takes a step back to recover.
Mantle fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mantle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Graham Mantle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Mantle slips under a jab.
Mantle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Mantle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Nice uppercut lands for Mantle. That snapped Sitsongrit's head back.
Mantle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Mantle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mantle.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Mantle counters with a straight right hand.
Mantle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mantle is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
Mantle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Mantle is just out of range.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mantle moves away.
Mantle throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3##TD#
Mantle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Sitsongrit has one foot on Mantle's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A lazy left from Mantle finds it's target.
Mantle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graham Mantle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mantle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mantle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Mantle tries to clinch up.
Mantle avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Mantle scores with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Sitsongrit pushes Mantle up against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mantle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Mantle controls his hands. #T4#
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mantle misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mantle fails to land.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Mantle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mantle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mantle tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Mantle back against the cage.
Mantle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Mantle.
Mantle cracks Sitsongrit with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mantle.
Mantle tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mantle.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Mantle's ribcage. Mantle let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mantle slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mantle if he has to take too many more of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Suriyan Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mantle 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: NYF 63: Hopson vs Arnolds
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Hopson walks into a straight right hand from Arnolds.#CL#
Hopson takes the fight into the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Arnolds 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.
Hopson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Arnolds walks away with a smile on his face. Hopson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hopson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arnolds sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hopson somewhat.
Arnolds now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hopson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse-James Hopson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hopson or perhaps it was just good defense by Arnolds, which made it look bad.
Arnolds misses with a left hand #TD#
and Hopson counters with a shoot takedown. Arnolds fights it but they end up in guard.

Arnolds kicks Hopson off and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Arnolds feints and then cracks Hopson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hopson down. #T1#
Hopson checks the leg kick.
Arnolds misses with a left hand #TD#
and Hopson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Arnolds's guard.
Arnolds is trying to keep Hopson in close.
Hopson trying to control but Arnolds is working from the bottom.
Arnolds lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Hopson keeping moving, preventing Arnolds from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arnolds advances to half guard. #T2#
Hopson trying to control from the bottom.
Hopson controlling the position well.
Hopson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Arnolds's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Arnolds's back!
Hopson scores with strikes from the back.
Hopson not allowing Arnolds to control his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopson scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Arnolds is looking for a way out.
Arnolds rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hopson is trying to control the action in half guard but Arnolds is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Arnolds is looking for a sweep. Hopson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hopson slows the pace down in half guard.
Arnolds on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hopson moves nicely into side control.
Arnolds is trying to get back to half guard.
Hopson 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.
Hopson trying to control the action but Arnolds is working from the bottom.
Arnolds is trying to work for a sweep but Hopson has mounted him!#T4#
Hopson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Arnolds is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hopson with shots to the head and body - Arnolds looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hopson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arnolds is looking to escape.
Arnolds tries to hold on but Hopson pushes him away.
Hopson trying to control but Arnolds is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopson breaks from Arnolds's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hopson lands with some strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse-James Hopson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Hopson moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Arnolds.
Hopson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hopson slips under a jab from Arnolds.
Hopson shoots for a double leg takedown but Arnolds sprawls well. He's pushed Hopson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Arnolds as Hopson shoots in.
Hopson has a takedown stuffed.
Arnolds throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse-James Hopson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hopson is defended easily by Arnolds.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arnolds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arnolds cracks Hopson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hopson shoots and misses
and Arnolds connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Arnolds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hopson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little jabbing left from Arnolds on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arnolds throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopson.
Hopson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arnolds. Arnolds obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters circling a little - Arnolds finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Arnolds misses with a head kick.
Hopson shoots in but no luck this time.
Hopson backing away here, and Arnolds unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hopson staying out of range there.
Hopson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Arnolds misses.
Arnolds throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
Arnolds leaves Hopson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hopson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arnolds lands a nice hook to Hopson's body. Hopson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hopson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arnolds. Arnolds obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Hopson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Arnolds on his heels. He'll look to pass Arnolds's guard now, I'm sure.
Arnolds working a defensive guard here.
Hopson throwing strikes but missing.
Arnolds looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hopson is one step ahead there. #T3#
Arnolds not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hopson cracks Arnolds with a solid left hand.
Arnolds looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hopson is one step ahead there.
Hopson is stalling in the full guard.
Arnolds looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hopson wants to control from the top but Arnolds keeps moving. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hopson preventing the sweep.
Arnolds punching to the body, from the bottom.
Arnolds keeping moving, preventing Hopson from controlling successfully.
Arnolds trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arnolds chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hopson blocks a leg kick.
Arnolds throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arnolds misses with a body shot.
Alan Arnolds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arnolds misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Arnolds. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arnolds.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Arnolds 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.#R3#
Arnolds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arnolds misses with a leg kick.
Arnolds misses the shot to the body.
Arnolds throws a jab when Hopson was well out of range.
Hopson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arnolds swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arnolds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Arnolds scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arnolds throws a leg kick #TD#
and Hopson counters with a shoot takedown. Arnolds fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hopson wants to pass the guard but Arnolds is keeping the position.
Arnolds 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.#T1#
Hopson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Arnolds manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hopson manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Hopson seems keen to control Arnolds's posture.
Arnolds is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hopson is trying to keep Arnolds in close.
Hopson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hopson wants to sweep here but Arnolds controlling him for the moment.
Hopson is trying to control the position but Arnolds postures up.
Arnolds sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hopson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arnolds manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Hopson wants to control from the top but Arnolds keeps moving.
Hopson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hopson throwing strikes but missing.
Arnolds tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Arnolds preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hopson cracks Arnolds with a solid left hand.
Hopson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arnolds is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hopson is stalling in the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hopson with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arnolds wants to get back to his feet but Hopson is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Some wild striking there from Arnolds.
Hopson fails to land the takedown.
Arnolds motions for Hopson to come forward. Arnolds throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hopson attempts a counter takedown but Arnolds avoids it well and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hopson is defended easily by Arnolds.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arnolds stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Arnolds really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Arnolds with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Arnolds throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hopson blocks a jab.
Hopson tries to counter with a takedown but Arnolds is quick to defend against it.
Arnolds buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arnolds scores with a nice right hand.
Hopson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arnolds.
Arnolds misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Hopson counters with a shoot takedown. Arnolds fights it but they end up in guard.
Hopson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hopson trying to control the position from guard on top but Arnolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Hopson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hopson lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Hopson throwing strikes but missing.
Hopson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Arnolds has his hands on Hopson's head, controlling the position.
Hopson works over Arnolds with some ground and pound from guard.
Arnolds 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.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Arnolds is trying to keep Hopson in close.
Arnolds can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hopson controls the pace.
Arnolds keeping moving, preventing Hopson from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hopson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hopson throwing strikes from guard but Arnolds blocks nicely.
Hopson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hopson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Arnolds tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3##SUB2#
Arnolds is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arnolds has control of Hopson's left arm, preventing Hopson from doing any damage.
Hopson wants to control from the top but Arnolds keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hopson shoots for a double leg takedown but Arnolds sprawls well. He's pushed Hopson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arnolds throws a hook to the side of Hopson's head but Hopson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arnolds but Arnolds pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hopson moves away from the strike by Arnolds.
Arnolds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopson was well out of range. Poor timing from Arnolds.
Hopson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Arnolds throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
Arnolds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopson.
Arnolds swings for the body but Hopson moves out of range.
Arnolds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arnolds defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hopson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse-James Hopson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arnolds tries to avoid it but Hopson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arnolds to the ground. Arnolds escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Arnolds throws a push kick but Hopson slaps the foot to one side.
Hopson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arnolds but Arnolds pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alan Arnolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arnolds throws a leg kick but Hopson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hopson misses with a takedown attempt
and Arnolds counters with a one-two to the body.
No luck for Hopson with that takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Arnolds dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Arnolds connects with a solid leg kick.
Jesse-James Hopson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hopson moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Arnolds misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Hopson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Arnolds tries to roll over but Hopson keeps him under control.
Arnolds wants to control but Hopson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hopson is looking to take a break and control but Arnolds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnolds is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hopson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hopson's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Arnolds's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #T1#
Hopson trying to control the hands but Arnolds won't let him.
Hopson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hopson breaks Arnolds's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Arnolds bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hopson's guard. #REVB#
Arnolds preventing the sweep.
Arnolds trying to control but Hopson is working from the bottom.
Arnolds is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Arnolds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hopson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Hopson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hopson keeping moving, preventing Arnolds from controlling successfully.
Arnolds working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hopson is controlling Arnolds's posture.
Arnolds wants to control from the top but Hopson keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hopson is on top in guard. #REVR##T3#
Arnolds is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Arnolds controlling the action here.
Hopson is doing well to control the position and prevent Arnolds from advancing to side control.
Alan Arnolds is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hopson trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Arnolds in particular looking to stall.
Arnolds wants to pass to mount but Hopson is defending the position. #T4#
Hopson is holding on to half guard well.
Arnolds is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hopson is trying to control but can't.
Arnolds is looking to advance position but Hopson won't allow it.
Arnolds takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arnolds's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hopson swings for the body but Arnolds moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Arnolds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Arnolds 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Arnolds!
Alan Arnolds is the new featherweight champion!
Alan Arnolds seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: OFK 395 - Nik Vs Lingfield
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Lingfield moves into the clinch.
Lingfield drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nik gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nik prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lingfield has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nik after a bit of a struggle.
Aleks Nik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Lingfield.
Lingfield tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice body punch from Nik.
Nik digs a right hand into Lingfield's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lingfield's gas tank. #TD2#
Lingfield has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nik regains guard immediately.
Nik trying to control the position here.
Lingfield won't allow Nik to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lingfield content to stall in guard here.
Lingfield preventing the sweep. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nik holds on and takes a little breather.
Nik's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lingfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lingfield working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nik holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nik takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lingfield with a poor takedown
and Nik makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Lingfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lingfield changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nik tries to avoid it but Lingfield manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nik to the ground. Nik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nik lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Lingfield has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nik lands with a right to the head.
Nik is leaning against Lingfield and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nik lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nik.
Nik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lingfield is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nik scores with a shot to the side of Lingfield's head.
Nik is working Lingfield over against the cage.
Lingfield looks winded!
Lingfield blocks a body shot from Nik. #T3#
Nik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lingfield's elbow.
Lingfield can't get the takedown.
Lingfield blocks a body shot from Nik.
A short right from Nik on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nik.
Nik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lingfield takes a shot to the head. #TD#
Nik has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lingfield is trying to keep an underhook but Nik manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lingfield holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nik is controlling the pace.
Nik is trying to control. Lingfield wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nik controlling the action here.
Further stalling from Nik.#T4#
Lingfield is refusing to be controlled, as Nik sits in half guard.
Nik lands with a punch from half guard.
Nik 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nik is trying to control the action in half guard but Lingfield is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lingfield is trying to maintain the position but Nik is very close to passing his half guard.
Nik wants to take a breather but Lingfield is having none of it.
Lingfield trying to control here.
Nik wants to pass to mount but Lingfield is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aleks Nik dominated that round.
That's time! Nik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Lingfield tries for a takedown but Nik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nik misses with a hook. Lingfield ducked under it nicely.
Jim Lingfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Lingfield dives in and scores a takedown into Nik's guard.
Nik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lingfield throws a big elbow that misses.
Lingfield wants to pass the guard but Nik is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lingfield wants to control from the top but Nik keeps moving.
Lingfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nik swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Nik looking for a sweep. Not yet Nik, not yet.
Nik controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nik is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Lingfield escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nik keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lingfield's head.
Lingfield pulls Nik in close to his closed guard and prevents Nik from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nik scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lingfield looking to control.
Aleks Nik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Lingfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Lingfield, not yet.
Nik trying to control the position from guard on top but Lingfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nik stopping the sweep attempt from Lingfield.
Nik wants to control from the top but Lingfield keeps moving.
Lingfield tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Lingfield looking for a guillotine here but Nik defends easily.
Lingfield wants to sweep here but Nik controlling him for the moment.
Nik lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Lingfield is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lingfield looking to control.
Nik trying to control the position from guard on top but Lingfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nik lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lingfield can do to turn this around?
Lingfield has momentary wrist control but Nik slips an elbow through the middle.
Nik is working Lingfield over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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.
Nik is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nik trying to control the position from guard on top but Lingfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nik preventing the sweep. #T4#
Nik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lingfield is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lingfield has momentary wrist control but Nik slips an elbow through the middle.
Nik lands a couple of elbows.
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.
Nik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lingfield keeping moving, preventing Nik from controlling successfully.
Lingfield is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aleks Nik dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3##CL2#
Lingfield has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nik lands a shot to the body.
