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Event: MMA Hype -34-     
Date:   Feb 15, 2025
#R1#
Tony misses the shot to the body.
Ioannidis misses with a shot to the body
and Tony counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Anastasios Ioannidis has been cut.
Ioannidis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ioannidis misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Ioannidis instigates a clinch.
Ioannidis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT#It looks like Halameen Tony has been cut.
Tony lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ioannidis backwards.
Tony is trying to break the clinch but Ioannidis has him pressed against the cage.
Ioannidis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ioannidis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ioannidis.
Ioannidis can't find room to land a body shot as Tony controls the action.
Ioannidis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ioannidis lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ioannidis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tony backwards.
Ioannidis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tony wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ioannidis misses with some punches. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Ioannidis fails to land.
Tony blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ioannidis tries a knee to the head but Tony blocks it.
Ioannidis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tony throws a punch but it's blocked by Ioannidis.
Tony takes a shot to the head.
Ioannidis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ioannidis tries to work over Tony's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ioannidis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ioannidis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tony blocks it with crossed arms.
Tony blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tony has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ioannidis seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tony can turn it around.
Tony prevents a body shot from Ioannidis.
Tony misses with a body punch.
Ioannidis gets through Tony's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Ioannidis.
Ioannidis tries to work over Tony's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tony misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ioannidis swings wildly with an uppercut but Tony uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Ioannidis - that landed with a thud. #T2#
Ioannidis scores with a hook to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ioannidis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tony's brow.
Tony wants to break free but Ioannidis has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tony.
Tony blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tony has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tony wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ioannidis has him pressed against the cage.
Ioannidis misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tony blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ioannidis misses with the head strike.
Ioannidis gets through Tony's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ioannidis.
Tony lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ioannidis.
Tony has had enough of the clinch but Ioannidis keeps him there for the moment.
Ioannidis looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tony is trying to force a seperation but Ioannidis has the dominant position.
Tony blocking some punches.
Ioannidis swings wildly with an uppercut but Tony uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ioannidis lands a body punch. #T3#
Ioannidis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tony's elbow.
A short right from Ioannidis on the inside.
Ioannidis lands a left hand.
Ioannidis lands a shot to the body.
Tony looks winded!
Tony blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ioannidis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tony misses with a punch to the body.
Ioannidis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tonys head. #ROC#Tony is rocked!
Ioannidis unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Tony! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Ioannidis is unloading with more strikes now! Tony drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anastasios Ioannidis!

 

Event: DMMA 391: Skolz v Leader     
Date:   Feb 08, 2025
#R1#
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Myers is just out of range.
Myers throws a big counter head kick but Taylor avoids it with no problem.
Myers with the inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Taylor finds it's target.
Myers needs to keep his hands up - Taylor had a free shot at his head there.
Taylor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Taylor 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.
Taylor connects with a single shot there.
Myers throws a leg kick which misses Taylor's front leg but catches the back leg as Taylor tries to avoid it.
Taylor ducks right into an uppercut from Myers.
Myers misses with a double jab.
Myers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers connects with a leg kick. #T1#
Myers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Myers misses with a low kick.
Myers lands with a cross.
Myers connects with an inside leg kick.
Taylor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice shot lands for Myers.
Myers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Myers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Myers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab lands there for Myers.#T2#
Taylor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Myers looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Taylor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Myers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Taylor doesn't seem phased though.
Myers scores with a head kick. Taylor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Myers scores with a hook.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
A lazy left from Myers finds it's target.
Taylor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Myers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T3#
Myers misses with a lunging right hand
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Myers misses with a looping right.
Marlon Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers cracks Taylor with a good jab.
Myers throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Myers throws a body kick that misses.
Myers with a nice calf kick.
Myers connects with a body shot that sends Taylor's belly button to the back.
Myers throws a head kick that misses.
Taylor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
Myers only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T4#
Taylor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Myers throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Taylor is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Myers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Myers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Myers.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Myers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Myers feints and then cracks Taylor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taylor down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marlon Myers dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
Taylor takes one to the chin there.
Taylor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marlon Myers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Myers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Myers looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Myers.
A counter left hand to the body from Taylor misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Myers throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Myers throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
Taylor went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice cross by Taylor.#T1#
Taylor digs a good body shot into Myers's ribs.
Myers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Taylor might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Myers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Taylor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Taylor 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.
A big left from Myers misses.
Myers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Taylor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Taylor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Myers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Myers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor slips under a jab from Myers.
Taylor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Myers. That snapped Taylor's head back.
A big left from Myers misses.
Taylor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Myers scores with a punch to the head.
Myers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Myers.
Myers chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T3#
Taylor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taylor checks a low kick from Myers.
An attempted straight right counter from Taylor misses the target.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Taylor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Myers.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Myers slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
Myers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut lands for Myers. That snapped Taylor's head back. #T4#
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Taylor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Myers throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Myers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Myers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Taylor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Taylor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Myers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Myers misses with an uppercut
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Myers throws out a leg kick but Taylor moves out of range and Myers only half commits.
Myers lands a jab to the nose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marlon Myers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Taylor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Myers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taylor throwing a counter right hand but Myers manages to avoid it.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.
Taylor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Myers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myers.
Myers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taylor's hands.#T1#
Taylor defending well as Myers loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor is looking to counter punch.
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Myers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Myers misses the jab.
Taylor throws the left hand but Myers avoids the punch easily.
Myers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab from Myers.
Donk. Myers catches Taylor right on the button with a cross.
Taylor blocks a jab.#T2#
Myers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Myers misses with a right hand
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Myers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Taylor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Taylor was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Taylor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Myers is out of range.
Taylor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Myers throws a leg kick but Taylor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taylor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Myers lunges at Taylor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taylor's hand.
Myers misses the jab.
It looked like Taylor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Myers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor.
Myers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Myers throws out a powerful jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Myers.
Myers throws a leg kick but Taylor moved away.
A quick step to the side and Taylor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Taylor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Myers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Taylor.
Marlon Myers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Myers staying out of range there.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Myers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Myers connects with a leg kick.
Taylor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Myers.
Myers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Taylor.
Myers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mick Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor blocks a head kick by Myers.
Taylor is looking to counter punch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlon Myers!

