Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: C297: Albatross vs Payer III
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Hasapis shoots for a double leg takedown but Spencer sprawls well. He's pushed Hasapis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Hasapis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Spencer felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hasapis looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Spencer is avoiding damage well.
Hasapis lands a few punches from side control.
Spencer taking a bit of punishment here - Hasapis scoring with strikes.
Hasapis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Spencer!
Hasapis unloads with some shots from mount but Spencer bucks and avoids them well.
Hasapis wants to control the pace but Spencer is squirming around nicely.
Hasapis looking to ground and pound but Spencer is blocking nicely. #T1#
Spencer can't escape the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spencer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hasapis wants to control the pace but Spencer is squirming around nicely.
Spencer holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hasapis tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hasapis landing strikes from the mount.
Hasapis throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Spencer because Hasapis loaded up on that one.
Spencer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hasapis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hasapis tries to control but Spencer wriggling away.
Hasapis content just to control the position here. #T2#
Hasapis misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hasapis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Spencer?
Hasapis thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hasapis with a couple of short strikes.
Hasapis thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch! #SUB#
Hasapis looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hasapis controlling from mount. #T3#
Hasapis throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Spencer is squirming around, avoiding Hasapis's attempts to control the action.
Hasapis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hasapis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hasapis landing strikes from the mount.
Spencer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T4#
BOOM! Hasapis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hasapis punching from mount but Spencer doing a good job of avoiding damage. #SUB#
Hasapis looking to secure an arm triangle but Spencer defends it well.
Hasapis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hasapis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hasapis unloads with some shots from mount but Spencer bucks and avoids them well.
Hasapis lands a nice shot to the head.
Hasapis sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fotos Hasapis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Hasapis wants to clinch.
Spencer throws out a counter right but Hasapis avoids it with no problem.
Hasapis with the inside leg kick.
Hasapis throws a head kick that misses
and Spencer counters with a big head kick but Hasapis shrugs it off.
Hasapis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasapis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spencer takes one on the button.
Hasapis tries to clinch but Spencer moves away
and Spencer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hasapis tries to clinch up but Spencer circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Hasapis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hasapis throws a head kick that misses.
Spencer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hasapis with a body shot.
Hasapis throws a hook but Spencer blocks it.
Spencer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hasapis with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Hasapis - just one landing.
Hasapis swings widly with a right hand
and Hasapis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Fotos Hasapis has been cut.
Spencer blocks a jab.#TD#
Hasapis gets the takedown into side control.
Spencer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hasapis.
Spencer wants to control but Hasapis postures up.#T2#
Spencer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hasapis wants to get back to full guard.
Hasapis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Spencer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Spencer's back!
Hasapis misses with punches from the back.
Hasapis throwing strikes and Spencer squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
A nice elbow there by Hasapis.
Hasapis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spencer can do to turn this around?
Spencer wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hasapis. #SUB#
Hasapis has control of Spencer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Spencer regains control of the situation pretty easily. #T3#
Spencer is looking to improve his position but Hasapis isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Hasapis moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Spencer has worked his arm free - good work by Spencer!
Hasapis throws an elbow but Spencer slips to the side and avoids it well.#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.
Hasapis scoring with punches from side control.
Hasapis lands a nice forearm strike.
The ground and pound from Hasapis seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fotos Hasapis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hasapis trying to control the action but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Spencer is trying to control Hasapis's posture but Hasapis avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hasapis wants to control but Spencer is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fotos Hasapis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fotos Hasapis'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Hasapis scores with a leg kick.
Fotos Hasapis is winning the standup battle so far.
Hasapis misses with a body shot
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hasapis misses with a takedown attempt
and Spencer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hasapis moves away from the strike by Spencer.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
Hasapis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Spencer just manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Hasapis. Beautiful body shot.
Hasapis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spencer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hasapis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spencer avoids it really well and circles away.
It seemed like Spencer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Hasapis misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hasapis is defended easily by Spencer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fotos Hasapis. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Hasapis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Spencer to the ground. Hasapis is now in Spencer's guard.
Hasapis is looking to work some ground and pound but Spencer has wrist control.
Hasapis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Hasapis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spencer is controlling Hasapis's posture.
Hasapis trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Hasapis landing with the ground and pound.
Hasapis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
James Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Hasapis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Spencer's head.#SUB#
Hasapis has gone for a leg lock! Spencer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hasapis's guard.#REVB#
Hasapis working a defensive guard but Spencer manages to pass into side control anyway.
Hasapis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Spencer's best efforts.#SUB#
Hasapis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spencer pulls his head out easily.
Spencer is looking to take a break and control but Hasapis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hasapis is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Hasapis is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Hasapis actively working from the bottom here.
Spencer prevents Hasapis from improving his position.
Spencer trying to control from half guard but Hasapis is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hasapis is looking to control Spencer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hasapis avoid being mounted?

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 Fotos Hasapis.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hasapis, 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26

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

Event: ENIGMA 197
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1##TD#
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Romero Jr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Romero Jr wants to control but Ortiz postures up.
Romero Jr tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Ortiz easily slips into full mount!
Romero Jr wants to hold on but Ortiz pushes him away.
Ortiz punishing his opponent with strikes.
Romero Jr tries to reverse the position but Ortiz maintains control.
Ortiz cracks Romero Jr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ortiz lands a big elbow.
Ortiz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ortiz pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortiz lands with some strikes.#ROC#Romero Jr is rocked!
Romero Jr tries to hold on but Ortiz postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Romero Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T1##SUB#
Ortiz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ortiz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Romero Jr is looking to improve his position but Ortiz isn't that keen on the idea.
Ortiz looking to finish Romero Jr with some ground and pound. This is bad for Romero Jr!
Romero Jr can't escape the position.
Ortiz lands a heavy elbow.
Ortiz content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Ortiz is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Romero Jr can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ortiz content just to control the position here.
Ortiz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ortiz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2##SUB#
Ortiz is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Romero Jr to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Romero Jr shrugs it off.
Ortiz controlling the pace for now.
Romero Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Ortiz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ortiz content just to control the position here.
Romero Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ortiz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Ortiz working for a submission but Romero Jr is keeping him at bay.
Romero Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Ortiz has a good base and remains in mount.#T3##SUB#
Ortiz is working for a guillotine from mount but Romero Jr frees his head quite easily.
Ortiz unloading with bombs!
Romero Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz controlling from the full mount.
Romero Jr tries to hold on but Ortiz pushes him away.
Ortiz controlling from mount. #T4#
Ortiz landing strikes from the mount.
Romero Jr wants to control but Ortiz is having none of it.
Romero Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Ortiz lands a heavy elbow.
Romero Jr tries to hold on but Ortiz postures up.
Ortiz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ortiz working the ground and pound effectively.
Romero Jr is still in real trouble! Can Ortiz finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
Romero Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Ortiz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Ortiz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ortiz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Romero Jr circles away.
Romero Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good exchange - Romero Jr coming out on top.#TD#
Ortiz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Romero Jr gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ortiz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ortiz working Romero Jr over with strikes here.
Romero Jr tries to hold on but Ortiz postures up.
Ortiz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Romero Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Ortiz has a good base and remains in mount.
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!
Romero Jr tries to hold on but Ortiz pushes him away.
Romero Jr looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#T1#
Ortiz is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Romero Jr. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Ortiz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romero Jr can do to turn this around?
Ortiz controlling the position well here. Romero Jr rolled but Ortiz kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Tito Ortiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortiz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Romero Jr for as long as he can get away with.
Ortiz has the hooks in. Romero Jr is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Ortiz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Romero Jr knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Romero Jr for a finish. #SUB#
Ortiz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Romero Jr trying to control the hands but Ortiz won't let him.
Ortiz looking to soften up his opponent with punches. #SUB#
Ortiz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ortiz trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Romero Jr doesn't escape. #T2##SUB#
Romero Jr defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ortiz biding his time, looking for the opening.
Ortiz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ortiz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz is punishing Romero Jr with strikes - can he finish him?!#T3#
Romero Jr rolls, trying to escape but Ortiz keeps control of the position. #SUB#
Ortiz looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Ortiz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Romero Jr tries to escape the position.
Ortiz lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Romero Jr is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near. #SUB#
Ortiz is working for a rear naked choke. Romero Jr is not defending it well and Ortiz has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Romero Jr refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Romero Jr's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tito Ortiz!