Lingfield wants a takedown but no success here.
Nik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lingfields head.
A hook to the body from Nik.
Nik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lingfield backwards.
Aleks Nik has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lingfield has Nik pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nik manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nik digs a right hand underneath Lingfield's ribcage. Lingfield let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nik lands a body shot.
A short right from Nik.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Nik.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lingfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hand to the body from Nik.
Nik gets through Lingfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of 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!
A short uppercut from Nik.
Nik misses with a body punch. #T1#
Nik prevents the takedown attempt.
Aleks Nik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Lingfield.
Nik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nik lands a right hand.
Nik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nik lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Nik.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nik.
Nik lands a right hand.
Nik scores with a shoulder strike.
Lingfield blocks a body shot from Nik.
Nik struggles to land a body shot inside as Lingfield controls his hands.
Nik lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Nik.
I was talking to Nik's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lingfield blocks a body shot from Nik.
Nik can't find room to land a body shot as Lingfield controls the action.
Nik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lingfield drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nik pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lingfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nik.
Lingfield misses with a left hand
and Nik counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Nik digs a good hook to Lingfield's body. #KD#
Nik lands a big uppercut and Lingfield crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lingfield looks OK. Nik waves Lingfield back to his feet!#ROC#Lingfield is rocked!
Nik knocks out Lingfield with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Nik before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Nik picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aleks Nik!
Aleks Nik retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Aleks Nik made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: GAMMA#1055 River v Hanson
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Santo Amaro motions for Yu Tai to come forward. Santo Amaro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yu Tai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santo Amaro at a distance.
Yu Tai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santo Amaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Yu Tai.
Santo Amaro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yu Tai.
Santo Amaro throws a big shot that misses.
Yu Tai throws a quick counter kick to the body but Santo Amaro avoids it.
Yu Tai missing with a left hand there. Santo Amaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Santo Amaro misses.
Yu Tai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yu Tai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Yu Tai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Santo Amaro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yu Tai looks for the body kick but Santo Amaro saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Santo Amaro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santo Amaro. Yu Tai does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai misses with a left hand
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice body shot.
Yu Tai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Santo Amaro throws a body kick that misses.
Yu Tai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santo Amaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Yu Tai.
Santo Amaro misses the shot to the body.
Yu Tai throws a body punch but Santo Amaro moves out of range. #T1#
Yu Tai throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Santo Amaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Santo Amaro moves out of range as Yu Tai strikes.
Yu Tai slips under a jab.
Santo Amaro throws out a powerful jab.
Santo Amaro throws a poor cross that misses
and Yu Tai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santo Amaro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Santo Amaro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a stiff right hand.
Yu Tai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santo Amaro momentarily.
Yu Tai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santo Amaro.
Yu Tai thinks about countering with a body kick.
Santo Amaro scores with a jab to the head.
Yu Tai throws the left hand but Santo Amaro avoids the punch easily.
Yu Tai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santo Amaro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yu Tai cracks Santo Amaro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yu Tai looks to land a body kick but Santo Amaro moved away.
Yu Tai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yu Tai avoids the body shot from Santo Amaro. #T2#
Yu Tai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yu Tai throws a head kick that half lands.
Yu Tai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santo Amaro throws out a counter right but Yu Tai avoids it with no problem.
Yu Tai walks into a left hand.
Santo Amaro swings for the body but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Santo Amaro throws out a loose jab but Yu Tai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santo Amaro tries to land a front kick but Yu Tai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yu Tai ducks under a wild hook from Santo Amaro.
Yu Tai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Santo Amaros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yu Tai works the jab nicely.
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut.
Santo Amaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Yu Tai tries to land a front kick but Santo Amaro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santo Amaro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yu Tai looks to score with a jab to the body but Santo Amaro is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santo Amaro! But no joy.
Santo Amaro throws a right hand that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Yu Tai. That's going to slow Santo Amaro down.
Santo Amaro misses the shot to the body.
Yu Tai looks to throw the jab but Santo Amaro is out of range.
Santo Amaro misses with a straight right.
Santo Amaro slips a jab from Yu Tai.
A nice leg kick lands there from Santo Amaro.
Yu Tai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Santo Amaro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Yu Tai misses.
Santo Amaro throws out a counter right but Yu Tai avoids it with no problem.
Santo Amaro tries to clinch up.
Yu Tai lands a jab to Santo Amaro's midsection.
A big right from Santo Amaro misses.
Yu Tai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Santo Amaro misses with a low kick as Yu Tai jumps back.
Yu Tai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yu Tai blocks a leg kick.
Santo Amaro slips a jab from Yu Tai.#T4#
Santo Amaro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yu Tai 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!
Yu Tai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Yu Tai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Santo Amaro avoids a kick to the body.
Santo Amaro checks the leg kick.
Santo Amaro looks to throw the jab but Yu Tai is out of range.
Santo Amaro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yu Tai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yu Tai lands a leg kick that knocks Santo Amaro off balance momentarily.
Santo Amaro throws a body punch but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Yu Tai's corner calls for a 1-2. Yu Tai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big right from Yu Tai misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yu Tai moves out of range as Santo Amaro throws a body kick.
Yu Tai tries to land a front kick but Santo Amaro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yu Tai throws a leg kick which misses Santo Amaro's front leg but catches the back leg as Santo Amaro tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Santo Amaro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tam Yu Tai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Yu Tai connects with a crisp jab.
Yu Tai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santo Amaro.
Yu Tai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Santo Amaro looks to land a right hand but Yu Tai moved out of range.
Yu Tai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yu Tai slips a jab from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro cracks Yu Tai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yu Tai wants to slow Santo Amaro down by chopping away at his legs.
A leg kick checked by Yu Tai.
Santo Amaro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai tests Santo Amaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro looks to land a body kick but Yu Tai moved away.
Santo Amaro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yu Tai. That one must have hurt.
Santo Amaro misses with a straight right.
Yu Tai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yu Tai loads up on a big right hand but Santo Amaro slips the punch.
Yu Tai missing with a left hand there. Santo Amaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Yu Tai misses with a kick to the body.
Yu Tai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yu Tai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Yu Tai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yu Tai scores with a jab to the body.
Santo Amaro defending well as Yu Tai loads up on a big left hand.
Santo Amaro throws a shot from downtown. Yu Tai moves away and avoids it.
Yu Tai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Santo Amaro looks to throw the jab but Yu Tai is out of range.
Santo Amaro throws a body shot but no joy.
Yu Tai jabs Santo Amaro right on the nose. Santo Amaro blinks but takes it well.
Yu Tai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yu Tai.
Santo Amaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yu Tai was well out of range. Poor timing from Santo Amaro.#CL#
Yu Tai moves into range and clinches up with Santo Amaro.
Yu Tai misses with a body punch. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Santo Amaro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yu Tai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Santo Amaro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santo Amaro cracks Yu Tai with a nice body shot.
Santo Amaro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Santo Amaro.
Yu Tai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yu Tai can't find room to land a body shot as Santo Amaro controls the action.
A short right from Santo Amaro on the inside.
Yu Tai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santo Amaro's elbow.
Santo Amaro is leaning against Yu Tai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Santo Amaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santo Amaro gets through Yu Tai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Santo Amaro fails to land.
Yu Tai struggles to land a body shot inside as Santo Amaro controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Santo Amaro lands with a light punch inside.
Santo Amaro misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Santo Amaro. #T3#
Santo Amaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yu Tai's elbow.
Santo Amaro lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santo Amaro blocks an uppercut.
Yu Tai misses with a punch to the body.
Santo Amaro tries a body shot but Yu Tai blocks it.
Yu Tai blocks a body shot from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro misses with a punch to the body.
Yu Tai lands a shoulder strike.
Santo Amaro misses with a body punch.
Santo Amaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
A body shot lands from Yu Tai.
Santo Amaro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yu Tais head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santo Amaro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Santo Amaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai tries to work over Santo Amaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yu Tai blocks a body shot from Santo Amaro. #T4#
Yu Tai struggles to land a body shot inside as Santo Amaro controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santo Amaro tries to throw a body punch but Yu Tai avoids it by throwing Santo Amaro back against the cage.
Santo Amaro can't find room to land a body shot as Yu Tai controls the action.
Santo Amaro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yu Tai pushes Santo Amaro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yu Tai prevents a body shot from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yu Tai missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai blocks an uppercut.
Santo Amaro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yu Tai misses with the head strike.
Santo Amaro avoiding damage as Yu Tai throws knees to the body.
Santo Amaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
Santo Amaro misses with a body punch.
Santo Amaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Yu Tai controls his hands.
Santo Amaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santo Amaro lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santo Amaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santo Amaro tries to throw a body punch but Yu Tai avoids it by throwing Santo Amaro back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Junqueiro Santo Amaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Yu Tai misses the jab.
Yu Tai checks a low kick from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Yu Tai misses the shot to the body.
Santo Amaro moves out of range of the body kick from Yu Tai.
Santo Amaro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yu Tai slips a jab from Santo Amaro.
Yu Tai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santo Amaro misses the shot to the body.
Santo Amaro throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Yu Tai counters by clinching up.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yu Tai has a couple of punches blocked by Santo Amaro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro pushes Yu Tai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Santo Amaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Yu Tai controls his hands.
Yu Tai scores with a shot to the side of Santo Amaro's head.
Yu Tai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yu Tai pushes Santo Amaro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yu Tai. #T1#
Yu Tai blocks a body shot from Santo Amaro.
Yu Tai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Santo Amaro tries a body shot but Yu Tai blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Santo Amaro fails to land.
Santo Amaro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Santo Amaro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Santo Amaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yu Tai blocking some punches.
Santo Amaro lands a left hand.
Yu Tai misses with a punch to the body.
Yu Tai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santo Amaro backwards.
Yu Tai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santo Amaro pushes Yu Tai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santo Amaro misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yu Tai tries to work over Santo Amaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yu Tai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Santo Amaro digs a right hand into Yu Tai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yu Tai's gas tank.
Yu Tai digs a right hand into Santo Amaro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Santo Amaro's gas tank.
Santo Amaro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yu Tai misses with a body punch.
Santo Amaro tries to throw a body punch but Yu Tai avoids it by throwing Santo Amaro back against the cage.
Yu Tai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yu Tai struggles to land a body shot inside as Santo Amaro controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yu Tai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yu Tai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yu Tai struggles to land a body shot inside as Santo Amaro controls his hands.
Yu Tai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santo Amaro lands with a right to the head.
Yu Tai prevents a body shot from Santo Amaro.
Yu Tai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Santo Amaro.
A right hook to the body lands for Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yu Tai backwards.
Yu Tai misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Santo Amaro - that landed with a thud.
Yu Tai misses with the head strike.
Santo Amaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Yu Tai controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yu Tai. #T3#
Santo Amaro tries to work over Yu Tai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santo Amaro throws a head punch that misses.
Yu Tai throws a punch but it's blocked by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yu Tai struggles to land a body shot inside as Santo Amaro controls his hands.
Santo Amaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Yu Tai controls his hands.
Santo Amaro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Santo Amaro.
Yu Tai misses with a body punch.
Yu Tai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yu Tai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santo Amaro's elbow.
Yu Tai misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santo Amaro.
Yu Tai tries a body shot but Santo Amaro blocks it.
Santo Amaro blocking some punches.
Santo Amaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Yu Tai fails to land.
Santo Amaro lands an uppercut.
Santo Amaro pushes Yu Tai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Santo Amaro lands an uppercut.
Yu Tai scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santo Amaro can't find room to land a body shot as Yu Tai controls the action.
Santo Amaro misses with the head strike.
Yu Tai blocks an uppercut.
Santo Amaro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Santo Amaro can't find room to land a body shot as Yu Tai controls the action.
Santo Amaro prevents a body shot from Yu Tai.
Santo Amaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Yu Tai controls his hands.
A short left from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yu Tai misses with a punch to the body.
Yu Tai prevents a body shot from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Santo Amaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santo Amaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yu Tai's elbow.
Santo Amaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yu Tai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yu Tai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Junqueiro Santo Amaro.
I think Santo Amaro 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 Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
A very excited looking Junqueiro Santo Amaro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 18, 2024

#R1##TD#
Pushkin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches De Moncey napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Pushkin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. De Moncey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pushkin controlling the position. #SUB#
Pushkin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. De Moncey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Pushkin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but De Moncey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushkin wants to control but De Moncey is keeping him busy. #T1##SUB#
Pushkin swings around for an armbar but De Moncey sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pushkin's guard.#SUB#
Pushkin working for a triangle but De Moncey defends it easily.