Marlon Myers seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: C386: Tae vs Chai II     
Date:   Jan 19, 2025
#R1#
Adofo throws a leg kick
and Johansson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johansson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adofo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Johansson - that landed with a thud.
Johansson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adofo has a couple of punches blocked by Johansson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johansson.
Adofo misses with some punches.
Johansson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johansson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johansson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adofo backwards.
Johansson leaning against his opponent.
Johansson misses with the head strike.
Adofo gets through Johansson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johansson tries a body shot but Adofo blocks it.
Johansson misses with a body punch.
Adofo tries a body shot but Johansson blocks it.
Adofo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Adofo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johansson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adofo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adofo misses with a punch on the inside.
Adofo slowing the pace effectively.
Johansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adofo lands a nice uppercut.
Adofo scores with a hook to the body.
Johansson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adofos head.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Adofo uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
A right hand to the body from Johansson.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Adofo.
A short left from Johansson.
Adofo tries to throw a body punch but Johansson avoids it by throwing Adofo back against the cage.
Adofo struggles to land a body shot inside as Johansson controls his hands.
Good body shot from Adofo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johansson.
Johansson looking to stall.
Adofo misses with a shot to the kidneys. #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 has a couple of punches blocked by Adofo.
Adofo misses with a punch on the inside.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Adofo as Johansson tries to tie him up.
Johansson working aggressively here.
Adofo lands a nice shot to the body.
Johansson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Adofo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Johansson can turn it around.
Adofo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johansson lands with a right to the head.
Johansson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adofo lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Johansson.
Johansson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johansson tries to land a knee to the head but Adofo blocks with his arms.
Johansson prevents a body shot from Adofo.
Adofo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adofo looking to slow down the pace here.
Johansson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adofos head.
Adofo misses with a body punch.
Johansson lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Adofo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johansson's elbow.
Adofo misses with a punch on the inside.
Johansson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adofo misses with a body punch.
Adofo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adofo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adofo tries to throw a body punch but Johansson avoids it by throwing Adofo back against the cage.
Adofo lands with a right to the head.
Johansson blocking some punches.
Johansson struggles to land a body shot inside as Adofo controls his hands.
Johansson tries to land a knee to the head but Adofo blocks with his arms.
Adofo misses with a punch on the inside.
Johansson looking to throw knees to the head but Adofo is blocking nicely.
Adofo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
Adofo pushes Johansson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Adofo on the inside.
Johansson blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Adofo.
Johansson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adofo stalling.
Adofo is trying to stall.
Johansson blocks a body shot from Adofo. #T4#
Adofo misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
Adofo lands a hook that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
Adofo blocks a body shot from Johansson.
Johansson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Adofo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johansson.
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo tries to throw a body punch but Johansson avoids it by throwing Adofo back against the cage.
Johansson works on Adofo's body with a couple of short punches.
Adofo misses with a body punch.
Adofo lands a hook that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
Adofo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adofo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johansson blocks a body shot from Adofo.
Adofo blocking some punches.
Adofo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson lands a body shot.
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 Chumani Adofo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Johansson tries to clinch there but Adofo circles away.
Adofo 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.
Adofo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adofo misses with a head kick.
Adofo tries a low kick but Johansson avoids it.
Johansson scores with a decent looking hook.
Adofo throws a lazy right hand but Johansson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johansson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chumani Adofo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johansson checks a leg kick nicely.
A clash of legs there as Johansson blocks the low kick.
Johansson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Adofo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johansson.
Johansson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson misses the jab.
Adofo tried to score with a low kick but Johansson checks it.
Johansson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Adofo.
Johansson tries to clinch up.
Sven Johansson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adofo swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Johansson looks to land a left hand but Adofo moved out of range nicely.
Adofo staying out of range there.
Adofo throwing a counter right hand but Johansson manages to avoid it.
Johansson swings for the body but Adofo moves out of range.
Johansson misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Adofo misses its target.
Adofo throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Adofo clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Adofo - that landed with a thud.
Adofo tries to throw a body punch but Johansson avoids it by throwing Adofo back against the cage.
Johansson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johansson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johansson digs a right hand underneath Adofo's ribcage. Adofo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johansson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johansson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johansson is trying to stall. #T2#
A hook to the body from Adofo.
Johansson lands a right hand.
Johansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Adofo.
A short body shot lands from Adofo as the two fighters clinch.
Adofo can't find room to land a body shot as Johansson controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Adofo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johansson stalling the fight.
Adofo taking a breather.
Adofo trying to control the position but instead, Johansson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adofo into the cage.
Maybe Adofo would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Adofo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johansson's elbow.
Johansson misses with a body punch.
Adofo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johansson looking to throw knees to the head but Adofo is blocking nicely.
Johansson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johansson tries to throw a body punch but Adofo avoids it by throwing Johansson back against the cage.
Adofo is working Johansson over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Adofo as the two fighters clinch.
Johansson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Adofo swings wildly with an uppercut but Johansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johansson throws a head punch that misses.
Adofo lands a left hand.
Adofo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
Adofo scores with a shoulder strike.
Adofo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adofo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo taking a breather.
Johansson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Johansson.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johansson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adofo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adofo throws a punch but it's blocked by Johansson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adofo.
Adofo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johansson's elbow.
Johansson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johansson tries to stall but Adofo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Adofo misses with a body punch.
Adofo swings wildly with an uppercut but Johansson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johansson misses with the head strike.
Johansson misses with the head strike.
Adofo blocking some punches.
Johansson struggles to land a body shot inside as Adofo controls his hands.
Adofo misses with a punch on the inside.
Adofo is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
Johansson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adofo.
Johansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johansson misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johansson.
Johansson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
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.
Adofo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johansson's elbow.
Adofo misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Adofo.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Adofo swings widly with a right hand
and Johansson counters with a straight right hand.
Johansson checks a low kick from Adofo.
Adofo ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Adofo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johansson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Adofo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
Adofo wants to stall.
Johansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johansson struggles to land a body shot inside as Adofo controls his hands.
Johansson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johansson lands a right hand.
Adofo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johansson throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson tries a body shot but Adofo blocks it.
Johansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adofo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Adofo pushes Johansson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johansson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adofo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adofo working aggressively here. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Adofo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johansson blocks an uppercut.
Adofo lands with a light punch inside.
Adofo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johansson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johansson tries a knee to the head but Adofo blocks it.
Adofo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
Nice body punch from Adofo.
Johansson misses with some punches.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
Johansson is leaning against Adofo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Adofo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo tries a body shot but Johansson blocks it.
Adofo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adofo blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Nice body punch from Adofo - that landed with a thud.
Adofo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo tries to throw a body punch but Johansson avoids it by throwing Adofo back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johansson throws a head punch that misses.
Adofo lands with a short shot to the head.
Johansson blocks a body shot from Adofo.
A nice left hand lands by Adofo.
A short uppercut from Johansson.
Johansson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johansson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chumani Adofo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Johansson fails to land.
Adofo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johansson blocks a body shot from Adofo.
Adofo lands a left hand.
Johansson misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Johansson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Adofo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adofo pushes Johansson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adofo.
Adofo lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Adofo.
A head punch on the inside from Adofo fails to land.
Adofo is working Johansson over against the cage.
Johansson blocking some punches.
Adofo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adofo throws a punch but it's blocked by Johansson.
Adofo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Adofo.
Johansson trying to stall but Adofo improves his position.
Johansson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adofo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johansson can do to turn this around?
Johansson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adofo tries to stall but Johansson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Adofo blocking some punches. #T4#
Adofo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adofo lands a shot to the body.
Adofo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Johansson on the inside.
Johansson can't find room to land a body shot as Adofo controls the action.
Adofo lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Adofo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
Johansson throws a head punch that misses.
Adofo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johanssons head.
Adofo swings wildly with an uppercut but Johansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adofo.
Johansson is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Adofo on the inside.
Johansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johansson.
Sven Johansson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johansson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chumani Adofo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adofo, 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27

