Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Hun vs Noeigati
Date: Jan 26, 2025

#R1#
Noeigati blocks a jab.
Noeigati wants to clinch
and Noeigati takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Benjamin Noeigati has been cut.
Hun misses with a head kick.
Noeigati closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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.
Hun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noeigati dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hun throws a sloppy head kick and Noeigati moves out of range easily.
Hun slips under a jab.
Hun misses with a kick to the body
and Hun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hun throws a sloppy head kick
letting Noeigati counter with a right hand.
Hun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noeigati.
Hun is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Noeigati tries to clinch but Hun moves out of range.
Noeigati blocks a head kick by Hun.
Noeigati connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hun. Hun circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hun misses with an uppercut
and Noeigati counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hun misses with a hook
and Noeigati counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Noeigati instigates a clinch. #T1##BC#
Hun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hun throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Noeigati connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hun swings for the body but Noeigati moves out of range.
Noeigati now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL2#
Noeigati clinches.
A short body shot lands from Noeigati as the two fighters clinch.
Hun swings wildly with an uppercut but Noeigati uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hun takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hun is breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Noeigati obliges.
Noeigati misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noeigati misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noeigati lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hun backwards.
Hun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noeigati misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hun.
Hun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Noeigati softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Noeigati working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hun can't find room to land a body shot as Noeigati controls the action.
Noeigati lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Noeigati working Hun over with knees to the body.
Noeigati misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Noeigati.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noeigati creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Noeigati.
Hun can't find room to land a body shot as Noeigati controls the action.
Hun takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#It looks like Attila Hun has been cut.
Hun working aggressively here.
Noeigati lands a hook that snaps the head of Hun backwards.
Hun lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Noeigati.
Noeigati blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Noeigati.
Noeigati is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hun is defending well for now.
Noeigati lands a right hand.
Noeigati lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hun or not.
Still in the clinch, Noeigati scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hun swings wildly with an uppercut but Noeigati uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noeigati softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Noeigati blocks a body shot from Hun.
Noeigati lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hun backwards.
Hun looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Noeigati misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noeigati creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Noeigati swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noeigati using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Noeigati struggles to land a body shot inside as Hun controls his hands.
Noeigati using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Noeigati blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noeigati presses Hun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Hun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Noeigati cracks Hun with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noeigati was well out of range. Poor timing from Hun.#CL2#
Noeigati clinches up with Hun and pushes him back against the cage.
Noeigati misses with a punch to the body.
Hun misses with the head strike.
Hun blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
Noeigati lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hun is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Noeigati.
Hun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hun tries to throw a body punch but Noeigati avoids it by throwing Hun back against the cage.
Hun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noeigati stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Noeigati is leaning against Hun and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hun has had enough of the clinch but Noeigati keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hun.
Noeigati lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hun.
Noeigati missing with knees to the body.
Noeigati lands a left hand.
Hun on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Noeigati is leaning against Hun and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noeigati scores with a shot to the side of Hun's head.
Noeigati doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Hun.
Hun is looking to break free of the clinch but Noeigati has double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Noeigati dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Noeigati tries to clinch but Hun moves out of range.
Hun seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jab, jab by Noeigati - just one landing.
Noeigati jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Noeigati scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hun doesn't seem bothered though.
Noeigati slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Noeigati moves into range and clinches up with Hun.
Hun misses with the head strike.
Noeigati presses Hun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Noeigati tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hun's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noeigati.
A head punch on the inside from Hun fails to land.
Noeigati tries a body shot but Hun blocks it.
Hun can't break the clinch.
Benjamin Noeigati seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noeigati misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noeigati scores with a shoulder strike.
Noeigati stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Noeigati fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hun.
Noeigati tries to work over Hun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Noeigati lands a nice uppercut.
Noeigati misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noeigati creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Noeigati lands with a left to the head.
Hun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noeigati's elbow.
Hun blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Noeigati throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hun lands a nice uppercut.
Hun has a couple of punches blocked by Noeigati.
Still in the clinch, Noeigati scores with a nice short uppercut.
Noeigati can't find room to land a body shot as Hun controls the action.
Hun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hun misses with the head strike.
Noeigati scores with a shot to the side of Hun's head.
Hun takes a shot to the head.
