Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: C363: Erdogan vs Daan II
Date: Nov 17, 2024

#R1#
Adofo throws an overhand right that lands on Johansson's shoulder, as Johansson tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johansson.
Adofo throws a head kick but Johansson moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Adofo. Beautiful body shot.
Nice cross by Johansson.
Johansson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Adofo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adofo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adofo lands a glancing blow to the side of Johansson's head.
Adofo tried to score with a low kick but Johansson checks it.
Johansson moves forwards but Adofo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johansson tries to clinch there but Adofo circles away.
Adofo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johansson manages to avoid it.
Adofo throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Johansson to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Johansson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johansson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Adofo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adofo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
Adofo misses with the head strike. #T1#
Adofo has a couple of punches blocked by Johansson.
Adofo misses with a punch to the body.
Adofo tries to throw a body punch but Johansson avoids it by throwing Adofo back against the cage.
Johansson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adofo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Adofo blocking some punches.
Adofo struggles to land a body shot inside as Johansson controls his hands.
Johansson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A short left from Adofo.
Johansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adofo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johansson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adofo misses with a body punch.
Johansson tries a body shot but Adofo blocks it.
Johansson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adofo backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Adofo fails to land.
Adofo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johansson lands an uppercut.
Adofo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adofo lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adofo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johansson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson. #T2#
Adofo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adofo.
Johansson wants to stall.
Adofo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
Johansson prevents a body shot from Adofo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adofo.
Adofo misses with a punch to the body.
Adofo tries a body shot but Johansson blocks it.
Adofo working aggressively here.
Johansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo misses with the head strike.
Johansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johansson.
Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo tries to work over Johansson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Johansson.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Adofo.
Adofo lands a shot to the body.
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adofo.
A head punch on the inside from Adofo fails to land.
Johansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johansson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adofo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johansson's elbow.
Adofo misses with a punch on the inside.
Johansson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adofo misses with a body punch.
Adofo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johansson's elbow.
Johansson tries a body shot but Adofo blocks it.
Adofo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adofo misses with a body punch.
Johansson tries to throw a body punch but Adofo avoids it by throwing Johansson back against the cage.
Adofo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johansson misses with the head strike.
Adofo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adofo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johansson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adofo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johansson blocks a body shot from Adofo. #T4#
Johansson blocking some punches.
Johansson working aggressively here.
Adofo misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adofo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johansson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adofo.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Adofo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johansson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adofo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johansson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johansson wants to stall.
Adofo works on Johansson's body with a couple of short punches.
Adofo misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johansson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adofo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johansson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johansson lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sven Johansson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Adofo looks to score with a jab to the body but Johansson is just out of range.
Johansson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johansson swings for the body but Adofo moves out of range.
Adofo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adofo thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johansson! But no joy.
We've been told by Adofo's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Johansson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adofo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johansson checks a low kick from Adofo.
Johansson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Adofo ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Johansson throws a big shot that misses.
Adofo misses with a low kick as Johansson jumps back.
Adofo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adofo moves out of range as Johansson strikes.
A quick step to the side and Adofo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adofo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johansson.
Johansson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adofo.
Sven Johansson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adofo misses with a straight left.
Johansson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adofo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johansson has time to react.#T1#
Johansson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adofo lands with a nice body punch.
Johansson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adofo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Adofo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johansson blocks a jab.
Johansson wants to counter the offense by Adofo and move into the clinch position.
Johansson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johansson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Adofo's head backwards.
Johansson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Adofo.
Johansson checks a leg kick.
Johansson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Johansson moves into the clinch.
Sven Johansson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adofo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johansson struggles to land a body shot inside as Adofo controls his hands.
Adofo misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Johansson stalling in the clinch.
Adofo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johansson's elbow.
Adofo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adofo tries to throw a body punch but Johansson avoids it by throwing Adofo back against the cage.
Adofo misses with a punch on the inside.
Johansson lands a shoulder strike.
Adofo blocking some punches.
Johansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
Adofo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adofo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johansson's elbow.
Adofo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Johansson - that landed with a thud.
Adofo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johansson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Adofo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adofo tries to throw a body punch but Johansson avoids it by throwing Adofo back against the cage.
Johansson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T3#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Johansson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Johansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Adofo.
Johansson misses with the head strike.
Adofo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johansson's elbow.
Johansson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adofo misses with some punches.
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Adofo fails to land.
Adofo misses with some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Johansson.
Johansson misses with a punch to the body.
Adofo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adofo has a couple of punches blocked by Johansson.
Johansson misses with the head strike.
Johansson prevents a body shot from Adofo.
Adofo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johanssons head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adofo.
Still in the clinch, Adofo scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo. #T4#
Johansson is stalling here.
Johansson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adofo's elbow.
Johansson takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johansson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adofo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adofo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adofo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
Adofo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adofo tries to throw a body punch but Johansson avoids it by throwing Adofo back against the cage.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Adofo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Adofo.
Johansson misses with a punch on the inside.
Adofo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adofo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adofo scores with a shoulder strike.
Adofo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson gets through Adofo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the 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 Chumani Adofo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Adofo misses the body punch
and Johansson counters with a right hand to the body.
Adofo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Adofo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adofo defending well as Johansson loads up on a big left hand.
Adofo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johansson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adofo throws a counter high kick but Johansson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Adofo throws a hook but Johansson blocks it.
Adofo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adofo gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL2#
Johansson has Adofo up against the cage in a clinch.
Adofo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johansson looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Johansson.
Johansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo prevents a body shot from Johansson.
Adofo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johansson works on Adofo's body with a couple of short punches.
Adofo cracks Johansson with a nice body shot.#T1#
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Adofo.
Johansson is working Adofo over against the cage.
Adofo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adofo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adofo is leaning against Johansson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johansson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adofo misses with a body punch.
Adofo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adofo lands a body punch.
Johansson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Adofo.
Johansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Adofo.
Johansson blocks a body shot from Adofo.
A shot in the inside from Johansson.
Johansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johansson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adofo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
Adofo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adofo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johansson.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adofo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adofo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adofo pushes Johansson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johansson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adofo.
Adofo prevents a body shot from Johansson.
A short left from Johansson.
A right hand to the body from Adofo.
Johansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adofo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adofo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johansson misses with a punch on the inside.
Adofo scores with a shot to the side of Johansson's head.
Johansson takes a shot to the head.
Adofo digs a right hand into Johansson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johansson's gas tank.
Adofo pushes Johansson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adofo prevents a body shot from Johansson.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
Adofo tries to work over Johansson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
Johansson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adofo or not.
Johansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Adofo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johansson.
Adofo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adofo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johansson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adofo backwards.
Adofo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
Adofo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Adofo.
Adofo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johansson's elbow.
Adofo can't find room to land a body shot as Johansson controls the action.
Adofo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Johansson fails to land.
Adofo swings wildly with an uppercut but Johansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adofo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johansson's elbow.
A short right from Adofo on the inside. #T4#
Johansson blocks a body shot from Adofo.
Johansson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adofo gets through Johansson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adofo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adofo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adofo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johansson is stalling here.
Adofo lands with a light punch inside.
Johansson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Adofo.
Johansson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Adofo on the inside.
Johansson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adofo lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adofo works on Johansson's body with a couple of short punches.
Johansson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from Adofo.
Adofo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adofo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adofo lands an uppercut.

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 Chumani Adofo.
Well Adofo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chumani Adofo!