Event: TOF 105
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Kalambay .
A countering left hand to the body from Kalambay misses.
Kalambay slips a jab from Watson.
Kalambay looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kalambay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalambay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watson.
Watson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kalambay connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Watson scrambles back to his feet.
Watson misses with a jab to the body
enabling Kalambay to counter with a crisp jab.
Watson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kalambay .
Watson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Watson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #ROC2#Watson is rocked!
Watson lands a nice hook to Kalambay 's body. Kalambay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalambay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Watson throws a looping overhand right but Kalambay ducks down to avoid it.
Watson throws an off balance right hand
and Kalambay counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Kalambay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watson.
Kalambay appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Watson misses with a hook to the body
and Kalambay counters with a right hand to the body.
Kalambay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kalambay ! But no joy.
Watson misses with a double jab
and Watson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Watson misses.
Watson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Kalambay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Kalambay has Watson up against the cage in a clinch.
Kalambay looking to stall.
Kalambay has a couple of punches blocked by Watson.
Kalambay misses with a punch on the inside.
Watson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Watson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Watson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Watson is trying to push Kalambay away but Kalambay has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD#
Watson pulls guard. #SUB#
Watson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kalambay gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Watson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kalambay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Watson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kalambay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Watson trying to keep a closed guard but Kalambay is proving a slippery customer.
Watson controlling the position.
Kalambay controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3##SUB#
Watson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Watson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kalambay 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 Watson.
Kalambay working away.
Watson trying to control but Kalambay flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Kalambay trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Watson doesn't escape.
Watson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T4#
Watson staying busy and making it hard for Kalambay to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Watson biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Kalambay not allowing Watson to control his hands.
Kalambay is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Watson just trying to survive but Kalambay is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T5#
Kalambay controls the position.
Watson trying to control but not successfully.
Watson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
What can Watson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Watson wants to escape the position.
Watson just trying to survive but Kalambay is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T6#
Kalambay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Watson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kalambay doesn't have the hooks in and Watson manages to turn into his guard.
Kalambay is trying to control the position but Watson postures up.
Watson wants to control from the top but Kalambay keeps moving.
Watson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Watson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalambay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T7#
Watson postures up.
Watson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kalambay is keeping the position for now.
Kalambay keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Watson's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Watson scores with a sloppy right hand. Kalambay should have avoided that one.
Watson misses with a double jab
and Kalambay counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Watson misses with a right hand
and Kalambay counters with a stiff right hand. #T8#
Watson tests Kalambay 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Watson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Watson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Watson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kalambay moves in looking to clinch but Watson pushes him off.
Kalambay misses with a wild body shot.
Watson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalambay misses with a straight right.
Kalambay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kalambay misses with an uppercut.
Watson throws a poor cross that misses
and Kalambay counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Watson thinking.
Nice shot lands for Watson.#T9#
Kalambay slips a jab and a cross from Watson.
Watson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kalambay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Watson lands a really nice looking cross but Kalambay seems unphased.
Kalambay defending well as Watson loads up on a big left hand.
Watson throws a hook but Kalambay blocks it.
Watson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kalambay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Watson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalambay misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Watson misses the target.
Kalambay misses with a shot to the body
and Watson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Watson lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sumbu Kalambay will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Watson avoids the body shot from Kalambay .
A punch combination from Watson misses.
Kalambay digs a good body shot into Watson's ribs.
Watson throws a poor cross that misses
and Kalambay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kalambay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watson.
A countering left hand to the body from Kalambay misses.
Watson 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.
Kalambay swings for the body but Watson moves out of range.
Watson misses with a hook
and Kalambay counters with a right hand to the body.
Jake Watson is winning the standup battle so far.
Kalambay slips a jab from Watson.
Kalambay is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Watson rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson misses with a right hand
and Kalambay counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Watson thinking.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalambay moves away.#CL2#
Kalambay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Watson, pushing him back against the cage.
Watson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kalambay just stands there and leans against the cage.#T1#
Kalambay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kalambay scores with a nice hook to the head.
Watson tries to pull guard but Kalambay won't allow it.
Kalambay has a couple of punches blocked by Watson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kalambay just misses with a elbow thrown towards Watson's brow.
Kalambay unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A bit of stalling here from Kalambay .
Kalambay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kalambay lands with a light punch inside.
Watson prevents a body shot from Kalambay .
Kalambay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Watson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kalambay just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kalambay just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kalambay lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kalambay scores with a shot to the side of Watson's head.
A nice left hand lands by Kalambay .
Oh Watson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short uppercut from Kalambay .
Watson is trying to break the clinch but Kalambay has him pressed against the cage.
Kalambay scores with a shot to the side of Watson's head.
Kalambay tries to throw a body punch but Watson avoids it by throwing Kalambay back against the cage. #T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Kalambay .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalambay .
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kalambay obliges.
Kalambay dips a shoulder and cracks Watson with a mighty uppercut! Watson falls back against the cage and Kalambay unloads with a barrage of strikes! Watson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kalambay screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sumbu Kalambay !

Event: RSE 70:
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Murray 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murray throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Gold to counter with a crisp jab.
Murray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murray follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Murray misses with a hook to the body #TD#
so Gold counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gold trying to control but Murray is working from the bottom.
Murray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray can't keep his opponent in guard - Gold advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gold missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Murray felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T1#
Murray blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gold.
Gold throwing shots but Murray is blocking nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Murray can do anything to dispel that myth.
Murray is looking for a sweep. Gold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gold misses with a head shot. Murray uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gold missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Murray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gold controlling from the top position.
Gold in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Murray keeping moving, preventing Gold from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gold's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gold wants to control from the top but Murray keeps moving.
Murray looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gold throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murray works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murray let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3#
Gold throws out a powerful jab.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gold moves away.
Gold lands with a cross.
Murray darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT2#It looks like Kai Gold has been cut.
Gold misses with a hook.
Murray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gold avoids the body shot from Murray .
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Murray misses with a double jab. #T4#
Jab from Gold.
Murray throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Gold counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Murray !
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gold throws an elbow but Murray slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gold has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The ground and pound from Gold seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gold throws a strike aimed at the side of Murray 's head but Murray avoids it well.
Gold lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gold throws a strike aimed at the side of Murray 's head but Murray avoids it well.
Gold in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gold tries to score with some ground and pound. Murray controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Gold dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kai Gold's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Gold shoots and misses
and Murray counters with a straight right hand.
Murray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gold was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gold was well out of range. Poor timing from Murray .
Gold seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Gold on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kai Gold is winning the standup battle so far.
Gold slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold moves out of range as Murray strikes.
Gold throws a combination that misses
and Murray counters with a thumping low kick.
Gold throws an overhand right that lands on Murray 's shoulder, as Murray tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Murray scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murray throws a fast counter high kick but Gold manages to duck under it in time.
Gold looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A cross from Gold lands.
Lee Murray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gold throws a lazy uppercut
and Murray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Murray releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Murray 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gold connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murray scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
Murray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gold.
Murray scores with a jab. Gold acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murray misses with a kick to the body.
Gold appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gold misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Murray misses.
Murray throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T3#
A big right from Gold misses.
Gold moves out of range of the strikes.
Gold moves out of range of the body kick.
Murray takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gold throws out the jab.
Murray just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Gold shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murray defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Gold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gold takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT2#Kai Gold's cut is getting worse.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murray takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murray misses with a double jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Murray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kai Gold's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Gold misses with a looping left.#TD#
Gold feints and as Murray raises his hands in defense, Gold changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Murray has control of Gold's left arm, preventing Gold from doing any damage.
Murray wants to sweep here but Gold controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gold being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Gold trying to control the position from guard on top but Murray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kai Gold overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gold stands and throws Murray 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Murray avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gold.
Gold looking to control but instead Murray has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Murray keeping hold of Gold's head, controlling as best he can. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gold thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gold not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gold not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Murray keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gold drops an elbow to the side of Murray 's head.
Gold sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murray defending well though.
Gold with the ground and pound but Murray uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T3#
Gold is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Murray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gold chips away with some ground and pound.
Gold throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gold postures up in Murray 's guard and throws a big left but Murray blocks it.
Murray is trying to control the position but Gold postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gold bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murray 's head backwards.
Gold gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murray counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Murray throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gold on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gold. Murray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murray is looking for the big counter here.
Murray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murray flicks out a counter leg kick but Gold steps away.
Gold tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murray sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gold somewhat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murray lands a jab to Gold's midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Gold showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gold 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: TOF 104
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
McClyde lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Guru throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McClyde on the side of the head.
McClyde rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guru counters with an inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McClyde, as that shot connected.
McClyde takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Guru swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McClyde counters with a straight right hand.
McClyde looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McClyde throws an off balance right hand
and Guru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Guru misses its intended target.
Guru takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McClyde looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McClyde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McClyde rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guru counters with a left to the body. #T1#
A punch lands to the side of McClyde 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC#McClyde is rocked!
Guru cracks McClyde with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raja Guru!