Noeigati swings wildly with an uppercut but Hun uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hun misses with some punches. #T2#
Hun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Hun.
Noeigati lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Noeigati lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hun backwards.
Noeigati lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hun backwards.
Noeigati scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Noeigati on the inside. #ROC2#Hun is rocked!
Noeigati lands an uppercut.
Oh Hun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Noeigati misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hun seems to have got his legs back now.
Noeigati misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hun.
Hun misses with a punch on the inside.
Hun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Noeigati.
Noeigati lands a left hand.
Noeigati throws a head punch that misses.
Noeigati lands a knee to the head.
Noeigati has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Noeigati - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hun takes a knee to the side of the body. #T3#
Noeigati lands a body shot in the clinch.
Noeigati lands with a short shot to the head.
Hun wants to get back to striking at distance but Noeigati won't allow it.
Noeigati lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Noeigati lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hun backwards.
Noeigati lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Noeigati throws a big uppercut that drops Hun! More strikes from Noeigati and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hun lies dazed against the cage as Noeigati celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Noeigati!
A relieved looking Benjamin Noeigati thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Attila Hun had this to say: 'thats bullshit'.

Event: SMASH: Lang vs Hanma
Date: Jan 25, 2025

#R1#
MacLeod scores with a jab. Magabi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Magabi throws a leg kick but MacLeod sees it coming and checks it nicely.
MacLeod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magabi manages to avoid it.
MacLeod ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
MacLeod connects with a body shot that sends Magabi 's belly button to the back.
MacLeod throws a shot from downtown. Magabi moves away and avoids it.
MacLeod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magabi was well out of range. Poor timing from MacLeod.
MacLeod slips under a jab from Magabi .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magabi .
MacLeod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magabi manages to avoid it.
Magabi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacLeod.#T1#
MacLeod swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Magabi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Panda MacLeod has been cut.
Magabi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Magabi tries to land a front kick but MacLeod steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL2#
MacLeod rushes Magabi and presses him up against the cage.
MacLeod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#CUT2#It looks like Mombasa Magabi has been cut.
MacLeod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magabi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacLeod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magabi .
Magabi misses with a body punch.
MacLeod misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
MacLeod manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Magabi 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. #T2##SUB2#
Magabi got a little sloppy there for a moment and MacLeod has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magabi has managed to get both his arms back between MacLeod's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
MacLeod has his foot on Magabi 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magabi works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
MacLeod looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Magabi passes into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magabi controlling the position.
Magabi working away.#T3#
A control attempt from MacLeod but he's now mounted!
MacLeod is wriggling around trying to escape.
MacLeod tries to hold on but Magabi postures up.
MacLeod is just holding on here. Magabi manages to take his back. #T4#
Magabi has the hooks in. MacLeod is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Magabi not allowing MacLeod to control his hands.
MacLeod tries to escape but Magabi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magabi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Panda MacLeod dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
MacLeod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magabi scores with a body shot.
MacLeod swings for the body but Magabi moves out of range.
Magabi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Magabi with the inside leg kick.
Magabi tries to bum rush MacLeod with a series of wild strikes but MacLeod uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magabi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Magabi lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by MacLeod. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of MacLeod.
Magabi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
MacLeod throws an overhand right that lands on Magabi 's shoulder, as Magabi tries to avoid the shot. #T1##CL2#
MacLeod forces Magabi back against the cage and clinches.
Magabi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Magabi blocking some punches.
MacLeod takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from MacLeod fails to land.
MacLeod misses with a punch to the body.
Magabi tries a body shot but MacLeod blocks it.
Magabi misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacLeod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacLeod struggles to land a body shot inside as Magabi controls his hands.
Magabi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacLeod lands a body shot.
MacLeod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magabi is trying to break free.
A right handed body shot lands from MacLeod.
MacLeod jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Magabi walks away with a smile on his face. MacLeod gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
MacLeod is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Magabi rather than just go for the knockout.
Good exchange - Magabi coming out on top.#T2#
Magabi takes a swing at MacLeod's ribcage but misses.
MacLeod with a jab.
MacLeod cracks Magabi with a good jab.
MacLeod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Magabi misses its target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacLeod misses with a hook. Magabi ducked under it nicely.
Magabi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacLeod.
Magabi slips a jab and a cross from MacLeod.