I've been told that De Moncey has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.#SUB#
Pushkin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Moncey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Pushkin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De Moncey defends well.#SUB#
Pushkin looking for a guillotine here but De Moncey defends easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
De Moncey trying to control the position from guard on top but Pushkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##SUB#
Pushkin looking for a guillotine here but De Moncey defends easily.
Pushkin looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Moncey is one step ahead there.
Pushkin is trying to keep De Moncey in close.
Pushkin keeping moving, preventing De Moncey from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Pushkin is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but De Moncey frees his head nicely. Oh but Pushkin has switched to an armbar! De Moncey is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Aleksandr Pushkin!
Aleksandr Pushkin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C295: Queiroz vs Nakagawa II
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Halsti moves into the clinch.
Saitoh working aggressively here.
Saitoh scores with a shot to the side of Halsti's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halsti.
Saitoh lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT#It looks like Royal Halsti has been cut.#BC2#
Halsti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saitoh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saitoh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halsti manages to avoid it.
Halsti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saitoh defends it nicely.
Halsti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Saitoh counters with a stiff right hand.
Halsti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saitoh moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Halsti changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Saitoh looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saitoh is trying to get back to half guard.
Halsti wants to control for a moment but Saitoh uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T1#
Halsti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saitoh keeps working.
Saitoh gets back to full guard.
Halsti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saitoh keeping moving, preventing Halsti from controlling successfully.
Halsti preventing the sweep.
Halsti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Halsti wants to pass the guard but Saitoh is keeping the position.
Halsti trying to control but Saitoh is working from the bottom.
Saitoh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Halsti's guard. #REVR#
Saitoh sitting in guard here, content to control.
Halsti wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saitoh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saitoh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3#
Saitoh connects with a couple of short punches.
Saitoh wants to pass the guard but Halsti is keeping the position.
Halsti working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Halsti keeping moving, preventing Saitoh from controlling successfully.
Saitoh preventing the sweep.
Saitoh's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saitoh scores with a punch to the head.
Saitoh takes a swing at Halsti's ribcage but misses.
Saitoh lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Saitoh throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Saitoh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Saitoh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Halsti under the eye.#CL#
Saitoh closes the distance and clinches.
Saitoh lands with a right to the head.
Saitoh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saitoh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halsti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Saitoh is keeping busy.
Saitoh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saitoh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Halsti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saitoh tries to work over Halsti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saitoh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Halsti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halsti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saitoh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saitoh tries to clinch up
enabling Halsti to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Saitoh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Royal Halsti's cut.
That's time! Saitoh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Saitoh lands with a good body shot.
Royal Halsti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saitoh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halsti.
Masa Saitoh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saitoh lands a nice shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Halsti.
Halsti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saitoh defends it nicely.
Masa Saitoh is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitoh misses with a body shot.
Halsti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Saitoh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masa Saitoh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royal Halsti.
Saitoh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Halsti raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Halsti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saitoh circles away.#T1#
Saitoh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halsti slips under a jab from Saitoh.#TD#
Saitoh feints and as Halsti raises his hands in defense, Saitoh changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Saitoh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Saitoh distracts Halsti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Saitoh throws a big right hand that misses.
Saitoh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Saitoh stays in close to Halsti's body and controls the position.
Halsti looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Saitoh 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.
Saitoh sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Halsti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saitoh forces his way into half guard.
Saitoh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Halsti with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Saitoh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Halsti is refusing to be controlled, as Saitoh sits in half guard.
Halsti wants to get back to his feet.
Saitoh is taking a breather. Halsti says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T3#
Halsti strikes from the bottom but Saitoh uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Saitoh is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Saitoh is looking to take a break and control but Halsti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saitoh staying calm.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Halsti manages to get back to half guard.
Saitoh trying to mount his opponent but Halsti defends it.
Halsti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halsti felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halsti slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Saitoh makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Saitoh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Royal Halsti's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Saitoh. No joy for Halsti on that attempt.
Saitoh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Halsti.
Halsti takes one to the side of the head. #TD#
Saitoh bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Halsti is not content to let Saitoh control the position.
Masa Saitoh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Halsti is trying to escape the position but Saitoh is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitoh trying to control the action but Halsti is working from the bottom. #T1#
Saitoh tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Saitoh is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Halsti will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Halsti is trying to improve his position.
Halsti trying his best to control but Saitoh has mounted him.
Halsti keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Saitoh lands with some strikes.#T2#
Halsti is wriggling around trying to escape.
Saitoh unloading with bombs!#CUT#That has opened up Royal Halsti's cut even more.
Halsti takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#CUT#The cut above Royal Halsti's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Masa Saitoh!
After winning the bout, Masa Saitoh thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: C296: Marley vs Lehto II
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Donk. Spencer catches Lang right on the button with a cross.#CUT#It looks like Clubber Lang has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lang. That's going to slow Spencer down.
Spencer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Spencer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lang.
Lang scores with a jab. Spencer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lang works Spencer's body with a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Spencer.
A shot to the body from Lang misses
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spencer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lang counters with an inside leg kick.
Spencer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Lang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Spencer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Lang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spencer counters with a stiff right hand.
Lang lands a nice shot to the body.
Lang throws a poor cross that misses
and Spencer counters with a good, hard body kick but Lang shrugs it off.
Spencer scores with a jab to the head.
Lang connects with a body shot that sends Spencer's belly button to the back.
Lang misses with an uppercut. Spencer saw that one coming.
Spencer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
Lang throws a sloppy body shot
and Spencer counters with a nice uppercut.
Lang throws a right hand that Spencer ducks under and follows up with a left that Spencer also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lang digs a good body shot into Spencer's ribs.#CL2#
Lang has managed to clinch.
Lang has Spencer pressed against the cage, preventing Spencer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spencer lands a left hand.
Lang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lang has a couple of punches blocked by Spencer.
Spencer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Spencer breaks the clinch.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Lang.
Spencer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Spencer's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Clubber Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang thuds his shin into the meat of Spencer's side.#T3#
Lang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spencer.
Spencer throws a jab but it's blocked by Lang.
Spencer misses with a hook
and Lang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spencer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lang.
Spencer blocks a jab.
Spencer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lang wants to clinch but Spencer slips to the side
and Spencer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spencer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lang is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Spencer with a body shot.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch but Spencer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
Lang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spencer.
An inside leg kick lands from Lang.
Lang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spencers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2#
Lang moves into the clinch.#BC#
Spencer breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang misses with a jab to the body
and Spencer counters with a nice uppercut.
Lang misses with a left hand
enabling Spencer to counter with a crisp jab.
Lang closes the distance but Spencer moves to the side #KD#
and Spencer counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lang! Spencer lets Lang back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Lang is rocked!
Lang wants to clinch but Spencer slips to the side
and Spencer counters with a huge right that knocks Lang out cold! Spencer is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Spencer!
James Spencer opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: Syn 1067 Ryo vs Orestes
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Tepes lV motions for Cressbeckler to come forward. Tepes lV throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cressbeckler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good leg kick by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook. Tepes lV ducked under it nicely.
Tepes lV swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tepes lV ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
Tepes lV keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook. Tepes lV ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lV avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tepes lV swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tepes lV on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cressbeckler has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tepes lV.#T1#
Cressbeckler misses with a looping right.
Cressbeckler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tepes lV doesn't seem bothered though.
Tepes lV throws a leg kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a stiff right hand.
Tepes lV tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tepes lV jabs Cressbeckler right on the nose. Cressbeckler blinks but takes it well.#CUT#It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.
Cressbeckler lands with a good body shot.
Nice body kick there by Tepes lV.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tepes lV lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cressbeckler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cressbeckler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cressbeckler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cressbeckler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tepes lV throws a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head but Cressbeckler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight right. #T2#
Tepes lV changes levels 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!
Cressbeckler connects with an inside leg kick.
Tepes lV takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tepes lV throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler moved away.
A little jabbing left from Cressbeckler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tepes lV slips a straight right by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tepes lV throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler moved away.#TD#
Tepes lV dives in and scores a takedown into Cressbeckler's guard.
Tepes lV scoring with some ground and pound.
Tepes lV postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Tepes lV engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tepes lV throws a big elbow that misses.
Cressbeckler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tepes lV throws a big elbow that misses.
Cressbeckler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tepes lV manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Cressbeckler looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tepes lV is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T4#
Tepes lV tries to pass to full mount but Cressbeckler defends it.
Cressbeckler is trying to control but can't.
Tepes lV is looking to stall here but Cressbeckler recovers full guard.
Cressbeckler being controlled here, momentarily.
Tepes lV seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cressbeckler for as long as he can get away with.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cressbeckler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tepes lV throws a leg kick
and Cressbeckler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes lV.
Cressbeckler needs to keep his hands up - Tepes lV had a free shot at his head there.
Tepes lV digs a good hook to Cressbeckler's body.
Cressbeckler lands a glancing blow to the side of Tepes lV's head.
Cressbeckler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes lV sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lV checks a low kick from Cressbeckler.
Tepes lV is looking to counter punch.
Cressbeckler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tepes lV swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cressbeckler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tepes lV is out of range and Cressbeckler settles back down. #T1#
A jab lands there for Tepes lV.
Cressbeckler lands a right hook to the body.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Cressbeckler stuffs the takedown.
Cressbeckler is looking for the big counter here.
Tepes lV 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.
Tepes lV misses with a leg kick.
Tepes lV listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tepes lV looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cressbeckler is fending him off so far but Tepes lV persists. Nope, Cressbeckler circles away and we're back to standing.
Tepes lV takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes lV. #T2#
Tepes lV tries for a takedown but Cressbeckler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cressbeckler throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Tepes lV. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tepes lV throws a poor cross that misses
and Tepes lV takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Tepes lV.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes lV avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Tepes lV misses with a low kick.
And Cressbeckler responds with a good body kick, but Tepes lV manages to step out the way in time.
Tepes lV connects with a solid leg kick.
Tepes lV bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tepes lV looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tepes lV connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cressbeckler momentarily.
Tepes lV lunges at Cressbeckler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cressbeckler's hand. #T3#
Tepes lV slips a straight right by Cressbeckler.
A nice leg kick from Cressbeckler, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tepes lV moves out of range as Cressbeckler strikes.
Tepes lV thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that half lands.
Tepes lV closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cressbeckler circles away.
Cressbeckler misses with a body kick.
Tepes lV half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tepes lV throws a big shot that misses.
Jab from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cressbeckler.
Tepes lV misses with the body kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Cressbeckler. That's going to slow Tepes lV down.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Tepes lV.
Cressbeckler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tepes lV dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tepes lV scores with a hook to the body. Cressbeckler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes lV manages to avoid it.#TD#
Tepes lV drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cressbeckler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cressbeckler controlling Tepes lV's posture.
Tepes lV keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cressbeckler's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vlad Tepes lV will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Cressbeckler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tepes lV.
Cressbeckler sizes up Tepes lV with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tepes lV misses with a wild body shot.
Cressbeckler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cressbeckler stuffs the takedown.
Tepes lV lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cressbeckler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cressbeckler thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tepes lV if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cressbeckler scores with a hook.#KD2#
Cressbeckler lands a left and a right that send Tepes lV crashing to the mat, dazed. Cressbeckler thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Tepes lV is rocked!#T1#
Cressbeckler throws a lazy uppercut
and Tepes lV counters with a right hand to the body.
Oh Tepes lV is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tepes lV throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cressbeckler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cressbeckler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tepes lV seems to have got his legs back now.
Tepes lV ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
Tepes lV appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cressbeckler throws a low kick but Tepes lV moves out of range easily.
Cressbeckler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tepes lV lands a jab to Cressbeckler's midsection.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Tepes lV blocks it.
Cressbeckler cracks Tepes lV with a good jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tepes lV.#T2#
Cressbeckler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tepes lV loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
Cressbeckler follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tepes lV moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes lV shoots in but no luck this time.
Tepes lV throws a body shot but no joy.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV misses with a body kick.
Tepes lV dives in and grabs Cressbeckler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cressbeckler pushes down on Tepes lV's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Tepes lV. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cressbeckler lands a jab to the nose.
Joad Cressbeckler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Cressbeckler looks to land a right hand but Tepes lV moved out of range.
Cressbeckler with a nice cross.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler scores with a sloppy right hand. Tepes lV should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Tepes lV.
Decent striking displayed by Tepes lV there.
Tepes lV tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cressbeckler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tepes lV somewhat.#T4#
Cressbeckler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tepes lV shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tepes lV under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes lV throws a shot to the body.
Tepes lV throws a leg kick which misses Cressbeckler's front leg but catches the back leg as Cressbeckler tries to avoid it.