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

Chumani Adofo gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: MMA Hype -25-     
Date:   Jan 15, 2025
#R1#
Flores walks into a straight right hand from Tony.
Flores bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marquis Flores seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flores tries to clinch
and Tony counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flores throws a lazy body kick
and Tony counters with a nice uppercut.
Flores with a poor takedown
and Tony counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Flores thinking.
Flores takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#KD2#
Tony feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Flores sprawling to the canvas! Flores rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tony finish him?! #CUT2#It looks like Marquis Flores has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tony throws a looping overhand right but Flores ducks down to avoid it.
Tony stuffs the takedown attempt from Flores. Flores gets slowly back to his feet.
Flores misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marquis Flores. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Flores shoots in for a double leg but Tony sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Flores.
Flores takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Flores tries to clinch but Tony is having none of it.
Flores fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Flores tries to move into range but Tony moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice cross by Tony.
Tony throws a looping overhand right but Flores ducks down to avoid it. #KD2#
Tony cracks Flores with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tony has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Flores to stand back up!#ROC2#Flores is rocked!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flores throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#KD2#
and Tony counters with a crisp right hand that drops Flores! Tony lets Flores back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Flores is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tony scores with a shot to the body.
Flores seems to have got his legs back now.
Tony darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Flores's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Tony before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Halameen Tony!

 

Event: DMMA 384: Rolls v Skolz     
Date:   Jan 12, 2025
#R1#
Bin-Semen misses the body punch
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bin-Semen jabs Taylor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #TD2#
Bin-Semen scores with a takedown into Taylor's guard.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Bin-Semen tries to pass. #SUB#
Taylor has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bin-Semen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Taylor.
Taylor's coaches at Bigfoot BJJ have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Taylor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bin-Semen misses with the ground and pound.#T1#
Taylor tries to improve position but can't.
Bin-Semen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bin-Semen throwing strikes but Taylor manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor trying to control the position but Bin-Semen is working away.
I wouldn't like to be where Bin-Semen is right now.
Bin-Semen is trying to get back to half guard.
Taylor taking a breather here.
Taylor trying to control the action but Bin-Semen is working from the bottom. #T2#
Taylor controlling from side mount.
Bin-Semen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bin-Semen is not content to let Taylor control the position.
Taylor trying to mount his opponent but Bin-Semen defends it.
Bin-Semen is refusing to be controlled, as Taylor sits in half guard. #T3#
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Bin-Semen is defending well.
Bin-Semen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bin-Semen looking to control.
Taylor pushes down on Bin-Semen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bin-Semen is looking to improve his position. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Taylor looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Taylor trying to mount his opponent but Bin-Semen defends it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Taylor is working for an americana but Bin-Semen has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Taylor was thinking about the submission.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Bin-Semen is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Osama Bin-Semen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Taylor catches Bin-Semen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#TD2#
Bin-Semen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bin-Semen showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB2#
Bin-Semen seems to be looking for submissions.
Taylor is looking for a sweep. Bin-Semen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taylor is trying to maintain the position but Bin-Semen is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bin-Semen is keen to just control but Taylor is a slippery customer.
Taylor wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Taylor is staying active underneath Bin-Semen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taylor tries to roll over but Bin-Semen keeps him under control.
Osama Bin-Semen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bin-Semen trying to control from half guard but Taylor is working away. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bin-Semen misses with a hook
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Bin-Semen missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bin-Semen throws a right hand that misses
letting Taylor counter with a right hand. #T2#
Bin-Semen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Bin-Semen.
A jab from Bin-Semen misses.
It looked like Taylor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bin-Semen throws a right hand that misses
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bin-Semen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bin-Semen throws a poor cross that misses
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taylor needs to keep his hands up - Bin-Semen had a free shot at his head there.
Bin-Semen shoots in but no luck this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bin-Semen.
Taylor is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Taylor is trying to control Bin-Semen's posture but Bin-Semen avoids it. #SUB2#
Bin-Semen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Taylor gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Bin-Semen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Taylor defends it well.
Taylor is looking to control Bin-Semen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Taylor avoid being mounted?#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bin-Semen trying to control from Taylor's half guard. Taylor has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bin-Semen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Taylor pulls Bin-Semen in close to his closed guard and prevents Bin-Semen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bin-Semen preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bin-Semen trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Osama Bin-Semen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Bin-Semen misses with a looping left.
Taylor scores with a jab to the body.
Bin-Semen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taylor as he jumps to the side.
Bin-Semen with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
Bin-Semen with a poor takedown
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
Mick Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osama Bin-Semen.
Bin-Semen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bin-Semen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bin-Semen.
Bin-Semen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Bin-Semen missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Taylor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Bin-Semen misses with a left hand
and Bin-Semen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bin-Semen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Taylor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taylor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mick Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Bin-Semen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bin-Semen tries to move to mount but Taylor blocks the move with his legs.
Bin-Semen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
Taylor is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bin-Semen off and has taken his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bin-Semen just trying to survive but Taylor is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Taylor is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bin-Semen knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bin-Semen for a finish. #T2#
Bin-Semen is really stuck here. #SUB#
Taylor is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bin-Semen has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Will Taylor go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
What can Bin-Semen do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bin-Semen trying to control the action but Taylor just sinks the hooks in. #T3##SUB#
Bin-Semen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Taylor gets his way!
Osama Bin-Semen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Bin-Semen defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bin-Semen just trying to survive but Taylor is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Bin-Semen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Taylor's arms.
Bin-Semen tries to escape but Taylor has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Taylor trying to control.
Bin-Semen tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Taylor has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bin-Semen trying to control the position but Taylor manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bin-Semen tries to escape but Taylor has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mick Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bin-Semen looking very determined here, making life difficult for Taylor.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bin-Semen 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mick Taylor!