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

#R1#
Turcotte takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT#It looks like Jacques Turcotte has been cut.
Turcotte missing with a left hand there. Nurmagomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been hearing reports that Nurmagomedov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Turcotte throws an overhand right that lands on Nurmagomedov's shoulder, as Nurmagomedov tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Nurmagomedov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turcotte lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Turcotte swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Nurmagomedov counter with a right hand.
Turcotte scores with a nice right hand.
Nurmagomedov misses with a straight left.
Nurmagomedov defending well as Turcotte loads up on a big left hand.
Turcotte lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nurmagomedov slips a straight right by Turcotte.
Nurmagomedov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nurmagomedov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nurmagomedov wants to clinch.#T1#
Nurmagomedov throws a poor cross that misses
and Turcotte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turcotte thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Turcotte misses.
A little feinted left hand from Nurmagomedov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turcotte thuds his right hand into Nurmagomedov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Turcotte throws an overhand right that lands on Nurmagomedov's shoulder, as Nurmagomedov tries to avoid the shot.
Turcotte throws out a loose jab but Nurmagomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turcotte tests Nurmagomedov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jacques Turcotte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turcotte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nurmagomedov has time to react.
Turcotte is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nurmagomedov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#CL2#
Turcotte has Nurmagomedov up against the cage in a clinch. #T2#
Turcotte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nurmagomedov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turcotte wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Turcotte lands a body punch.
Turcotte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turcotte scores with a shot to the side of Nurmagomedov's head.
Turcotte misses with a punch to the body.
Nurmagomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Turcotte controls his hands.
Nurmagomedov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Turcotte pulls his leg out and moves away.
Good exchange - Turcotte coming out on top.
Turcotte throws a sloppy body shot
and Nurmagomedov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turcotte has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Turcotte throws a poor cross that misses
and Nurmagomedov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nurmagomedov moves away from the strike by Turcotte. #T3#
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Nurmagomedov.
Turcotte lands a nice looking body shot.
Turcotte throws a poor cross that misses
and Nurmagomedov counters with a right hand to the body.
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook
and Nurmagomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy left from Turcotte finds it's target.
Turcotte cracks Nurmagomedov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Turcotte thuds his right hand into Nurmagomedov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nurmagomedov ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
A slow jab from Turcotte misses its intended target.
Nurmagomedov is looking to counter punch.
Turcotte misses with a right hand
enabling Nurmagomedov to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Turcotte misses. #T4#
Turcotte throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurmagomedov staying out of range there.
Nurmagomedov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Turcotte misses its intended target.
Nurmagomedov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nurmagomedov misses with a straight right.
Turcotte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nurmagomedov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nurmagomedov throws a jab when Turcotte was well out of range.
Nurmagomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turcotte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turcotte throws a hook to the side of Nurmagomedov's head but Nurmagomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A lazy left from Turcotte finds it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Turcotte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Turcotte's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Nurmagomedov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Turcotte 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.
Nurmagomedov slips a jab and a cross from Turcotte.
Turcotte misses with a straight right.
Nurmagomedov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Turcotte.
Nurmagomedov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turcotte.
Turcotte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turcotte throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nurmagomedov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Turcotte takes a swing at Nurmagomedov's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turcotte connects with a nice looking jab.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nurmagomedov avoids the body shot from Turcotte.
Turcotte lands a jab-cross combination. #T1#
Nurmagomedov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Turcotte.
Nurmagomedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Nurmagomedov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Turcotte connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Turcotte throws a right hand that misses
and Nurmagomedov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turcotte throws a looping overhand right but Nurmagomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Turcotte misses with a combination
and Nurmagomedov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nurmagomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Turcotte lands a right hook to the body.
Turcotte throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
Turcotte throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
so Nurmagomedov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Turcotte keeps moving.
Nurmagomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turcotte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nurmagomedov throws a big right hand that misses.
Nurmagomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turcotte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nurmagomedov with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turcotte is pulling down on Nurmagomedov's head to control his posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3#
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Turcotte keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd cheers as Turcotte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nurmagomedov doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Turcotte misses.
Jacques Turcotte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turcotte misses with a hook
and Nurmagomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nurmagomedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Nurmagomedov wants to clinch
and Turcotte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turcotte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nurmagomedov.
Turcotte defending well as Nurmagomedov loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Nice uppercut there from Turcotte.
Turcotte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nurmagomedov throws a big shot that misses.
Nurmagomedov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Turcotte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turcotte misses with a body punch
and Nurmagomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nurmagomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turcotte.
Jab, jab by Turcotte - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turcotte cracks Nurmagomedov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nurmagomedov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nurmagomedov avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Turcotte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacques Turcotte'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#
Nurmagomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turcotte scores with a jab to the body.
Turcotte scores with a nice head shot.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut
and Nurmagomedov counters with a stiff right hand.
Turcotte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nurmagomedov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Turcotte sprawls and moves away.
Nurmagomedov tests Turcotte's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#That has opened up Jacques Turcotte's cut even more.
Nurmagomedov is looking to clinch.
Turcotte now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Turcotte throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Turcotte clinches up against the cage.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Turcotte gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Turcotte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nurmagomedov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Turcotte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Turcotte throws a right hand that misses
and Nurmagomedov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turcotte connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Turcotte scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turcotte throws an off balance right hand
letting Nurmagomedov counter with a right hand. #ROC#Turcotte is rocked!
Nurmagomedov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice shot lands for Turcotte.
Nurmagomedov swings for the body but Turcotte moves out of range.
Turcotte connects with a jab.
Turcotte throws out a loose jab but Nurmagomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nurmagomedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Turcotte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nurmagomedov has time to react.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurmagomedov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turcotte throws a body punch but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
Nurmagomedov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turcotte connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nurmagomedov misses with a takedown attempt
and Turcotte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turcotte sizes up Nurmagomedov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Turcotte. No joy for Nurmagomedov on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Nurmagomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurmagomedov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Turcotte's waist but Turcotte gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nurmagomedov off to one side.
A punch combination from Turcotte misses.
Nurmagomedov missing with a left hand there. Turcotte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Turcotte throws a body punch but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
Nurmagomedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
A big right from Turcotte misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Nurmagomedov misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Turcotte.
Turcotte looks to land a combination. Nurmagomedov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Turcotte scores with a decent looking hook.
Turcotte swings widly with a right hand
and Nurmagomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nurmagomedov misses with a takedown attempt - Turcotte sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Turcotte swings widly with a right hand
and Nurmagomedov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Turcotte bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nurmagomedov's head.
Turcotte misses with a straight right.
Nurmagomedov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
and Nurmagomedov counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Turcotte! He's just covering up as Nurmagomedov starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Our winner, Khabib Nurmagomedov, 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: C296: Marley vs Lehto II
Date: Apr 14, 2024

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

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

Event: TOF 102
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Price throws a lazy uppercut
and Martell counters with a nice body shot.
Price fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Price misses with an uppercut
and Martell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Martell moves away from the strike by Price.
We've been hearing reports that Price has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Price shoots in for a double leg but Martell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Martell misses with a hook. Price ducked under it nicely.
Price scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Price looks to land a left hand but Martell moved out of range nicely.
Martell misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Price misses the target.
Martell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Martell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Price misses the target. #T1#
Martell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Price doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martell. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pete Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martell moves out of range as Price throws a body kick.
Price fails with the takedown
and Martell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Martell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Martell looks to land a left hand but Price moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Price.
Left hook, right uppercut from Martell.
Martell avoids the body shot from Price.
Price on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Price misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Martell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Martell stuns Price with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martell cracks a nice hook into Price's ribs.
Price is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Martell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martell thuds a left hand into Price's body.#TD#
Price shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Martell napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Martell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Price is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Martell sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Price.
Price trying to control the action but Martell is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Price is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Price is working for a kimura but Martell is defending it quite comfortably.
Martell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Price 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Price not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Martell is staying active underneath Price, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Price moves nicely into side control.
Martell tries to bench press Price off him but Price keeps the position. #T5#
Martell stops Price from passing to mount. #SUB#
Price tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Price has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Price swings around for an armbar but Martell sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Price's guard.#SUB#
Price has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Martell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Price escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Martell content to stall in guard here. #T6##SUB#
Price has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Martell 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 Price.
You can see the frustration on Price's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Price's face as Martell controls the position. #T7#
Price is trying to improve his position.
Price trying to control but Martell flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Price is really stuck here.
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.
Price rolls, trying to escape but Martell keeps control of the position.
Price turns into Martell and is now in his guard. #T8#
Price loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martell is trying to keep Price in close.
Price throws a big elbow that misses.
Price passes into half guard.
Price trying to mount his opponent but Martell defends it.
Price is trying to control. Martell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Price is looking for a kimura but Martell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Price to get the leverage. #T9##SUB#
Price is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Price wants to pass to mount but Martell is defending the position. #SUB#
Price is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Price tries to pass to full mount but Martell defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Quentain Martell will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Price misses with a hook
enabling Martell to counter with a crisp jab.
Price misses with an uppercut
and Martell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Martell lands an overhand right.
Price tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Martell defends well and Price ends up having to push Martell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Martell keeps control of Price as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Price has picked Martell up - he's going for a ride! Price dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Price is thwarting Martell's attempts to control the position.
Price is nestled in close to Martell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Price is looking to take a break and control but Martell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martell is concentrating on defense, preventing Price from advancing position. #T1#
Martell is looking for a sweep. Price is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martell is refusing to be controlled, as Price sits in half guard.
Martell trying to control but Price postures up.
Martell wants to improve his position but Price is controlling well.
Martell wants to control but Price is keeping busy.
Martell felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Price avoids a punch combination nicely.
Price appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Quentain Martell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martell misses with a double jab.
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Price is looking for a counter combo.
Martell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Price was well out of range. Poor timing from Martell.
Price pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martell looks to score with a jab to the body but Price is just out of range.
Martell sizes up Price with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Price is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Martell's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Martell swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Price to counter with a crisp jab.
Martell lands the left hand.#T3#
Martell throws a body shot but no joy.
Price has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Price there as he acknowledges the shot.
Martell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Price rather than just go for the knockout.
Martell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
Martell cracks Price with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Martell misses with a wild body shot.
Martell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Price counters with a straight right hand.
Martell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Martell let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Martell throws a body shot but no joy.
Price appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Quentain Martell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Price ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Price avoids the body shot from Martell.
Price swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Martell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Price.
Price dives in for a single leg takedown but Martell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Martell is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Price has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Martell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Price breaks from the clinch.
Martell scores with a jab to the body.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martell.
Martell cracks Price with a right hand to the side of the head.#TD#
Price throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Martell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Price is in Martell's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T5#
Price throws a big right hand that misses.
Martell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Price.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martell is on top in guard. #REVB#
Price working a defensive guard but Martell passes into half guard.
Martell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Price looking for subs from the bottom but Martell mounts him!
Martell controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
Price can't escape the position.
Price wants to control but Martell is having none of it.
Price is trying desperately to improve position.
Martell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Price is desperately trying to improve his position but Martell has a good base and remains in mount.#T7#
Price regains half guard.
Martell controlling the pace. #SUB#
Price looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Price wants to control but Martell is keeping busy. #T8#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Price wants to improve his position but Martell is controlling well.
Martell is taking a breather. Price says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Price is trying to control but can't. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Price misses with an uppercut
and Martell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Price thinking.
Martell looks to score with a jab to the body but Price is just out of range.
Price with a poor takedown
and Martell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Price lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T9#
A looping hook to the body misses from Martell. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
Price tries to counter with a takedown but Martell is quick to defend against it.
Martell throws an off balance right hand
and Price connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Price takes one to the chin there.
Price misses with a hook to the body
and Martell counters with a stiff right hand.
Martell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martell lands a lovely overhand right.
Martell misses with an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martell slips under a jab from Price.
Price misses with a right hand
and Martell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Quentain Martell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Price's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Price throws a jab when Martell was well out of range.
Martell just misses with a punch to the body.
Price just misses with a punch to the body.
Martell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Price with a body shot.
Martell lands with a nice body punch.
Martell looks to score with a jab to the body but Price is just out of range.
Martell cracks a nice hook into Price's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martell. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
Price tries to counter with a takedown but Martell is quick to defend against it.
Price throws an off balance right hand
and Martell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martell sprawls well. Martell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Price gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Martell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Price looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Price attempts a counter takedown but Martell avoids it well and moves away.
A shot to the liver by Martell. Beautiful body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martell, as that shot connected.
Price connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Martell lands with a nice body punch.
Price throws a body shot but no joy.
Martell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Martell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Price misses with a straight left. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Price misses the target.
Price misses with a left hand
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Martell swings for the body but Price moves out of range.
Martell dips to his left and cracks Price with an uppercut!
Martell connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price moves out of range as Martell strikes.
It looked like Price wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Martell scores with a jab to the body.
Price closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martell circles away.
Martell throws a hook to the side of Price's head but Price sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Decent striking displayed by Price there.#T3#
Martell lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Martell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.
Martell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Price throws the left hand but Martell avoids the punch easily.
Martell misses with a looping right.
Price shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martell pinned against the cage. Martell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price misses the jab.#T4#
Price takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Price misses with a takedown
and Martell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Price manages to avoid it.
Price has a takedown stuffed.
Martell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Price misses with a left hand
enabling Martell to counter with a crisp jab.
Price throws a series of punches but Martell avoids them all with ease.
Martell just misses with a punch to the body.
Price misses with a takedown attempt
and Martell counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Martell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pete Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T5#
Martell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Price shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martell defends it nicely.
Martell throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.
Price doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Martell just misses with a punch to the body.
Martell misses with a shot to the body
and Price cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Price throws an overhand right that lands on Martell's shoulder, as Martell tries to avoid the shot.
Martell lands a jab.#T6#
Martell scores with a sloppy right hand. Price should have avoided that one.
Price darts in looking for a takedown but Martell gets double underhooks and turns Price into the cage.
Price tries to pull guard but Martell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Price looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Martell stalling.
A nice left hand lands by Martell.
Martell has Price pressed against the cage.
Price prevents a body shot from Martell.
A bit of stalling here from Martell.
Price tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martell's elbow. #T7##BC2#
Martell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Price is defended easily by Martell.
Price misses with a looping right.
Martell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Martell scores with a nice head shot.
Price throws out a loose jab but Martell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Price throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Martell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martell manages to avoid it.
Martell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T8#
Price shoots and misses
and Martell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Price throws a poor cross that misses
and Martell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Price fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Price at a distance.
Martell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Price shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martell sprawls well. Martell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Price gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martell with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T9#
Martell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Price is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Martell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martell misses with a body shot
and Price counters with a stiff right hand.
Martell slips under a jab from Price.
Price uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Price throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Martell counters with a straight right hand.
Price ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quentain Martell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Martell misses the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quentain Martell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martell 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quentain Martell!