It looks like Tepes lV has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tepes lV on the wrong end of a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joad Cressbeckler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cressbeckler 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: OFK 393 - Sparr Vs Chambers
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Nightmare. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nightmare.#CUT#It looks like Marwin Mueller has been cut.
Nightmare misses the jab.
Mueller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mueller feints the counter takedown.
Good exchange - Nightmare coming out on top.
Nightmare lands a jab to Mueller's midsection.
Nightmare bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mueller lands a nice looking body shot.
Mueller scores with a body shot.
Mueller takes a swing at Nightmare's ribcage but misses.
Nightmare fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nightmare displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mueller throws out the jab.
Nightmare is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mueller. #T1#
Nightmare misses with a hook. Mueller ducked under it nicely.
Nightmare tries to clinch up.
Nightmare tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mueller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Nightmare misses its intended target.
Nightmare misses with a wild body shot.
Mueller with the counter takedown but Nightmare avoids it easily.
Nightmare scores with a jab.
Nightmare keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marwin Mueller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nightmare throws a jab when Mueller was well out of range.
Mueller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Last Nightmare is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mueller looks to land a left hand but Nightmare moved out of range nicely.
Mueller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
Mueller slips a jab from Nightmare.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nightmare looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mueller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mueller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mueller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nightmare manages to avoid it.
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!
Nightmare is looking to clinch.
Nightmare misses with a straight right.
Mueller slips under a jab.
Nightmare throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Mueller counters with a single leg into guard. Nightmare didn't expect that.
Mueller tries to free his leg and advance position but Nightmare is retaining full guard. #T3#
Nightmare looking for a sweep. Not yet Nightmare, not yet.
Nightmare working a defensive guard here.
Nightmare manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mueller manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Mueller looking for a sweep. Not yet Mueller, not yet.
Mueller working a defensive guard here. #T4#
Nightmare slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mueller managing to control the position.
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 Last Nightmare will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marwin Mueller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nightmare throws a jab when Mueller was well out of range.
Mueller takes one to the side of the head.
Nightmare throws a shot from downtown. Mueller moves away and avoids it.
Nightmare swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mueller scores with a decent looking hook.
Nightmare 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. #KD#
Nightmare lands a big uppercut and Mueller crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mueller looks OK. Nightmare waves Mueller back to his feet!#ROC#Mueller is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Marwin Mueller's cut even more.
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!
Nightmare drops his hands momentarily and Mueller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mueller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nightmare uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mueller.
Nightmare waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mueller.#T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Mueller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nightmare slips under a jab.
Nightmare looks to throw the jab but Mueller is out of range.
Mueller swings widly with a right hand
and Nightmare counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nightmare misses with a hook. Mueller ducked under it nicely.
Nightmare is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mueller can do to turn this around?
Mueller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Nightmare misses its target.
A big left from Mueller misses.
A little feinted left hand from Nightmare on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nightmare throws an overhand right that lands on Mueller's shoulder, as Mueller tries to avoid the shot.
Last Nightmare is winning the standup battle so far.
Nightmare avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nightmare bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mueller's head.
Mueller tests Nightmare's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Nightmare misses with a straight right.
Nightmare misses the shot to the body.
Mueller takes a swing at Nightmare's ribcage but misses.
Mueller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nightmare on the side of 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!
Nightmare lands with a shot to the body. #KD#
Nightmare feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mueller sprawling to the canvas! Mueller rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Nightmare finish him?!
Mueller is still on wobbly legs! Can Nightmare finish him?
Nightmare cracks Mueller with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Mueller falls to his knees and Nightmare doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Last Nightmare!
After winning the bout, Last Nightmare thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GAMMA#1054 Oliver v Adrian
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Zhao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zhao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zhao lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zhao working aggressively here.
Zhao takes a shot to the head.
Zhao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhao.
I was talking to Jaegerjaquez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jaegerjaquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhao's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zhao.
Jaegerjaquez blocking some punches.
Jaegerjaquez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Zhao fails to land.
Jaegerjaquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhao.
Zhao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zhao swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaegerjaquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhao content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jaegerjaquez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jaegerjaquez tries to work over Zhao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaegerjaquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhao.
A short left from Jaegerjaquez.
Zhao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zhao has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jaegerjaquez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zhao can turn it around.
Zhao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaegerjaquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Zhao.
Zhao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jaegerjaquez backwards.
Zhao misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zhao.
Jaegerjaquez tries to work over Zhao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jaegerjaquez tries a body shot but Zhao blocks it.
Zhao struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaegerjaquez controls his hands.
Jaegerjaquez lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaegerjaquez lands a right hand.
Zhao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez presses Zhao against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2#
Zhao tries a body shot but Jaegerjaquez blocks it.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zhao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaegerjaquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhao's elbow.
A short uppercut from Jaegerjaquez.
Zhao throws a head punch that misses.
Zhao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jaegerjaquez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jaegerjaquez takes a shot to the head.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Zhao.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a body punch.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhao throws a head punch that misses.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a right to the head.
Zhao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jaegerjaquez's elbow.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhao tries to work over Jaegerjaquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
A short left from Zhao.
Zhao tries to work over Jaegerjaquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zhao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaegerjaquez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhao is looking to control Jaegerjaquez's arms but Jaegerjaquez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zhao has his back to the cage.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhao stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zhao throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zhao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaegerjaquez takes a shot to the head.
Jaegerjaquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhao's elbow.
Zhao tries to throw a body punch but Jaegerjaquez avoids it by throwing Zhao back against the cage.
Zhao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jaegerjaquez's elbow.
Jaegerjaquez blocks a body shot from Zhao.
Zhao swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaegerjaquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaegerjaquez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhao pushes Jaegerjaquez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Zhao swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaegerjaquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhao content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jaegerjaquez can't find room to land a body shot as Zhao controls the action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a light punch inside.
Jaegerjaquez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zhao lands a shot to the body.
Jaegerjaquez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zhao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jaegerjaquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhao gets through Jaegerjaquez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zhao blocks a body shot from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez stalling.
Jaegerjaquez tries to work over Zhao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jaegerjaquez tries to work over Zhao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Zhao.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhao.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez blocks a body shot from Zhao.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jian Zhao will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Jaegerjaquez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zhao tries to clinch but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range.
Zhao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jaegerjaquez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Jaegerjaquez misses.
Jaegerjaquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhao looks to land a left hand but Jaegerjaquez moved out of range nicely.
Jaegerjaquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jaegerjaquez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jaegerjaquez throws a chopping leg kick but Zhao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jaegerjaquez lands a leg kick that knocks Zhao off balance momentarily.
Zhao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zhao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhao thumps Jaegerjaquez with a low kick.
Zhao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zhao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body kick there by Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Zhao closes the distance and pushes Jaegerjaquez back into the cage.#T1#
Zhao misses with some punches.
Jaegerjaquez lands a body shot.
Zhao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jaegerjaquez backwards.
A right hand to the body from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jaegerjaquez tries a body shot but Zhao blocks it.
Jaegerjaquez blocking some punches.
Jaegerjaquez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zhao can't find room to land a body shot as Jaegerjaquez controls the action.
Zhao trying to stall but Jaegerjaquez improves his position.
Zhao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaegerjaquez struggles to land a body shot inside as Zhao controls his hands.
Zhao prevents a body shot from Jaegerjaquez.
A short uppercut from Jaegerjaquez.
Zhao cracks Jaegerjaquez with a nice body shot.
Jaegerjaquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Jaegerjaquez.
A head punch on the inside from Jaegerjaquez fails to land.
Zhao lands with a light punch inside.
Jaegerjaquez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaegerjaquez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jaegerjaquez struggles to land a body shot inside as Zhao controls his hands.
Zhao tries a body shot but Jaegerjaquez blocks it.
Jaegerjaquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhao's elbow.
Zhao throws a head punch that misses.
Zhao blocking some punches.
Jaegerjaquez takes a shot to the head.
Jaegerjaquez works on Zhao's body with a couple of short punches.
Jaegerjaquez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zhaos head.
Jaegerjaquez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jaegerjaquez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Zhao.
Zhao lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaegerjaquez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zhao.
Zhao misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Zhao misses with some punches.
Zhao misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaegerjaquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhao.
Jaegerjaquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaegerjaquez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaegerjaquez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zhao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jaegerjaquez's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Zhao.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaegerjaquez.
A short right from Jaegerjaquez.
Zhao throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zhao is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zhao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaegerjaquez lands a shoulder strike.
Zhao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Zhao.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaegerjaquez tries to work over Zhao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Jaegerjaquez misses with the head strike.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Jaegerjaquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A clash of legs there as Zhao blocks the low kick.
A nice leg kick from Zhao, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhao cracks Jaegerjaquez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zhao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zhao throws a push kick but Jaegerjaquez slaps the foot to one side.
Jaegerjaquez tries to counter by clinching up but Zhao breaks away and moves out of range.
Jaegerjaquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaegerjaquez moves away from the strike by Zhao.
Jaegerjaquez tries to clinch but Zhao is having none of it.
Zhao is looking to chop away at Jaegerjaquez's legs.
Zhao slips a jab and a cross from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez throws a low kick, looking for Zhao's leg but Zhao calmly moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jaegerjaquez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zhao eats them both and turns towards Jaegerjaquez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A big left from Zhao misses.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a hook.
Jaegerjaquez cracks Zhao with a good jab.
Jian Zhao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a hook. Zhao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zhao throws out a loose jab but Jaegerjaquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaegerjaquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jaegerjaquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhao.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zhao.
Jaegerjaquez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zhao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Zhao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jaegerjaquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a nice head shot.
Zhao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jaegerjaquez throws out the jab.
Jaegerjaquez tried to score with a low kick but Zhao checks it.
Zhao lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaegerjaquez throws a leg kick that misses. #T1#
Zhao misses with a low kick.
Jaegerjaquez slips under a jab.
Zhao thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jaegerjaquez if he has to take too many more of those. #CL2#
Zhao has managed to clinch.
Zhao throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhao misses with the head strike. #BC#
Jaegerjaquez breaks from the clinch.
Zhao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jaegerjaquez looks for the body kick but Zhao saw that one coming.
Jaegerjaquez lands a jab.
Zhao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zhao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaegerjaquez.
Zhao blocks a jab.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a looping left.
Jaegerjaquez throws a looping overhand right but Zhao ducks down to avoid it.
Jaegerjaquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhao moves away.#T2#
Zhao is looking to clinch.
Jaegerjaquez ducks under a wild hook from Zhao.
Jaegerjaquez blocks a head kick by Zhao.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhao tries to work over Jaegerjaquez's front leg with a kick but Jaegerjaquez checks it.
Jaegerjaquez wants to land a leg kick but Zhao is out of range.
Jaegerjaquez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jaegerjaquez throws a looping overhand right but Zhao ducks down to avoid it.
Zhao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaegerjaquez.
A punch lands to the side of Zhao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jaegerjaquez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zhao is looking to clinch.
Zhao is looking to chop away at Jaegerjaquez's legs.
Zhao throws out a leg kick but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range and Zhao only half commits.
Zhao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jaegerjaquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zhao steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jaegerjaquez.#T3#
Jaegerjaquez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zhao is looking to clinch.
Jaegerjaquez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a low kick.
Jaegerjaquez catches Zhao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zhao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zhao lands a glancing blow to the side of Jaegerjaquez's head.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez is winning the standup battle so far.
Zhao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jaegerjaquez moves out of range of the strikes.
Jaegerjaquez is looking to score with low kicks.
Zhao wants to counter with a clinch but Jaegerjaquez pushes him away.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zhao is looking to clinch.
Zhao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jaegerjaquez.
Zhao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jaegerjaquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a straight right.
Jaegerjaquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaegerjaquez is looking to counter punch.
Zhao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jaegerjaquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Zhao ducks right into an uppercut from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaegerjaquez ducks under a wild hook from Zhao.
Zhao gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jaegerjaquez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zhao checks a leg kick.
Zhao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaegerjaquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhao is just out of range.
Zhao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jaegerjaquez.
Zhao throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Jaegerjaquez misses its intended target.
Zhao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jaegerjaquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Zhao.
Good exchange - Jaegerjaquez coming out on top.
Zhao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jaegerjaquez 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: GAMMA#1054 Oliver v Adrian
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Rose on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD2#
Rose bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rose working the body and head with strikes.
Robson is trying to improve his position.
Robson stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Robson is looking for a sweep.
Robson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rose keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rose is looking to take a break and control but Robson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rose sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robson defending well though.
Robson tries to get to full guard but Rose has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson trying to control here.
Robson is looking to improve his position.