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

 

Event: C379: Chai vs Erdogan III     
Date:   Jan 05, 2025
#R1#
Johansson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johansson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johansson misses with a body shot.
Mantle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johansson loads up on a big right hand but Mantle slips the punch.
Mantle changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mantle tries to clinch up.
Johansson lands with a nice body punch.
Mantle is looking to clinch but Johansson is avoiding it.
Mantle ducks right into an uppercut from Johansson.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mantle or perhaps it was just good defense by Johansson, which made it look bad.
Mantle misses with a double jab #CL#
and Johansson counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson lands with a left to the head.
Johansson trying to stall but Mantle improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mantle.
Johansson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mantle backwards.
Johansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Mantle manages to break the clinch.
Mantle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johansson throws an overhand right that lands on Mantle's shoulder, as Mantle tries to avoid the shot.
Mantle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mantle tries to clinch but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mantle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johansson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johansson tries to clinch up but Mantle circles away and keeps his distance.
Johansson stuns Mantle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mantle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johansson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mantle tries to clinch up but Johansson circles away and keeps his distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Johansson misses its target.#CL#
Johansson instigates a clinch.
Mantle has Johansson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johansson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sven Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graham Mantle.
Mantle jumps guard but Johansson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Johansson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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.#BC2#
Mantle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mantle slips a straight right by Johansson.
Mantle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A swing and a miss from Johansson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johansson.
Johansson blocks a low kick nicely.
Johansson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mantle's head backwards.
Mantle shoots and misses
and Johansson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Johansson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mantle doesn't seem phased though.
Danga de danga de dang - Johansson scores with a four punch combination!
Nice sprawl there from Johansson as Mantle shoots in.
Johansson lands an overhand right.
Mantle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johansson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sven Johansson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Mantle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johansson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Johansson throws a right and a left that Mantle avoids nicely.
Mantle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson. #CL#
Johansson instigates a clinch.
Johansson misses with a knee strike.
Johansson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mantle blocks it with crossed arms.
Johansson is pressed up against the cage. Mantle 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 is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mantle tries to clinch but Johansson is having none of it.
Johansson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Johansson is looking to clinch but Mantle is avoiding it. #CL#
Johansson moves into the clinch successfully. #TD2#
Mantle successfully pulls guard.
Johansson controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
Johansson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mantle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SU#
Johansson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mantle fails to land the takedown.
Johansson blocks a jab.
Johansson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mantle's head backwards.
Mantle tries to clinch but Johansson moves out of range. #CL#
Johansson has closed the distance and engaged Mantle in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mantle tries to pull guard but Johansson holds him up against the cage and eventually Mantle drops back down to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Johansson 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##TD2#
Johansson gets caught napping as Mantle dives in and scores a takedown. Johansson manages to retain guard.
Johansson has Mantle pulled in close to control his posture.
Johansson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johansson, not yet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mantle working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Johansson has his hands on Mantle's head, controlling the position. #ES#
Johansson pushes Mantle off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson scores with a jab.
Johansson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johansson throws a hook but Mantle blocks it.
Graham Mantle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Mantle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johansson misses the shot to the body.
Mantle moves out of range of the strikes.
Johansson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mantle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mantle dives in for a single leg takedown but Johansson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Johansson clinches with his opponent.
Mantle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mantle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johansson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mantle blocks an uppercut. #TD2#
Mantle lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mantle wants to take a breather but Johansson is having none of it.
Johansson gets back to full guard.
Johansson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Mantle prevents Johansson from getting back to his feet.
Mantle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Johansson wants to stand up but Mantle is controlling him.
Mantle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mantle preventing the sweep.
Mantle is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Johansson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
Mantle moves out of range as Johansson strikes.
Johansson connects with a jab.#TD2#
Mantle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mantle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Johansson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Mantle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sven Johansson is winning the standup battle so far.
Mantle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Mantle with the counter takedown but Johansson avoids it easily.
Mantle shoots in looking for a takedown but Johansson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mantle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johansson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mantle can do to turn this around?
Johansson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johansson tries to clinch but Mantle moves away
enabling Mantle to counter with a crisp jab.
Mantle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johansson.
Johansson throws a hook but Mantle avoids it easily.
Johansson fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Johansson loads up on a big right hand but Mantle slips the punch.
Mantle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sven Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graham Mantle.
Johansson throws a body punch but Mantle moves out of range.
Mantle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johansson pinned against the cage. Johansson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johansson lands an overhand right.
Johansson throws a big shot that misses.
Johansson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mantle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mantle ducks right into an uppercut from Johansson.
Mantle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johansson looks to land a right hand but Mantle moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Johansson dominated that second round.
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#
Mantle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johansson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL#
Johansson clinches up against the cage.
Mantle blocking some punches.
Johansson wants to stall.
Mantle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mantle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mantle blocks an uppercut.
Mantle is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johansson to keep the fight standing.
Johansson presses Mantle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johansson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johansson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Mantle wants the takedown. Johansson is fighting it off but Mantle persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Johansson's guard against the cage.