Event: RSE 68:
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
McCewen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McCewen looks to land a left hand but Laurez moved out of range nicely.
McCewen throws a right and a left that Laurez avoids nicely.
We've been informed that McCewen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Laurez staying out of range there.
It looked like Laurez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McCewen.
McCewen dips to his left and cracks Laurez with an uppercut!
Laurez slips under a jab from McCewen.
A quick step to the side and Laurez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCewen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laurez . That did some damage!
McCewen throws a nice looking combination but Laurez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCewen misses with a left hand
and McCewen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCewen misses with a straight right.
McCewen throws a shot from downtown. Laurez moves away and avoids it.
McCewen lands a nice shot that snaps Laurez 's head back.
Laurez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCewen misses with a body shot.
Callum McCewen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCewen jabs Laurez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slow jab from McCewen misses its intended target.
Laurez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
McCewen moves out of range as Laurez throws a body kick.
McCewen scores with a jab.
Laurez throws a hook to the side of McCewen's head but McCewen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laurez 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McCewen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Laurez scrambles back to his feet.
Laurez ducks under a wild hook from McCewen.
McCewen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've been told by Laurez 's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McCewen lands a right hook to the body.
McCewen misses with a double jab.
McCewen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCewen throws a low kick but Laurez avoids it.
Laurez is looking to counter punch.
Decent striking displayed by McCewen there.
McCewen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCewen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laurez .
McCewen is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
McCewen connects with a nice looking jab.
McCewen throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from McCewen misses.
McCewen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Laurez on the side of the head.
Laurez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McCewens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT#It looks like Callum McCewen has been cut.
McCewen misses with a straight left.
McCewen swings widly with a right hand
enabling Laurez to counter with a crisp jab.
Laurez staying out of range there.
McCewen misses with a jab to the body
and McCewen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCewen feints and then cracks Laurez 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laurez down.
Laurez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McCewen throws a push kick but Laurez slaps the foot to one side.
Laurez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T3#
McCewen throws a hook but Laurez blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Laurez misses the target.
A low kick lands for Laurez .
McCewen scores with a one two! Laurez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Laurez keeps the fight on the outside.
Laurez ducks under a wild hook from McCewen.
McCewen throws a looping overhand right but Laurez ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from McCewen misses.
McCewen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Laurez throws a leg kick but McCewen checks it.
McCewen throws a leg kick but Laurez moved away.
McCewen swings widly with a right hand
and Laurez counters with a body kick.
McCewen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laurez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Laurez throws a head kick that misses.
Laurez lands a nice shot that snaps McCewen's head back. #T4#
McCewen misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCewen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laurez is looking to counter punch.
McCewen misses the shot to the body.
Laurez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCewen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCewen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from McCewen misses.
McCewen misses with a body kick.
McCewen tries to land a leg kick but Laurez saw it coming and moves away.
McCewen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laurez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCewen fails to land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Callum McCewen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Callum McCewen'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.#R2#
McCewen misses with a few strikes there.
Laurez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McCewen looks to score with a jab to the body but Laurez is just out of range.
Laurez quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - McCewen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laurez cracks McCewen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Laurez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Laurez misses its target.
Laurez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Laurez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCewen.
Laurez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Laurez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCewen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Laurez misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCewen scores with a hook to the body. Laurez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McCewen throws a leg kick
and Laurez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laurez moves out of range as McCewen throws a body kick.
Callum McCewen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laurez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laurez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCewen.
McCewen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
McCewen swings for the body but Laurez moves out of range.
McCewen misses with a hook
and Laurez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laurez 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. #ROC#McCewen is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Laurez ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent McCewen clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Teofomo Laurez !

Event: TOF 100
Date: Apr 12, 2024

#R1#
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Majesty.
A slow jab from Majesty misses its intended target.
Majesty throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Majesty throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Darnell Majesty has been cut.
Majesty missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Majesty is looking for a counter combo.
Majesty cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Majesty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Majesty takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A low kick from Majesty misses
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Majesty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Majesty cracks Smith with a good jab.#T1#
Smith throws an off balance right hand
letting Majesty counter with a right hand.
Smith moves forwards but Majesty connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Majesty counters with a crisp right that sends Smith to the canvas! Majesty follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darnell Majesty!
Darnell Majesty was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2024

#R1#
Drake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dan Fieldman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Fieldman tries to sprawl but Drake drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Drake looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fieldman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Drake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Fieldman looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake controlling the action here.
Drake scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T1#
Drake throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Drake not doing much here.
Drake working Fieldman over with strikes.
Drake looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Drake passes to side control.
Drake scoring with punches and elbows. #T2#
Drake just content to control the position.
Let's hope that Drake 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.
Drake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Drake manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fieldman on his heels. He'll look to pass Fieldman's guard now, I'm sure.
Drake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Drake slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
Drake performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Drake looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Drake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Drake moves nicely into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fieldman is trying to escape the position but Drake is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antoine Drake dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Drake blocks the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Drake misses.
Fieldman misses the jab.
Fieldman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Drake takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fieldman scores with a nice strike.
Fieldman with a hook.
A punch combination from Fieldman misses.
Drake swings for the body but Fieldman moves out of range. #TD2#
Drake closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fieldman quickly recovers to half guard.
Drake working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Drake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Well, if Drake 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake is nestled in close to Fieldman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T1#
Drake lands with a punch from half guard.
Drake slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fieldman defending well though.
Well, if Drake 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.
Drake passes the guard and advances to mount! #T2#
Drake controlling the pace for now.
Drake scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fieldman?
Drake sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Drake cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Drake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Drake has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fieldman's face.
Drake controlling from the full mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Drake.
Drake is landing with some decent strikes but Fieldman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Drake working Fieldman over with strikes here.
Drake controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Drake with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake with a couple of short strikes.
Drake controlling the position easily from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antoine Drake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Drake slips a jab and a cross from Fieldman.
Drake shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fieldman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Drake misses with a wild combination.
Fieldman works the jab nicely.
Fieldman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fieldman moves out of range as Drake strikes.
Drake takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Fieldman.
Drake misses with a straight left.
Drake blocks a jab.
Fieldman cracks Drake with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Fieldman.#T1#
Fieldman connects with a solid leg kick.
Fieldman lands with a hook. Drake tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fieldman cracks a nice hook into Drake's ribs.
Fieldman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drake moves away.
Drake is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dan Fieldman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fieldman works the jab nicely.
Fieldman feints a jab promting Drake to slip. Fieldman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Drake slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fieldman tries a head kick but it misses.
Drake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fieldman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Drake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fieldman throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fieldman. Drake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fieldman staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fieldman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dan Fieldman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Drake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drake stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fieldman.
A jab from Fieldman misses.
Fieldman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drake wants to land a leg kick but Fieldman is out of range. #TD2#
Drake gets the takedown into side control.
Drake moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Yet more stalling tactics from Drake.#T3#
Drake advances to mount.
Drake controlling his opponent. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Drake fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Drake putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Drake controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Fieldman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drake 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoine Drake!