Rose wants to free his trapped foot but Robson is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Robson is looking to control Rose's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Robson avoid being mounted?
Robson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rose missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Robson is trying to control the position but Rose postures up.
Rose looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Robson wants to sweep here but Rose controlling him for the moment.
Robson being controlled here, momentarily.
Robson wants to sweep here but Rose controlling him for the moment.
Robson 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.#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.
Rose throws a big elbow that misses.
Robson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Rose.
Rose looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rose misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rose moves out of range as Robson strikes.
Rose thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Rose fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Robson, pushing him back against the cage.
Rose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Rose.
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Robson.
Robson blocks a body shot from Rose.
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robson tries to throw a body punch but Rose avoids it by throwing Robson back against the cage.
A short left from Robson.
Rose misses with a body punch.
Robson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roses head. #T3#
Rose swings wildly with an uppercut but Robson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rose tries to throw a body punch but Robson avoids it by throwing Rose back against the cage.
Rose is trying to maintain a safe position but Robson gets an underhook and turns Rose into the cage.
Robson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rose misses with the head strike.
Robson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rose up against the cage.
Robson presses Rose against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Robson lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Rose.
Rose throws a punch but it's blocked by Robson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robson.
Rose blocks a body shot from Robson.
Robson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rose misses with some punches.
Rose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Rose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robson lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robson has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
Robson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Rose.
Robson wants a takedown but no success here.
A right hook to the body lands for Rose.
Robson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rose.
Robson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Robson fails to land.
Rose lands a left hand.
Robson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rose lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Robson scores with a hook to the body.
Rose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rose prevents a body shot from Robson.
Robson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rose prevents a body shot from Robson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adrian Rose will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Rose avoids the body shot from Robson.
Rose takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rose misses with an uppercut. Robson saw that one coming.
Robson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Robson looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
Robson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rose.
Robson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Robson avoids the body shot from Rose.
Rose slips under a jab.
Robson throws a leg kick that misses.
Rose keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Robson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose ducks right into an uppercut from Robson.
Robson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson scores with a hook to the body. Rose takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Robson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oliver Robson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robson throws a leg kick but Rose moved away.
Rose moves out of range of the strikes.
Rose throws out a counter right but Robson avoids it with no problem.
Rose shoots for a double leg takedown but Robson sprawls well. He's pushed Rose's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rose lands a jab to Robson's midsection.#T1#
Rose scores with a nice strike.
Rose misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rose. Robson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robson throws a right hand that Rose ducks under and follows up with a left that Rose also avoids with ease.
Rose works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Robson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Robson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Robson misses with a wild body shot.
Robson is looking to wear down Rose with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slow jab from Rose misses its intended target.
Robson throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robson. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rose misses with an uppercut.
Robson is looking to counter punch.
Rose misses the shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rose. Robson shrugs it off though.
Rose jabs at Robson's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robson connects with a nice looking jab. #T2#
Robson scores with a jab to the body.
Robson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Robson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robson tries to land a leg kick but Rose saw it coming and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Robson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rose has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rose and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little jabbing left from Rose on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Robson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rose lands a body shot.
Robson motions for Rose to come forward. Robson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Robson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rose shoots in looking for a takedown. Robson tries to sprawl out of it but Rose keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Robson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Robson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Rose pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rose throws an overhand right that lands on Robson's shoulder, as Robson tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Jab by Rose.
Robson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Robson just misses with a punch to the body.
Rose throws an overhand right that lands on Robson's shoulder, as Robson tries to avoid the shot.
Rose takes a swing at Robson's ribcage but misses.
Robson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rose on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Robson defending well as Rose loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Robson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose misses with a straight left.
Robson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robson scores with a jab to the body.
Robson throws a lazy uppercut
and Rose counters with a stiff right hand.
Robson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rose misses with a few strikes there.
Nice uppercut there from Rose.
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!#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rose. #T4#
Rose working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Robson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rose wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Robson struggling a bit here.
Rose trying to control the position but Robson is working away.
Robson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Robson is not content to let Rose control the position.
Robson is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rose prevents Robson from improving his position.
Robson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Robson is looking for a sweep. Rose is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Oliver Robson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Robson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rose blocks a jab.
Rose feints the counter takedown.
Rose comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Robson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rose on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good leg kick by Robson.
Rose lands with an uppercut that bounces Robson off the cage and back into range.
Robson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rose fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rose pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose throws out a loose jab but Robson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robson moves out of range of the body kick from Rose.
Rose looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Robson misses the target.
Rose throws a shot from downtown. Robson moves away and avoids it.
Robson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Rose - just one landing. #T1#
Robson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rose appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Robson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robson. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Robson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rose dips to his left and cracks Robson with an uppercut!
Rose avoids the body shot from Robson.
Robson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robson lands with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Rose.
Rose misses with a straight left.
It looked like Robson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Robson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rose throws an overhand right that lands on Robson's shoulder, as Robson tries to avoid the shot.
Rose's corner calls for a 1-2. Rose obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose throws a jab when Robson was well out of range.
Oliver Robson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robson.#T2#
Rose misses with a looping left.
Robson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rose's sensitive parts.
Rose on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Robson. Robson obviously looking to wear him down.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch but Robson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Robson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rose lunges at Robson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Robson's hand.
Robson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robson.
Rose looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rose jabs at Robson's body.
Rose throws out a loose jab but Robson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rose lands with a hook. Robson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Robson.
Rose misses with a takedown attempt - Robson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T3#
Robson misses with the combination.
Rose lands with an uppercut that bounces Robson off the cage and back into range.
Nice defenses there by Rose.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rose.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Robson.
Rose checks the leg kick.
Robson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rose is able to avoid easily.
Robson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robson slips under a jab.
Adrian Rose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rose. Robson does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Rose misses the shot to the body.
Rose's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rose takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rose throws a push kick but Robson slaps the foot to one side.
A swing and a miss from Rose.
A swing and a miss from Rose.
Rose takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rose.
Robson scores with a body shot.
Robson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rose.
Rose now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A slow jab from Rose misses its intended target.
Rose shoots in but no luck this time.
Oliver Robson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Rose.
Rose takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rose defending well as Robson loads up on a big left hand.
Robson misses with a wild body shot.
Robson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rose to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Adrian Rose just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Robson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Robson blocks a jab.
Robson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rose has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rose lands a slapping body shot.
Robson cracks Rose with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab lands there for Robson.
Robson lands a nice hook to Rose's body. Rose takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Robson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose.
Robson thumps Rose with a low kick.
Rose throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A shot to the body from Robson misses
and Rose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Robson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Robson throws an off balance right hand
and Robson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rose on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Robson.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robson moves away.
Rose checks a leg kick nicely.
Robson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
Robson throws a leg kick but Rose checks it.
Robson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rose scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Robson thows a leg kick but Rose checks it
and Rose counters with a right hand to the body.
Rose throws an overhand right that lands on Robson's shoulder, as Robson tries to avoid the shot.
Rose goes for a double leg but Robson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Robson continues to drive forward.
Robson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Robson with a nice calf kick.
Rose tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot by Rose.
Robson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Robson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rose's sensitive parts.
Rose moves away from the strike by Robson.
Robson connects with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robson throws the kick towards the body but Rose avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Rose on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice body punch from Robson.
Rose slips a jab and a cross from Robson.
Nice takedown defense from Robson. No joy for Rose on that attempt.
Rose scores with a three punch combo!
Robson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Robson jabs Rose right on the nose. Rose blinks but takes it well.
Rose tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Robson swivels and escapes.
Oliver Robson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Rose.
Rose is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rose misses with a hook to the body
and Robson counters with a stiff right hand.
Robson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rose on the side of the head.
Rose misses with a hook to the body
and Robson counters with a straight right hand.
Robson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Robson slips under a jab from Rose.#T3##TD2#
Robson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rose to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Robson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rose's guard. #REVR#
Rose has a closed guard, preventing Robson from standing up.
Robson tries to free his leg and advance position but Rose is retaining full guard.
Robson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Robson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Rose has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Robson controlling from the top position.
Rose wants to sweep here but Robson controlling him for the moment.
Robson throwing strikes from guard but Rose blocks nicely.
Robson wanted to stand there but Rose had control of the position.
Rose is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Robson had his way with Adrian Rose in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Rose misses with a hook.
As Rose backs away, Robson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Robson throws out a leg kick but Rose moves out of range and Robson only half commits.
Robson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose.
A little jabbing left from Rose on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Robson takes a swing at Rose's ribcage but misses.
Robson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rose pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robson misses with a low kick.
Robson swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
Robson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rose connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Robson scrambles back to his feet.
Rose lands with a hook. Robson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Robson throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Rose. That snapped Robson's head back.
Rose looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Robson is fending him off so far but Rose persists. Nope, Robson circles away and we're back to standing.
Rose lands with a hook. Robson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Robson clobbers Rose with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robson manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Rose blocks the leg kick.
Rose comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Robson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rose walks into a stiff left hand from Robson.
Robson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose misses with a left hand
and Robson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rose thinking.
Rose keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Robson takes one on the button.
Rose fails with a takedown attempt.
Robson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Rose getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A bone on bone clash there as Rose blocks the leg kick.
Rose scores with a jab. Robson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Robson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rose doesn't seem bothered though.
Rose throws the left hand but Robson avoids the punch easily.
Robson misses with a low kick.
Rose scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Robson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Robson 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.
Robson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rose.
Robson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rose lands with a nice body kick. #T3#
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Robson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rose looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robson. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Robson.
Rose tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Robson defends well and Rose ends up having to push Robson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Oliver Robson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Rose.
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rose looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice uppercut there from Rose.
Rose throws a body punch but Robson moves out of range.
Rose loads up on a big right hand but Robson slips the punch.
Rose misses with a left hand
and Robson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rose scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Robson doesn't seem bothered though.
Rose fails with a takedown attempt.
Rose is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T4#
Rose throws out a loose jab but Robson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robson moves out of range of the strikes.
Rose throws out a loose jab but Robson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose's jab looks to have found its range, popping Robson under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robson lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheers as Robson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rose doesn't seem phased though.
Robson takes a swing at Rose's ribcage but misses.
Robson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robson was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robson was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
A left lands for Rose.
Robson cracks Rose with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rose connects with a nice looking jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Oliver Robson.
I think Robson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Robson!
Oliver Robson retains his welterweight title!
Oliver Robson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SSG 289 Octavio vs Maximus
Date: Apr 07, 2024

185 cm
25 yrs
195 lbs

188 cm
37 yrs
190 lbs

Pushkin

Doe

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Aleksandr Pushkin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 16 losses; John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Doe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pushkin tries to avoid it but Doe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pushkin to the ground. Pushkin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Doe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Doe wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Pushkin with that takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Doe 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.
Aleksandr Pushkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pushkin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Doe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Pushkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pushkin doesn't manage to clinch there - Doe circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Doe. No joy for Pushkin on that attempt.
Doe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Doe wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Pushkin closes the distance and pushes Doe back into the cage.
Doe is working for takedown but Pushkin is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Pushkin wants the takedown. Doe is fighting it off but Pushkin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Doe's guard against the cage.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pushkin (2) vs (0) Doe
Pushkin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Doe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pushkin wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving. #T1#
Doe has control of Pushkin's left arm, preventing Pushkin from doing any damage.
Pushkin postures up.
Pushkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pushkin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Doe managing to control the position.
Pushkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pushkin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pushkin wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving. #T3#
Pushkin looking to pass the guard.
Pushkin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pushkin wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving.
Pushkin stays in close to Doe's body and controls the position. #T4#
Doe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Doe being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Pushkin looking to pass the guard.
Doe wants to control the position but Pushkin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Pushkin prevents Doe from improving his position.
Pushkin controlling the action here.
Pushkin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Doe for as long as he can get away with.#T6#
Doe moves into full guard.
Doe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Doe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doe looking for a sweep. Not yet Doe, not yet.
Doe controls Pushkin momentarily but Pushkin frees himself.
Doe wants to improve his position but instead Pushkin has moved into half guard. #T7#
Pushkin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Doe is trying to maintain the position but Pushkin is very close to passing his half guard.
Pushkin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T8#
Pushkin is looking to advance position but Doe won't allow it.
Pushkin controlling the pace.
Doe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pushkin moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pushkin (5) vs (0) Doe
Pushkin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T9#
Pushkin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Doe is trying to improve his position.#T10#
Pushkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doe keeps working.
Pushkin advances to mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Pushkin (7) vs (0) Doe
Doe is looking to improve his position but Pushkin isn't that keen on the idea.
Doe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T11#
Doe is squirming around, avoiding Pushkin's attempts to control the action.