MacLeod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacLeod scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
MacLeod tries to clinch but Magabi moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Magabi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magabi slips under a jab.
Magabi is looking to counter punch.
Magabi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
MacLeod lands a nice looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by MacLeod as he connects with a hook.
Magabi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magabi just misses with a punch to the body.
MacLeod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magabi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magabi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacLeod manages to avoid it.
MacLeod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magabi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Magabi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling MacLeod to score with a decent uppercut.
Magabi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MacLeod lands a jab.
Panda MacLeod seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacLeod lands a jab to the nose.
MacLeod blocks a head kick by Magabi .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - MacLeod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from MacLeod misses.
Magabi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Magabi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Panda MacLeod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A jab lands there for MacLeod.
MacLeod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacLeod works Magabi 's body with a nice hook.
MacLeod fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Magabi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from Magabi .
Magabi throws a body punch but MacLeod moves out of range.
MacLeod throws a body punch but Magabi moves out of range.
Magabi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magabi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Magabi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magabi . MacLeod does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Magabi looks to throw the jab but MacLeod is out of range.
MacLeod connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Magabi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacLeod.
MacLeod works the jab nicely.
MacLeod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacLeod lands with a straight right. Magabi didn't see that one coming.
Magabi misses with a body shot.
MacLeod misses with a right hand
and Magabi counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Magabi .
Mombasa Magabi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Magabi misses the shot to the body.
Magabi throws a body shot but no joy.
MacLeod blocks a jab.
MacLeod throws a body shot but no joy.
MacLeod has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
MacLeod throws the left hand but Magabi avoids the punch easily.
Magabi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacLeod was well out of range. Poor timing from Magabi .
MacLeod scores with a hook to the body. Magabi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magabi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacLeod missing with a left hand there. Magabi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
MacLeod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magabi manages to avoid it.
Magabi is looking to counter with a body kick.
MacLeod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magabi manages to avoid it.
Magabi throws a shot from downtown. MacLeod moves away and avoids it.
Magabi throws a body kick that misses.
Magabi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacLeod moves away from the strike by Magabi .
A swing and a miss from Magabi .
Magabi digs a good body shot into MacLeod's ribs.#T4#
Magabi scores with a shot to the body.
MacLeod throws a body punch but Magabi moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Magabi misses its target.
MacLeod misses with a wild body shot.
Magabi throws the kick towards the body but MacLeod avoids it.
Magabi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magabi thuds a left hand into MacLeod's body.
Magabi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
MacLeod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magabi was well out of range. Poor timing from MacLeod.
Magabi is looking for a counter combo.
Magabi needs to keep his hands up - MacLeod had a free shot at his head there.

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 Mombasa Magabi .
I think MacLeod 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Panda MacLeod!

Event: Sunrise 9
Date: Jan 25, 2025

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Slim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slim misses with a hook
and Laurez counters with a thumping low kick.
The fighters circling - Slim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laurez tries to land a leg kick but Slim saw it coming and moves away.
Laurez looks to land a right hand but Slim moved out of range.
Laurez misses with a leg kick.
Laurez dodges the punch combination from Slim.
A quick step to the side and Laurez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laurez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Casa Steel in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laurez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Laurez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Slim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Slim connects with a nice looking jab.
Laurez ducks under a wild hook from Slim.
It looked like Laurez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Slim connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Laurez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slim. That did some damage!#CL2#
Slim gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from Slim. #BC#
Laurez breaks from the clinch.
Slim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Slim misses with a kick to the body
and Slim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laurez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Slim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slim tries to clinch but Laurez moves away
and Laurez counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Slim tries to clinch but Laurez moves out of range.
Slim takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Slim walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#It looks like Barbados Slim has been cut.
Slim misses with a body shot.
As Slim backs away, Laurez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Slim misses with a body kick.
Laurez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Slim avoids it.
Barbados Slim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laurez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slim lands with a kick to the temple. Laurez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#It looks like Teofomo Laurez has been cut.
Slim throws a leg kick
and Slim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Laurez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slim.
Slim throws a body kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Barbados Slim will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Laurez 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Slim misses with an uppercut
and Laurez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick lands for Slim.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laurez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Slim has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Slim and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Slim scores with a crisp jab that stopped Laurez in his tracks.
Good shot there by Slim.