Event: CCC 88
Date: Nov 10, 2024

#R1#
Gretel throws a front kick aimed at Mickey's knee but Mickey avoids it well.
Gretel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gretel swings for the body but Mickey moves out of range.
Mickey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mickey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gretel throwing a counter right hand but Mickey manages to avoid it.
Mickey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mickey slips a straight right by Gretel.
Mickey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mickey takes a swing at Gretel's ribcage but misses.
Gretel ducks under a wild hook from Mickey.
Mickey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gretel.
Gretel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gretel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mickey.
Mickey wants to counter the offense by Gretel and move into the clinch position.
Gretel just misses with a punch to the body.
Gretel moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMickey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Gretel.
Gretel scores with a leg kick.
Gretel misses the shot to the body.
Gretel misses with a hook. Mickey ducked under it nicely.
A good leg kick by Gretel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gretel takes one on the button.#T1#
Gretel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mickey backs up against the cage.
Mickey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mickey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gretel was well out of range. Poor timing from Mickey.
Gretel throws a hook to the side of Mickey's head but Mickey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gretel connects with a nice looking jab.
Gretel moves out of range of the body kick.
Gretel misses the shot to the body.
Gretel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mickey.
Mickey misses with a wild body shot.
Mickey lands with a straight right. Gretel didn't see that one coming.
Gretel throws a big shot that misses.
Mickey checks the leg kick.
Gretel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mickey misses with an uppercut
and Gretel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mickey moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big left from Mickey misses.
A cross from Mickey lands.#T2#
Gretel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Mickey counters by clinching up.
Gretel can't find room to land a body shot as Mickey controls the action.
Gretel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gretel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mickey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mickey lands a hook that snaps the head of Gretel backwards.
Mickey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gretel backwards.
Mickey blocks a body shot from Gretel.
Gretel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mickey backwards.
Gretel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mickey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mickey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gretel misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mickey fails to land.
Mickey working aggressively here.
Mickey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gretel can't find room to land a body shot as Mickey controls the action.
Mickey misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Gretel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gretel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mickey's elbow.
Mickey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gretel stalling.
Gretel has a couple of punches blocked by Mickey. #T3#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gretel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gretel struggles to land a body shot inside as Mickey controls his hands.
Mickey swings wildly with an uppercut but Gretel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gretel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gretel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mickey tries a body shot but Gretel blocks it.
Gretel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gretel.
Mickey slowing the pace effectively.
Mickey blocks an uppercut.
Mickey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mickey lands an uppercut.
Gretel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gretel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Mickey on the inside.
Mickey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gretel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gretel lands a body shot. #T4#
Mickey lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gretel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mickey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gretel misses with the head strike.
Gretel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mickey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gretel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gretel.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gretel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mickey misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mickey fails to land.
Gretel tries to work over Mickey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mickey is stalling here.
Gretel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gretel scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gretel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gretel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mickey's elbow.
Gretel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mickey throws a head punch that misses.
Mickey misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Gretel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Mickey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gretel looks to throw the jab but Mickey is out of range.
Mickey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mickey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gretel.
Gretel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gretel scores with a head kick. #ROC#Mickey is rocked!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mickey in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mickey avoids the head kick by Gretel.
Gretel sets himself, and Mickey steps forward looking for the clinch! Gretel avoids it this time.
Mickey is still on wobbly legs! Can Gretel finish him?
Gretel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mickey can do to turn this around?
Gretel slips a straight right by Mickey.
Mickey seems to have recovered his senses.
Gretel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gretel lands a nice shot to the body.
Mickey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gretel was well out of range. Poor timing from Mickey.
Mickey thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mickey cracks Gretel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mickey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gretel throws a jab when Mickey was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gretel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mickey.
Mickey slips a jab from Gretel.
Gretel ducks under a wild hook from Mickey.#T1#
Gretel is looking to score with low kicks.
Gretel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mickey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gretel scores with a punch to the head.
Gretel misses with a straight right.
Mickey steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gretel.
Peter Gretel is winning the standup battle so far.
Gretel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mickey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mickey moves out of range of the strikes.
Mickey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mickey throws a shot from downtown. Gretel moves away and avoids it.
Gretel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mickey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mickey with a nice cross.
A low kick from Gretel is predictable there #CL2#
and Mickey moves into the clinch.
Gretel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mickey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mickey tries to work over Gretel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gretel gets through Mickey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gretel misses with some punches.
Mickey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mickey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gretel backwards.
Gretel can't find room to land a body shot as Mickey controls the action.
Gretel misses with a punch on the inside.
Mickey working aggressively here.
Mickey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gretel swings wildly with an uppercut but Mickey uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Gretel.
Mickey scores with a shot to the side of Gretel's head.
Mickey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gretel.
Mickey throws a punch but it's blocked by Gretel.
Gretel lands with a left to the head.
Mickey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mickey misses with a punch to the body.
Gretel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mickey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gretel blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Mickey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mickey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mickey is stalling here.
Gretel misses with a body punch.
Gretel lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Gretel.
Mickey lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Mickey.
Gretel misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Gretel.
Gretel lands with a light punch inside.
Gretel scores with a hook to the body.
Gage Mickey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Gretel.
Nice body punch from Gretel.
Mickey blocks a body shot from Gretel.
Gretel struggles to land a body shot inside as Mickey controls his hands.
Gretel throws a head punch that misses.
Mickey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gretel misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Gretel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gretel throws a punch but it's blocked by Mickey.
Mickey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mickey tries to throw a body punch but Gretel avoids it by throwing Mickey back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gretel fails to land.
Gretel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gretel blocking some punches.
A short right from Mickey on the inside.
Mickey has a couple of punches blocked by Gretel.
Mickey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gretel can't find room to land a body shot as Mickey controls the action.
Gretel blocks a body shot from Mickey.
Gretel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mickey slows down the pace here.
Mickey throws a punch but it's blocked by Gretel.
Gretel struggles to land a body shot inside as Mickey controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gretel.
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 Peter Gretel will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
A jab from Gretel does it's job there.
Gretel swats away the attempt to clinch by Mickey.
Mickey moves away from the strike by Gretel.
Gretel misses with a kick to the body.
Mickey loads up on a big right hand but Gretel slips the punch.
Mickey moves out of range of the strikes.
Mickey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gretel counters with a stiff right hand.
Gretel slips under a jab from Mickey.
Mickey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mickey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mickey throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gretel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gretel misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gretel.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gretel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mickey misses with a looping right.#T1#
Gretel looks to land a left hand but Mickey moved out of range nicely.
Gretel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gretel just misses with a punch to the body.
Mickey throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mickey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gretel connects with a right hand. Mickey shakes it off.
Gretel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mickey doesn't seem bothered though.
Gretel defending well as Mickey loads up on a big left hand.
Gretel misses with a hook. Mickey ducked under it nicely.
Mickey wants to counter the offense by Gretel and move into the clinch position.
Mickey punishes Gretel's body with a nice straight punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gretel.
Gretel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mickey is looking to land body kicks.
Mickey moves out of range of the strikes.
Mickey steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gretel moves in looking to clinch but Mickey pushes him off.
Mickey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gretel under the eye.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mickey misses the body punch
and Gretel counters with a one-two to the body.
Mickey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gretel.
Mickey misses with a straight right.
Mickey connects with a jab.
Gretel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gretel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice uppercut there from Gretel.
Mickey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Gretel.
Mickey moves out of range of the strikes.
Gretel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Peter Gretel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mickey.
Good work by Mickey as he checks the leg kick.
Gretel sets himself, and Mickey steps forward looking for the clinch! Gretel avoids it this time.
Gretel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mickey slips under a jab.
Gretel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T3#
Mickey misses with a looping left.
Mickey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mickey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gretel.
An attempted straight right counter from Gretel misses the target.
Mickey swings for the body but Gretel moves out of range.
Gretel throws a body punch but Mickey moves out of range.
Mickey misses with a straight right.
Gretel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gretel cracks Mickey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mickey swats away the attempt to clinch by Gretel.
Gretel slips a straight right by Mickey.
Mickey dodges the punch combination from Gretel.
Gretel tries to close the distance and clinch but Mickey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mickey moves out of range of the leg kick from Gretel.
Gretel wants to slow Mickey down by chopping away at his legs. #T4#
Mickey lands with an overhand left.
Gretel misses with an uppercut. Mickey saw that one coming.
Gretel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gretel digs a good body shot into Mickey's ribs.
Gretel lands a body shot.
Gretel throws an off balance right hand
and Mickey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Mickey gets a clinch.
Gretel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gretel lands a hook that snaps the head of Mickey backwards.
Gretel tries a body shot but Mickey blocks it.
Gretel scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gretel.
Gretel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gage Mickey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gretel pushes Mickey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Gretel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gretel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: CCC 85
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Johansson misses the target.
Eclaro wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Johansson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Johansson.
Johansson misses the jab.
Eclaro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Johansson throws the left hand but Eclaro avoids the punch easily.
Johansson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Johansson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johansson connects with a body shot.
Eclaro blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Eclaro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johansson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johansson tries to improve position but can't.
Johansson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Johansson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Eclaro 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.
Johansson jabs Eclaro to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Johansson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Eclaro is just out of range.
Eclaro feinted with a counter takedown.
Eclaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johansson.
Eclaro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Eclaro shoots in looking for a takedown. Johansson tries to sprawl out of it but Eclaro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johansson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eclaro throws a body shot but no joy.
Sven Johansson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johansson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johansson lands with a hook. Eclaro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Eclaro throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johansson! But no joy.
Johansson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Eclaro walks into a jab.#T2#
Eclaro moves away from the strike by Johansson.
Eclaro drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johansson sprawls and moves away.
Eclaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
Eclaro attempts a counter takedown but Johansson avoids it well and moves away.
Johansson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johansson throws a body punch but Eclaro moves out of range.
Eclaro tries to counter with a takedown but Johansson is quick to defend against it.
Johansson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Eclaro on the side of the head.
Johansson misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Eclaro counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Johansson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Eclaro presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eclaro misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Johansson breaks the clinch.
Johansson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johansson lands with a nice body punch.
Eclaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johansson manages to avoid it.
Sven Johansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johansson looks to throw the jab but Eclaro is out of range.
Eclaro slips a straight right by Johansson.
Eclaro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Eclaro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Eclaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johansson manages to avoid it.
Johansson with a hook.
Johansson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eclaro.
Johansson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Johansson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johansson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johansson!
Johansson tries to bum rush Eclaro with a series of wild strikes but Eclaro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johansson scores with a jab to the head.
Johansson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johansson misses with a hook. Eclaro ducked under it nicely.
Johansson lands a nice shot that snaps Eclaro's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eclaro slips under a jab.
Eclaro shoots in for a takedown but Johansson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Johansson misses the target.
Eclaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johansson.
Eclaro attempts a counter takedown but Johansson avoids it well and moves away.
Johansson throws a body punch but Eclaro moves out of range.
Johansson throws a lazy right hand but Eclaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eclaro moves forwards but Johansson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johansson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johansson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Eclaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eclaro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Eclaro tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eclaro moves out of range of the strikes.
Eclaro tries to counter with a takedown but Johansson is quick to defend against it.
Johansson throws a hook but Eclaro blocks it.
Johansson throws a hook but Eclaro avoids it easily.
Eclaro feinted with a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Johansson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Eclaro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johansson throws an overhand right that lands on Eclaro's shoulder, as Eclaro tries to avoid the shot.
Johansson swats away the attempt to clinch by Eclaro.
Johansson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eclaro.
Johansson connects with a jab.
Eclaro needs to keep his hands up - Johansson had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson works the jab nicely.
Johansson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johansson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eclaro tries to counter with a takedown but Johansson is quick to defend against it.
Eclaro swings for the body but Johansson moves out of range. #T1#
Eclaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eclaro moves away.
Nice cross by Johansson.
Johansson misses with a hook. Eclaro ducked under it nicely.
Johansson misses with a looping left.
Johansson throws a sloppy body shot #TD#
and Eclaro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Eclaro prevents Johansson from improving his position.
Johansson manages to get to full guard. #ES2#
Johansson has his feet on Eclaro's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Eclaro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Eclaro tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johansson manages to circle out of the way.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johansson misses with a body shot.
Johansson looks to land a right hand but Eclaro moved out of range.
Eclaro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Eclaro staying out of range there.
Johansson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johansson connects with the punch.
Johansson looks to throw the jab but Eclaro is out of range.
Eclaro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Eclaro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Eclaro ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Eclaro slips a jab from Johansson.
Eclaro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Johansson looks to land a right hand but Eclaro moved out of range.
Eclaro avoids the body shot from Johansson.
A slow jab from Johansson misses its intended target.
Eclaro is looking to wear down Johansson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T3#
Eclaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eclaro staying out of range there.
Johansson missing with a left hand there. Eclaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johansson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johansson misses with a right hand #TD#
and Eclaro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Johansson kicks Eclaro off and gets back to his feet.
Johansson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eclaro. Johansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Johansson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johansson looks to land a left hand but Eclaro moved out of range nicely.
Eclaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johansson throws a shot to the body.
Johansson darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T4#
Johansson looks to throw the jab but Eclaro is out of range.
Eclaro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johansson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eclaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Johansson.
Eclaro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Eclaro avoids the body shot from Johansson.
Eclaro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Eclaro misses with a straight right.
Johansson misses with a hook.
A jab from Johansson misses.
Eclaro takes one to the side of the head.
Eclaro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johansson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Johansson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Eclaro moves in looking to clinch but Johansson pushes him off.
Paul Eclaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eclaro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johansson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johansson scores with a shot to the body.
Eclaro defending well as Johansson loads up on a big left hand.
Eclaro tries to counter with a takedown but Johansson is quick to defend against it.
Sven Johansson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johansson misses with a body shot.
Eclaro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eclaro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johansson.
Eclaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
Eclaro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eclaro slips under a jab.
Eclaro tries to counter with a takedown but Johansson is quick to defend against it.
Eclaro moves out of range of the strikes.
Eclaro slips under a jab.
Eclaro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Eclaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Johansson misses with a straight right.
Johansson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eclaro circles away quickly and effectively.
Johansson digs a good hook to Eclaro's body.
Johansson sizes up Eclaro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johansson throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Eclaro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES2#
Johansson pushes Eclaro off and gets back to his feet.
Johansson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eclaro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Johansson throws a series of punches but Eclaro moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eclaro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johansson to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Johansson misses.
Eclaro feinted with a counter takedown.
Eclaro misses the shot to the body.
Johansson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johansson wants it to stay on the feet.#T2#
Eclaro staying out of range there.
Johansson misses with an uppercut.
Eclaro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Johansson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johansson throws a lazy right hand but Eclaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eclaro shoots in and drives through. Johansson sprawls well.
Johansson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Eclaro. Eclaro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Eclaro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice jab there from Johansson.
Nice body punch from Eclaro.
Johansson throws an overhand right that lands on Eclaro's shoulder, as Eclaro tries to avoid the shot.
Eclaro misses with a body shot. #T3#
Eclaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johansson lands with a shot to the body.
Johansson throws a right hand that misses #TD#
so Eclaro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB#
Eclaro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Eclaro throws a big right hand that misses. #ES2#
Johansson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Johansson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eclaro.
Eclaro blocks a jab.
Eclaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eclaro works Johansson's body with a nice hook.
Johansson throws a jab but it's blocked by Eclaro.
A telegraphed right hand from Eclaro misses the target. #T4#
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!
Johansson misses with a hook.
Johansson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eclaro manages to avoid it.
Eclaro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Eclaro slips under a jab.
Johansson throws the left hand but Eclaro avoids the punch easily.
Eclaro ducks right into an uppercut from Johansson.
Johansson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johansson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eclaro in his tracks.
Eclaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johansson throws out a counter right but Eclaro avoids it with no problem.
Johansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Eclaro is just out of range.
Eclaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eclaro feinted with a counter takedown.
Eclaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eclaro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Johansson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johansson 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: UCF 76: Abrazos v Chapo
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Taylor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Schnitzer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Taylor tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Schnitzer is trying to get back to half guard.
Taylor passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Schnitzer!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schnitzer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Schnitzer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Taylor has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Schnitzer has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Taylor is hanging on to Schnitzer's back as he tries to escape. #T1#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Taylor controlling the positon.
Schnitzer tries to roll but Taylor sticks to his back. #SUB2#
Taylor patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Taylor biding his time, looking for the opening.
Schnitzer trying to control the position but Taylor manages to sink in the hooks.
Taylor controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Schnitzer's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T2#
Taylor doesn't have the hooks in and Schnitzer manages to turn into his guard.
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schnitzer is one step ahead there.
Schnitzer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Schnitzer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schnitzer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taylor 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.#SUB2#
Schnitzer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taylor seems keen to control Schnitzer's posture.#T3#
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Schnitzer from controlling successfully.
Taylor is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Schnitzer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schnitzer postures up.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Schnitzer from controlling successfully.
Taylor controlling the position.
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schnitzer is one step ahead there.
Taylor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schnitzer slips under a jab.
Taylor moves out of range of the body kick from Schnitzer.
Taylor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Schnitzer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taylor. That did some damage!
Taylor misses with a straight left.
Taylor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Schnitzer slips the punch.
Schnitzer avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Taylor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mick Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Schnitzer.
Taylor misses with a right hand
and Schnitzer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor scores with a shot to the body.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Schnitzer tries to move into range but Taylor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Schnitzer is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Taylor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Schnitzer jabs at Taylor's body.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Schnitzer is out of range.
Taylor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Schnitzer has time to react.
Schnitzer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Taylor's head.
Schnitzer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Schnitzer throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor defending well as Schnitzer loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Schnitzer moved out of range.
Taylor misses with an uppercut
letting Schnitzer counter with a right hand.
Schnitzer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
Taylor throws a body punch but Schnitzer moves out of range.
Schnitzer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Schnitzer moves forwards but Taylor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Taylor connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice defenses there by Schnitzer.
Schnitzer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Taylor jabs Schnitzer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Schnitzer blocks a jab.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Taylor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schnitzer doesn't seem phased though.
A thudding body kick lands there by Schnitzer!
Taylor checks a low kick from Schnitzer.
Schnitzer slips under a jab from Taylor.
Schnitzer throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor slips under a jab from Schnitzer.
Kevin Schnitzer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Taylor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Schnitzer misses with a leg kick.
Schnitzer missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schnitzer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taylor to score with a decent uppercut.
Schnitzer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Schnitzer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schnitzer misses with a looping right.
Schnitzer throws a leg kick which misses Taylor's front leg but catches the back leg as Taylor tries to avoid it. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick from Schnitzer, right into the meat of the thigh.
Schnitzer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Schnitzer counters with a one-two to the body.
Schnitzer avoids the body shot from Taylor.
A combination from Schnitzer does no damage.
Nice uppercut there from Schnitzer.
Schnitzer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
Schnitzer throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
Schnitzer sizes up Taylor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Schnitzer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schnitzer misses the jab.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schnitzer.
Schnitzer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Schnitzer.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schnitzer manages to avoid it.
Taylor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
Taylor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor misses with a hook
letting Schnitzer counter with a right hand.
A leg kick checked by Taylor.
Schnitzer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Schnitzer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schnitzer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Taylor lunges at Schnitzer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schnitzer's hand.
Taylor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt - Schnitzer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taylor lands with a shot to the body.
Schnitzer lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schnitzer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Schnitzer scores with a punch to the head.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Schnitzer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schnitzer throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Schnitzer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schnitzer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Schnitzer throws a low kick but Taylor moves out of range easily.
Schnitzer misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Taylor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schnitzer doesn't seem phased though.
Schnitzer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schnitzer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Schnitzer misses.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor scores with a decent looking hook.
Taylor throws out a loose jab but Schnitzer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schnitzer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
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 Kevin Schnitzer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schnitzer sprawls well. Schnitzer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schnitzer 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 Taylor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Taylor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taylor shoots in but no luck this time.
Schnitzer throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor misses the jab.
Schnitzer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taylor shoots in and drives through. Schnitzer sprawls well.
Kevin Schnitzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Taylor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor checks a leg kick.
Schnitzer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor jabs at Schnitzer's body.
Schnitzer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
Schnitzer swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range. #T1#
A cross from Taylor lands.
A big left from Schnitzer misses.
Schnitzer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Schnitzer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Schnitzer with the inside leg kick.
Schnitzer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schnitzer.
A nice side step and Taylor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Taylor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Schnitzer slips under a jab.
Schnitzer throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schnitzer sprawls well. Schnitzer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Schnitzer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
A combination from Schnitzer does no damage.
Schnitzer misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Schnitzer looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Schnitzer.
Taylor misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Taylor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Taylor showed some decent athleticism there.
Taylor trying to control the action but Schnitzer is working from the bottom.
Schnitzer wants to get back to full guard.
Taylor performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Taylor uses his free foot to push down on Schnitzer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Schnitzer. #T3#
Schnitzer can't escape the position.
Schnitzer is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Taylor working for a guillotine from mount but Schnitzer is in no mood to give up.
Schnitzer is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Taylor moves to the back.
Schnitzer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Taylor is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Taylor is looking to advance position but Schnitzer won't allow it.
Schnitzer tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Taylor has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Taylor prevents Schnitzer from getting the reversal.