Doe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Doe is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12#
Pushkin controlling the position easily from mount.
Pushkin wants to control the pace but Doe is squirming around nicely.
Pushkin seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Doe is holding on tight.
Pushkin controlling the position easily from mount.
Doe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T13#
Pushkin controlling the pace for now.
Pushkin wants to take Doe's back but he can't do it this time.
Doe is looking to improve his position but Pushkin isn't that keen on the idea.
Pushkin controlling the position easily from mount. #T14#
Doe is looking to improve his position but Pushkin isn't that keen on the idea.
Pushkin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pushkin tries to control but Doe wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pushkin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pushkin takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Aleksandr Pushkin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GAMMA#1052 Super v Wrecks
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Wrecks.
Salajudin Ii throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wrecks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salajudin Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wrecks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salajudin Ii. Salajudin Ii circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wrecks throws a hook but Salajudin Ii avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salajudin Ii tests Wrecks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salajudin Ii slips under a jab.
Salajudin Ii is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Wrecks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Salajudin Ii misses with a hook
and Wrecks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wrecks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salajudin Ii.
A big left from Salajudin Ii misses.
Salajudin Ii looks to land a right hand but Wrecks moved out of range.
Wrecks throws out a counter right but Salajudin Ii avoids it with no problem.
Wrecks slips a jab from Salajudin Ii.
Wrecks throws out a counter right but Salajudin Ii avoids it with no problem.
Salajudin Ii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Salajudin Ii misses with a body punch #KD2#
and Wrecks counters with a nice right hand that sends Salajudin Ii toppling to the canvas! Salajudin Ii scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Wrecks finish him?!#CUT2#It looks like Super Salajudin Ii has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Salajudin Ii misses with a left hand
and Wrecks counters with a big left hand that crumples Salajudin Ii! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Will Wrecks!
A victorious Will Wrecks thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: HZN 15 Tenryu v Doherty
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Bagrov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bagrov misses the shot to the body.
Tampukpuk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bagrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tampukpuk lands the left hand.
Bagrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tampukpuk manages to avoid it.
Tampukpuk appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bagrov misses with a wild body shot.
Tampukpuk thuds his shin into the meat of Bagrov's side.
Tampukpuk looks to land a combination but Bagrov avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagrov scores with the left hand. Tampukpuk knows he should have avoided that one.
Tampukpuk wants to land a leg kick but Bagrov is out of range.
Tampukpuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tampukpuk throws a hook but Bagrov blocks it.#T1##CL2#
Bagrov darts in and clinches Tampukpuk up against the cage.
Tampukpuk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tampukpuk is trying to break the clinch but Bagrov is controlling him.
Tampukpuk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bagrov fails to land.
Bagrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bagrov can't find room to land a body shot as Tampukpuk controls the action.
Bagrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bagrov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bagrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tampukpuk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bagrov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bagrov tries to work over Tampukpuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tampukpuk lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Danila Bagrov has been cut.
Tampukpuk blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Tampukpuk breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Tampukpuk tries to throw a body punch but Bagrov avoids it by throwing Tampukpuk back against the cage.
Tampukpuk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tampukpuk wants to break free but Bagrov has control.
Tampukpuk has had enough of the clinch but Bagrov keeps him there for the moment.
Bagrov lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bagrov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tampukpuk is breathing heavily.
Bagrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Tampukpuk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bagrov misses with some punches.
Bagrov is working Tampukpuk over against the cage.
Bagrov misses with a punch to the body.
Bagrov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tampukpuk seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bagrov can turn it around.
Bagrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bagrov scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Tampukpuk breaks from the clinch.
Bagrov clobbers Tampukpuk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
No joy there for Tampukpuk, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T3#
Bagrov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bagrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bagrov tries to clinch up.
Tampukpuk appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bagrov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bagrov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tampukpuk's head backwards.
Tampukpuk looks to land a combination but Bagrov avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Bagrov misses.
Tampukpuk throws a nice inside leg kick. #KD2#
Bagrov steps into range and cracks Tampukpuk with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Tampukpuk flops backwards and Bagrov dives into his guard looking to finish! #ROC2#Tampukpuk is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bagrov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oh Tampukpuk is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bagrov wants to control from the top but Tampukpuk keeps moving.
Tampukpuk seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Bagrov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tampukpuk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bagrov controls the pace.
Tampukpuk working a defensive guard here.
Bagrov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bagrov stands up over Tampukpuk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tampukpuk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bagrov forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bagrov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tampukpuk keeps working.
Tampukpuk scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bagrov manages to mount him!
Tampukpuk is bucking up trying to escape but Bagrov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danila Bagrov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danila Bagrov's cut.
That's time! Tampukpuk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Tampukpuk swinging wildly here.
Tampukpuk misses with a wild combination.
Tampukpuk misses with a combination
and Tampukpuk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tampukpuk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tampukpuk walks into a jab.
Arturito Tampukpuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tampukpuk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bagrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Bagrov closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tampukpuk. #BC#
Tampukpuk manages to break the clinch.
Tampukpuk connects with a right hand. Bagrov shakes it off.
Bagrov connects with a looping right hand. #CL2#
Bagrov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bagrov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bagrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Bagrov fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Bagrov. #BC#
Tampukpuk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bagrov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bagrov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bagrov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tampukpuk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Good shot there by Bagrov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tampukpuk throws a nice looking combination but Bagrov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bagrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tampukpuk falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Bagrov counter with a right hand.
Tampukpuk thows a leg kick but Bagrov checks it #TD2#
and Bagrov counters with a takedown into side control.
Bagrov is looking to take a break and control but Tampukpuk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tampukpuk is looking for a sweep.
Tampukpuk wants to control but Bagrov postures up.#T3#
Tampukpuk is trying to get back to half guard.
Bagrov is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Tampukpuk's face as Bagrov controls the position.
Bagrov scoring with punches and elbows.
Bagrov trying to control the position but Tampukpuk is working away.
Bagrov cracks Tampukpuk with a big elbow.
Bagrov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tampukpuk keeps working.
Tampukpuk is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Bagrov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bagrov scoring with punches from side control.
Bagrov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bagrov cracks Tampukpuk with a big elbow.
A big shot lands for Bagrov! That's hurt Tampukpuk! Will he recover? Bagrov fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danila Bagrov!
An out of breath Danila Bagrov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: UCF 14:
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Christ rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barkley counters with a low kick, right behind Christ 's knee.
Barkley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Christ misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barkley.
Christ misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barkley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barkley replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Christ blocks it well.
Christ's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barkley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Christ scrambles back to his feet.
Christ lands with a hook. Barkley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#It looks like Charles Barkley has been cut.
Barkley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Christ on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Christ.
Barkley lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christ misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barkley tries to clinch but Christ is having none of it. #T1#
Christ misses with the combination.
Barkley connects with a single shot there.
Christ on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barkley moves out of range as Christ strikes.
A little jabbing left from Barkley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barkley avoids the head kick by Christ.
Barkley throws out a counter right but Christ avoids it with no problem.
Christ looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Christ thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good work by Christ as he checks the leg kick.
Barkley throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Christ counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Barkley sizes up Christ with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Barkley misses the target.
Barkley cracks Christ with an open hand slap.
Barkley throws a lazy uppercut
and Christ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barkley throws a half hearted mid kick.
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!
Barkley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christ.
Christ connects with a solid leg kick.
Christ pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barkley appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barkley swings for the body but Christ moves out of range.
Christ looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Barkley looks to score with a jab to the body but Christ is just out of range.
A nice leg kick from Christ, right into the meat of the thigh. #T3#
Christ displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barkley throws out the jab.
Barkley looks to land a right hand but Christ moved out of range.
Christ appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A left lands for Barkley.
Barkley misses the body punch
and Christ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Barkley is predictable there
and Christ counters with a two punch combo.
Christ misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christ takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barkley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Christ listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barkley throws a chopping leg kick but Christ manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Christ throwing a counter right hand but Barkley manages to avoid it.
Barkley has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T4#
Christ lands a nice hook to Barkley's body. Barkley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christ lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barkley circles away quickly and effectively.
Charles Barkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Barkley misses.
Barkley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Barkley
and Christ counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barkley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barkley tries to clinch but Christ is having none of it.
Christ swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Christ throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barkley throws a hook but Christ avoids it easily.
Barkley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Christ takes a step back to recover.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charles Barkley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charles Barkley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Christ throws a hook but Barkley blocks it.
Barkley steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Barkley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christ.
Nice uppercut lands for Barkley. That snapped Christ's head back.
Christ pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barkley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Christ fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Christ throws a nice head kick!
Barkley blocks a head kick by Christ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley lands with a right hand.
Nice jab there from Barkley.
Barkley misses with a hook.
Barkley loads up on a big right hand but Christ slips the punch.#T1#
Barkley takes a swing at Christ's ribcage but misses.
Christ walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barkley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Christ takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barkley misses with a hook.
Nice shot by Barkley.
Christ throws a body punch but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christ.
Christ went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barkley scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheers as Barkley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Christ doesn't seem phased though.
Barkley moves out of range as Christ strikes.#T2#
Christ has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barkley.
Jesus Christ is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barkley ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Barkley thows a leg kick but Christ checks it
and Christ counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Barkley is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Barkley throws a leg kick but Christ sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Christ. Barkley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barkley throws an overhand right that lands on Christ's shoulder, as Christ tries to avoid the shot.
Barkley throws a head kick but Christ moves out of range.
Christ throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barkley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christ misses with a wild combination. #T3#
A head kick by Christ misses
letting Barkley counter with a right hand.
Barkley misses the jab.
Barkley misses the shot to the body.
Barkley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Christ's hands.
Barkley throws out a loose jab but Christ uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christ rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barkley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barkley scores with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Barkley misses its intended target.
Barkley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Christ counters with a stiff right hand.
Christ slips a jab from Barkley.
Christ is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T4#
Christ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barkley.
Christ swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barkley sizes up Christ with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good leg kick by Barkley.
Christ misses with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christ throws a sloppy head kick and Barkley moves out of range easily. #KD2#
Barkley cracks Christ with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Christ looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Barkley finish him?
Barkley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Christ defending well as Barkley loads up on a big left hand.
Barkley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Barkley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charles Barkley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Barkley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Charles Barkley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barkley throws out a powerful jab.
Christ slips under a jab.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Barkley.
Barkley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Christ on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Christ needs to keep his hands up - Barkley had a free shot at his head there.
Charles Barkley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barkley connects with a body shot that sends Christ's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley throws a looping overhand right but Christ ducks down to avoid it.
Barkley tries to score with a low kick but Christ moves his leg out of the way.
Barkley takes a swing at Christ's ribcage but misses.
Christ misses with the combination. #T1#
Barkley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice shot lands for Barkley.
Barkley checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barkley. Christ shrugs it off though.
Barkley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Christ lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barkley takes a swing at Christ's ribcage but misses.
Barkley blocks a head kick by Christ. #T2#
Barkley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Christ was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from Barkley is predictable there
and Christ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barkley misses with a body shot.
Christ was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barkley misses with a right hand
and Christ counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barkley thinking.
Barkley throws a hook but Christ blocks it.
Christ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barkley.
An attempted straight right counter from Christ misses the target.
Barkley throws an overhand right that lands on Christ's shoulder, as Christ tries to avoid the shot.
Christ scores with a head kick. Barkley tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barkley throws a front kick aimed at Christ's knee but Christ avoids it well.
Barkley ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Barkley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Barkley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barkley tries a low kick but Christ avoids it.
Good shot there by Barkley.
Barkley misses with a low kick as Christ jumps back.
Christ connects with a jab.#CUT#That has opened up Charles Barkley's cut even more.
Barkley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Christ moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Barkley.
Barkley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Christ misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barkley throws a right and a left that Christ avoids nicely.
Jesus Christ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Christ misses with the combination.
Christ looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A cross from Barkley lands.
Barkley tries to score with a low kick but Christ moves his leg out of the way.
Christ on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barkley tests Christ's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christ checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barkley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Christ throws a hook but Barkley blocks it.
Barkley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: OFK 389 - Johnson Vs Bol
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Marek misses with a hook to the body
and Nik counters with a left to the body.
Marek misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Nik counters with a single leg into guard. Marek didn't expect that.
Nik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nik not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nik is looking to work some ground and pound but Marek has wrist control.
Marek keeping moving, preventing Nik from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nik throwing strikes from guard but Marek blocks nicely. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T1#
Marek misses with an uppercut. Nik saw that one coming.
Gregor Marek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marek throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marek motions for Nik to come forward. Marek throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nik blocks a head kick by Marek.