Johansson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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!
Mantle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sven Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graham Mantle.
Nice uppercut lands for Johansson. That snapped Mantle's head back. #CL#
Johansson gets a clinch. #T1#
Johansson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mantle blocks an uppercut.
Johansson is looking to control Mantle's arms but Mantle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johansson has his back to the cage.
Johansson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johansson misses with the head strike.
Johansson lands with a left to the head.
Johansson lands with a left to the head.
Johansson lands with a right to the head.
Johansson misses with some punches.
Johansson lands a shoulder strike.
Mantle effectively controlling the action here.
Mantle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
Mantle slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
Mantle is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johansson to keep the fight standing.
Sven Johansson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mantle is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johansson lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
Mantle blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mantle throws an elbow that misses.
Johansson lands a hook that snaps the head of Mantle backwards.
Johansson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mantle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johansson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mantle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johansson lands with a light punch inside.
Mantle misses with the head strike.
Johansson has Mantle pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T3#
Still in the clinch, Johansson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johansson misses with a body punch.
Mantle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Mantle.
Johansson misses with a body punch.
Mantle trying to land knees to the body.
Mantle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johansson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johansson throws a head punch that misses.
Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johansson holding his opponent close, against the cage. #T4#
Johansson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johansson taking a breather.
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johansson.
Mantle is trying to push Johansson away but Johansson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johansson is stalling here.
Johansson tries to land a knee to the head but Mantle blocks with his arms.
A short right from Johansson on the inside.
Mantle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mantle blocks an uppercut.
Graham Mantle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johansson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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 doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Johansson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johansson 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