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 Kevin Schnitzer.
I think Schnitzer 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30

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

Event: CCC 81
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1#
Kay scores with a punch to the head.
Mickey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kay.
Kay moves away from the strike by Mickey.
Mickey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kay misses the jab.
Mickey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kay has time to react.
Kay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gage Mickey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mickey tries to clinch up but Kay circles away and keeps his distance.
Mickey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD2#
Kay changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mickey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Mickey throws Kay to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mickey moves away.
Kay lands with a hook. Mickey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mickey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mickey wants to clinch.
Kay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mickey as he jumps to the side.
Mickey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mickey misses with a hook.#T1#
Mickey sizes up Kay with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mickey throws a sloppy body shot #TD2#
and Kay counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Mickey has one foot on Kay's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mickey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mickey wants to land a leg kick but Kay is out of range.
Kay moves out of range of the body kick from Mickey.
Kay darts in looking for a takedown but Mickey gets double underhooks and turns Kay into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Mickey forces Kay back against the cage and clinches.
Kay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mickey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mickey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kay working aggressively here.
Kay throws a punch but it's blocked by Mickey.
Kay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mickey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kay is leaning against Mickey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mickey throws a punch but it's blocked by Kay. #T2#
Mickey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kay misses with some punches.
Kay blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Kay lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kay wants to pass the guard but Mickey is defending well.
Kay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mickey controlling the position for now.
Mickey tries to get to full guard but Kay has control of the leg.
Mickey keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kay prevents Mickey from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kay throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mickey to regain full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mickey holds on and takes a little breather.
Kay must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Kay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kay throws a big right hand that misses.
Mickey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mickey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mickey has his hands on Kay's head, controlling the position.
Kay won't allow Mickey to sweep him here.
Kay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kay won't allow Mickey to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mickey looking for a sweep. Not yet Mickey, not yet.
Kay scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mickey controlling Kay's posture.
Kay lands a couple of elbows.#T4#
Kay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mickey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mickey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mickey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mickey has momentary wrist control but Kay slips an elbow through the middle.
Kay landing some decent shots from guard.
Mickey pulls Kay in close to his closed guard and prevents Kay from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mickey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mickey is wriggling around but Kay manages to pass to half guard.
Kay tries to pass to full mount but Mickey defends it.
Mickey manages to get to full guard.
Kay postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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 Gage Mickey will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Mickey avoids the body shot from Kay.
Mickey went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice straight punches there by Mickey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mickey.
Mickey throws a hook but Kay avoids it easily.
Mickey has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mickey blocks a jab.
Kay defending well as Mickey loads up on a big left hand.
Kay closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kay shoots in and drives through. Mickey sprawls well.
Kay takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mickey seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mickey with a nice cross.
Mickey connects with a crisp jab.
Mickey sizes up Kay with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mickey throws a hook but Kay avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Kay as he connects with a hook.
Mickey throws a shot from downtown. Kay moves away and avoids it.
Mickey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kay sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Mickey throws the left hand but Kay avoids the punch easily.
Kay connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mickey. Mickey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kay misses the shot to the body.
Gage Mickey is winning the standup battle so far.
Mickey blocks a jab.
Mickey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kay or perhaps it was just good defense by Mickey, which made it look bad.
Mickey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kay blocks a jab.
Kay tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kay takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mickey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mickey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mickey throws a body shot but no joy.
Kay feints the counter takedown.
Mickey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kay.
Kay ducks under a wild hook from Mickey.#T2#
Kay throws a lazy right hand but Mickey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mickey swings for the body but Kay moves out of range.
Kay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mickey tries to score with a low kick but Kay moves his leg out of the way.
Kay throws a body punch but Mickey moves out of range.
Kay throws the left hand but Mickey avoids the punch easily.
Mickey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kay.
Mickey throws an overhand right that lands on Kay's shoulder, as Kay tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Kay misses.
Gage Mickey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kay checks a leg kick nicely.
Kay jabs Mickey right on the nose. Mickey blinks but takes it well.
Mickey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kay missing with a left hand there. Mickey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Kay tries to get set, Mickey tries to push him back and clinch up but Kay manages to avoid the attempt.
Mickey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mickey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kay misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Kay lands an overhand right.
Mickey ducks under a wild hook from Kay.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kay or perhaps it was just good defense by Mickey, which made it look bad.
Mickey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gage Mickey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Kay.
Kay jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mickey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kay moves away.
Kay throws a jab when Mickey was well out of range.
Mickey avoids the body shot from Kay.
Mickey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kay moves away.
Mickey connects with a right hand. Kay shakes it off.
Kay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mickey moves away.
Mickey wants to clinch up but Kay keeps it at a distance.
Kay fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mickey on the side of the head.
Kay throws the left hand but Mickey avoids the punch easily.
Mickey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mickey takes one to the chin there.#T4#
Kay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mickey moves away.
Mickey blocks a jab.
Mickey misses with a straight left.
Mickey misses with an uppercut. Kay saw that one coming.
Kay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kay misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Kay - just one landing.
Mickey slips a jab from Kay.
Kay loads up on a big right hand but Mickey slips the punch.
Mickey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mickey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kay drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mickey defends it well.
Mickey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Mickey misses the target.
Kay tries to move into range but Mickey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kay slips under a jab from Mickey.
Mickey throws a wild body kick that Kay sees coming a mile off.
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 Gage Mickey will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kay moves out of range of the strikes.
Kay lands a nice looking body shot.
Mickey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mickey looks to land a right hand but Kay moved out of range.
Mickey connects with a single shot there.
Nice sprawl there from Mickey as Kay shoots in.
Mickey fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kay just manages to avoid it.
Mickey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kay moves away.
Kay fails to land with a series of punches.
It appears Mickey was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kay takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Kay misses.
Kay lands with a cross.
Mickey throws a solid leg kick but Kay takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mickey.
Mickey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mickey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kay.
Mickey tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kay manages to circle out of the way.
Kay looks to score with a jab to the body but Mickey is just out of range.
Kay walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Kay takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kay misses with an uppercut. Mickey saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Mickey throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Mickey takes the fight into the clinch.
Kay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kay has a couple of punches blocked by Mickey.
Mickey scores with a hook to the body.
Mickey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mickey lands with a right to the head.
Mickey gets underhooks to prevent Kay's takedown attempt.
Mickey looking to stall.
Mickey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mickey misses with a punch on the inside.
Mickey presses Kay against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mickey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kay backwards.
Mickey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kay backwards.
Lars Kay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kay misses with the head strike.
Mickey effectively controlling the action here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kay.
Kay misses with a body punch.
Mickey has Kay pressed against the cage.
Kay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kay misses with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mickey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mickey will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kay up against the cage.
Mickey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kay backwards.
Mickey working aggressively here.
Kay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kay trying to control the position but instead, Mickey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kay into the cage.
Kay tries to throw a body punch but Mickey avoids it by throwing Kay back against the cage. #T3#
A short right from Mickey.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kay.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kay.
Kay lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kay.
Kay is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mickey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gage Mickey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Kay.
Kay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kay has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mickey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mickey prevents a body shot from Kay.
Mickey stalling against the cage.
Kay is trying to drag Mickey to the mat but Mickey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kay lands with a right to the head.
Mickey pushes Kay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Kay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kay working aggressively here.
Mickey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Mickey.
Kay blocking some punches.
Mickey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mickey misses with a punch on the inside.
Kay has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mickey after a bit of a struggle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mickey.
Mickey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mickey misses with the head strike.
Kay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mickey blocks a body shot from Kay.
Mickey lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Mickey.
Gage Mickey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Mickey fails to land.
Kay can't find room to land a body shot as Mickey controls the action.
Kay is looking for a takedown.
Mickey misses with a body punch.
Mickey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mickey scores with a hook to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gage Mickey!

Event: CCC 76
Date: Sep 28, 2024

#R1#
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Johansson circles away. #CL#
Romero takes the fight into the clinch.
Johansson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Romero gets through Johansson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johansson is trying to break the clinch but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
Romero blocking some punches.
Johansson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johansson blocking some punches. #BC#
Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johansson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romero.
It looked like Romero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Romero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Johansson manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson lands with a shot to the body.
Romero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johansson.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johansson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johansson misses with a hook. Romero ducked under it nicely.
Romero fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Romero moves into the clinch.
Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
Johansson is stalling here.
Johansson lands with a light punch inside.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Johansson.
Johansson blocks an uppercut.
Johansson has had enough of the clinch but Romero keeps him there for the moment.
Johansson can't break the clinch.
Johansson tries to break the clinch but Romero is controlling the position. #BC2#
Johansson breaks the clinch.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johansson.
Johansson misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Romero has Johansson up against the cage in a clinch. #T2#
Romero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johansson.
Johansson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johansson has had enough of the clinch but Romero keeps him there for the moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Romero breaks the clinch.
Johansson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Johansson misses the jab.
Johansson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romero throws out the jab.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romero wants to clinch but Johansson slips to the side
and Johansson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johansson misses the body punch
and Romero counters with a stiff right hand.
Johansson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romero.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Romero misses with an uppercut. Johansson saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Romero.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johansson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Johansson, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T3##CL#
Romero darts in and clinches Johansson up against the cage.#BC2#
Johansson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johansson throws an off balance right hand
letting Romero counter with a right hand.
Johansson misses with a looping right.
Romero takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL#
Romero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Johansson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Johansson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johansson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Romero moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Romero's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero working aggressively here.
Johansson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johansson misses with some punches. #T4#
Johansson misses with some punches.
Romero lands with a left to the head.
Johansson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Johansson misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Johansson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.#CL#
Romero rushes Johansson and presses him up against the cage.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Johansson.
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johansson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Romero lands a nice uppercut.
Johansson lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Johansson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romero wants to clinch.
Johansson looks to land a left hand but Romero moved out of range nicely.
Romero swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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 Ernesto Romero will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Johansson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johansson throws an off balance right hand
and Romero counters with a nice uppercut.
Johansson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johansson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Johansson.
Romero is looking to counter punch.
Romero wants to clinch.
Johansson looks to land a right hand but Romero moved out of range.
Romero swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Romero tries to clinch up.
Johansson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Romero lands with a hook. Johansson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL#
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Johansson throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Johansson breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero avoids the body shot from Johansson.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
A little feinted left hand from Romero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johansson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Romero closes the distance but Johansson moves to the side
letting Johansson counter with a right hand.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Johansson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romero moves in looking to clinch but Johansson pushes him off.
Johansson misses with an uppercut. Romero saw that one coming.
Romero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Romero wants to clinch up but Johansson keeps it at a distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Johansson misses.
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johansson looks to land a left hand but Romero moved out of range nicely.
Johansson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johansson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romero throwing a counter right hand but Johansson manages to avoid it.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johansson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romero moves to clinch but Johansson breaks away
letting Johansson counter with a right hand.
Romero wants to clinch.
Johansson misses the jab.
Johansson misses with a straight left.
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Johansson circles away.
Johansson misses with a hook. Romero ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Romero prevents a body shot from Johansson. #BC#
Romero breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johansson misses with a hook. Romero ducked under it nicely.
Romero wants to clinch.
Romero tries to clinch up.
Johansson throws out a loose jab but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johansson.
Romero tries to clinch there but Johansson circles away.
Johansson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Johansson.
Johansson misses with a left hand
and Romero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johansson loads up on a big right hand but Romero slips the punch.#T3#
Romero wants to clinch up but Johansson keeps it at a distance.
Romero moves in looking to clinch but Johansson pushes him off.
Johansson misses with a wild body shot.
Johansson lands a jab to Romero's midsection.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johansson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romero swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johansson.
Johansson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Romero counters with a stiff right hand.
Romero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johansson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romero tries to clinch but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johansson tests Romero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Romero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Johansson coming out on top.
Romero is looking to clinch.
Johansson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Johansson.
Johansson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johansson swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.
Romero tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johansson counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Johansson connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johansson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donk. Johansson catches Romero right on the button with a cross.
Johansson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romero counters with a straight right hand.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romero lands with a straight right. Johansson didn't see that one coming.
Romero slips under a jab.
Romero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
It looked like Romero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sven Johansson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romero is looking to clinch but Johansson is avoiding it.
Johansson stuns Romero with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Romero clinches up with Johansson and pushes him back against the cage.
Romero blocking some punches.
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ernesto Romero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
Johansson tries to throw a body punch but Romero avoids it by throwing Johansson back against the cage.
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Johansson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Romero tries to clinch there but Johansson circles away.
It seemed like Johansson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johansson. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johansson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Romero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
Romero wants to clinch up but Johansson keeps it at a distance.
Johansson misses with a straight left. #CL#
Romero darts in and clinches Johansson up against the cage.#BC2#
Johansson breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero is just out of range.
Romero wants to clinch up but Johansson keeps it at a distance.
Johansson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Romero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romero has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johansson finds it's way round the side to connect with Romero's head.
Johansson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johansson swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Johansson throws a jab but it's blocked by Romero.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johansson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romero slips a jab from Johansson.
It looked like Romero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johansson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johansson tests Romero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Romero tries to clinch but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson throws the left hand but Romero avoids the punch easily.
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romero slips a jab from Johansson.
Romero looks to land a right hand but Johansson moved out of range.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johansson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romero tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johansson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romero moves in looking to clinch but Johansson pushes him off.
Johansson throws out a counter right but Romero avoids it with no problem.
Romero tries to clinch but Johansson is having none of it.
Johansson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab from Johansson.#CL#
Romero closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Romero breaks from the clinch. #T2##CL#
Romero moves into range and clinches up with Johansson.
Johansson gets through Romero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Johansson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johansson.
Romero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
Romero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Johansson breaks from the clinch.
Romero connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Romero moves in looking to clinch but Johansson pushes him off.
Johansson throws a counter combo.
Johansson throws the left hand but Romero avoids the punch easily.
Romero tries to clinch but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johansson misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Romero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johansson cracks Romero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T3#
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Johansson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johansson misses with a looping left.
Johansson swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.
Johansson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johansson throws a hook to the side of Romero's head but Romero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johansson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romero avoids the body shot from Johansson.
Romero moves away from the strike by Johansson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johansson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Johansson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Romero wants to clinch up but Johansson keeps it at a distance.
Romero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johansson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johansson.#T4#
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Johansson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Johansson misses.
Johansson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romero tries to clinch up.
Johansson lands a glancing blow to the side of Romero's head.
Romero tries to clinch but Johansson is having none of it.
Romero slips a jab from Johansson.
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Johansson circles away. #CL#
Romero drives through and clinches with Johansson against the cage. #BC2#
Johansson breaks the clinch.
Johansson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romero is looking to clinch but Johansson is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johansson! But no joy.
Romero fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Romero has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
Johansson blocking some punches. #BC2#
Johansson manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Romero.
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Johansson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johansson 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Johansson!
Our winner, Sven Johansson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: UCF 68: Abrazos v McCarthy
Date: Sep 21, 2024