Slim throws a leg kick
and Laurez counters with a good low kick that Slim was not able to check.
Laurez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Slim throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laurez throws a leg kick that misses.
Laurez swings for the body but Slim moves out of range.
Laurez moves out of range of the strikes.
Slim lands a jab.
Teofomo Laurez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Slim throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laurez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Laurez with the inside leg kick.
Laurez misses with a straight left.
Barbados Slim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A lazy body kick from Slim
and Laurez counters with a stiff right hand.
Slim misses with a leg kick. #CL2#
Slim clinches up with Laurez and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Laurez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slim has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Slim has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Laurez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Slim swings away with a body shot that misses
and Laurez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Slim's knee momentarily.
Slim throws a head kick that misses.
Laurez cracks Slim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Slim throws the kick towards the body but Laurez avoids it.#T2#
Laurez throws a shot to the body.
Slim throws the kick towards the body but Laurez avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laurez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slim moves in looking to clinch but Laurez pushes him off.
Laurez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Slim just misses with a punch to the body.
Slim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Slim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Laurez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laurez misses with a body punch
enabling Slim to counter with a crisp jab.
Slim misses with a jab to the body
and Laurez counters with a straight right hand.
Slim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A thudding body kick lands there by Laurez !
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Barbados Slim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Laurez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laurez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Laurez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Laurez lands with a hook. Slim tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Laurez lands a head kick that sends Slim down! Slim is flopping around the mat trying to get back up, leaving the referee no choice but to wave off the fight! Laurez is victorious!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Teofomo Laurez !

Event: SYN 1133 Danger vs. Chai II
Date: Jan 24, 2025

#R1#
Sycek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Sycek shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Sycek shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jones is trying to defend but Sycek finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jones is looking to escape.
Sycek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones is trying to control but Sycek passes into side control!
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones defending against the ground and pound.
Jones's coaches at Casa Steel have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T1#
Jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sycek lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sycek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sycek's back!
Sycek trying to control the hands but Jones breaks the grip. #SU#
Jones gets back to his feet - a bit of a stange decision given the position he was in.
Sycek shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Samuel Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Sycek.
Sycek is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones jabs at Sycek's body.#T2##CL2#
Sycek has Jones up against the cage in a clinch. #TD2#
Sycek has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jones uses from the top position.
Jones wants to stand but Sycek has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sycek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sycek is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones wanted to stand there but Sycek had control of the position.
Sycek wants to sweep but no luck.
Sycek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T3#
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Sycek's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sycek moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Sycek shoots in.
It looked like Jones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sycek.
Sycek throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Sycek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Sycek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Sycek drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sycek fails with a takedown attempt.
Sycek shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Sycek has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Sycek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sycek tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Sycek drops back down to his feet. #T4#
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Sycek tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD2#
Sycek has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jones regains guard immediately.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones managing to control the position.
Sycek postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Sycek is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sycek trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sycek can do to turn this around?
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Sycek shoots in.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Sycek manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones swings for the body but Sycek moves out of range.
Sycek shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sycek thinking. #TD2#
Sycek closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones is trying to control Sycek's posture but Sycek avoids it.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sycek is looking to improve his position.
Sycek manages to get to full guard. #T1#
Jones postures up. #SU#
Sycek is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
Jones forces Sycek back against the cage and clinches.
Sycek tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Samuel Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Sycek.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Sycek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sycek tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Jones gets through Sycek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sycek tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Sycek drops back down to his feet.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Jones.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Sycek's takedown attempt. #T2#
Sycek has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jones after a bit of a struggle.
Sycek has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jones seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sycek can turn it around.
Jones taking a breather.
Sycek is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Jones.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Sycek is breathing heavily.
Sycek is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sycek is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones is struggling to control the position.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sycek backwards.
Jones lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Samuel Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sycek backwards.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sycek.
Jones lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones gets through Sycek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones is working Sycek over against the cage.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC#Sycek is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sycek.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sycek backwards.
Sycek is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones cracks Sycek with a nice body shot.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Sycek to his knees! Jones keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Jones!
Samuel Jones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SYN 1131 Madzarov vs. Oneil
Date: Jan 19, 2025

#R1#
Nurmagomedov tries a head kick but it misses.
Nurmagomedov throws a sloppy head kick
and Battleby counters with a nice uppercut.