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: C373: Dorado vs Fadda III     
Date:   Dec 15, 2024
#R1#
Johansson throws a big shot that misses.
Pendragon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL2#
Pendragon rushes Johansson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pendragon prevents a body shot from Johansson.
Johansson prevents a body shot from Pendragon.
Johansson digs a right hand into Pendragon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pendragon's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Pendragon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johansson lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
Johansson prevents a body shot from Pendragon.
Johansson trying to control the position but instead, Pendragon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johansson into the cage.
Johansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Johansson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johansson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Johansson.
A right hand to the body from Pendragon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johansson tries to land a knee to the head but Pendragon blocks with his arms.
Pendragon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johansson misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pendragon.
Pendragon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Pendragon as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pendragon fails to land.
I was talking to Johansson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pendragon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johansson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right hook to the body lands for Johansson.
Johansson stalling in the clinch but Pendragon improves position.
Johansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Pendragon.
Pendragon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pendragon lands a hook that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
Pendragon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johansson is struggling to control the position.
Pendragon misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pendragon.
Pendragon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johanssons head.
Johansson lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Johansson on the inside. #T2#
Johansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johansson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johansson misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pendragon.
Pendragon working aggressively here.
Johansson lands a hook that snaps the head of Pendragon backwards.
Pendragon letting Johansson take a breather here.
Pendragon presses Johansson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pendragon lands a body shot.
Johansson lands a nice uppercut.
Pendragon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
Pendragon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pendragon working aggressively here.
Pendragon managing to block the knees to the body from Johansson.
Pendragon throws a punch but it's blocked by Johansson.
Johansson misses with the head strike.
Johansson wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Pendragon fails to land.
Pendragon cracks Johansson with a nice body shot.
Johansson pushes Pendragon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Johansson tries a body shot but Pendragon blocks it.
Johansson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johansson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pendragon takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Pendragon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pendragon tries to close the distance and clinch but Johansson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johansson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pendragon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pendragon moves in looking to clinch but Johansson pushes him off.
Johansson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pendragon.
Pendragon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pendragon walks into a stiff left hand from Johansson.
Pendragon moves out of range as Johansson strikes.
Pendragon fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Pendragon forces Johansson back against the cage and clinches.
Johansson lands a knee to the head.
Johansson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pendragons head. #T4#
Pendragon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johansson taking a breather.
Pendragon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Johansson - that landed with a thud.
Johansson misses with the head strike.
Johansson prevents a body shot from Pendragon.
Pendragon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johansson tries a knee to the head but Pendragon blocks it.
Pendragon blocking some punches.
Pendragon blocking some punches.
Johansson working aggressively here.
Pendragon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johansson's elbow.
Pendragon misses with a body punch.
Johansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johansson gets through Pendragon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johansson tries to work over Pendragon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pendragon blocks a body shot from Johansson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johansson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johansson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pendragon backwards.
Johansson tries to work over Pendragon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Johansson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Johansson has Pendragon up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Pendragon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pendragon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johansson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johansson throws a lazy right hand but Pendragon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pendragon 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.
Pendragon takes one on the button.
Johansson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pendragon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
Pendragon moves in looking to clinch but Johansson pushes him off.
Johansson misses with a straight left.
Sven Johansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johansson throws a shot from downtown. Pendragon moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson throws a big shot that misses.
Johansson lands a glancing blow to the side of Pendragon's head.
Johansson takes a swing at Pendragon's ribcage but misses.
Pendragon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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.
Pendragon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johansson counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Johansson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sven Johansson is winning the standup battle so far.
Pendragon wants to clinch up but Johansson keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Johansson misses the target.
Johansson throws a right and a left that Pendragon avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pendragon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pendragon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pendragon tries to clinch there but Johansson circles away. #CL2#
Pendragon has Johansson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johansson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johansson lands a right hand.
Pendragon throws a head punch that misses.
Johansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johansson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pendragon blocks it with crossed arms.
Johansson lands a shot to the body.
Pendragon misses with the head strike. #T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johansson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johansson.
Johansson blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pendragon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sven Johansson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Pendragon.
Johansson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pendragon backwards.
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pendragon working aggressively here.
Johansson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johansson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pendragon can do to turn this around?
Pendragon tries to land knees in the clinch but Johansson avoids the damage to the body.
Johansson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johansson 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.
A short right from Johansson on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pendragon.
Pendragon is trying to push Johansson away but Johansson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johansson lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Johansson.
A hook to the body from Johansson.
Johansson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pendragon misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Johansson fails to land. #T3#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pendragon as Johansson tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johansson. #BC2#
Pendragon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pendragon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johansson digs a good hook to Pendragon's body.
Johansson misses with the combination.
Pendragon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johansson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL2#
Pendragon forces Johansson back against the cage and clinches.
Johansson effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Pendragon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johansson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johansson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pendragon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johansson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pendragon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johansson.#T4#
Pendragon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johansson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Johansson drives through and clinches with Pendragon against the cage.
Pendragon prevents a body shot from Johansson.
Pendragon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pendragon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pendragon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johansson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pendragon blocks a body shot from Johansson.
Still in the clinch, Johansson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pendragon pushes off an throws an elbow but Johansson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Pendragon.
Pendragon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johansson lands with a short shot to the head.
Pendragon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johansson lands with a light punch inside.
Pendragon presses Johansson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pendragon prevents a body shot from Johansson.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Johansson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Johansson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Johansson has closed the distance and engaged Pendragon in a clinch.
Johansson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pendragon presses Johansson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pendragon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johansson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Pendragon.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pendragon digs a right hand into Johansson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johansson's gas tank.
Pendragon lands a nice uppercut.
Pendragon scores with a hook to the body.
Johansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Pendragon.
Pendragon lands with a left to the head.
Johansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johansson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Pendragon. #T1#
Pendragon blocks an uppercut.
Pendragon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johansson lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johansson.
Pendragon blocks a body shot from Johansson.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Pendragon.
Johansson working aggressively here.
Johansson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pendragon backwards.
A short left from Pendragon.
Pendragon lands with a right to the head.
Pendragon lands with a short shot to the head.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Pendragon.
Pendragon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johansson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pendragon prevents a body shot from Johansson.
Johansson can't find room to land a body shot as Pendragon controls the action.
Johansson misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Pendragon.
Johansson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johansson.
Johansson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Johansson working aggressively here.
Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johansson misses with some punches.
Johansson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johansson swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Pendragon manages to break the clinch.
Pendragon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johansson.
Johansson on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL2#
Pendragon closes the distance and clinches.
Pendragon is working Johansson over against the cage.
Pendragon lands an uppercut.
Pendragon misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
Pendragon blocks a body shot from Johansson.
Johansson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pendragon can't find room to land a body shot as Johansson controls the action.
A short left from Johansson.
Pendragon blocking some punches. #T3#
Pendragon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pendragon takes a shot to the head.
Pendragon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pendragon can't find room to land a body shot as Johansson controls the action.
Pendragon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pendragon lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pendragon.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pendragon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lewis Pendragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pendragon can't find room to land a body shot as Johansson controls the action.
Pendragon lands a right hand.
Johansson tries to land a knee to the head but Pendragon blocks with his arms.
Johansson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Pendragon.
Pendragon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johansson is defending well for now.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pendragon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pendragon lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johansson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Pendragon.
A hook to the body from Johansson.
Johansson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pendragon's elbow.
Johansson digs a right hand underneath Pendragon's ribcage. Pendragon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johansson tries a body shot but Pendragon blocks it.
Johansson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pendragon blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Pendragon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pendragon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pendragon lands a leg kick that knocks Johansson off balance momentarily.
Johansson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pendragon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pendragon is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Johansson.
Johansson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johansson throws out a loose jab but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pendragon is looking for the big counter here.
Pendragon moves out of range as Johansson strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis Pendragon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johansson 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28