#R1#
Gaspard tries to move into range but Taylor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Taylor lands with a hook. Gaspard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mick Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor lands a jab.
Taylor thuds a left hand into Gaspard's body.
Taylor lands a nice looking body shot.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Gaspard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Taylor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Taylor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gaspard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taylor is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gaspard tries to move into range but Taylor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Taylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gaspard counters with a nice 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!
Taylor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Taylor lands a nice shot that snaps Gaspard's head back. #T1#
Gaspard on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC2#Gaspard is rocked!
Taylor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gaspard on the side of the head.
Oh Gaspard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taylor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gaspard gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Taylor gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Taylor!
Mick Taylor decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CCC 74
Date: Sep 21, 2024

#R1#
A jab lands there for Mickey.
Gretel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gretel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mickey.
Gretel wants to clinch
letting Mickey counter with a right hand.
Mickey misses with a body shot.
Gretel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gretel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've been told by Gretel's head coaches at BronkÂ´s GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gretel works the jab nicely.
Mickey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gretel to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice jab there from Mickey.
Mickey slips under a jab from Gretel.
Gretel throws a hook but Mickey blocks it.
Gretel lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gretel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mickey misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Gretel.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mickey.
Mickey misses with a looping right.
Mickey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gretel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gretel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mickey just manages to avoid it.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Gretel.
Gretel slips under a jab from Mickey.
Mickey needs to keep his hands up - Gretel had a free shot at his head there.
Mickey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gretel misses with a straight right.
Mickey thows a leg kick but Gretel checks it
and Gretel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good leg kick by Gretel.
Mickey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mickey lands with an uppercut that bounces Gretel off the cage and back into range.
Gretel moves out of range as Mickey strikes.
Gretel misses with a hook.
Mickey throws a lazy uppercut
and Gretel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mickey loads up on a big right hand but Gretel slips the punch.
Mickey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gretel throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL#
Gretel has closed the distance and engaged Mickey in a clinch.
Good body shot from Gretel.
Mickey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mickey working aggressively here. #T2#
Mickey tries to work over Gretel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gretel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gretel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gretel.
Mickey lands a nice uppercut.
Gretel has a couple of punches blocked by Mickey.
Gretel blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gretel.
Gretel lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gretel.
Mickey lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Mickey.
Gretel takes a shot to the head.
Mickey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gretel is leaning against Mickey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mickey blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gretel.
Gretel throws a head punch that misses.
Mickey lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Gretel. #T3#
Mickey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mickey working aggressively here.
Mickey throws a punch but it's blocked by Gretel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gretel.
Mickey throws a head punch that misses.
Mickey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gretel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mickey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mickey lands a nice uppercut.
Gretel tries to throw a body punch but Mickey avoids it by throwing Gretel back against the cage.
Mickey lands with a left to the head.
Mickey misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Mickey on the inside.
Gretel lands with a light punch inside.
Gretel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mickey throws a punch but it's blocked by Gretel.
Mickey has a couple of punches blocked by Gretel.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gretel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mickey pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gretel gets through Mickey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Gretel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gretel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gretel struggles to land a body shot inside as Mickey controls his hands.
Mickey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gretel controlling the action here for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Mickey.
Mickey lands a right hand.
Mickey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gretel throws a head punch that misses.
Mickey can't find room to land a body shot as Gretel controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mickey swings wildly with an uppercut but Gretel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mickey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Gretel fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mickey.
Mickey tries to throw a body punch but Gretel avoids it by throwing Mickey back against the cage.
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 Peter Gretel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gretel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Mickey misses with a body kick.
Gretel throws a hook to the side of Mickey's head but Mickey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mickey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mickey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gretel looks to throw the jab but Mickey is out of range.
Gretel backing away here, and Mickey unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gretel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mickey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gretel takes a swing at Mickey's ribcage but misses.
Gretel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gretel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mickey digs a good hook to Gretel's body.
Gretel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gretel moves out of range of the leg kick from Mickey.
Nice uppercut lands for Mickey. That snapped Gretel's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mickey throws a body punch but Gretel moves out of range.
Mickey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mickey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gretel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mickey loads up on a big right hand but Gretel slips the punch.
Peter Gretel is winning the standup battle so far.
Gretel misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Mickey takes one to the side of the head.
Gretel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mickey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gretel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mickey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gretel.
Gretel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gretel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mickey can pounce on him.
Mickey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gretel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gretel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mickey was well out of range. Poor timing from Gretel.
Mickey steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gretel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mickey manages to avoid it.
Mickey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gretel.
An attempted straight right counter from Gretel misses the target.
Mickey misses with an uppercut
and Gretel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mickey's knee momentarily.
Mickey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gretel.
Mickey missing with a left hand there. Gretel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gretel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mickey throws a looping overhand right but Gretel ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Mickey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gretel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gretel can't find room to land a body shot as Mickey controls the action.
Mickey lands a nice uppercut.
Gretel has a couple of punches blocked by Mickey.
A head punch on the inside from Gretel fails to land.
Gretel misses with a body punch.
Gretel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mickey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mickey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mickey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gretel misses with a punch to the body.
Mickey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gretel blocking some punches.
Gretel struggles to land a body shot inside as Mickey controls his hands.
Gage Mickey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gretel working aggressively here.
Gretel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gretel tries to throw a body punch but Mickey avoids it by throwing Gretel back against the cage.
Gretel blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Gretel throws a head punch that misses.
Mickey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mickey is stalling here.
Gretel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mickey has a couple of punches blocked by Gretel.
Mickey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mickey in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gretel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gretel has a couple of punches blocked by Mickey.
Gretel scores with a shot to the side of Mickey's head.
Gretel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gretel cracks Mickey with a nice body shot.
Gretel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mickey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gretel backwards.
Mickey lands a nice shot to the body.
Mickey is pushing Gretel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mickey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mickey. #T4#
Gretel struggles to land a body shot inside as Mickey controls his hands.
Mickey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gretel misses with the head strike.
Gretel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mickey lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Mickey - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Gretel.
Mickey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mickey tries a body shot but Gretel blocks it.
Gretel swings wildly with an uppercut but Mickey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mickey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gretel backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mickey.
Mickey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mickey is pushing Gretel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mickey taking a breather.
Mickey blocks an uppercut.
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 Peter Gretel will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mickey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mickey lands with a hook. Gretel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mickey connects with a jab.
Gretel takes a swing at Mickey's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Mickey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mickey throws a lazy right hand but Gretel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gretel swinging wildly here.
Gretel throws a solid leg kick but Mickey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gretel.
Gretel misses with a body shot.
Mickey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mickey scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mickey is looking to clinch.
Gretel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mickey.
Gretel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mickey checks it well.
Mickey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mickey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gretel. Gretel obviously looking to wear him down.
Gretel throws a lazy right hand but Mickey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Gretel throws a body shot but no joy.
Mickey lands with an uppercut that bounces Gretel off the cage and back into range.
Gretel misses with an uppercut.
Gretel lands a nice shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mickey.
Mickey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gretel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mickey.
Mickey loads up on a big right hand but Gretel slips the punch.
Gretel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mickey at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mickey.
Mickey tries a low kick but Gretel avoids it.
Mickey throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gretel counters with a one-two to the body.
Gretel pushes Mickey away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mickey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gretel.
Gretel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mickey swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Mickey misses with a body shot.
Gretel closes the distance but Mickey moves to the side
and Mickey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gretel thinking.
Mickey wants to clinch.
Gretel is looking to counter punch.
Gretel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mickey misses with an uppercut.
Gretel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mickey loads up on a big right hand but Gretel slips the punch.
Mickey misses with a straight right.
Peter Gretel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mickey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gretel throws a body shot but no joy.
Mickey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gretel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gretel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Mickey.#T3#
A slow jab from Gretel misses its intended target.
Gretel staying out of range there.
Gretel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gretel takes one to the side of the head.
Gretel throws out a loose jab but Mickey uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Gretel closes the distance and clinches.
Mickey throws a head punch that misses.
Mickey blocks an uppercut.
Mickey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Mickey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mickey is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mickey swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Gretel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gretel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mickey.
A short right from Mickey on the inside.
Mickey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gretel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mickey backwards.
Mickey throws a punch but it's blocked by Gretel.
Mickey blocking some punches.
Mickey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mickey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gretel swings wildly with an uppercut but Mickey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mickey working aggressively here.
Gage Mickey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gretel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gage Mickey.
I think Gretel 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: Conquest IX
Date: Sep 21, 2024

#R1#
Goryl moves away from the strike by Tony.
Goryl fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Goryl misses
and Tony connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goryl keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tony.
Goryl lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Goryl misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Tony misses the target.
A head kick misses from Goryl.
Goryl misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Tony on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Goryl drops Tony with a beautiful combination! Tony stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Goryl is looking for the KO!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tony showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goryl.
Tony swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Goryl tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Goryl throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tony.
Tony seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Goryl cracks a nice hook into Tony's ribs.
Tony looks to land a right hand but Goryl moved out of range.
Tony checks a leg kick nicely.
Goryl pulls out of a head kick attempt. #KD2#
Goryl lands a big head kick that sends Tony tumbling to the mat! Goryl takes a step backwards and waves Tony back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Tony is rocked!
Goryl throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oh Tony is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goryl throws a sloppy head kick and Tony moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Goryl.
Goryl throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tony throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goryl unleashes a big counter combination but Tony bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tony is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Goryl lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Tony crumples to the floor! Goryl milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sylwester Goryl!