Nurmagomedov catches Battleby with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Battleby drops his hands momentarily and Nurmagomedov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nurmagomedov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Battleby's hands.
Nurmagomedov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Battleby tries to avoid it but Nurmagomedov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Battleby to the ground. Battleby escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nurmagomedov throws the left hand but Battleby avoids the punch easily.
Battleby was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nurmagomedov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov works Battleby's body with a nice hook.
Battleby has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Battleby there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nurmagomedov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Nurmagomedov.#T1#
Battleby takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nurmagomedov connects with a single shot there.
Battleby moves out of range as Nurmagomedov strikes.
Nurmagomedov lands with an uppercut that bounces Battleby off the cage and back into range.
Battleby takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nurmagomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body shot
letting Battleby counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Khabib Nurmagomedov has been cut.
Nurmagomedov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nurmagomedov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Battleby had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Battleby ducks under a wild hook from Nurmagomedov.
Battleby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Battleby drops his hands momentarily and Nurmagomedov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Battleby takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Battleby takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nurmagomedov cracks a nice hook into Battleby's ribs.
Nurmagomedov scores with a decent looking hook.
Nurmagomedov scores with a nice strike.
Nurmagomedov thuds his right hand into Battleby's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Battleby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nurmagomedov.
Battleby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Nurmagomedov misses its intended target. #CL2#
Nurmagomedov pushes Battleby up against the cage in a clinch.
Battleby prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Battleby.
Battleby lands with a right to the head.
Nurmagomedov misses with some punches.
Nurmagomedov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ulysses Battleby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Nurmagomedov.#T3#
A short left from Nurmagomedov. #BC2#
Nurmagomedov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Battleby ducks right into an uppercut from Nurmagomedov.
Battleby slips under a jab.
Nurmagomedov throws a nice looking combination but Battleby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Battleby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nurmagomedov.
Battleby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurmagomedov.
Battleby is looking to counter punch.
Nurmagomedov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Battleby ducks under a wild hook from Nurmagomedov.
It looked like Battleby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nurmagomedov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Battleby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ulysses Battleby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nurmagomedov scores with a jab.
Battleby blocks a head kick by Nurmagomedov.
A jab lands there for Nurmagomedov.#T4#
Nurmagomedov looks to land a left hand but Battleby moved out of range nicely.
Donk. Nurmagomedov catches Battleby right on the button with a cross.
We've been told by Battleby's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Battleby slips a jab from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook
and Battleby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nurmagomedov shoots and misses
and Battleby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nurmagomedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD#
and Battleby counters with a nice right hand that sends Nurmagomedov toppling to the canvas! Nurmagomedov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Battleby finish him?!#ROC#Nurmagomedov is rocked!
Nurmagomedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Battleby counters with a big right hand! Oh Nurmagomedov is in trouble here! Battleby follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ulysses Battleby!
After winning the bout, Ulysses Battleby thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: C386: Tae vs Chai II
Date: Jan 19, 2025

#R1#
Spencer staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Spencer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Novak punishes Spencer's body with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Novak drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Novak throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Spencer is not content to let Novak control the position.
Novak scoring with punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes there by Novak.
Novak tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Novak seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Novak wants to control but Spencer is keeping him busy.
Spencer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Novak on the ground.
Novak tries to advance to mount but Spencer denies him. #T1#
Novak looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Spencer is avoiding damage well.
Novak tries to score with some ground and pound. Spencer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spencer dodges the ground and pound from Novak.
Spencer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Novak connects with a decent elbow.
Novak misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Spencer holds on to Novak's head and controls the position momentarily.
Check out the look on Novak's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Novak misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Spencer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spencer tries to get out of the position.
Novak in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Novak postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #T2#
Novak wants to control but Spencer is keeping him busy.
Novak tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Novak in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Novak advances nicely into full mount.
Novak trying to control but Spencer is having none of it.
Novak throws some wild stikes that Spencer manages to avoid easily.
Novak throws some wild stikes that Spencer manages to avoid easily.
Novak scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Spencer?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spencer blocking the ground and pound.
Novak punching from mount but Spencer doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T3#
Spencer blocking the ground and pound.
Novak landing strikes, looking to finish!
Novak putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Spencer is breathing heavily.