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: MMA Hype -15-     
Date:   Dec 07, 2024
#R1#
Tony lands a glancing blow to the side of Franklin's head.#CL#
Franklin takes the fight into the clinch.
Franklin keeps control of Tony as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Franklin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Franklin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tony wants to get back to striking at distance but Franklin won't allow it.
Franklin tries to throw a body punch but Tony avoids it by throwing Franklin back against the cage.
Tony prevents a body shot from Franklin.
Franklin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Franklin blocks an uppercut.
Franklin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Franklin.
Franklin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Franklin digs a right hand underneath Tony's ribcage. Tony let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tony looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Franklin struggles to land a body shot inside as Tony controls his hands.
Franklin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tony is trying to break the clinch but Franklin is controlling him.
Tony fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Franklin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tony backwards. #CUT#It looks like Halameen Tony has been cut.#T1#
Tony misses with some punches.
Franklin lands a nice uppercut.
Tony has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Franklin misses with a punch to the body.
Franklin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Franklin digs a right hand into Tony's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tony's gas tank.
Franklin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Franklin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Franklin tries to work over Tony's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tony tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Franklin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tony regains guard.
Franklin advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Franklin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Franklin lands strikes from half guard.
Tony regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Franklin. #T2#
Tony utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Franklin landing some decent shots from guard.
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franklin throws a big right hand that misses.
Tony looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Franklin is looking to work some ground and pound but Tony has wrist control.
Franklin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tony working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Franklin.
Franklin throws a big right hand that misses.
Franklin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tony preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Franklin throws a big right hand that misses.
Franklin throws a big right hand that misses.
Franklin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Tony has momentary wrist control but Franklin slips an elbow through the middle.
Franklin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Franklin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tony is keeping the position for now.
Franklin throws an elbow that misses. Tony uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Franklin's guard. Nice move by Tony!#REVB#
Franklin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Franklin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T4#
Franklin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Franklin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Franklin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Franklin wants to hit a sweep here but Tony passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Franklin there!
Franklin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joel Franklin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Halameen Tony'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#
Tony missing with a left hand there. Franklin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Franklin connects with a looping right hand. #TD#
Franklin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sloppy strikes there by Franklin.
Tony manages to get back to half guard.
Tony is trying to control but can't.
Tony avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Franklin.
Franklin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Franklin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Franklin looks to land a strike but Tony avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tony keeping full guard, as Franklin tries to pass.
Tony utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Franklin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Franklin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tony can do to turn this around?
Franklin with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Franklin throws a strike but Tony rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Tony wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
Franklin wants to stand up but Tony is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklin looking for a sweep. Not yet Franklin, not yet.
Tony stays in close to Franklin's body and controls the position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Franklin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Franklin looking to control but Tony passes into half guard.
Franklin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tony's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tony's back!
Franklin thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Franklin is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Franklin gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Franklin gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Franklin apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Franklin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Franklin misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Tony works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No joy there for Tony, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Franklin scores with the left hand. Tony knows he should have avoided that one.
Tony moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#It looks like Joel Franklin has been cut.
Halameen Tony is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franklin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Franklin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tony just misses with a punch to the body.
Franklin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Franklin scores with a hook to the body. Tony takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Franklin misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Franklin. Tony does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tony looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Franklin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Tony lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Franklin at a distance.
Franklin throws a big shot that misses.
Tony throws out a counter right but Franklin avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Franklin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice jab there from Franklin.
Franklin looks to score with a jab to the body but Tony is just out of range.
Tony lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Franklin pushes Tony up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Franklin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Franklin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tony working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Franklin.
Franklin loads up on a big left hand. Tony felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Franklin looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Tony can't hide his disappointment, as Franklin celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joel Franklin!

 

Event: UCF 91: Hunter v Chai Jr     
Date:   Dec 07, 2024
#R1##TD#
Blankenship gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Taylor to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Blankenship has control of Taylor's left arm, preventing Taylor from doing any damage.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Blankenship controlling Taylor's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor is looking to pass into half guard but Blankenship pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Blankenship is in guard.#REVB#
Blankenship landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blankenship postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Blankenship landing some decent shots from guard. #T1#
Blankenship throwing strikes but missing.
Taylor looking to control. #SUB#
Blankenship avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taylor pulls Blankenship in close to prevent any damage.
Blankenship content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blankenship is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Blankenship is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Blankenship working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Blankenship connects with a couple of short punches.
Blankenship with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taylor 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#
Taylor looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Blankenship is trying to get back to full guard.#T2##SUB#
Taylor wants to work for an arm triangle but Blankenship is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Taylor wants to take a breather but Blankenship is having none of it.
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. #SUB#
Taylor wants to work for an arm triangle but Blankenship is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Blankenship manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blankenship controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
Taylor looking to sit in guard and control but Blankenship gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Blankenship is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Taylor is trying to keep Blankenship in close.
Blankenship throwing strikes but missing.
Blankenship landing with the ground and pound.
Blankenship is working Taylor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Blankenship won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
Blankenship working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taylor pulls Blankenship in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Taylor working for a triangle but Blankenship defends it easily. #T4#
Blankenship scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blankenship throws an elbow that misses. Taylor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blankenship's guard. Nice move by Taylor!#REVR#
Blankenship keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Taylor passes Blankenship's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blankenship is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blankenship trying to control here.
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 Mick Taylor will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Blankenship lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taylor dives in and grabs Blankenship's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blankenship pushes down on Taylor's head and hops out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taylor.
Taylor misses the jab.
Taylor defending well as Blankenship loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blankenship swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blankenship.
A swing and a miss from Blankenship.
Taylor misses with a straight right.
Blankenship misses with a left hand
and Taylor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blankenship thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blankenship momentarily.
Blankenship avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blankenship throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blankenship misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #TD#
Taylor closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Taylor lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor trying to control but Blankenship is working from the bottom. #T1#
Blankenship is trying to keep Taylor in close.
Taylor trying to control but Blankenship is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blankenship not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taylor trying to control but Blankenship is working from the bottom.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Blankenship is keeping the position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blankenship keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Blankenship lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Blankenship avoids nicely.
Blankenship misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Nice defenses there by Blankenship.
Taylor throws a hook but Blankenship avoids it easily.
Blankenship throws out a powerful jab.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blankenship.
Blankenship throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Blankenship tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Blankenship.#TD#
Taylor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Blankenship trying to hold on to Taylor's head to control him but Taylor postures up. #T3##SUB#
Taylor is trying to work for a kimura but Blankenship is defending well.
Blankenship won't allow Taylor to pass to mount.
Taylor is thwarting Blankenship's attempts to control the position.
Taylor is trying to control. Blankenship wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Taylor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blankenship sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Taylor is working for a submission of some sort.
Blankenship has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Blankenship is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taylor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taylor's back!
Blankenship is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Taylor up.
Taylor grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Mick Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blankenship is not going to allow Taylor to sit and survive in this position.
Blankenship is landing with strikes from the back.
Blankenship throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Taylor!
Taylor is covering up but some of the strikes from Blankenship are getting through and doing damage.
Blankenship lands with a hammerfist to the side of Taylor's head.
Taylor breaks Blankenship's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Blankenship looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blankenship has his hands on Taylor's head, controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kenny Blankenship will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Taylor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blankenship to score with a decent uppercut.
Taylor slips under a jab from Blankenship.
Taylor slips a straight right by Blankenship.
Blankenship with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blankenship misses with a body shot.
Taylor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blankenship misses with a left hand
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Blankenship scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blankenship swinging wildly here.
Blankenship tries to clinch
letting Taylor counter with a right hand. #CL#
Taylor moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Blankenship.
Blankenship misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Taylor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blankenship misses with a body punch.
Blankenship misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Blankenship fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blankenship as Taylor tries to tie him up.
Taylor is trying to maintain a safe position but Blankenship gets an underhook and turns Taylor into the cage.#TD#
Taylor is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Blankenship can't fight it off and eventually Taylor manages to take the fight to the floor. Blankenship looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Blankenship is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Taylor trying to control but Blankenship is working from the bottom.
Taylor won't allow Blankenship to sweep him here.
Taylor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blankenship's guard. #T2#
Blankenship is trying to control but can't.
Blankenship won't allow Taylor to pass to mount. #SUB#
Taylor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Taylor wants to work for an arm triangle but Blankenship is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Blankenship trying to control here.
Blankenship tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg.
Blankenship keeps trying to improve his position.#T3#
Blankenship is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Taylor prevents Blankenship from improving his position.#SUB#
Taylor is working for a kimura but Blankenship is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Taylor is working for a kimura but Blankenship is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Taylor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Taylor trying to control from half guard but Blankenship is working away. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Blankenship misses with a looping left.
Taylor misses with a body punch
and Blankenship counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blankenship looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Taylor lunges at Blankenship with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blankenship's hand.
Blankenship swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Blankenship is just out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor throws a looping overhand right but Blankenship ducks down to avoid it.
Blankenship jabs Taylor right on the nose. Taylor blinks but takes it well.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blankenship.
Sloppy strikes from Blankenship. Those never looked like landing.