Event: CCC 69
Date: Aug 25, 2024

#R1#
A nice combination there by Johansson.
Cizek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johansson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johansson moves away from the strike by Cizek.
Johansson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johansson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've been told by Cizek's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cizek ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Cizek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johansson.
Johansson misses with a body shot
and Cizek counters with a straight right hand.
Cizek misses with an uppercut.
Johansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cizek.
Cizek throws a hook but Johansson blocks it.
Cizek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Cizek.
Cizek scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cizek looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johansson throws a hook to the side of Cizek's head but Cizek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cizek lands a leg kick that knocks Johansson off balance momentarily.
Jab from Johansson.
Cizek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johansson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cizek misses with a hook to the body
enabling Johansson to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Cizek slips a straight right by Johansson.
Johansson swings widly with a right hand
and Cizek counters with a body kick that stops Johansson in his tracks momentarily.
Cizek walks into a jab.
Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cizek throws a series of punches but Johansson avoids them all with ease.
Johansson misses the jab.
Cizek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
Cizek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cizek just misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson throws a hook but Cizek avoids it easily.
Johansson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johansson throws the left hand but Cizek avoids the punch easily.
Johansson checks a low kick from Cizek.
Johansson throws a jab when Cizek was well out of range.
Cizek is looking to counter punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cizek. Johansson shrugs it off though.
Cizek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johansson misses with a body shot.
Cizek on the wrong end of a nice jab.#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!
Johansson throws a lazy right hand but Cizek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cizek is looking to counter punch.
Johansson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johansson throws an overhand right that lands on Cizek's shoulder, as Cizek tries to avoid the shot.
Cizek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Johansson misses its intended target.
Good work by Johansson as he checks the leg kick.
Cizek fails to land with a series of punches.
Cizek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cizek takes a swing at Johansson's ribcage but misses.
Cizek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cizek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cizek throws a hook to the side of Johansson's head but Johansson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johansson staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Johansson misses.
Johansson jabs Cizek right on the nose. Cizek blinks but takes it well.
Cizek tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johansson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cizek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johansson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johansson connects with a nice looking jab.
Cizek misses with a straight right.
Johansson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Johansson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cizek in his tracks.
Johansson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cizek.
Johansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johansson scores with a nice strike.
Cizek slips under a jab.
Cizek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cizek cracks a nice hook into Johansson's ribs.
Johansson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cizek closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johansson missing with a left hand there. Cizek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johansson blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Johansson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cizek digs a good body shot into Johansson's ribs.
Cizek misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Cizek finds it's way through Johansson's defenses.
Sloppy strikes from Johansson. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johansson moves out of range as Cizek throws a body kick.
A big right from Johansson misses.
Cizek lands a head shot.
Johansson looks to land a left hand but Cizek moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Cizek scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johansson. Cizek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johansson missing with a left hand there. Cizek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johansson looks to land a left hand but Cizek moved out of range nicely.
Cizek throws a poor cross that misses
and Johansson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johansson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cizek scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johansson in his tracks.
Johansson throws a shot from downtown. Cizek moves away and avoids it.
Johansson thuds a left hand into Cizek's body.
Cizek misses with a left hand
and Johansson counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Cizek.
Johansson throws a right hand that misses
and Cizek makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cizek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cizek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johansson's head backwards.
A slow jab from Cizek misses its intended target.
Johansson throws a jab when Cizek was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Johansson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Johansson sizes up Cizek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johansson needs to keep his hands up - Cizek had a free shot at his head there.
Cizek swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johansson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johansson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johansson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johansson misses with an uppercut.
Cizek throws a push kick but Johansson slaps the foot to one side.
Johansson throws out a counter right but Cizek avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Johansson misses.
A jab from Cizek misses.
Cizek throws a hook to the side of Johansson's head but Johansson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johansson works over Cizek's head and body with a nice combination.
Johansson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cizek.
Sven Johansson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cizek swings for the body but Johansson moves out of range.
Cizek thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johansson if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Johansson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cizek doesn't seem phased though.
Johansson throws a big shot that misses.
Johansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cizek moves away.
Cizek throws a series of punches but Johansson avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Johansson misses the shot to the body.
Johansson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johansson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johansson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cizek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
A little feinted left hand from Cizek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johansson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cizek manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Cizek misses the target.
Cizek throws a sloppy body shot
and Johansson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johansson lunges at Cizek with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cizek's hand.
Cizek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cizek misses with a body kick.
Johansson lands a nice hook to Cizek's body. Cizek takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch combination from Johansson misses.
Johansson takes one to the chin there.
Cizek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cizek misses with a low kick as Johansson jumps back.
Cizek misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johansson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cizek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cizek swings for the body but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson throws a body shot but no joy.
Cizek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Cizek misses with a straight left.
Johansson takes a swing at Cizek's ribcage but misses.
Johansson misses with a hook to the body
and Cizek counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johansson thinking.
Nice defenses there by Cizek.
Cizek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cizek throws a hook but Johansson blocks it.
Cizek swings for the body but Johansson moves out of range.
Cizek will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johansson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cizek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cizek.
Johansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Cizek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johansson lands with a right hand.
Cizek throws a hook to the side of Johansson's head but Johansson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cizek looks to land a body kick but Johansson moved away.
It seemed like Johansson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cizek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johansson manages to avoid it.
Cizek misses with a hook
and Johansson counters with a straight right hand.
Johansson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johansson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T3#
Johansson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cizek.
A little feinted left hand from Cizek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cizek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cizek takes one to the side of the head.
Johansson throws a looping overhand right but Cizek ducks down to avoid it.
Johansson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johansson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johansson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johansson misses with a right hand
and Cizek counters with a thumping low kick.
Cizek misses with a wild body shot.
Cizek tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johansson is able to avoid easily.
Johansson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cizek throws out the jab.
Johansson throws a right hand that misses
and Cizek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cizek needs to keep his hands up - Johansson had a free shot at his head there.
Good shot there by Johansson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johansson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Johansson misses its intended target.
Johansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cizek throws a shot to the body.
Johansson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Cizek slips a straight right by Johansson.
Cizek moves forwards but Johansson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johansson. Cizek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cizek closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cizek blocks a jab.
Cizek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cizek ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Johansson takes a swing at Cizek's ribcage but misses.
Cizek throwing a counter right hand but Johansson manages to avoid it.
Cizek's corner calls for a 1-2. Cizek obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johansson misses the shot to the body.
Cizek scores with a jab to the head.
Johansson scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johansson swings widly with a right hand
and Cizek counters with a nice uppercut.
Cizek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johansson at a distance.
Nice cross by Johansson.
Johansson scores with a body shot.
Cizek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Johansson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cizek - that will leave a mark!
Cizek thumps Johansson with a low kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cizek might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cizek moves away from the strike by Johansson.
Cizek avoids the body shot from Johansson.
Cizek missing with a left hand there. Johansson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Johansson scores with a four punch combination!
Johansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Cizek is just out of range.
Cizek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johansson ducks right into an uppercut from Cizek.
Cizek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cizek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johansson slips under a jab.
Cizek 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.
Cizek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johansson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cizek.
Cizek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johansson counters with a crisp hook 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!
Cizek misses with a hook.#T1#
Johansson defending well as Cizek loads up on a big left hand.
Cizek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cizek misses with a low kick.
Cizek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johansson throws a lazy right hand but Cizek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cizek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Johansson misses.
Johansson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cizek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johansson.
A left lands for Johansson.
Cizek throws a nice looking combination but Johansson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cizek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cizek takes one on the button.
A big right from Johansson misses.
Johansson throws a hook to the side of Cizek's head but Cizek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cizek lands a leg kick that knocks Johansson off balance momentarily.
Johansson swings widly with a right hand
and Cizek counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cizek's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cizek duly obliges. #T2#
Johansson lands an overhand right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johansson, as that shot connected.
Johansson misses the jab.
A big left from Cizek misses.
Johansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Cizek is just out of range.
Johansson tests Cizek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cizek lands a jab to Johansson's midsection.
Johansson misses with a straight left.
Johansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cizek.
Cizek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johansson.
Johansson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cizek.
A little jabbing left from Johansson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Johansson misses the target.
Cizek appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cizek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johansson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cizek misses with a looping left.
Johansson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cizek sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Johansson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johansson throws a shot from downtown. Cizek moves away and avoids it.
Cizek scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johansson cracks Cizek with an open hand slap.
Cizek scores with a leg kick.
Cizek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johansson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johansson lands with an uppercut that bounces Cizek off the cage and back into range.
Cizek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johansson 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.
Cizek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johansson misses with a looping left.
Cizek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johansson to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cizek scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johansson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cizek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cizek throws a leg kick
enabling Johansson to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Cizek fails to land with a series of punches.
Johansson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cizek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cizek scores with the left hand. Johansson knows he should have avoided that one.
Johansson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johansson blocks a jab.
Cizek cracks Johansson with a good jab.
Cizek motions for Johansson to come forward. Cizek throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johansson. Cizek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cizek misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johansson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cizek lands a body shot.
Cizek walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johansson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johansson ducks under a wild hook from Cizek.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cizek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johansson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cizek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johansson.
Cyril Cizek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johansson scores with a jab to the body.
Johansson connects with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sven Johansson.
Well Johansson 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Johansson!
A relieved looking Sven Johansson 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: UCF 61: Chuck v Dick Twist
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taylor off to one side.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Taylor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor throws out a powerful jab.
Smith throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Taylor counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
Taylor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Smith wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment.
Taylor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taylor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Taylor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Taylor.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Taylor showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Let's hope that Taylor 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.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Taylor scores with a takedown into Smith's guard.
Taylor trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Taylor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab from Taylor.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith misses the jab.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Taylor defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a left hand
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taylor throws out a powerful jab.
Smith is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Taylor's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T1#
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Luke Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Luke Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Taylor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Taylor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Taylor fails with the takedown
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith misses with a hook.#T2#
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
A countering left hand to the body from Taylor misses.
Taylor blocks a jab.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Taylor throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Taylor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.#T3#
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Taylor counters with a left to the body.
Taylor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Taylor slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Taylor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Taylor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith misses with a hook
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Taylor scores with a jab.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taylor on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith. #T4#
Taylor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Luke Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Taylor counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Taylor fails to land the takedown.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
A little jabbing left from Taylor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taylor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 Luke Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Smith misses.
Taylor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Taylor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Taylor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Taylor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith misses with a hook.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Taylor looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Taylor or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Smith takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Taylor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.
A left lands for Taylor.#T2#
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith lands a head kick!
A swing and a miss from Smith.
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!
Smith takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taylor! But no joy.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor. #T3#
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Taylor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.#CL2#
Taylor pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Taylor lands with a right to the head.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Taylor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Luke Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Taylor.
Smith throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith cracks Taylor with an open hand slap.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Smith!
During a confident post fight interview, Luke Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CCC 67
Date: Aug 23, 2024

#R1#
Bandolero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bandolero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mickey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bandolero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bandolero misses with a combination
and Mickey counters with a head kick. That will keep Bandolero thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bandolero scores with a three punch combo!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandolero shoots for a double leg takedown but Mickey sprawls well. He's pushed Bandolero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Bandolero drives through with a takedown into guard.

Mickey has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bandolero is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mickey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bandolero is trying to pull guard but Mickey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1#
Bandolero is looking to break free of the clinch but Mickey has double underhooks.
Mickey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bandolero jumps guard but Mickey stands there with Bandolero around his waist. Bandolero gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Bandolero has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giacomo Bandolero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bandolero can't find room to land a body shot as Mickey controls the action. #BC2#
Mickey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bandolero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mickey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bandolero shoots for a takedown but Mickey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bandolero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bandolero has a takedown stuffed.
Mickey misses with a kick to the body.
Bandolero doesn't manage to clinch there - Mickey circles away. #T2#
Mickey avoids the head kick by Bandolero.
Bandolero's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bandolero duly obliges.
A good leg kick by Mickey.
Bandolero with a poor takedown
and Mickey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandolero fails to land with a series of punches.
Mickey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bandolero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mickey counters with a nice body shot.
Bandolero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bandolero is defended easily by Mickey.
Mickey throws out a counter right but Bandolero avoids it with no problem.
Bandolero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T3#
Bandolero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mickey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bandolero misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mickey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC2#Bandolero is rocked!
Mickey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bandolero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mickey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bandolero somewhat.
Oh Bandolero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bandolero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bandolero seems to have got his legs back now.
Bandolero misses with a combination
and Mickey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bandolero dives in and grabs Mickey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mickey pushes down on Bandolero's head and hops out.
Gage Mickey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bandolero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mickey circles away.
Mickey looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Bandolero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mickey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bandolero is breathing heavily.
Mickey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bandolero.
Bandolero shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bandolero misses with a takedown
and Mickey scores with a counter punch that sends Bandolero to the canvas! Mickey smells blood - he's punishing Bandolero with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Bandolero has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gage Mickey!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 23, 2024

#R1#
Kilminster shoots in looking for a takedown. Tony tries to sprawl out of it but Kilminster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tony manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #KD2#
Tony lands a big right hand that sends Kilminster crashing to the mat! Tony stays standing though and waves Kilminster back to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Lemmy Kilminster has been cut.
Tony swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kilminster misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tony! But no joy.#TD#
Kilminster shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tony tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Kilminster manages to move to mount! #T1#
Tony is working to get back to half guard.
Kilminster looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tony is squirming around, avoiding Kilminster's attempts to control the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tony can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kilminster controlling from mount. #T2#
Tony is bucking up trying to escape but Kilminster cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kilminster unloading with bombs!
Tony holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kilminster tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kilminster controlling the position easily from mount.
Kilminster trying to control but Tony is having none of it. #T3#
Kilminster thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kilminster looking to control but Tony is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kilminster takes Tony's back. #SUB#
Kilminster has got his arm under Tony's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Tony has spun round into Kilminster's guard beautifully! Well done that man! #T4#
Kilminster is controlling Tony's posture.
Tony really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kilminster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kilminster 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##SUB#
Kilminster is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Tony as he works his way to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tony pulls Kilminster in close to his closed guard and prevents Kilminster from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Halmeen Tony will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lemmy Kilminster's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kilminster tries for a takedown but Tony circles away easily
and Kilminster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tony lands a brutal uppercut that launches Kilminster off his feet! Kilminster tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Halmeen Tony!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 10, 2024

#R1#
Whitey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tony seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Whitey avoids the body shot from Tony.
Whitey works over Tony's head and body with a nice combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Tony misses the target. #CL2#
Whitey forces Tony back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Whitey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Tony.
A telegraphed right hand from Tony misses the target.
Whitey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tony throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whitey.
Whitey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whitey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Whitey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Whitey misses with a low kick as Tony jumps back.
A combination from Whitey does no damage. #T1#
Whitey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tony counters with a one-two to the body.
A lazy left from Whitey finds it's target.
Whitey throws a sloppy head kick and Tony moves out of range easily.
Tony misses with a body shot.
Whitey misses the jab.
Whitey tries to close the distance and clinch but Tony swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whitey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice shot lands for Tony.
Whitey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tony but Tony pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Whitey looks winded!#T2#
Tony keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tony was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Halmeen Tony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Whitey.
Whitey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tony throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tony connects with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Daniel Whitey has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tony. #CL2#
Whitey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Whitey blocking some punches.
Tony has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tony misses with the head strike.
Tony tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tony tries to throw a body punch but Whitey avoids it by throwing Tony back against the cage. #T3#
Tony is looking to break free of the clinch but Whitey has double underhooks.
Whitey can't break the clinch.
Tony misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tony fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tony.
Whitey has Tony pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tony manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tony tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tony letting Whitey take a breather here.
Tony trying to stall but Whitey improves his position.
Whitey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tony avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Whitey blocking some punches. #BC#
Tony manages to break the clinch.
Tony's corner calls for a 1-2. Tony obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T4#
Whitey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tony.
Tony throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tony lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tony swings for the body but Whitey moves out of range.
Tony connects with a body shot that sends Whitey's belly button to the back.
Daniel Whitey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tony cracks Whitey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tony misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whitey.
Whitey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tony steps in with a hook that catches Whitey right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Tony follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Whitey looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Halmeen Tony!