Novak working Spencer over with strikes here. #ROC2#Spencer is rocked!
Novak trying to control but Spencer is having none of it.
Novak looking to finish with strikes here!
Novak punching from mount but Spencer doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Novak throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Novak throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T4#
Novak landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Novak looking to ground and pound but Spencer is blocking nicely.
Novak trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Novak has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Spencer's face.
Novak thowing shots but they're missing.
Spencer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Novak is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Novak trying to control but Spencer is having none of it.
Novak lands a big elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alfonz Novak dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Novak lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spencer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Novak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spencer avoids the body shot from Novak.
Alfonz Novak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Novak throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Novak scores with a sloppy right hand. Spencer should have avoided that one.
Spencer avoids the body shot from Novak.
Novak has a takedown stuffed.
Novak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spencer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Horrible takedown attempt by Novak or perhaps it was just good defense by Spencer, which made it look bad.
James Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfonz Novak.
Novak shoots in for a takedown but Spencer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T1##CL2#
Novak gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spencer trying to control the position but instead, Novak has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spencer into the cage.
Novak tries for a takedown but Spencer manages to get underhooks.
Spencer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spencer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Novak drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #BC#
Spencer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Novak wants to clinch up but Spencer keeps it at a distance.
Novak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Spencer misses.
Novak swings widly with a right hand
and Spencer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Novak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Novak looks for a takedown but Spencer sprawls well.
Spencer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
James Spencer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Novak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spencer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Novak misses with a wild body shot.
Novak lands a body shot.
Novak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Novak backs away, Spencer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Spencer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spencer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Novak tries to clinch there but Spencer circles away.
Novak throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spencer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Novak is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spencer rather than just go for the knockout.
Novak shoots in but no luck this time. #T3#
Novak shoots and misses
and Spencer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Novak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spencer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Novak throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A slow jab from Spencer misses its intended target.
Novak drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Spencer defends it well.
Spencer slips a straight right by Novak.
Novak doesn't manage to clinch there - Spencer circles away.
Spencer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Novak tries for a takedown but Spencer circles away easily
and Spencer counters with a nice body shot.
Spencer keeps the fight on the outside.
Spencer thumps Novak with a low kick.
Spencer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Novak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spencer tries to avoid it but Novak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spencer to the ground. Spencer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T4#
Spencer tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Novak or perhaps it was just good defense by Spencer, which made it look bad.
Spencer connects with a body shot.
Novak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spencer scores with a jab.
Novak has his takedown stuffed
and Spencer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Novak thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Novak rushes Spencer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spencer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Novak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Spencer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Spencer on the inside.
Spencer is leaning against Novak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Spencer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Novak swings widly with a right hand
and Spencer counters with a left to the body. #TD2#
Novak shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Novak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Novak throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Spencer to regain full guard.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Novak from controlling successfully.
Spencer is pulling down on Novak's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spencer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Novak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Novak throws a big right hand that misses.
Novak throws a big right hand that misses.
Novak tries to free his leg and advance position but Spencer is retaining full guard.
Novak keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spencer's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Novak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Novak throws a strike but Spencer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Novak wants to sweep but no luck.
Novak pulls Spencer in close to his closed guard and prevents Spencer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Novak looking for a sweep. Not yet Novak, not yet. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Novak is on top in guard. #REVB#
Novak trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Novak stands up over Spencer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Novak from controlling successfully.
Novak wants to pass the guard but Spencer is keeping the position.
Novak throws a big elbow that misses.
Novak looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Novak landing with the ground and pound.
Novak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Novak trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Novak controlling from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Novak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Novak makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Novak chips away with some ground and pound.
Novak wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
Novak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alfonz Novak has got the better of the ground game so far.
Novak with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Novak trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Novak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Novak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alfonz Novak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Novak 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfonz Novak!

Event: SMASH: Brown vs Mumba
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1#
The fighters circling - Martins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guru scores with a decent looking hook.
Guru slips a jab from Martins.
Martins throws a right and a left that Guru avoids nicely.
Guru is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Martins with a body shot.
Martins moves in looking to clinch but Guru pushes him off.
Martins scores with a sloppy right hand. Guru should have avoided that one.
Guru ducks under a wild hook from Martins.
Martins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Guru counters with a good low kick that Martins was not able to check.
Guru gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martins.