Marek scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nik in his tracks.
Marek swings widly with a right hand
and Nik makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marek doesn't manage to clinch there - Nik circles away.
A nice side step and Nik releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marek throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marek tries to clinch there but Nik circles away.
Nik feints the counter takedown.
A low kick from Marek is predictable there
and Nik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marek lands the left hand.#TD2#
Nik drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nik looking to pass the guard.
Nik is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nik is looking to work some ground and pound but Marek has wrist control.
Nik wants to control from the top but Marek keeps moving.
Nik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nik wants to control from the top but Marek keeps moving.
Marek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Marek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nik misses with a body shot.
We've been told by Marek's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A right-left combo lands from Marek.
Marek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nik.
Marek is looking to counter with a body kick.
Marek throws a leg kick #TD2#
so Nik counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nik throws a big elbow that misses.
Nik trying to control but Marek is working from the bottom.
Marek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nik.
Marek keeping moving, preventing Nik from controlling successfully.
Nik slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
Nik is trying to control the action in half guard but Marek is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nik lands a nice short elbow.
Nik looks to land a strike but Marek avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nik throwing strikes but missing.
Nik trying to control the position from guard on top but Marek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nik lands a couple of elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nik lands a couple of digs.
Marek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aleks Nik dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Marek looks to score with a jab to the body but Nik is just out of range.
Nik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nik counters with a straight right hand.
A leg kick checked by Nik.
Nik changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marek tries to clinch there but Nik circles away.
Marek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nik. That did some damage!
Marek scores with a nice strike.
Marek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nik now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Marek misses with a leg kick
and Nik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marek throws a head kick but Nik moves out of range.
Nik lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marek at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marek.
Nik feints the counter takedown.
Marek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nik misses the jab.
Nik throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Marek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marek swings widly with a right hand
and Nik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marek pushes Nik away with a front kick.
Jab, jab by Marek - just one landing.
Nik misses with a wild body shot.
Marek misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Nik decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marek's guard.
Nik is looking to work some ground and pound but Marek has wrist control.
Nik trying to control the position from guard on top but Marek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marek managing to control the position. #T2#
Nik trying to control but Marek is working from the bottom.
Nik throws a big right hand that misses.
Nik postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nik lands a couple of elbows.
Marek is trying to control the position but Nik postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nik's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nik duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Marek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nik manages to avoid it.
Marek throws a jab when Nik was well out of range.
Marek misses with the combination.
Marek throws a hook but Nik avoids it easily.
Nik is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gregor Marek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Marek rushes Nik and presses him up against the cage.
Marek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nik tries to throw a body punch but Marek avoids it by throwing Nik back against the cage.
Nik throws a head punch that misses.
Nik is leaning against Marek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nik is trying to drag Marek to the mat but Marek just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right handed body shot lands from Nik.
A body shot lands from Nik.
Nik can't get the takedown. #T4#
Marek blocks a body shot from Nik. #TD2#
Nik gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Nik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nik not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Aleks Nik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nik working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marek's head.
Nik slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Let's hope that Nik 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.
Marek keeping full guard, as Nik tries to pass.
Nik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aleks Nik 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.#R3#
Marek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nik swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marek tries to move into range but Nik moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marek throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot by Marek.
Marek throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nik counters with a straight right hand.
Marek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nik at a distance.
Nik throws a good cross that connects.
Aleks Nik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Marek clinches with his opponent.
Marek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nik's elbow. #TD2#
Nik has hold of one of Marek's legs. Marek is fighting the takedown attempt but Nik gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nik wants to pass the guard but Marek is keeping the position.
Nik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Nik is looking to work some ground and pound but Marek has wrist control.
Nik working some strikes from top position.
Marek has momentary wrist control but Nik slips an elbow through the middle.
Nik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nik cracks Marek with a solid left hand.
Nik slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nik is looking to take a break and control but Marek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marek is looking for a sweep. Nik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nik sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marek defending well though.
Marek taking some punishment here, with Nik in his half guard.
Marek avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nik.
Nik wants to pass to mount but Marek is defending the position.
Marek regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nik.
Nik throwing strikes from guard but Marek blocks nicely.
Nik trying to control the position from guard on top but Marek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Marek tries to land a body kick
and Nik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nik.
Marek misses the body punch
and Nik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Marek misses #TD2#
and Nik counters with a single leg into guard. Marek didn't expect that.
Nik scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nik is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nik keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marek's head.
Nik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marek is trying to keep Nik in close.
Marek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
Nik passes into half guard.
Nik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marek keeps working.
Nik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marek regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nik.
Nik postures up in Marek's guard and throws a big left but Marek blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marek keeping moving, preventing Nik from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aleks Nik really 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.#R4#
Nik lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marek misses with a hook. Nik ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Nik on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch combination from Marek misses.
Nik checks a leg kick.
Nik feints the counter takedown.
Marek throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Marek misses its intended target.
Nik shoots in but Marek avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A quick step to the side and Marek tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek misses with an uppercut
and Nik counters with a nice uppercut.
Marek swings widly with a right hand
and Nik counters with a nice uppercut.
Nik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That kick from Marek tenderised Nik's leg. Nik is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Marek just misses with a punch to the body.
Nik looks to score with a jab to the body but Marek is just out of range.
Marek looks to land a left hand but Nik moved out of range nicely.
Nik looks to throw the jab but Marek is out of range.
Marek appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marek throws a big shot that misses.
Nik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marek looks to score with a jab to the body but Nik is just out of range.
Nik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marek.
Marek misses with a jab to the body
and Nik counters with a nice uppercut.
Nik throws a jab when Marek was well out of range.
Marek throws out a loose jab but Nik uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Marek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marek walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nik checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nik tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Marek throws a big shot that misses.
Nik is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marek with a body shot.
Nik cracks Marek with an open hand slap.
Nik works Marek's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Marek has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Nik as the two fighters clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Marek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Nik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marek working aggressively here.
Nik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nik prevents a body shot from Marek.
Marek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marek lands a right hand.
Marek blocks a body shot from Nik. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Nik.
Nik tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marek backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marek.
Nik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nik lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Nik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nik scores with a hook.
Nik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marek.
Marek moves out of range of the strikes.
Marek takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marek connects with a leg kick.
Nik takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marek doesn't manage to clinch there - Nik circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T4#
Marek tries to clinch but Nik moves out of range.
Marek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nik manages to avoid it.
Marek slips a straight right by Nik.
Marek throws a sloppy body shot
and Nik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Nik's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nik works the jab nicely.
Nik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nik avoids the body shot from Marek.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nik! But no joy.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marek has a couple of punches blocked by Nik.
Nik lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aleks Nik dominated that fourth 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!#R5#
Marek throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aleks Nik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marek throws a hook to the side of Nik's head but Nik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marek. Nik does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Nik on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Nik was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marek misses with an uppercut. Nik saw that one coming.
Nik has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nik moves away from the strike by Marek.
Marek misses with the body kick
and Nik counters with a three punch combo that has Marek backing up. Marek nods at Nik to acknowledge the strikes.
Nik circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Nik.
Marek misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Nik misses.
Marek attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Marek misses with a right hand
and Nik counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marek thinking.
Marek tries to clinch up but Nik circles away and keeps his distance.
Marek throws a big shot that misses.
Marek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marek throws a lazy uppercut
and Nik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marek swivels and escapes.
Marek misses with a wild combination.
Nik misses with a wild body shot.
A nice combination there by Nik.
Marek tries to clinch but Nik moves out of range.
Nik lands with a nice body punch.
Gregor Marek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL#
Marek has closed the distance and engaged Nik in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marek.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nik blocks an uppercut.
Marek tries to work over Nik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nik is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marek is defending well.
Nik is working Marek over against the cage.
Nik struggles to land a body shot inside as Marek controls his hands.
Marek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nik.
Nik has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marek after a bit of a struggle.
Gregor Marek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleks Nik.
Marek scores with a shot to the side of Nik's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nik.
Marek tries to work over Nik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marek tries to work over Nik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marek's elbow.
Marek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nik blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Nik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marek tries to throw a body punch but Nik avoids it by throwing Marek back against the cage.
Nik misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marek.
Nik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marek.
Nik swings wildly with an uppercut but Marek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marek lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Marek.
A nice left hand lands by Marek.
Nik lands a shot to the body.
Marek misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Nik.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gregor Marek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marek tries to work over Nik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nik presses Marek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#T4#
Nik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Nik.
Nik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marek backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Nik.
A hook to the body from Nik.
Nice body punch from Nik - that landed with a thud.
Marek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nik cracks Marek with a nice body shot.
Nik struggles to land a body shot inside as Marek controls his hands.
Nik tries to work over Marek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nik digs a right hand into Marek's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marek's gas tank.
Nik tries a body shot but Marek blocks it.
Nik looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Nik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nik getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#TD2#
Marek gets caught flat footed, as Nik shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleks Nik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nik 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 45:50
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleks Nik!
Aleks Nik is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Aleks Nik thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DMMA 305 Temidare vs Okongwu 2
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Kostov with a nice calf kick.
Kersikov throws a hook but Kostov blocks it.
Kostov lands with an uppercut that bounces Kersikov off the cage and back into range.
Kostov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kersikov has time to react.
Kostov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kostov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Kostov misses the target.
Kostov looks for the body kick but Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pavel Kostov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Kersikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kostov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov feints and then cracks Kersikov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kersikov down.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
and Kostov counters with a left to the body.
Kostov misses with a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Kostov misses the jab.#T1#
Kostov misses the shot to the body.
Kostov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Kersikov blocks the leg kick.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick from Kostov. #CL2#
Kostov forces Kersikov back against the cage and clinches.
Kersikov 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.
Kostov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kostov tries to work over Kersikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kostov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kersikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Kostov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kostov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kersikov gets through Kostov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kostov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Kersikov.
Kostov lands a body shot. #T2##BC#
Kersikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kostov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kostov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kersikov misses the target.
Kostov thumps Kersikov with a low kick.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Kostov.
Kersikov misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Kostov misses.
Kostov digs a good body shot into Kersikov's ribs.#CL2#
Kostov gets a clinch.
Kersikov lands with a light punch inside.
Kersikov prevents a body shot from Kostov. #BC#
Kersikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Kostov darts in and clinches Kersikov up against the cage.#T3#
Kostov struggles to land a body shot inside as Kersikov controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kersikov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Kersikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kostov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That kick from Kostov tenderised Kersikov's leg. Kersikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kostov throws a leg kick which misses Kersikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kersikov tries to avoid it.
Kostov throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kostov misses the body punch
and Kostov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kostov thows a leg kick but Kersikov checks it
and Kersikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kostov misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kostov circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
Kostov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As Kostov backs away, Kersikov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kostov clobbers Kersikov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kersikov slips a straight right by Kostov.
Kostov misses with a hook
and Kersikov counters with a good low kick that Kostov was not able to check.
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!
Kersikov connects with a body shot.
Kersikov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kostov lands a nice hook to Kersikov's body. Kersikov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kersikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kostov lands a leg kick that knocks Kersikov off balance momentarily.
The fighters circling - Kostov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Kersikov counters with a quick kick to the body but Kostov blocks it.
Kostov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kostov misses with a jab to the body
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Kostov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kostov lands an overhand right.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
And Kersikov counters with a quick kick to the body but Kostov blocks it.
Kersikov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kersikov drops his hands momentarily and Kostov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kersikov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kostov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kostov throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov misses with a hook.
Kersikov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A low kick from Kostov misses
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kostov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kostov.
Kersikov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T1#
Kersikov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kostov throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kostov cracks Kersikov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kersikov misses the jab.
Kostov throws a low kick, looking for Kersikov's leg but Kersikov calmly moves out of range.
Kersikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Kostov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kostov.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses
and Kostov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kostov throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kostov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kostov misses with a straight right.
It looked like Kersikov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kostov.
Kersikov lands a really nice looking cross but Kostov seems unphased.
Kersikov misses with an attempted mid kick. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov walks into a straight right hand from Kostov.
Kostov misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
It looked like Kersikov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kostov.
A telegraphed right hand from Kostov misses the target.
Kersikov defending well as Kostov loads up on a big left hand.
Kersikov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kostov can pounce on him.
Kostov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kostov misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov is looking for a counter combo.
That kick from Kostov tenderised Kersikov's leg. Kersikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kersikov lands with a hook. Kostov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kostov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Kostov. #T3#
Kostov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kostov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Kersikov as he checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Kersikov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kostov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kostov throws a wild body kick that Kersikov sees coming a mile off.