Event: CCC 60 : Johansson vs River
Date: Aug 04, 2024

#R1#
Johansson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
River misses with a looping right.
Johansson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johansson scores with a nice head shot.
River connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johansson's hands.
River looks to land a left hand but Johansson moved out of range nicely.
Johansson is looking to counter punch.
River moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A swing and a miss from Johansson.
River cracks Johansson with an open hand slap.
A big right from River misses.
River swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johansson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johansson thows a left - swing and a miss!
River throws out a loose jab but Johansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River lands with a hook. Johansson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
River gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
River tries to throw a body punch but Johansson avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
Johansson is pressed up against the cage. River has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johansson down to the mat. Johansson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johansson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and River connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johansson staying out of range there.
River moves away from the strike by Johansson.
Johansson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Johansson scores with a one two! River had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johansson loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
River lands with a hook. Johansson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johansson lands a slapping body shot.
A swing and a miss from Johansson.
River feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
River gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by River .
Johansson working hard to break the clinch.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johansson gets underhooks to prevent River 's takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johansson.#BC#
Johansson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
River walks into a stiff left hand from Johansson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River throws a hook but Johansson blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Johansson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
River misses the shot to the body.
Johansson circles away from the clinch attempt.
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johansson throws out the jab.
Johansson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Johansson misses with a hook.
Sven Johansson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johansson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
River moves out of range as Johansson strikes.
Johansson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
River takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johansson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johansson lands a jab to the head.
River throws the left hand but Johansson avoids the punch easily.
River lands a jab to Johansson's midsection.
Johansson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from River .
River throws an off balance right hand
and Johansson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johansson with a hook.
Johansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
River lands with a cross.
Johansson misses with a looping left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johansson lands a glancing blow to the side of River 's head.
River ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Johansson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johansson moves out of range as River strikes.#T3#
River connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johansson. Johansson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johansson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
River misses with an uppercut.
Johansson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johansson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johansson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johansson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johansson avoids the body shot from River .
Johansson misses with a looping right.
Johansson throws a jab but it's blocked by River .
River tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
River misses the body punch
and Johansson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johansson slips a straight right by River .
River jabs at Johansson's body.
Johansson misses with a hook.
River is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johansson throws a jab but it's blocked by River .
River tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
River moves out of range as Johansson strikes.
River now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
River is looking to clinch.
River misses with an uppercut. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from River . Johansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from River misses.
Johansson misses with a lunging right hand
and River counters with a left to the body.
Johansson misses with an uppercut
letting River counter with a right hand.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johansson moves away.
Nice body punch from Johansson.
Johansson cracks River with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River throws a shot from downtown. Johansson moves away and avoids it.
River with a hook.
River lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johansson at a distance.
Johansson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
River looks to land a right hand but Johansson moved out of range.
Johansson looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Johansson misses the target.
Johansson connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from River misses.
River lands a really nice looking cross but Johansson seems unphased.
Johansson ducks under a wild hook from River .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James River will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from River . Johansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johansson throws a body shot but no joy.
River scores with a body shot.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Johansson.
River has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from River there as he acknowledges the shot.
River moves away from the strike by Johansson.
River swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johansson misses with a straight right.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Johansson misses with a hook.
Johansson throws a jab when River was well out of range.
Johansson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johansson moves out of range of the strikes.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johansson moves away.
River misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Johansson. Those never looked like landing.
Johansson looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
Johansson thows a left - swing and a miss!
River throws out a counter right but Johansson avoids it with no problem.
River slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
River lands with a right hand.
Johansson swats away the attempt to clinch by River .
Johansson avoids the body shot from River .
Johansson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
River throws the left hand but Johansson avoids the punch easily.
River lunges at Johansson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johansson's hand.
River cracks a nice hook into Johansson's ribs.
Nice body punch from Johansson.
Johansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
River stuns Johansson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
River with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Johansson counter with a right hand.
Johansson looks to land a combination but River avoids it well.
River ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Johansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johansson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sven Johansson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johansson digs a good hook to River 's body. #T2#
Johansson throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Johansson as he connects with a hook.
River connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johansson momentarily. #CL2#
River pushes Johansson up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Johansson. #BC#
Johansson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River .
Johansson loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
A punch combination from River misses.
River lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johansson connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johansson. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Johansson finds it's target.
River slips a straight right by Johansson.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johansson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River .
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johansson. #T3#
River misses with a wild body shot.
Johansson throws a hook to the side of River 's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johansson cracks River with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johansson misses with an uppercut
and River connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
River throws out a loose jab but Johansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
As River looks to move away, Johansson throws a big counter combo but River just gets out of the way.
Johansson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River .
Johansson throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
River misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johansson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Johansson misses.
River throws out a counter right but Johansson avoids it with no problem.
Johansson looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
River gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johansson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and River connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johansson scrambles back to his feet.
Johansson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. River sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johansson misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
Johansson misses with a body shot.
Johansson looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
River misses with a body shot.
Johansson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River lands with a cross.
River throws a hook but Johansson blocks it.
Johansson misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from River ! But no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by River as he connects with a hook.
River on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johansson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johansson throws a jab but it's blocked by River .
River uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johansson.
River throws out a counter right but Johansson avoids it with no problem.
Johansson defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
Johansson throws a big shot that misses.
Johansson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horrible takedown attempt by River or perhaps it was just good defense by Johansson, which made it look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River looks to throw the jab but Johansson is out of range.
River ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River connects with a crisp jab.
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 Sven Johansson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Johansson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Johansson lands with a hook. River tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johansson throws a predictable looking body shot
and River counters with a nice uppercut.
Johansson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johansson misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Johansson misses its intended target.
River lands with a shot to the body.
River misses with a wild body shot.
River digs a good hook to Johansson's body.
River connects with a right hand. Johansson shakes it off.
River throws a body punch but Johansson moves out of range.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Johansson blocks a jab.
Johansson connects with a body shot that sends River 's belly button to the back.
River will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
River throws a hook but Johansson avoids it easily.
River lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johansson's jab looks to have found its range, popping River under the eye.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Johansson. #T1#
Johansson misses with an uppercut
and River counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
River misses with an uppercut. Johansson saw that one coming.
Johansson throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
Johansson lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot by Johansson.
River shoots in but Johansson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johansson thuds his right hand into River 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johansson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Johansson.
Johansson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River throws an off balance right hand
and Johansson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johansson misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johansson.
A looping hook to the body misses from River . Johansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River .
Johansson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as River throws out the jab.
Johansson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
Johansson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. River doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johansson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johansson connects with a right hand. River shakes it off.
Johansson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of River 's head.
Johansson throws a jab but it's blocked by River .
River connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
River wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johansson walks into a left hand.
Johansson lands a lovely overhand right.
Johansson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson misses with a looping right.
River misses with a looping left.
River takes a shot right to the bread basket.
River slips under a jab.
Johansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River .
Johansson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
River moves away from the strike by Johansson.
Johansson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping River at a distance.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
Johansson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from River .
Johansson throwing a counter right hand but River manages to avoid it.
River swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Johansson counter with a right hand.
River slips a straight right by Johansson.
Johansson walks into a jab.
Some wild striking there from River .
River tries to clinch there but Johansson circles away.
Nice jab there from Johansson.
Some wild striking there from Johansson.
River misses with a takedown attempt - Johansson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johansson throwing a counter right hand but River manages to avoid it.
Sven Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James River .
Johansson throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Johansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River .
Johansson digs a good body shot into River 's ribs.
Johansson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River moves out of range as Johansson strikes.
River misses with a body shot.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johansson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johansson moves out of range as River strikes.
River swings widly with a right hand
and Johansson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johansson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by River .
River uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johansson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
River gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River swinging wildly here.
Johansson ducks under a wild hook from River .
River ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Sven Johansson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
River jabs at Johansson's body.
Johansson ducks under a wild hook from River .
River lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Johansson misses.
And River tries to counter it with a takedown but Johansson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
River misses the shot to the body.
River moves away from the strike by Johansson.
A little jabbing left from River on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Johansson lands an impressive looking overhand right. River doesn't seem phased though.
Johansson takes a jab right on the kisser.
River fails with the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Johansson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johansson lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johansson scores with a crisp jab that stopped River in his tracks.
River sizes up Johansson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johansson catches River with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from River . Johansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
River tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johansson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johansson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johansson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
River throws a combination that misses
and Johansson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johansson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Johansson.
River moves out of range as Johansson strikes.
Johansson clobbers River with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
River missing with a left hand there. Johansson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
River scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johansson scores with a one two! River had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
River throws a nice looking combination but Johansson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johansson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River misses with a looping right.
Johansson thows a left - swing and a miss!
River avoids the body shot from Johansson. #T2#
Johansson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson staying out of range there.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. River catches Johansson right on the button with a cross.
Johansson defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
River shoots for a double leg takedown but Johansson sprawls well. He's pushed River 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
River looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
River misses with a looping left.
A big right from River misses.
Johansson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River .
Johansson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River .
Johansson works the jab nicely.
Johansson slips under a jab.
Johansson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from River . #T3#
Johansson avoids the body shot from River .
River looks to throw the jab but Johansson is out of range.
River lands with a good body shot.
River throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johansson on the side of the head.
Johansson lands with a hook. River tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
River takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River .
River lands a right hook to the body.
Johansson scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from River . Johansson does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by River .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johansson is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johansson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
River landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T4#
Johansson can't do much from the bottom here.
Johansson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but River wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
River prevents Johansson from escaping the position.#SUB2#
River looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Johansson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
River throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Johansson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
River lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but James River will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Good shot there by Johansson.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johansson was well out of range. Poor timing from River .
Johansson is looking to counter punch.
Johansson scores with a jab to the head.
Johansson misses the shot to the body.
River jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from River . Johansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johansson slips under a jab.
River takes a swing at Johansson's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Johansson misses its target.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by River . Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from River . Johansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johansson 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.
Johansson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as River throws out the jab.
Johansson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
River scores with a shot to the body.
Johansson throws a jab when River was well out of range.
River slips under a jab from Johansson.
River looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
River misses with a hook. Johansson ducked under it nicely. #T1#
River misses with a body shot.
It looked like Johansson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
River wants to clinch up but Johansson keeps it at a distance.
River comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
River throws an overhand right that lands on Johansson's shoulder, as Johansson tries to avoid the shot.
River fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johansson connects with a crisp jab.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johansson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
River throws a body punch but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson misses with a left hand #TD2#
and River counters with a shoot takedown. Johansson fights it but they end up in guard.
River trying to control but Johansson is working from the bottom.
Johansson wants to stand up but River is controlling him. #T2#
River wants to pass the guard but Johansson is keeping the position.
Johansson is controlling River 's posture.
River lands a couple of elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River preventing the sweep.
Johansson managing to control the position.
River is pushing down on Johansson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johansson is fighting to maintain full guard but River has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johansson taking some punishment here, with River in his half guard. #SUB2#
Johansson is defending against the submission attempts here by River . #T3#
Johansson wants to get back to full guard.
Johansson is trying to stand.
Johansson is refusing to be controlled, as River sits in half guard.
River passes the guard and advances to mount!
River lands a couple of good shots and Johansson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Johansson takes a big shot to the side of the head.
River missing with punches from the back.
James River has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Johansson wants to control his opponent's hands but River gets his hands free.
Johansson wants to get back to his feet.
River misses with punches from the back.
Johansson rolls, trying to escape but River keeps control of the position. #SUB2#
Johansson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from River .
Johansson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I really don't envy Johansson right now.
River scores with punches to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
James River comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think River 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 William Gold scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... James River !
A relieved looking James River 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: CCC 57 : Kersikov vs Gretel II
Date: Jul 28, 2024