Martins misses with a few strikes there.
Guru misses the shot to the body.
Guru moves out of range of the body kick.
Martins wants to clinch up but Guru keeps it at a distance.
Martins misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Martins.
Guru ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martins throws a body punch but Guru moves out of range.
Martins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guru throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Guru throws a head kick but Martins moves out of range.
Martins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Martins misses with a double jab.
Guru tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Martins darts in trying to clinch
and Guru counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Guru looks to land a left hand but Martins moved out of range nicely.
Martins scores with a decent looking hook.
Martins moves out of range as Guru strikes.
Guru takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Martins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter in the buildup to the fight.
Guru closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Martins scores with a nice right hand.
Guru avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martins misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guru connects with a high kick.
A swing and a miss from Guru.#CL#
Martins clinches. #T2#
Martins lands a right hand.
Guru doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Guru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guru on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Martins lands a head shot.
Guru lands with a straight right. Martins didn't see that one coming.
Guru throws a half hearted mid kick.
Guru works the jab nicely.
Martins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Guru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martins moves away from the strike by Guru.
Guru throws a sloppy head kick and Martins moves out of range easily.
Martins doesn't manage to clinch there - Guru circles away. #CL#
Martins gets a clinch.
Guru can't find room to land a body shot as Martins controls the action. #BC2#
Guru manages to break the clinch.
Martins tries to clinch there but Guru circles away.
Guru throws the kick towards the body but Martins avoids it.
Guru throws a leg kick which misses Martins's front leg but catches the back leg as Martins tries to avoid it. #T3#
Guru takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Martins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Martins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guru, pushing him back against the cage.
Martins stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Guru.
Guru displaying some good clinch control by pressing Martins up against the cage.
Guru throws a punch but it's blocked by Martins.
Martins throws a punch but it's blocked by Guru.
Martins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guru's face.
Martins misses with a body punch.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but Guru blocks with his arms.
Guru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guru throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martinss head.
A short uppercut from Guru.
Guru takes a knee right on the jaw!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4##BC2#
Guru breaks the clinch.
Guru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martins moves away.
Martins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Guru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guru throws a nice inside leg kick.
Guru lands a leg kick that knocks Martins off balance momentarily.
Martins tries to clinch there but Guru circles away.
Martins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Guru takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Guru fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Guru throws a sloppy head kick and Martins moves out of range easily.
Martins lands a nice looking body shot.
Martins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Martins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guru counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bone on bone clash there as Martins blocks the leg kick.
Guru throws the left hand but Martins avoids the punch easily.
Martins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Guru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Raja Guru will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Martins throws a series of punches but Guru avoids them all with ease.
Martins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from Guru misses its intended target.
Raja Guru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guru. Martins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martins is looking to counter the offense by Guru and move into the clinch.
Martins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Guru is able to avoid easily.
Martins lands with a right hand.
Guru misses with a body shot.
A jab from Martins finds it's way through Guru's defenses.
Guru takes one to the chin there.
Martins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martins tries to clinch up.
Martins throws a hook but Guru avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guru lands with a right hand.
Martins avoids the body shot from Guru.
Martins tries to clinch there but Guru circles away.
Guru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martins manages to avoid it.
Diogo Martins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diogo Martins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martins tries to close the distance and clinch but Guru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Guru is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martins.
Martins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guru manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martins with the inside leg kick.
Martins tests Guru's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guru checks a leg kick.
Guru throws a sloppy head kick and Martins moves out of range easily.
Guru throws a lazy right hand but Martins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guru swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martins moves away.
As Guru tries to get set, Martins tries to push him back and clinch up but Guru manages to avoid the attempt.
Guru throws an overhand right that lands on Martins's shoulder, as Martins tries to avoid the shot.
Martins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Guru looks to score with a jab to the body but Martins is just out of range.
A jab from Guru misses. #CL#
Martins closes the distance and clinches.
Martins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guru.
Guru pressing his opponent against the cage.
Guru is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2#
Guru tries to stall but Martins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Guru lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Guru has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Martins seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Guru can turn it around.
A nice left hand lands by Martins. #BC2#
Guru breaks from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martins is looking to score with low kicks.
Martins misses with a looping right.
Martins fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Guru responds with a good body kick, but Martins manages to step out the way in time.
Martins fails to land with a series of punches.