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 Taylor 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Taylor!

Our winner, Mick Taylor, 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.
Kenny Blankenship spoke after the fight, saying 'DON'T. GET. ELIMINATEDDD!!!'.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Dec 06, 2024
#R1#
Bryant stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bryant wants it to stay on the feet.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Bryant.
Bryant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bryant.
Bryant scores with a nice strike.#CUT#It looks like Yael Miller has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Bryant.
Bryant fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miller on the side of the head.
Bryant takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Miller shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bryant napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bryant wants to get back to his feet but Miller is dominant here and he's now got Bryant's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryant tries to roll but Miller sticks to his back.
Bryant trying to control the action but Miller just sinks the hooks in. #T1##SUB2#
Miller is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bryant knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bryant for a finish.
Miller controlling well, preventing Bryant from escaping the position.
Miller avoiding Bryant 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Bryant's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Miller is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Miller is hanging on to Bryant's back as he tries to escape.
Bryant trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bryant tries to roll but Miller sticks to his back. #T2#
Miller is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Bryant tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Miller lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Miller prevents Bryant from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Miller working for a submission but Bryant is keeping him at bay. #SUB2#
Miller with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Miller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bryant tries to hold on but Miller postures up.
Miller tries to control but Bryant wriggling away. #T3#
Bryant tries to hold on but Miller postures up.
Miller putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bryant regains half guard.
Well, if Miller 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.
Bryant on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Miller tries to pass to full mount but Bryant defends it.
Bryant trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Bryant looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Bryant is looking to control Miller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bryant avoid being mounted?
Miller drops an elbow to the side of Bryant's head.
Bryant is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Bryant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bryant is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bryant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miller looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yael Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yael Miller's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Miller tries to move into range but Bryant moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bryant throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller. #TD2#
Miller darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Miller moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bryant.
Miller has knee on belly and moves into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant is looking to improve his position but Miller isn't that keen on the idea.
Bryant is just holding on here. Miller manages to take his back. #T1#
Bryant is trying to break free.
Miller lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Miller trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bryant doesn't escape.
Bryant rolls, trying to escape but Miller keeps control of the position.
Bryant is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Miller avoiding Bryant 's attempts to control his hands.
Bryant tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bryant tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miller controlling his opponent. #T2#
Miller is continuing to stall.
Miller putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bryant can't escape the position.
Bryant is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bryant keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Miller raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bryant is trying desperately to improve position.
Miller dominating with strikes here.#T3#
Bryant working to try and regain half guard.
Miller lands a heavy elbow.
Miller lands with some strikes.
Bryant is trying to reverse the position but instead Miller has taken his back - oops!
Miller keeps control of the position easily here as Bryant tries to buck him off.
Bryant is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bryant looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Bryant is really stuck here. #T4#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Miller lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Bryant wants to control his opponent's hands but Miller gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Bryant is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #SUB2#
Miller has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryant tries to escape but Miller has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bryant looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yael Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yael Miller's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bryant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yael Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bryant scores with a decent looking hook.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bryant was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Bryant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller misses with a two punch combination. #TD2#
Miller dives in and scores a takedown into Bryant's guard.
Bryant is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Miller dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVR#
Bryant is being controlled here.
Bryant stops Miller from passing to mount.
Bryant tries to improve position but can't.
Yael Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Miller remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bryant is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control.
Miller advances to full mount.
Miller prevents Bryant from getting the reversal.
Miller with shots to the head and body - Bryant looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bryant is working to get back to half guard.
Bryant tries to lock up and control but Miller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
Bryant looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Miller tightening his grip on Bryant, looking for the choke.
Miller gets his hands free as Bryant looks to control. #SUB2#
Miller looking for the choke but no joy.
Bryant can't escape the position. #T3#
Bryant is working hard here to advance position.
Bryant takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Bryant is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bryant turns into Miller and is now in his guard.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bryant's guard. #REVB#
Miller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Bryant looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miller passes into side control.
Miller is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bryant's shoulder. That is not cool. #T4#
Bryant wants to control but Miller postures up.
Miller working the ground and pound.
Bryant wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SU2#
Miller has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bryant throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Quinton Bryant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Miller looking to score a takedown here. Bryant is defending well but Miller drives through and ends up in Bryant's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Miller is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Quinton Bryant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yael Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miller's corner is telling him to maintain position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yael Miller!

 

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 Bronk´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.

 

 
 
 
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