Event: RSE 67: Death Atlas
Date: Apr 10, 2024

#R1#
Strickland fails with the takedown
and Karter counters with a nice body shot.
Karter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Strickland on the side of the head. #CL2#
Strickland moves into the clinch.
Karter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karter scores with a shot to the side of Strickland's head.
Karter stops a takedown attempt from Strickland. #BC#
Karter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strickland tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Karter counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Tucker Strickland has been cut.
Strickland doesn't manage to clinch there - Karter circles away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Strickland has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#KD#
Karter lands a big head kick that sends Strickland tumbling to the mat! Karter takes a step backwards and waves Strickland back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strickland tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Karter counters with a crisp right that sends Strickland to the canvas! Karter follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lamar Karter!

Event: SMASH: Barboza vs Veainu
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Norling pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Hun does it's job there.
Hun avoids the body shot from Norling.
Norling scores with a punch to the head.#CUT2#It looks like Attila Hun has been cut.
Hun scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Norling doesn't seem bothered though.
Norling avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Hun has knocked Norling down with a huge combo! Hun steps away and waves a wobbly Norling back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Norling is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Nils Norling has been cut.
We've been told by Hun's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norling throws a leg kick
letting Hun counter with a right hand.
Norling is still on wobbly legs! Can Hun finish him?
A slapping leg kick lands for Norling.
Norling seems to have recovered his senses.
Norling scores with a jab. Hun acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab from Hun.#T1#
Hun stuns Norling with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Hun.
Hun throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hun darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Norling misses with a body punch
and Hun counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Norling is out cold! A devastating KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Attila Hun!
During a confident post fight interview, Attila Hun thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RSE 65: Macabre
Date: Apr 03, 2024

#R1#
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Lasner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lasner throws a big right hand that misses.
Lasner tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Lasner trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Lasner prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lasner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lasner wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Lasner with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Lasner postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Lasner distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lasner wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Lasner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Lasner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lasner prevents Jones from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lasner back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T2#
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
so Lasner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lasner connects with a couple of short punches.
Lasner throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lasner's guard. Nice move by Jones!#REVR#
Lasner keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Lasner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lasner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Lasner is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lasner to get the leverage.
Lasner trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Lasner misses with a head shot. Jones uses the momentum to regain guard. #T3#
Lasner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lasner trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. #ES#
Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lasner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lasner tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jones throws a series of punches but Lasner moves out of range.
Lasner tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lasner tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Jab by Jones.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Lasner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Lasner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lasner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones tries to kick Lasner off but Lasner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lasner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lasner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lasner drops an elbow to the side of Jones's 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 Anthony Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Lasner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lasner feints the counter takedown.
Jones throws a series of punches but Lasner avoids them all with ease.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lasner eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've been informed that Lasner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Lasner with the counter takedown but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Lasner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lasner looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lasner stops Jones from standing up.
Lasner throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Lasner lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1#
Lasner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Lasner throwing strikes but missing.
Lasner postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Lasner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lasner throwing strikes but missing.
Lasner is stalling in the full guard.
Lasner stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lasner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lasner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Lasner from controlling successfully.
Lasner scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Lasner trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lasner 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. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Lasner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lasner feints the counter takedown.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anthony Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones throws a series of punches but Lasner avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Jones does no damage. #T3#
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And Lasner tries to counter it with a takedown but Jones pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Lasner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lasner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lasner is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A cross from Jones lands.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Lasner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Jones takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jones taking punishment in the form of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lasner wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lasner wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jones is trying to escape the position but Lasner is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lasner is continuing to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lasner scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jones to see if he's OK.
Lasner working the body and head with strikes.
Lasner content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
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 Anthony Jones will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones cracks Lasner with an open hand slap.
Jones misses with a double jab #TD2#
so Lasner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lasner looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Lasner looking for a sweep. Not yet Lasner, not yet.
Lasner has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Lasner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Lasner wants to sweep but no luck.
Lasner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard. #REVB#
Lasner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lasner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lasner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Nice strikes from Lasner there.
Lasner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lasner is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lasner trying to control the pace.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lasner. #T2#
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lasner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lasner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lasner trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Lasner throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jones to regain full guard.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lasner passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Lasner is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Lasner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head. #T3#
Lasner trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Lasner moves nicely into side control.
Jones taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lasner is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lasner lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jones down.
Burk Lasner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lasner lands a few punches from side control.
Anthony Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lasner lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T4#
Lasner passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jones!
Lasner lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Jones! Lasner sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Jones and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Burk Lasner!