#R1#
Mickey wants to clinch.
Sprintin slips under a jab.
Mickey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sprintin throws a body shot but no joy.
Sprintin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sprintin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mickey.
Mickey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mickey throws a shot to the body.
Sprintin tries to work over Mickey's front leg with a kick but Mickey checks it.
Mickey lands a nice shot that snaps Sprintin's head back.
Sprintin misses with a leg kick
letting Mickey counter with a right hand.
Mickey is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sprintin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sprintin.
Mickey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sprintin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mickey just manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mickey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mickey moves out of range of the body kick.
Sprintin scores with a nice strike.
Sprintin walks into a stiff left hand from Mickey.#T1#
Sprintin misses with a body shot.
Sprintin throws out a leg kick but Mickey moves out of range and Sprintin only half commits.
Sprintin slips under a jab from Mickey.
Sprintin throws a hook but Mickey avoids it easily.
Mickey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sprintin connects with the punch.
Sprintin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mickey swings widly with a right hand
and Sprintin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mickey 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.
Sprintin moves out of range as Mickey strikes.
Sprintin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mickey has time to react.
Sprintin with the inside leg kick.
Mickey throws a head kick but Sprintin moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mickey misses with a straight right.
A jab from Mickey misses.
Sprintin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sprintin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A leg kick checked by Mickey.#T2#
Sprintin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mickey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mickey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sprintin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. Mickey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sprintin misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Mickey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sprintin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sprintin misses with the head strike.
Sprintin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sprintin has a couple of punches blocked by Mickey.
A head punch on the inside from Mickey fails to land.
Sprintin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mickey stalls.
Nice body punch from Sprintin - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Mickey fails to land.
Mickey misses with some punches.
Sprintin tries a body shot but Mickey blocks it.
Mickey blocks an uppercut.
Sprintin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mickey or not. #T3#
Mickey lands with a light punch inside.
Sprintin pushes Mickey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mickey throws a head punch that misses.
Sprintin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sprintin lands with a left to the head.
Mickey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sprintin.
A short uppercut from Mickey.
Sprintin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#Mickey is rocked!
Sprintin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mickey is still on wobbly legs! Can Sprintin finish him?
Sprintin blocking some punches.
Mickey seems to have recovered his senses.
Sprintin lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sprintin throws a punch but it's blocked by Mickey.
Sprintin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sprintin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sprintin has a couple of punches blocked by Mickey.
Mickey misses with some punches.
Mickey tries to work over Sprintin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sprintin misses with a body punch.
Mickey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mickey stalling in the clinch but Sprintin improves position. #T4#
Mickey lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mickey.
Sprintin working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Sprintin.
Mickey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sprintin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sprintin lands with a short shot to the head.
Mickey scores with a shot to the side of Sprintin's head.
Sprintin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mickey misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Sprintin.
Mickey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sprintin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mickey.
Sprintin lands with a short shot to the head.
Mickey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sprintin scores with a shot to the side of Mickey's head.
Sprintin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Sprintin.
Sprintin has a couple of punches blocked by Mickey.
Mickey is looking to control Sprintin's arms but Sprintin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mickey has his back to the cage.
A body shot lands from Sprintin.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Sprintin dominated that round.
That's time! Sprintin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Sprintin throws a jab but it's blocked by Mickey.
Sprintin is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Sprintin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mickey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mickey wants to counter the offense by Sprintin and move into the clinch position.
Sprintin misses with a body shot
and Mickey counters with a straight right hand.
Sprintin throws out a powerful jab.
Mickey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sprintin throws a leg kick but Mickey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sprintin lands the left hand.
Sprintin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mickey throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mickey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sprintin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sprintin throws a body punch but Mickey moves out of range.
Mickey might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mickey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sprintin is able to avoid easily.
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!
Mickey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mickey steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sprintin. That one must have hurt.
Sprintin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mickey.
Sprintin throws a front kick aimed at Mickey's knee but Mickey avoids it well. #T1#
Sprintin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mickey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mickey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A bone on bone clash there as Mickey blocks the leg kick.
Sprintin misses the body punch
and Mickey counters with a straight right hand.
Sprintin connects with the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sprintin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sprintin throws a sloppy body shot
and Mickey counters with a low kick, right behind Sprintin 's knee.
Phil Sprintin is winning the standup battle so far.
Mickey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sprintin.
Mickey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sprintin with a hook.
That kick from Sprintin tenderised Mickey's leg. Mickey is trying to keep his angry face on.#KD#
Sprintin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mickey sprawling to the canvas! Mickey rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sprintin finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sprintin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mickey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sprintin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mickey manages to avoid it.
Sprintin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mickey can do to turn this around?
Mickey works the jab nicely.#T2#
Sprintin cracks Mickey with an open hand slap.
Mickey swings widly with a right hand
and Sprintin counters with a straight right hand.
Sprintin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sprintin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mickey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sprintin cracks Mickey with a hook to the temple - Mickey is on wobbly legs here! Sprintin swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Mickey falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Sprintin wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Phil Sprintin!
A very excited looking Phil Sprintin rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: UCF 51: Chuck v Jones
Date: Jul 27, 2024

#R1#
Gaspard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Gaspard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Taylor.
Gaspard jabs Taylor right on the nose. Taylor blinks but takes it well.
Gaspard misses the shot to the body.
Gaspard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taylor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gaspard misses with a left hand
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaspard throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaspard misses with a jab to the body
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaspard keeps the fight on the outside.
Gaspard now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaspard.
Gaspard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaspard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jean Luc Gaspard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaspard throws a lazy uppercut
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Gaspard.
Gaspard throws a right hand that misses
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Gaspard misses with a jab to the body #TD#
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gaspard won't be happy with that.
Gaspard has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Taylor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gaspard manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Taylor seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Taylor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Taylor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gaspard is trying to maintain the position but Taylor is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Taylor trying to control the action but Gaspard is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Taylor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaspard keeps working.
Gaspard is pressing down on Taylor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Gaspard.
Gaspard keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taylor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gaspard throws an off balance right hand
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gaspard stuns Taylor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gaspard throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
Gaspard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaspard just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gaspard throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor slips under a jab from Gaspard.
Gaspard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T4#
Gaspard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gaspard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taylor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gaspard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taylor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gaspard misses with an uppercut
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaspard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taylor finds it's way round the side to connect with Gaspard's head.
Gaspard throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Taylor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gaspard's guard.
Gaspard 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.
Taylor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gaspard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jean Luc Gaspard will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Gaspard throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Gaspard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaspard.
Gaspard swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Gaspard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taylor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the liver by Gaspard. Beautiful body shot.
Gaspard misses with an uppercut
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
Gaspard catches Taylor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gaspard lands a nice looking body shot.
Gaspard just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gaspard throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
so Taylor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaspard looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gaspard looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaspard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taylor is working hard here to advance position.
Taylor won't allow Gaspard to sweep him here.
Gaspard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Taylor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Taylor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Gaspard is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gaspard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Taylor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gaspard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Taylor counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gaspard! #SUB#
Taylor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Taylor goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gaspard has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Taylor but great work by Gaspard.
Taylor seems a little lost for a moment, as Gaspard dominates the positioning.
Taylor is trying to get back to half guard.
Taylor prevents Gaspard from improving position. #SU2#
Gaspard stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jean Luc Gaspard seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Gaspard lands with an overhand left.
Taylor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaspard.
Taylor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gaspard just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Taylor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donk. Gaspard catches Taylor right on the button with a cross.
Gaspard works Taylor's body with a nice hook.
Gaspard misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gaspard connects with a right hand. Taylor shakes it off.
Gaspard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Taylor moves out of range as Gaspard strikes.
Gaspard misses with an uppercut. #T4#
A shot to the body from Gaspard misses
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaspard misses with a hook #TD#
and Taylor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gaspard's guard.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Gaspard keeps moving.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
Taylor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Taylor looking to sit in guard and control but Gaspard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Taylor is looking to sweep but instead, Gaspard has passed into half guard.
Taylor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gaspard is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Luc Gaspard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Gaspard misses with a two punch combination.
Gaspard jabs at Taylor's body.
Gaspard throws a poor cross that misses
and Taylor counters with a nice body shot.
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown but Gaspard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Taylor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gaspard throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Gaspard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gaspard keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor postures up.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Gaspard is controlling Taylor's posture.
Taylor won't allow Gaspard to sweep him here.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Gaspard keeps moving.
Taylor looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gaspard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Taylor connects with a body shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gaspard. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gaspard misses with a shot to the body
and Taylor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Taylor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gaspard swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaspard misses with a hook.
Gaspard jabs at Taylor's body.
Gaspard misses with a looping right.
Gaspard throws a predictable looking body shot #CL#
and Taylor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gaspard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor working aggressively here.
Gaspard struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
Gaspard misses with a body punch.
Gaspard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaspard. #BC#
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gaspard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taylor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gaspard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch. #T3#
Gaspard misses with a few strikes there. #CL#
Taylor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Taylor has Gaspard pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Taylor pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gaspard tumbling to the mat - Taylor dives into Gaspard's guard.
Taylor is stalling in the full guard.
Jean Luc Gaspard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaspard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Gaspard keeps moving. #T4#
Gaspard is trying to control the position but Taylor postures up.
Gaspard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
Taylor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Gaspard is keeping the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mick Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

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 Mick Taylor.
I think Gaspard 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: CFL 1 - Freedom
Date: Jul 13, 2024

#R1#
Toni throws out a loose jab but Koskinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toni closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Koskinen throws a jab when Toni was well out of range.
Toni scores with a nice right hand.
Toni misses with a wild body shot.
Koskinen connects with a body shot.
Koskinen slips a jab and a cross from Toni.
Toni throws a jab when Koskinen was well out of range.
Koskinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Toni takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Toni misses with a looping left.
Toni throws a hook to the side of Koskinen's head but Koskinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koskinen! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koskinen connects with a body shot.
Toni needs to keep his hands up - Koskinen had a free shot at his head there.
Toni misses with a lunging right hand
and Koskinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Toni misses the target.
Koskinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Toni momentarily. #T1#
Toni looks to land a left hand but Koskinen moved out of range nicely.
Koskinen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Koskinen fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Toni to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Toni looks to clinch but Koskinen throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Toni taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Esa Koskinen!

Event: CCC 49 : Namkhai vs Rhodes
Date: Jul 12, 2024

#R1#
Johansson lands an overhand right.
Johansson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eclaro manages to avoid it.
Eclaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eclaro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Eclaro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Eclaro just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Johansson.
Eclaro swings for the body but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johansson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Eclaro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Eclaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johansson.
Eclaro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Johansson misses with a body shot.
Johansson avoids the body shot from Eclaro.
Eclaro throws a body punch but Johansson moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johansson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eclaro.
Johansson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Eclaro is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T1#
Johansson throws an overhand right that lands on Eclaro's shoulder, as Eclaro tries to avoid the shot.
Johansson lands with a good body shot.
Johansson misses with a wild body shot.
Johansson misses with a straight left.
Johansson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johansson looks to land a left hand but Eclaro moved out of range nicely.
Eclaro tries to counter with a takedown but Johansson is quick to defend against it.
Eclaro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Eclaro ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Eclaro attempts a counter takedown but Johansson avoids it well and moves away.
Johansson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eclaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Johansson misses the target.
Eclaro attempts a counter takedown but Johansson avoids it well and moves away.
Eclaro misses with a wild body shot.
Eclaro misses with a wild body shot.
Eclaro 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.
Eclaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Johansson.
Johansson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sven Johansson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Johansson misses with an uppercut. Eclaro saw that one coming.
Johansson throws a shot from downtown. Eclaro moves away and avoids it.
Johansson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#TD#
Eclaro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Johansson!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Eclaro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Eclaro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Eclaro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johansson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Check out the look on Eclaro's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Johansson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Eclaro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johansson dodges the ground and pound from Eclaro.
Eclaro tries to advance to mount but Johansson denies him.
Johansson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johansson struggling a bit here.#T3#
Eclaro is looking to take a break and control but Johansson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johansson is looking to regain half guard here but Eclaro keeps moving and retains side control.
Eclaro tries to score with some ground and pound. Johansson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The strikes coming from Eclaro are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Eclaro throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Johansson tries to bench press Eclaro off him but Eclaro keeps the position.
Eclaro working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Johansson wants to get back to his feet but Eclaro drags him back down.
Eclaro sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Johansson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Eclaro wants to control but Johansson is keeping him busy.
Eclaro misses with the ground and pound.
Johansson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T4#
Johansson dodges the ground and pound from Eclaro.
Johansson prevents Eclaro from moving into mount.
Johansson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Eclaro asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Johansson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johansson is trying to get back to half guard.
Johansson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Eclaro is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Eclaro thowing shots but they're missing.
Eclaro avoids the attempt from Johansson to control.
Eclaro punching from mount but Johansson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Eclaro scoring with strikes but Johansson is staying in there.
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 Paul Eclaro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Johansson lands a really nice looking cross but Eclaro seems unphased.
Eclaro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johansson.
Eclaro feinted with a counter takedown.
Johansson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Eclaro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johansson's guard.

Johansson pushes Eclaro off and gets back to his feet.
Eclaro is looking to wear down Johansson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johansson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Eclaro on the side of the head.
Johansson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johansson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Eclaro's hands.
Johansson misses with a wild body shot.
Johansson throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Eclaro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johansson's guard.

Johansson pushes Eclaro off and gets back to his feet.
Johansson throws a hook but Eclaro blocks it.
Johansson looks to land a right hand but Eclaro moved out of range.#T1#
Eclaro takes one on the chin but seems OK. #TD#
Johansson tries to sprawl but Eclaro drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Eclaro trying to advance position but Johansson counters by regaining guard.
Paul Eclaro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johansson wants to stand up but Eclaro is controlling him.
Eclaro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johansson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eclaro is in close to Johansson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Eclaro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johansson wants to sweep here but Eclaro controlling him for the moment.
Eclaro 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.
Eclaro postures up in Johansson's guard and throws a big left but Johansson blocks it.
Eclaro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Eclaro tries to move into full mount but can't pass Johansson's legs. #T2#
Johansson is trying to get back to half guard.
Eclaro scores with a couple of short elbows.
Eclaro tries to score with some ground and pound. Johansson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Johansson is looking to regain half guard here but Eclaro keeps moving and retains side control.
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!
Johansson wants to control but Eclaro postures up.
Eclaro tries to move into full mount but can't pass Johansson's legs.
Johansson is pushing Eclaro's head away, looking to escape. Eclaro manages to hold on to the position though.
Eclaro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johansson keeps working.
Johansson dodges the ground and pound from Eclaro.
Johansson struggling a bit here.#T3#
Johansson wants to get back to his feet.
Johansson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Eclaro.
Eclaro has control of an arm but Johansson manages to advance to Eclaro's back!
Eclaro tries to roll but Johansson sticks to his back.
Eclaro looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Johansson has good solid back control here.
Eclaro is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Johansson controlling the position well here. Eclaro rolled but Johansson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position. #T4#
Will Johansson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eclaro wants to escape the position.
Johansson keeps control of the position easily here as Eclaro tries to buck him off.
Eclaro turns into Johansson and is now in his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Johansson 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#
A looping hook to the body misses from Eclaro. Johansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johansson swings for the body but Eclaro moves out of range.
Eclaro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sven Johansson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johansson avoids the body shot from Eclaro.
Eclaro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Eclaro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johansson. Eclaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eclaro misses with a wild body shot.
Johansson throws out a counter right but Eclaro avoids it with no problem.
Johansson lands a lovely overhand right.
Johansson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eclaro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Johansson.
Eclaro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
A big left from Johansson misses.
Johansson throws out a loose jab but Eclaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eclaro.
Johansson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Eclaro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johansson counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johansson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johansson looks to land a right hand but Eclaro moved out of range.
Johansson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Eclaro misses with a takedown attempt - Johansson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johansson misses with a body shot.
Johansson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Eclaro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T2#
Eclaro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johansson swivels and escapes.
Johansson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eclaro.
Eclaro attempts a counter takedown but Johansson avoids it well and moves away.
Johansson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johansson looks to land a left hand but Eclaro moved out of range nicely.
Sven Johansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eclaro misses with an uppercut. Johansson saw that one coming.
Johansson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Eclaro. Eclaro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Eclaro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Eclaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eclaro tries for a takedown but Johansson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Eclaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johansson digs a good hook to Eclaro's body.
Eclaro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johansson.
Eclaro tries to counter with a takedown but Johansson is quick to defend against it.
Johansson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3##TD#
Eclaro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johansson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Johansson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Johansson misses the shot to the body.
Johansson throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Eclaro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johansson won't be happy with that.