Kostov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov counters with a crisp right that sends Kostov to the canvas! Kersikov follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boyko Kersikov!
Boyko Kersikov retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Boyko Kersikov 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: HC KT 7
Date: Mar 28, 2024

#R1#
Atunes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Atunes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Atunes tries to clinch up but Vij circles away and keeps his distance.
Vij is looking to counter punch.
Vij swings widly with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vij misses with a kick to the body.
Atunes follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Good work by Atunes as he checks the leg kick.
Atunes tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vij cracks Atunes with an open hand slap.#CUT#It looks like Cavalho Atunes has been cut.
Atunes misses with an uppercut.
Vij fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Atunes checks it well. #T1#
A nice combination there by Vij.
Vij finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Atunes misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#CL#
Atunes tries to keep at a distance but Vij has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vij misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes wants to stall.
Vij lands with a right to the head.
Vij tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Vij back against the ropes.
A short right from Vij on the inside.
Vij lands with a short shot to the head.
Vij avoiding damage as Atunes throws knees to the body.
Vij swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vij takes a shot to the head.
Vij takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vij goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Atunes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vij blocks it with crossed arms.
Vij scores with a nice hook to the head.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Vij tries to land knees in the clinch but Atunes avoids the damage to the body.
Atunes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vij is working Atunes over against the ropes.
Vij trying to land knees to the body.
Vij is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Atunes is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
Still in the clinch, Vij scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vij scores with a nice hook to the head.
Atunes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Atunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Vij.
Vij tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Atunes scores with a knee to the head.
Vij scores a nice knee to the body. #BC#
Vij breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Vij misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Vij dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cavalho Atunes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Atunes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vij misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Atunes counters with an outside leg kick.
Vij throws a jab but it's blocked by Atunes.
Atunes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Atunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atunes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vij loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vij tries to clinch but Atunes is having none of it.
Vij cracks Atunes with an open hand slap.
A big left from Vij misses.
Atunes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1##CL#
Vij gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vij avoiding damage as Atunes throws knees to the body.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vij goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vij tries to land knees in the clinch but Atunes avoids the damage to the body.
Vij is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atunes can do to turn this around?
Atunes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vij is working Atunes over against the ropes.
Atunes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Vij works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vij lands a nice uppercut.
Vij tries to land a knee to the head but Atunes blocks with his arms.
Vij lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vij scores with a knee to the head.
Vij is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Atunes is defending well for now.
Atunes missing with knees to the body.
Vij struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Vij.
Atunes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T2#
Vij prevents a body shot from Atunes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Vij.
Vij lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Atunes is breathing heavily.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vij lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vij lands a hook that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
A short uppercut from Vij.
A right hand to the body from Vij.
Vij tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Vij back against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vij.
Alexander Vij has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vij lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vij softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Vij lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vij.
Vij lands with a short shot to the head.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vij trying to land knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Vij dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cavalho Atunes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Vij throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Atunes lands a head kick. Vij smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Atunes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vij misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Atunes lands a nice hook to Vij's body. Vij takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Atunes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vij.
Alexander Vij is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Vij.
Atunes throws a shot to the body.
Vij moves in looking to clinch but Atunes pushes him off.
Atunes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Atunes throws the kick towards the body but Vij avoids it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vij.
Vij with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Atunes clobbers Vij with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vij lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vij misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Vij lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vij throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Atunes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Atunes feints and then cracks Vij's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vij down.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Vij uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atunes.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Vij.
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!#CL#
Vij has taken the fight to the clinch.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but Vij blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vij.
Atunes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vij lands a left hand that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Alexander Vij did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Cavalho Atunes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R4#
Vij tries to close the distance and clinch but Atunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vij throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vij connects with a single shot there.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Vij is out of range.
Vij avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vij uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vij scores with a shot to the body.
Atunes misses with a double jab.
Cavalho Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left lands for Vij.#T1#
Vij swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Atunes.
Cavalho Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes misses with a left hand
and Vij makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vij is looking to clinch but Atunes is avoiding it.
Vij uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
Vij misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vij.#ROC#Atunes is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Cavalho Atunes's cut even more.
Vij connects with a quick right hand that sends Atunes tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Alexander Vij!
Alexander Vij seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C289: Albatross vs Cheese
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Saitoh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gora.
An attempted straight right counter from Saitoh misses the target.
Gora throws out a loose jab but Saitoh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gora throws a hook but Saitoh avoids it easily.
Saitoh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gora with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gora looks to score with a jab to the body but Saitoh is just out of range.
Gora chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saitoh throws a shot from downtown. Gora moves away and avoids it.
Saitoh closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gora connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gora fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gora cracks Saitoh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saitoh misses with a right hand
and Gora counters with a thumping low kick.
Saitoh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gora moves away.
Saitoh dodges the punch combination from Gora.
Saitoh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gora.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gora misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Gora steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saitoh.
Saitoh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gora motions for Saitoh to come forward. Gora throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gora throws out a loose jab but Saitoh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saitoh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gora takes a swing at Saitoh's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Saitoh.
Gora throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Saitoh takes one to the chin there.
Gora cracks Saitoh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Borowa Gora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saitoh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saitoh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gora.
Borowa Gora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saitoh throws the left hand but Gora avoids the punch easily.
Saitoh lands a nice shot that snaps Gora's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saitoh misses with a hook.
Saitoh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gora sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saitoh throws a jab when Gora was well out of range.#T2#
Gora swings widly with a right hand
and Saitoh counters with a stiff right hand.
Saitoh throws the left hand but Gora avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Saitoh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gora jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gora lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gora.
An inside leg kick from Gora misses.
Saitoh is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice uppercut there from Gora.
Gora displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saitoh throws out the jab.
Gora looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saitoh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decent striking displayed by Gora there.#CUT2#It looks like Masa Saitoh has been cut.
Saitoh swinging wildly here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saitoh.
Gora throws a counter combo.
Saitoh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gora makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gora throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saitoh sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Saitoh swings for the body but Gora moves out of range.
Saitoh shoots in looking for a takedown. Gora tries to sprawl out of it but Saitoh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gora manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masa Saitoh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gora connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saitoh's hands.
Saitoh throws a right hand that misses
and Gora counters with a nice body shot.
Saitoh staying out of range there.
Good exchange - Gora coming out on top.
Saitoh on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Saitoh misses with a left hand
and Gora counters with a thumping low kick.
Gora misses with an uppercut
letting Saitoh counter with a right hand.
Gora is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Saitoh had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Saitoh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gora sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Saitoh somewhat.
Gora lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Saitoh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gora avoids the body shot from Saitoh. #T4#
Saitoh fails with the takedown
and Gora cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gora lands a nice hook to Saitoh's body. Saitoh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Saitoh misses its intended target.
Gora is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A cross from Saitoh lands.
Gora connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gora has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gora takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot lands for Gora.
Gora throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saitoh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gora scores with a shot to the body.
Saitoh takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gora lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Gora.
Gora walks into a stiff left hand from Saitoh.
Saitoh takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Borowa Gora dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masa Saitoh's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Saitoh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gora jabs Saitoh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saitoh checks a low kick from Gora.
Gora swinging wildly here.
Saitoh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saitoh missing with a left hand there. Gora was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gora just misses with a punch to the body.
Gora has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gora looks to land a left hand but Saitoh moved out of range nicely.
Saitoh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Saitoh ducks under a wild hook from Gora.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gora scoring well with a low kick there.
Saitoh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gora.
Saitoh avoids the head kick by Gora.
Nice defenses there by Saitoh.
Gora getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gora thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saitoh appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Saitoh is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gora just misses with a punch to the body.
Saitoh throwing a counter right hand but Gora manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Saitoh.
A big right from Gora misses.
The fighters circling - Gora throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saitoh throws out a loose jab but Gora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saitoh pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gora back to the cage. Saitoh follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Saitoh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saitoh throws a poor cross that misses
and Gora counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Saitoh drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gora wants to stand and escape but Saitoh is having none of it. #ES2#
Gora scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Saitoh shoots for a takedown but Gora saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gora cracks Saitoh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gora connects with an inside leg kick.
Saitoh shoots in for a takedown but Gora shows good takedown defense.
Borowa Gora seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
The fighters circling - Gora throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gora lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gora stalks Saitoh and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Saitoh's face. Saitoh staggers backwards, shaken.
Saitoh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gora scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saitoh misses with a looping right.
Gora throws an off balance right hand
and Saitoh counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick misses from Gora.
Saitoh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saitoh is looking to counter punch.
Saitoh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gora.
Gora misses with the combination.
Saitoh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gora misses with a looping left.
Saitoh looks to score with a jab to the body but Gora is just out of range.
Gora paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Nice uppercut lands for Gora. That snapped Saitoh's head back.
Gora throws a leg kick that is checked
and Saitoh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saitoh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gora throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Saitoh misses.
Gora moves out of range as Saitoh strikes.
Gora throws a low kick but Saitoh moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Saitoh misses the target.
A jab from Gora misses.
Gora has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gora with the inside leg kick.
Saitoh looks to land a left hand but Gora moved out of range nicely.
Gora swings for the body but Saitoh moves out of range.
Saitoh blocks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Saitoh.#CL#
Saitoh closes the distance and pushes Gora back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gora.
Gora blocks a body shot from Saitoh. #T4#
Saitoh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gora or not.
Gora is breathing heavily.
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!
Gora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gora tries to work over Saitoh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saitoh tries to throw a body punch but Gora avoids it by throwing Saitoh back against the cage.
Saitoh lands a shoulder strike.
Saitoh has a couple of punches blocked by Gora.
Saitoh scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Gora.
Gora prevents a body shot from Saitoh.
Gora misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saitoh.
Saitoh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saitoh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saitoh tries to throw a body punch but Gora avoids it by throwing Saitoh back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Gora.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saitoh tries to throw a body punch but Gora avoids it by throwing Saitoh back against the cage.
Saitoh lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Gora pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gora throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Borowa Gora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Masa Saitoh's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Gora scores with a head kick. Saitoh tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A slow jab from Saitoh misses its intended target.
Gora throws a body punch but Saitoh moves out of range.
Gora ducks under a wild hook from Saitoh.
Gora looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gora avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gora is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gora throws a lazy uppercut
and Saitoh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gora scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Saitoh misses.
Gora looks to land a left hand but Saitoh moved out of range nicely.
Gora tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saitoh is able to avoid easily.
Gora lands a jab to Saitoh's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitoh looks to score with a jab to the body but Gora is just out of range.
Gora tries to bum rush Saitoh with a series of wild strikes but Saitoh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
Saitoh shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gora is trying to defend but Saitoh finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saitoh wants to take a breather but Gora is having none of it. #T1#
Saitoh stops Gora from getting back to his feet.
Gora felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saitoh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gora wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saitoh winds up and cracks Gora with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Saitoh there.
Gora is looking to escape.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Saitoh lands a nice short elbow.
Saitoh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Saitoh. #ES2#
Gora manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gora.
Gora misses with a hook. Saitoh ducked under it nicely.
Masa Saitoh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Saitoh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Saitoh fails with the takedown.
Gora doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Saitoh checks the leg kick.
Saitoh avoids the body shot from Gora.
Gora keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saitoh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gora scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gora misses with a leg kick.
Gora throws a hook but Saitoh blocks it.
Saitoh lands the left hand.
Gora lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saitoh dives in and grabs Gora's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gora pushes down on Saitoh's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masa Saitoh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Gora.
Gora closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T3#
Saitoh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gora tries a head kick but it misses.
Saitoh throws a lazy uppercut
and Gora counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gora throws out a leg kick but Saitoh moves out of range and Gora only half commits.
Saitoh drops his hands momentarily and Gora takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gora throws a hook but Saitoh blocks it.
Saitoh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gora circles away.
Saitoh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gora lands a leg kick that knocks Saitoh off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Gora.
Saitoh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gora to score with a decent uppercut.
Gora moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saitoh takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gora bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saitoh's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the body from Saitoh misses
enabling Gora to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Decent striking displayed by Saitoh there.
Gora lands an overhand right.
Gora throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Saitoh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gora throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Saitoh.#ROC2#Saitoh is rocked!
Gora slips a jab from Saitoh.
Saitoh misses with a straight right.
Saitoh throws a body punch but Gora moves out of range.
Saitoh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gora as he jumps to the side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gora.
Gora throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Saitoh to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saitoh throws a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Borowa Gora comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gora 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borowa Gora!
A very excited looking Borowa Gora 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.

Home

What is MMA Tycoon?

Forgot Details

MMA Affiliate Program

Managers online: 941

Total users: 40246