Event: C291: Lehto vs Marley
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Pavlek clinches up with Nurmagomedov and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pavlek fails to land.
Pavlek prevents a body shot from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pavlek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nurmagomedov avoids it.
Pavlek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pavlek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nurmagomedov.
Pavlek looks to throw an elbow but misses. #TD#
Nurmagomedov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pavlek is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek tries to free his leg and advance position but Nurmagomedov is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Nurmagomedov keeping moving, preventing Pavlek from controlling successfully.
Pavlek won't allow Nurmagomedov to sweep him here.
Nurmagomedov controls Pavlek momentarily but Pavlek frees himself.
Pavlek wants to control from the top but Nurmagomedov keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Pavlek rushes Nurmagomedov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Nurmagomedov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nurmagomedov.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Nurmagomedov.
I was talking to Nurmagomedov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Nurmagomedov blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek blocks an uppercut.
Pavlek misses with an elbow strike.
Nurmagomedov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Nurmagomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlek.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlek.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Nurmagomedov avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Pavlek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nurmagomedov blocks a body shot from Pavlek. #TD#
Nurmagomedov jumps guard and drags Pavlek to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position.
Pavlek showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pavlek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nurmagomedov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nurmagomedov is pulling down on Pavlek's head to control his posture. #T3#
Pavlek postures up.
Nurmagomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pavlek is one step ahead there. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nurmagomedov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nurmagomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pavlek is one step ahead there.
Nurmagomedov wants to improve his position but instead Pavlek has moved into half guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nurmagomedov trying to control from the bottom.
Pavlek prevents Nurmagomedov from improving his position.
Pavlek is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurmagomedov trying to hold on to Pavlek's head to control him but Pavlek postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pavlek is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jakov Pavlek will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nurmagomedov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands with a straight right. Nurmagomedov didn't see that one coming.
Nurmagomedov lunges at Pavlek with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pavlek's hand. #CL2#
Pavlek gets a clinch.
Pavlek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nurmagomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Nurmagomedov tries to work over Pavlek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Nurmagomedov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pavlek can't fight it off and eventually Nurmagomedov manages to take the fight to the floor. Pavlek looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pavlek is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T1#
Nurmagomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlek is keeping the position for now.
Pavlek working a defensive guard here.
Pavlek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pavlek is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nurmagomedov landing with the ground and pound.
Pavlek wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pavlek holds on and takes a little breather.
Nurmagomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Pavlek is retaining full guard.
Nurmagomedov being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Pavlek misses with a right hand
and Nurmagomedov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nurmagomedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Nurmagomedov 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.
Pavlek swings widly with a right hand
and Nurmagomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Pavlek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nurmagomedov under the eye.
Pavlek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Nurmagomedov misses the target.
Pavlek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov lands with a shot to the body.
Pavlek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pavlek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nurmagomedov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurmagomedov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#TD#
Pavlek gets caught napping as Nurmagomedov dives in and scores a takedown. Pavlek manages to retain guard.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pavlek working a defensive guard here.
Nurmagomedov postures up in Pavlek's guard and throws a big left but Pavlek blocks it.
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Pavlek keeps moving.
Nurmagomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nurmagomedov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pavlek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov is in close to Pavlek's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Khabib Nurmagomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pavlek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nurmagomedov is one step ahead there.
Pavlek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nurmagomedov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Pavlek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurmagomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Pavlek.
Nurmagomedov misses the jab.#CL2#
Pavlek has Nurmagomedov up against the cage in a clinch.
Nurmagomedov blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Pavlek - that landed with a thud.
Pavlek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pavlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pavlek pushes Nurmagomedov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Pavlek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov tries to throw a body punch but Pavlek avoids it by throwing Nurmagomedov back against the cage.
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurmagomedov controls his hands.
Nurmagomedov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pavlek walks away with a smile on his face. Nurmagomedov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A head kick misses from Pavlek. #T1##CL2#
Pavlek has managed to clinch.
Pavlek blocks a body shot from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Pavlek. #TD#
Nurmagomedov jumps into guard, dragging Pavlek to the mat.
Nurmagomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pavlek is one step ahead there.
Nurmagomedov working a defensive guard here.
Pavlek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlek controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nurmagomedov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Pavlek postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pavlek stopping the sweep attempt from Nurmagomedov.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Pavlek clinches up with Nurmagomedov and pushes him back against the cage.
Nurmagomedov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pavlek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nurmagomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nurmagomedov blocking some punches. #TD#
Nurmagomedov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Nurmagomedov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pavlek has picked Nurmagomedov up and slammed him! Nurmagomedov can't keep hold of the triangle and Pavlek manages to pass to side control!
Nurmagomedov is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Pavlek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nurmagomedov keeps working.
Nurmagomedov is trying to control Pavlek's posture but Pavlek avoids it.
Pavlek tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nurmagomedov's legs.
Nurmagomedov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pavlek wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pavlek trying to control the position but Nurmagomedov is working away.
Nurmagomedov prevents Pavlek from improving position. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nurmagomedov tries to improve position but can't.
Pavlek advances nicely into full mount.
Nurmagomedov is looking to improve his position but Pavlek isn't that keen on the idea.
Pavlek controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurmagomedov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakov Pavlek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pavlek 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: C292: Cheese vs Albatross II
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
Nakamura looks to throw the jab but Spencer is out of range.
Spencer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakamura.
No joy there for Nakamura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nakamura shoots for a takedown but Spencer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nakamura checks a low kick from Spencer.
Nakamura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spencer at a distance.
Nakamura lands an overhand right.
Spencer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT#It looks like Gurizuri Nakamura has been cut.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Spencer throwing a counter right hand but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Spencer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nakamura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nakamura has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nakamura pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer lands a right hook to the body.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura takes a swing at Spencer's ribcage but misses.
Spencer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
James Spencer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Spencer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spencer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spencer loads up on a big right hand but Nakamura slips the punch.
Nakamura drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Spencer defends it well.
Nakamura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spencer rather than just go for the knockout.
A big left from Spencer misses.
Nakamura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spencer.
Spencer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Spencer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakamura throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spencer.
Spencer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nakamura under the eye.
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spencer counters with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakamura.
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut
and Spencer counters with a right hand to the body.
Nakamura swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spencer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spencer moves forwards but Nakamura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Nakamura misses the body punch
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
Nakamura thuds a left hand into Spencer's body.
Nakamura wants to clinch up but Spencer keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Spencer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nakamura.
Nakamura getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nakamura throws out a loose jab but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakamura wants to clinch but Spencer slips to the side
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#KD#
Spencer cracks Nakamura with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Spencer has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Nakamura to stand back up!#ROC#Nakamura is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura misses with a combination
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakamura is still on wobbly legs! Can Spencer finish him?
Spencer loads up on a big right hand but Nakamura slips the punch.
Nakamura seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
It looks like Spencer has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Spencer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nakamura wants to clinch but Spencer slips to the side
and Spencer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Spencer.
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Spencer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spencer throws a hook but Nakamura blocks it.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the body
and Spencer counters with a good low kick that Nakamura was not able to check.
Danga de danga de dang - Spencer scores with a four punch combination!
Nakamura tests Spencer's chin there with a solid looking shot.#KD#
Spencer cracks Nakamura with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Spencer has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Nakamura to stand back up!#ROC#Nakamura is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Spencer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gurizuri Nakamura's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nakamura throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Spencer does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Spencer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spencer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Spencer lands a lovely overhand right.
Nakamura throws a series of punches but Spencer moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Spencer misses its target.
Nakamura misses with a body shot
and Spencer counters with a solid body kick.
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura misses with a body punch #KD#
and Spencer counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nakamura! Spencer lets Nakamura back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Nakamura is still on wobbly legs! Can Spencer finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Nakamura misses
and Spencer counters with a crisp right that sends Nakamura to the canvas! Spencer follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Spencer!
James Spencer took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: TOF 95
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Guru misses with a right hand
and Yates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guru misses with a left hand
and Yates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guru with a nice calf kick.
Guru looks to land a body kick but Yates moved away.
Guru takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yates scores with the left hand. Guru knows he should have avoided that one.
Guru lands a jab to the head.
Guru slips a jab from Yates.
A little jabbing left from Guru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yates misses the shot to the body.
Guru takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Yates.
Yates misses with a hook to the body
and Guru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Yates throws out a loose jab but Guru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yates tries to land a front kick but Guru steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yates rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guru counters with a leg kick.
Guru takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yates misses with a straight left.
Guru tries to move into range but Yates moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yates throws a leg kick
and Guru counters with a slapping leg kick.
Guru lands a jab to the nose.
Yates ducks under a wild hook from Guru.
Yates scores with a sloppy right hand. Guru should have avoided that one.
Yates seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Guru blocks a head kick by Yates.
Guru looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
Nice body kick from Yates.
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!
Yates misses with a wild combination.
Yates connects with a body shot.
Yates throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guru misses with a straight left.
Yates slips a straight right by Guru.
Guru thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yates if he has to take too many more of those.
Guru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guru misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yates counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Guru thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yates lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yates takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yates is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Guru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yates.
Terrell Yates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guru blocks a jab.
Yates keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Guru takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yates moves into range and connects with a jab.
A low kick from Guru is predictable there
and Yates counters with a straight right hand.
Yates with the inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Yates.#T4#
Nice straight punches there by Yates. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yates.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guru swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yates counters with a nice uppercut.
Yates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guru was well out of range. Poor timing from Yates.
Yates thuds a left hand into Guru's body.
Yates takes one to the side of the head.
Yates doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yates fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guru looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yates throws a head kick that misses.
Guru lands a jab to Yates's midsection.
A leg kick checked by Guru.
Guru takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T5#
Guru misses the body punch
and Yates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guru throws a hook to the side of Yates's head but Yates sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yates.
Guru swings widly with a right hand
and Yates counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Guru throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Guru rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yates counters with a stiff right hand.
Yates explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Guru blocks a head kick by Yates.
Guru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yates was well out of range. Poor timing from Guru.
Yates throws a counter high kick but Guru was just alert enough to avoid it.
Yates tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yates connects with a single shot there.#T6#
Yates throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guru counters with a leg kick.
Guru misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yates misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Yates.
Guru misses with an uppercut. Yates saw that one coming.
It appears Yates was looking to counter with a kick there.
A telegraphed right hand from Yates misses the target.
Guru is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yates with a body shot.
Guru moves away from the strike by Yates.
A little jabbing left from Guru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guru. Yates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yates tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guru misses with an uppercut
and Yates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yates misses the jab.#T7#
Yates fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guru has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crunch! Guru slams his shin into Yates's torso.
Guru throws a jab but it's blocked by Yates.
Yates on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Guru throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yates throws a jab when Guru was well out of range.
Guru ducks under a wild hook from Yates.
Yates scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yates misses with a low kick as Guru jumps back.
Guru with a nice calf kick.
Guru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yates. #T8#
Guru lands a lovely overhand right.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and Guru moves out of range easily.
Guru connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Yates fails to land with a series of punches.
Yates smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yates throws a head kick that misses.
Guru misses with a body kick.
Guru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yates walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guru checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Guru throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yates.#T9#
Guru misses with a hook
and Yates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guru throws a hook but Yates avoids it easily.
Yates throws a head kick that half lands.
Yates scores with a one two! Guru had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Guru throws a body kick that misses
letting Yates counter with a right hand.
Yates tries a head kick but it misses.
Guru misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Yates to counter with a crisp jab.
Yates jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guru jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yates swings widly with a right hand
and Guru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yates getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell Yates dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Guru misses with a hook. Yates ducked under it nicely.
Guru throws the left hand but Yates avoids the punch easily.
Guru connects with a body shot.
Yates throws out a loose jab but Guru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guru throws out a loose jab but Yates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Yates. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yates.
Guru takes one on the button.
Guru drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guru misses with a body shot
and Yates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guru has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yates blocks a head kick by Guru.
Yates throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Yates misses with a body kick.
Yates moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yates scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Guru dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yates. That did some damage!
Yates blocks the body kick.
Yates ducks under a wild hook from Guru.
An attempted straight right counter from Yates misses the target.
Guru ducks under a wild hook from Yates.
Guru looks for the body kick but Yates saw that one coming.
Guru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yates.
Guru now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yates blocks a head kick by Guru.
Yates loads up on a big right hand but Guru slips the punch.#T2#
Guru slips a straight right by Yates.
A countering left hand to the body from Guru misses.
Guru connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yates momentarily.
Guru chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yates darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yates takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Guru fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yates on the side of the head.
Guru misses with a left hand
and Yates counters with a left to the body.
Yates avoids a kick to the body.
Guru looks to land a body kick but Yates moved away.
Guru swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T3#
A jab from Yates does it's job there.
Yates throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yates throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yates throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Guru stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yates is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yates on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Guru swings widly with a right hand
and Yates counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Yates.
Guru misses with a hook.
Guru throws a lazy uppercut
and Yates counters with a straight right hand.
Yates throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Guru counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Yates throws a head kick that Guru semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guru looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yates swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Guru is looking to land body kicks.
Yates was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yates throws a lazy uppercut
and Guru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yates misses with a body punch
and Guru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Yates is rocked!
Guru misses the shot to the body.
Oh Yates is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice leg kick lands there from Guru.
Yates seems to have got his legs back now.
Yates is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guru can do to turn this around?
Guru chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yates can pounce on him.
Yates throws a body punch but Guru moves out of range.
Guru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yates.#T5#
Yates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yates on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yates lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Guru connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yates punishes Guru's body with a nice straight punch.
Guru connects with a looping right hand.
Guru scoring well with a low kick there.
Guru lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Guru swings for the body but Yates moves out of range.
Yates connects with a nice looking jab. #T6#
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!
Guru rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guru.
A slapping leg kick lands for Guru.
Yates throws the kick towards the body but Guru avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Guru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guru moves out of range as Yates throws a body kick.
Guru dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yates. That did some damage!
Nice uppercut there from Guru.
Guru connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yates rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guru counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yates lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T7#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Guru - that will leave a mark!
Guru throws an off balance right hand
enabling Yates to counter with a crisp jab.
Yates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yates steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guru.
Guru throws the left hand but Yates avoids the punch easily.
As Guru looks to move away, Yates throws a big counter combo but Guru just gets out of the way.
Yates takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guru looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guru slips under a jab from Yates.
Yates misses with a combination
and Guru makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T8##KD2#
Guru lands a big uppercut and Yates crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Yates looks OK. Guru waves Yates back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
and Guru counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Yates! He's just covering up as Guru starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raja Guru!