Johansson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eclaro slips under a jab from Johansson.
Eclaro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Johansson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johansson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johansson misses with a hook.
Eclaro moves out of range as Johansson strikes.
Eclaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
Johansson cracks Eclaro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T4#
Johansson misses with a right hand #TD#
and Eclaro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johansson's guard.
Johansson keeping full guard, as Eclaro tries to pass.
Eclaro postures up in Johansson's guard and throws a big left but Johansson blocks it.
Eclaro passes into half guard.
Johansson is trying to control but can't.
Eclaro wants to pass to mount but Johansson is defending the position.
Eclaro prevents Johansson from improving his position.#SUB#
Eclaro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johansson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johansson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johansson is positioning himself well to prevent Eclaro advancing to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Johansson really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Eclaro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
A left and a right from Johansson both land. Nice combination.
Johansson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eclaro.
Johansson swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD#
and Eclaro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johansson's guard.
Eclaro passes into half guard.
Eclaro working the head and body with strikes.
Eclaro working over Johansson with some ground and pound. Johansson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Eclaro trying to advance position but Johansson counters by regaining guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eclaro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eclaro throws a big elbow that misses.
Johansson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eclaro is one step ahead there.
Johansson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Eclaro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #ES2#
Johansson wriggles free and stands up.
Eclaro looks to land a left hand but Johansson moved out of range nicely.#TD#
Eclaro drives through with a takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Johansson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Johansson manages to break the clinch.
Eclaro misses with a shot to the body
enabling Johansson to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Johansson misses.
Eclaro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Eclaro moves out of range of the strikes.
Johansson misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Eclaro counters with a takedown into side control.

Johansson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T2#
Eclaro defending well as Johansson loads up on a big left hand.
Johansson missing with a left hand there. Eclaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johansson misses with a body shot.
Johansson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eclaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eclaro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Johansson lands a jab to the head.
Johansson throws a big shot that misses.
Johansson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Eclaro ducks right into an uppercut from Johansson.
Johansson looks to throw the jab but Eclaro is out of range.
Johansson avoids the body shot from Eclaro. #TD#
Eclaro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Johansson!
Eclaro working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T3#
Eclaro working the head with strikes.
Johansson is looking to reverse the position.
Eclaro creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Johansson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Johansson is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Eclaro working away.
Johansson tries to bench press Eclaro off him but Eclaro keeps the position.
Johansson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Eclaro's best efforts.
Johansson trying to control from the bottom.
Eclaro throwing shots but Johansson is blocking nicely.
Eclaro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johansson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johansson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eclaro. #T4#
Johansson is staying active underneath Eclaro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Eclaro stops Johansson from getting back to his feet.
Eclaro tries to pass to full mount but Johansson defends it.
Eclaro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Eclaro working the head and body with strikes.
Johansson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Eclaro jumps into side control!
Eclaro in side control, throwing shots but Johansson defends.
Eclaro working away.
Eclaro has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Johansson!
Johansson tries to hold on but Eclaro postures up.
Poor strikes thrown by Eclaro there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Johansson wants to hold on but Eclaro pushes him away.
Eclaro with shots to the head and body - Johansson looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Sven Johansson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Eclaro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R5#
Johansson misses with a body shot.
Eclaro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Paul Eclaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johansson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johansson misses with a straight right.
Johansson misses with a shot to the body #TD#
and Eclaro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johansson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johansson.
Eclaro passes into half guard. #ES2#
Johansson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Eclaro misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Johansson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Eclaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Johansson is just out of range.
Johansson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Eclaro counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Johansson!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Eclaro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johansson has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1#
What's Johansson going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Johansson is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Eclaro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johansson tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Eclaro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johansson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Eclaro landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Eclaro trying to control the action but Johansson is working from the bottom.
Eclaro passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Johansson!
Eclaro wants to control the pace but Johansson is squirming around nicely.
Johansson tries to hold on but Eclaro postures up.
Johansson is looking to get to half guard.
Eclaro punching from mount but Johansson doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T3#
Eclaro controlling from the full mount.
Johansson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Johansson tries to lock up and control but Eclaro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johansson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Eclaro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Eclaro landing shots from mount. #ES2#
Johansson bucks Eclaro off and manages to get back to his feet!
Johansson cracks Eclaro with a good jab.
Eclaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johansson.
Johansson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD#
Eclaro drives through with a takedown into Johansson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Johansson wriggles free and stands up. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eclaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johansson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eclaro.
Johansson throws an overhand right that lands on Eclaro's shoulder, as Eclaro tries to avoid the shot.
Eclaro tries to counter with a takedown but Johansson is quick to defend against it.
Johansson throws the left hand but Eclaro avoids the punch easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Johansson as he connects with a hook.
Eclaro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Eclaro walks into a straight right hand from Johansson.
Eclaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eclaro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johansson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johansson throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Eclaro counters with a takedown into side control.
Eclaro scoring with punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sven Johansson.
I think Johansson 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:50

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

Event: The Island Season 15, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 06, 2024

#R1##KD2#
Mike sends Don crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mike is motioning to the referee to let Don up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Don is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Judo Don has been cut.
Mike closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Don out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Crazy Mike!

Event: UCF 44: Nguyen v Taylor
Date: Jun 29, 2024

#R1#
Taylor takes a swing at Nguyen's ribcage but misses.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Nice cross by Nguyen.
Nguyen lands a body shot.
Nguyen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nguyen missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nguyen throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
Nguyen lands a right hook to the body.
Nguyen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nguyen throws out the jab.
Nguyen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nguyen.
Nguyen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taylor doesn't seem bothered though.
Nguyen throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Taylor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T1#
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Nguyen is retaining full guard.
Taylor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nguyen tries to bench press Taylor off him but Taylor keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Nguyen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nguyen is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Taylor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nguyen, who protects the arm well.
Nguyen tries to buck Taylor off but Taylor is having none of it.#T2#
Nguyen sneaks back into half guard.
Nguyen is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Taylor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Taylor frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nguyen working to try and regain half guard. #T3#
Taylor wants to control the pace but Nguyen is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Taylor looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taylor has control of Nguyen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nguyen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nguyen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nguyen tries to hold on but Taylor postures up.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nguyen stops Taylor from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Nguyen tries to hold on but Taylor pushes him away.
Nguyen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Taylor swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nguyen is now in Taylor's guard. A big mistake from Taylor there, giving up the dominant position! #SUB2#
Taylor looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nguyen has picked Taylor up and slammed him! Taylor can't keep hold of the triangle and Nguyen manages to pass to side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor is looking for a sweep.
Taylor is trying to control Nguyen's posture but Nguyen avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Nguyen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Nguyen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Nguyen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nguyen scores with a decent looking hook.
Nguyen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nguyen cracks Taylor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taylor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nguyen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Nguyen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nguyen throws a poor cross that misses
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nguyen connects with a body shot.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Nguyen pushes him off.
Nguyen connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nguyen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nguyen tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Nguyen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taylor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taylor misses with an uppercut
and Nguyen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nguyen lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nguyen. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nguyen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Nguyen lunges at Taylor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taylor's hand.
Nguyen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Taylor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nguyen lands a glancing blow to the side of Taylor's head.
Taylor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nguyen throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Nguyen loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Nguyen scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Nguyen misses with a wild body shot.
Nguyen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Nguyen finds it's way through Taylor's defenses.
Nguyen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Taylor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nguyen misses with a lunging right hand
and Taylor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Nguyen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nguyen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Taylor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nguyen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taylor scrambles back to his feet.
Nguyen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nguyen looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Nguyen stuns Taylor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Nguyen misses with a body shot
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Nguyen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor. #TD2#
Taylor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nguyen quickly recovers to half guard.
Well, if Taylor is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Taylor is trying to control the action in half guard but Nguyen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Nguyen makes his way to full guard, as Taylor worked for a kimura.
Nguyen is pulling down on Taylor's head. It's preventing any offense from Taylor, at least for the moment.
Taylor trying to control but Nguyen is working from the bottom. #T4#
Nguyen wants to get back to his feet but Taylor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Nguyen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB#
Nguyen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taylor is aware though and is defending well.
Nguyen keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Nguyen trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Nguyen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Nguyen leaves Taylor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Nguyen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Nguyen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taylor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Nguyen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen working a defensive guard here.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Nguyen keeps moving. #T1#
Nguyen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Nguyen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taylor defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nguyen is on top in guard. #REVR#
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Taylor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nguyen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nguyen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mick Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Taylor throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nguyen uses it to pass to side control. #T2#
Nguyen trying to control the position but Taylor is working away.
You can see the frustration on Taylor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nguyen controlling the position from side mount.
Taylor tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Nguyen stalls from top position.
Nguyen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working. #T3#
Taylor wants to control but Nguyen postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor is trying to improve his position.#SU#
Nguyen decides to stand back up.
Taylor scores with a jab to the head. #TD2#
Taylor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nguyen wants to stand back up but Taylor manages to pass into side control. #T4##SUB2#
Taylor goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nguyen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Taylor but great work by Nguyen.
Taylor tries to bench press Nguyen off him but Nguyen keeps the position.
Taylor keeps trying to improve his position.
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!
Taylor trying to remain calm as Nguyen controls from the top position.
Taylor prevents Nguyen from improving position. #SUB#
Nguyen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Nguyen clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Taylor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nguyen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Taylor throws out a counter right but Nguyen avoids it with no problem.#TD2#
Taylor gets a double leg takedown into Nguyen's guard.
Nguyen pulls Taylor in close to his closed guard and prevents Taylor from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nguyen looking to control.
Nguyen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Nguyen is retaining full guard.
Nguyen is trying to control the position but Taylor postures up.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Nguyen keeps moving. #SUB#
Nguyen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Taylor has passed into half guard! #T1#
Nguyen is staying active underneath Taylor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taylor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nguyen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Taylor wants to work for an arm triangle but Nguyen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nguyen is looking to improve his position.
Nguyen controlling the position for now.
Taylor is thwarting Nguyen's attempts to control the position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nguyen moves into full guard.
Taylor trying to control but Nguyen is working from the bottom.
Nguyen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good shot there by Taylor.
Nguyen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab. #T3#
Nguyen looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor tries to clinch but Nguyen is having none of it.
Nguyen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nguyen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jimmy Nguyen is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as Nguyen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Taylor doesn't seem phased though.
Nguyen swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Nguyen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nguyen throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Taylor clinches up with Nguyen and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Nguyen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nguyen connects with a body shot that sends Taylor's belly button to the back.#T4#
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nguyen with a body shot.
Jimmy Nguyen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Nguyen circles away and keeps his distance.
Nguyen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nguyen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nguyen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Taylor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nguyen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nguyen scores with a nice head shot.
Jimmy Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Taylor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nguyen.
Nguyen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Nguyen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nguyen throwing a counter right hand but Taylor manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Nguyen had his way with Mick Taylor in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Nguyen misses with a right hand
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Nguyen scores with the left hand. Taylor knows he should have avoided that one.
Nguyen works Taylor's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Nguyen misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Nguyen misses the target.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Nguyen loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Taylor tries to counter with a clinch but Nguyen shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen misses with a left hand
and Taylor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nguyen throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Nguyen throws a sloppy body shot
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nguyen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor. #T1#
Nguyen lands with a cross.
Nguyen misses with a jab to the body
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Nguyen misses with a hook to the body
and Taylor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nguyen thinking.
Nguyen misses with a right hand
and Nguyen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylor moves out of range as Nguyen strikes.
Taylor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jimmy Nguyen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nguyen misses with a right hand
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nguyen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Taylor's head.
Nguyen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Nguyen saw that one coming.
Taylor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nguyen circles away.
Nguyen throwing a counter right hand but Taylor manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Taylor drives through with a takedown into guard. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nguyen is pulling down on Taylor's head. It's preventing any offense from Taylor, at least for the moment.
Taylor pushing down on Nguyen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nguyen wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Taylor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nguyen defends it well.
Nguyen wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Taylor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nguyen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taylor. #T3#
Nguyen trying to hold on to Taylor's head to control him but Taylor postures up.
Taylor is trying to control. Nguyen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Taylor moves nicely into side control.
Taylor passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Nguyen!
Nguyen can't escape the position.
Taylor fails to take his opponent's back. #T4##SUB2#
Taylor goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nguyen is on top in guard.
Nguyen preventing the sweep.
Nguyen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nguyen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Taylor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mick Taylor.
I think Nguyen 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 49:46
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 49:46

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

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