Event: TOF 94
Date: Mar 29, 2024

#R1#
Lang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Atunes counters with a good, hard body kick but Lang shrugs it off.
Lang connects with a right hand. Atunes shakes it off.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Lang misses its intended target.
Lang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lang lands a two punch combo.
Lang throws a nice looking combination but Atunes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Atunes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lang throws a series of punches but Atunes avoids them all with ease.
Lang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Lang. Those never looked like landing.
Donovan Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick from Atunes misses.
Lang appears to be looking for a big counter.
Atunes defending well as Lang loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Atunes scores with the left hand. Lang knows he should have avoided that one.
Lang throws a big shot that misses.
Atunes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab, jab by Atunes - just one landing.
Lang throws a combination that misses
and Atunes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lang 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.
Lang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Lang.
Lang throws a hook but Atunes avoids it easily.
Atunes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
No joy there for Lang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lang jabs Atunes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Atunes .
Lang throws an off balance right hand
and Atunes counters with a nice leg kick.
Lang throws a series of punches but Atunes avoids them all with ease.
Atunes blocks a jab.
Lang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lang moves out of range of the body kick.
Lang swinging wildly here.
A clash of legs there as Lang blocks the low kick.
Atunes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lang scores with a sloppy right hand. Atunes should have avoided that one.
Atunes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lang.
Lang is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Good standup being displayed there by Lang as he connects with a hook.
Atunes throws a solid leg kick but Lang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Atunes .
Lang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lang misses with a wild combination.
Lang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lang misses with a left hand
and Atunes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes throws a leg kick which misses Lang's front leg but catches the back leg as Lang tries to avoid it. #T4#
Lang misses with a double jab
and Atunes counters with a body kick that stops Lang in his tracks momentarily.
Lang misses with a double jab
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lang lands a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atunes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lang connects with a single shot there.
Nice body punch from Lang.
Lang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T5#
Lang thuds a left hand into Atunes 's body.
Lang misses with a two punch combination.
Jab by Lang.
Lang tries to bum rush Atunes with a series of wild strikes but Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Atunes tries to score with a low kick but Lang moves his leg out of the way.
Lang lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lang is looking for a counter combo.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lang throws a series of punches but Atunes avoids them all with ease.
Atunes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lang 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T6#
Atunes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lang.
Lang throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes 's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Atunes feints a counter leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Lang. Those never looked like landing.
Atunes throws a wild body kick that Lang sees coming a mile off.
Atunes looks to land a right hand but Lang moved out of range.
Lang throws a right hand that Atunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Atunes also avoids with ease.
Atunes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lang misses the jab.
Lang misses with a double jab
and Atunes counters with a solid body kick.
Atunes throws a lazy right hand but Lang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T7#
Lang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Atunes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lang throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Atunes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lang looks to land a combination but Atunes avoids it well.
Lang cracks Atunes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Atunes scores with a shot to the body.
Atunes misses with a low kick.
Atunes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lang checks it well.
Lang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Atunes counters with a nice leg kick.
Lang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Atunes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T8#
Atunes cracks Lang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Atunes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Atunes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Lang.
Lang looks to throw the jab but Atunes is out of range.
Atunes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Atunes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lang scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Atunes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atunes .
Lang staying out of range there.
Lang scores with a three punch combo!
Lang just misses with a punch to the body. #T9#
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lang lands with a straight right. Atunes didn't see that one coming.
Atunes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Atunes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lang jabs Atunes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lang moves out of range as Atunes throws a body kick.
Lang throws a combination that misses
and Atunes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lang's knee momentarily.
Lang is breathing heavily.
Lang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes .
Lang throws an off balance right hand
and Atunes counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Donovan Lang dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lang.
Lang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atunes can do to turn this around?
Atunes throws a nice looking combination but Lang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lang throwing a counter right hand but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Lang misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Atunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lang.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Atunes counters with a low kick, right behind Lang 's knee.
Atunes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Atunes feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Atunes thumps Lang with a low kick.
Lang punishes Atunes 's body with a nice straight punch.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Lang's head but Lang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Lang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Atunes .
Atunes feints and then cracks Lang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lang down.
Some wild striking there from Lang.
A low kick lands for Atunes .
Lang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Atunes counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lang misses with a left hand
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.
Lang misses with a hook.
Atunes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Atunes with the inside leg kick.
Donovan Lang is winning the standup battle so far.
Atunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Atunes connects with a solid leg kick.
Lang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes slips under a jab from Lang.
Atunes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Atunes misses with a series of wild punches.
Lang cracks Atunes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Atunes lands with a hook. Lang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Atunes dodges the punch combination from Lang. #T3#
Lang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Atunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atunes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Atunes cracks Lang with a good jab.
Atunes looks to land a combination but Lang avoids it well.
Atunes lands a nice looking body kick.
Atunes 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. #ROC2#Lang is rocked!
Atunes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lang.
A slow jab from Lang misses its intended target.
A big left from Lang misses. #T4#
A right-left combo lands from Lang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Lang.
Atunes slips under a jab from Lang.
Lang takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Atunes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Oh Lang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Atunes throws a push kick but Lang slaps the foot to one side.
Lang misses with an uppercut
and Atunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atunes .
Lang gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Atunes gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jao Atunes !

Event: TOF 94
Date: Mar 29, 2024

#R1#
Moore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kalambay slips a jab from Moore.
Kalambay appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Kalambay as he connects with a hook.
Kalambay ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Moore throws a poor cross that misses
and Kalambay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moore with a jab.
Kalambay jabs Moore right on the nose. Moore blinks but takes it well.
Moore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Moore misses the target.
Moore lands a nice looking body shot.
Kalambay avoids the body shot from Moore.
A nice side step and Kalambay releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
A lazy body kick from Moore
and Kalambay counters with a nice uppercut.
Moore pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Moore moves forwards but Kalambay connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Moore misses with an uppercut. Kalambay saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Kalambay releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kalambay checks a leg kick.
Kalambay doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kalambay lands with a nice body punch.
Moore fails to land with a series of punches.
Kalambay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalambay manages to avoid it.
Moore swings widly with a right hand
and Kalambay counters with a left to the body.
Kalambay lands a head shot.
Kalambay throws a hook to the side of Moore's head but Moore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Moore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kalambay looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moore throws a hook but Kalambay avoids it easily.
Kalambay now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Moore tried to score with a low kick but Kalambay checks it.
Kalambay throws out a counter right but Moore avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Moore misses.
Kalambay now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalambay throws a jab but it's blocked by Moore.
A shot to the body from Moore misses
and Kalambay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Peyton Moore has been cut.
Moore misses the jab.
Peyton Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalambay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
Moore lands with a cross.
Kalambay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Kalambay .
Kalambay avoids the body shot from Moore.
Moore throws a hook to the side of Kalambay 's head but Kalambay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Kalambay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moore throws a looping overhand right but Kalambay ducks down to avoid it.
Kalambay doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Moore misses with a leg kick
and Kalambay counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Kalambay has managed to clinch.
Moore avoiding damage as Kalambay throws knees to the body.
Kalambay displaying some good clinch control by pressing Moore up against the cage.#BC#
Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moore throws a hook to the side of Kalambay 's head but Kalambay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Moore swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Kalambay to counter with a crisp jab.
Moore misses with a hook
and Kalambay counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moore misses with an uppercut.
Kalambay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moore.
Kalambay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kalambay lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalambay misses with a left hand
and Moore counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moore, as that shot connected.
Moore misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kalambay ! But no joy.
A big right from Moore misses.
Kalambay let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T5#
A telegraphed right hand from Kalambay misses the target.
Moore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moore misses with a right hand
and Kalambay counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moore thinking.
Moore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalambay manages to avoid it.
Moore fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kalambay is out of range.
Kalambay now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Moore misses with a looping left.
Kalambay lands a nice shot that snaps Moore's head back.
Kalambay thuds his right hand into Moore's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Moore tries to land a body kick
and Kalambay counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kalambay misses with a right hand
and Moore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Kalambay misses.
Moore feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T6#
Kalambay slips a jab from Moore.
Kalambay misses with a jab to the body
and Moore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kalambay throws out the jab.
Moore moves away from the strike by Kalambay .
An attempted straight right counter from Moore misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalambay swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Moore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moore throws an off balance right hand
and Kalambay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kalambay 's corner calls for a 1-2. Kalambay obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kalambay avoids the body shot from Moore.
Kalambay looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T7#
Kalambay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moore.
Kalambay appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kalambay throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kalambay misses with a lunging right hand
and Moore counters with a two punch combo.
Moore moves out of range of the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Moore there.
Moore takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Moore goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kalambay needs to keep his hands up - Moore had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Moore misses.
Kalambay loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.#T8#
Kalambay misses the body punch
and Moore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kalambay swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Moore counter with a right hand.
Kalambay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
Kalambay staying out of range there.
Kalambay let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Moore swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kalambay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moore throws out a loose jab but Kalambay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalambay misses the jab.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalambay . #T9#
Moore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kalambay doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kalambay ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Moore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kalambay misses with an uppercut.
Moore throws a poor cross that misses
and Kalambay counters with a nice body shot.
Moore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kalambay counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moore takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moore throws a body punch but Kalambay moves out of range.
Moore lands a leg kick that knocks Kalambay off balance momentarily.#CL2#
Kalambay closes the distance and pushes Moore back into 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 Peyton Moore will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peyton Moore's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Moore throws the kick towards the body but Kalambay avoids it.
Moore looks to throw the jab but Kalambay is out of range.
Moore scores with a nice right hand.
Kalambay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
It seemed like Kalambay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kalambay throws a hook to the side of Moore's head but Moore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kalambay cracks Moore with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kalambay connects with a body shot that sends Moore's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Moore throws out a loose jab but Kalambay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalambay let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Moore throws a right hand that misses
and Kalambay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Kalambay with a jab.
Kalambay ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Moore throws a hook to the side of Kalambay 's head but Kalambay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kalambay defending well as Moore loads up on a big left hand.
Kalambay paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Moore moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Moore throws an off balance right hand
and Kalambay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Moore throws a head kick that misses.
Kalambay looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moore throws a right hand that misses
and Moore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kalambay let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Moore throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, jab by Kalambay - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalambay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moore.
A nice side step and Kalambay releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalambay was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Kalambay walks into a left hand.
Moore misses with a kick to the body.
Kalambay doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kalambay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kalambay blocks the body kick.
Kalambay scores with a hook to the body. Moore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moore throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Moore takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kalambay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moore doesn't seem bothered though.
Peyton Moore is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kalambay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kalambay lands with a good body shot.
Kalambay takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
Kalambay jabs at Moore's body.
Kalambay just misses with a punch to the body.
Moore lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kalambay 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.
Moore ducks right into an uppercut from Kalambay . #T4#
Moore misses with a hook. Kalambay ducked under it nicely.
Kalambay looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kalambay fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moore looks to throw the jab but Kalambay is out of range.
Kalambay swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Moore looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kalambay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kalambay looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Kalambay moves out of range as Moore strikes.
Kalambay appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Moore throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kalambay counter with a right hand.
Moore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalambay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moore thows a left - swing and a miss! #T5#
A jab from Moore misses.
Moore connects with a body shot that sends Kalambay 's belly button to the back.
Moore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kalambay .
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
Moore throws a jab but it's blocked by Kalambay .
Kalambay moves out of range as Moore strikes.
Moore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moore misses with a hook. Kalambay ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Kalambay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T6#
Moore throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kalambay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kalambay misses with an uppercut.
Kalambay throws a body shot but no joy.
Kalambay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Moore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kalambay is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Moore with a body shot.
Kalambay lands a jab.
Moore walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kalambay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kalambay swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Moore throws a lazy uppercut
and Kalambay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T7#
Good standup being displayed there by Moore as he connects with a hook.
Moore takes one to the side of the head.
Kalambay misses with an uppercut
and Moore counters with a straight right hand.
Moore throws a right hand that misses
and Kalambay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moore throws a series of punches but Kalambay avoids them all with ease.
Kalambay looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moore looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Moore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kalambay .
Kalambay scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Moore finds it's way through Kalambay 's defenses.
Kalambay misses with a body shot.
Kalambay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore. #T8#
The fighters circling - Kalambay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moore misses with a few strikes there.
Moore takes a swing at Kalambay 's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Kalambay releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moore definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kalambay lands a nice hook to Moore's body. Moore takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Moore connects with the punch.
Kalambay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
Kalambay now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Moore avoids the body shot from Kalambay .
Moore feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Moore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalambay sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T9#
Moore slips a straight right by Kalambay .
Moore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kalambay throws a lazy uppercut
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
Moore misses with a hook
and Kalambay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kalambay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Kalambay .
The fighters circling - Moore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kalambay throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
Moore misses the body punch
and Kalambay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Moore plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sumbu Kalambay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Peyton Moore's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Moore staying out of range there.
Moore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moore throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kalambay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Moore lands with a shot to the body.
Kalambay lands a nice looking body shot.
Kalambay steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Moore. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalambay dodges the punch combination from Moore.
Moore digs a good body shot into Kalambay 's ribs.#T1#
Nice jab there from Moore.
Moore misses with a shot to the body
and Kalambay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moore throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Kalambay misses.
Kalambay throws the left hand but Moore avoids the punch easily.
A head kick by Moore misses
and Kalambay counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moore lands the left hand.
The fighters circling - Kalambay throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Moore walks into a left hand.
Moore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Moore looks to land a combination but Kalambay avoids it well.
Moore scores with a nice strike.
Moore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Moore throws a lazy uppercut
and Kalambay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore looks to land a right hand but Kalambay moved out of range.
Kalambay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moore throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kalambay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kalambay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Moore throws a shot from downtown. Kalambay moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Kalambay on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moore throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kalambay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Kalambay darts in and clinches Moore up against the cage.
Kalambay lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kalambay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kalambay slows down the pace here.
Moore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kalambay letting Moore take a breather here.
Moore is trying to stall.
Kalambay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Kalambay stalling in the clinch but Moore improves position.
Moore throws a head punch that misses.
Kalambay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kalambay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Moore avoids the body shot from Kalambay .
It looked like Moore wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Kalambay misses.
An inside leg kick from Moore misses.
Kalambay looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moore misses with an uppercut.
Kalambay now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Moore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Kalambay releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Moore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A countering left hand to the body from Kalambay misses.#T5#
Kalambay stuns Moore with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kalambay avoids the body shot from Moore.
Kalambay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kalambay doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kalambay lands a jab to the head.
Kalambay looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Moore scores with a body shot. #T6#
Moore throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalambay avoids the head kick by Moore.
Kalambay swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kalambay misses with a wild body shot.
Moore moves away from the strike by Kalambay .
Kalambay connects with a body shot that sends Moore's belly button to the back.
Some wild striking there from Moore.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kalambay counters with a straight right hand.#T7#
Moore throws a lazy uppercut
and Kalambay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moore misses with a straight left.
Kalambay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kalambay swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Kalambay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Moore misses the target.
Moore throws a combination. Kalambay tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Moore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kalambay throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range. #T8#
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalambay .
Kalambay looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kalambay staying out of range there.
Kalambay stuns Moore with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moore throws a hook to the side of Kalambay 's head but Kalambay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moore swings for the body but Kalambay moves out of range.
Kalambay doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Moore misses with a hook.
Kalambay scores with a shot to the body.
Kalambay takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kalambay , as that shot connected. #T9#
Kalambay fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moore on the side of the head.
Moore just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Kalambay misses.
Kalambay tries to move into range but Moore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Moore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big right from Kalambay misses.
Kalambay lands a jab to Moore's midsection.
Kalambay misses with a straight left.
Moore misses the body punch
and Kalambay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Moore throws a series of punches but Kalambay moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sumbu Kalambay .
Well Kalambay 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sumbu Kalambay !

Event: TOF 93
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Lee wants to land a leg kick but Jay is out of range.
Jay misses with a body punch
and Lee counters with a one-two to the body.
Jay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Lee scores with a head kick.
Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jay misses with a jab to the body
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Jay takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as Lee blocks the low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lee.
Lee jabs Jay right on the nose. Jay blinks but takes it well.
Lee throws a jab when Jay was well out of range.
Lee throws a one two combo. #CUT2#It looks like Rock Jay has been cut.
Lee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T1#
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Jay.
Jay blocks a head kick by Lee.
It looked like Jay wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jay was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Jay is just out of range.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jay. That did some damage!
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jay takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Jay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2##CL#
Jay clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jay can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Jay works on Lee's body with a couple of short punches.
Jay blocks a body shot from Lee.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jay.
Jay has Lee pressed against the cage, preventing Lee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Jay - that landed with a thud.
Jay presses Lee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lee looks winded!
Lee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jay just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
Jay digs a right hand into Lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lee's gas tank.
Jay pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jay comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jay unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lee.
Jay crunches a lovely knee into Lee's ribcage.
Jay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not. #T3#
Jay misses with a knee to the head.
Jay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Jay lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Still in the clinch, Jay scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jay lands with a short shot to the head.
Jay tries to land a knee to the head but Lee blocks with his arms.
Jay slows down the pace here.
Jay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Jay tries a knee to the head but Lee blocks it.
Jay stalling.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Jay avoids the damage to the body.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Jay has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Jay blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Jay lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jay lands a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jay utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Jay.
Nice body punch from Jay - that landed with a thud.
A knee to the head by Jay.
Lee avoiding damage as Jay throws knees to the body.
Jay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jay avoiding damage.
Jay lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jay tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Jay back against the cage.
Jay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lee pushes Jay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee avoiding damage as Jay throws knees to the body. #T5#
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee tries to work over Jay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jay lands with a left to the head.
Jay scores with a shoulder strike.
Jay has Lee pressed against the cage, preventing Lee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jay is pushing Lee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jay scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lee gets through Jay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jay lands a knee to the body.
Lee takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jay is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jay lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jay pressing his opponent against the cage. #T6#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Jay.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jay.
Jay tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Jay just leaning against Lee, taking a breather.
Jay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Jay can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Jay scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Jay lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jay blocks an uppercut.
Lee is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rock Jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Lee.
Jay using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Jay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC#Lee is rocked!
Jay throws a big uppercut that drops Lee! More strikes from Jay and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lee lies dazed against the cage as Jay celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rock Jay!

Event: TOF 91
Date: Mar 22, 2024

#R1#
Magabi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT#It looks like Lucaerys Strong has been cut.
Magabi throws a jab but it's blocked by Strong.
Strong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Strong scores with a kick to the body.
Magabi blocks a head kick by Strong.
Magabi avoids the head kick by Strong.
Strong lands a nice looking body shot.
Strong throws a lazy head kick
and Magabi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magabi feints and then cracks Strong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Strong down.
Lucaerys Strong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magabi throws a shot from downtown. Strong moves away and avoids it.
Magabi moves out of range as Strong strikes.
Strong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Magabi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strong is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Strong misses with a low kick.
Strong thuds a left hand into Magabi 's body.
Magabi misses with a hook. Strong ducked under it nicely.
Magabi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strong wants to counter the offense by Magabi and move into the clinch position.
Strong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circling - Strong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magabi throwing a counter right hand but Strong manages to avoid it.
Magabi circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Strong to the canvas! Strong doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Magabi keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mombasa Magabi !

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