Guru looks to land a right hand but Martins moved out of range.
Martins slips under a jab from Guru.
Martins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Guru manages to circle out of the way.
Guru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martins moves away.
Martins misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Guru releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Guru scores with a body shot.
Martins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guru.
Guru finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Martins slips a straight right by Guru.
Martins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guru under the eye.
A thudding body kick lands there by Martins! #T3#
Guru throws the kick towards the body but Martins avoids it.
Martins throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Guru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guru 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.
Martins throws out a loose jab but Guru uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Martins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Martins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Guru lands with a right to the head.
Guru is trying to break the clinch but Martins has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Guru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guru throws a hook but Martins blocks it.
Martins tries to clinch up but Guru circles away and keeps his distance.
Martins dips to his left and cracks Guru with an uppercut!
Martins blocks a leg kick.
Guru tries a head kick but it misses.
Guru on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Martins moves to clinch but Guru breaks away
letting Guru counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martins darts in trying to clinch
and Guru counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
Martins tries to clinch there but Guru circles away.
Guru misses with a straight right.
Guru is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martins.
Martins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guru looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Guru throws a half hearted mid kick.
Martins tries to counter by clinching up but Guru breaks away and moves out of range.
Martins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guru connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Martins momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Martins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Martins.
Martins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guru circles away quickly and effectively.
Guru keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Guru was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Martins wants to clinch.
Good work by Guru as he checks the leg kick.
Martins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guru.
Guru is looking for the big counter here.
Guru keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Raja Guru will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! 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#
Guru looks to score with a jab to the body but Martins is just out of range.
Martins misses with a double jab
and Guru counters with a left to the body.
Martins throws a series of punches but Guru moves out of range.
Martins connects with a looping right hand.
Nice defenses there by Martins.
Martins is looking to clinch but Guru is avoiding it.
Martins tries to clinch there but Guru circles away.
Martins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guru looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Guru with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Guru jabs Martins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Martins throws a jab when Guru was well out of range.
Guru moves out of range of the strikes.
Martins throws a poor cross that misses
and Guru counters with a stiff right hand.
Martins slips under a jab.
Martins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martins slips under a jab.
Martins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guru.#T1#
Martins scores with a decent looking hook.
Guru scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big left from Guru misses.
Guru misses with a wild body shot.
Martins throws a quick counter kick to the body but Guru avoids it.
Martins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Martins defending well as Guru loads up on a big left hand.
Guru throws a hook but Martins avoids it easily.
Guru lands a jab to Martins's midsection.
Martins lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Guru misses its intended target.
Guru throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Martins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guru goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Guru throws a sloppy head kick and Martins moves out of range easily.
Guru is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guru shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Guru looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Martins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Guru counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Guru is looking to slow Martins down with leg kicks.
Guru circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guru only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Guru has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Martins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guru's hands.
Guru scores with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab lands there for Martins.
Martins wants to clinch up but Guru keeps it at a distance.
Martins does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Martins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guru.
Martins throws a leg kick that misses.
Guru throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Guru throws an overhand right that lands on Martins's shoulder, as Martins tries to avoid the shot.
Guru is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martins.
Martins is looking to counter the offense by Guru and move into the clinch.
Martins jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Martins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Guru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Martins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guru on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Martins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Guru fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Martins doesn't manage to clinch there - Guru circles away.
Guru misses with a wild body shot.
Guru swings for the body but Martins moves out of range.
Martins throws a right hand that Guru ducks under and follows up with a left that Guru also avoids with ease.
Martins throws a right and a left that Guru avoids nicely.
Martins swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Martins.
Martins lands a body shot. #T4#
Martins tries to clinch but Guru is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Guru rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guru swats away the attempt to clinch by Martins.
Guru looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Martins moves away from the strike by Guru.
Guru throws out a loose jab but Martins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martins misses with an uppercut.
Guru misses with an uppercut. Martins saw that one coming.
Martins avoids the body shot from Guru.
Diogo Martins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guru goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL#
Martins pushes Guru up against the cage in a clinch.
Martins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martins misses with a knee strike.
Martins prevents a body shot from Guru. #BC2#
Guru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raja Guru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Guru 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raja Guru!

Event: FREAKSHOW 2
Date: Jan 15, 2025

#R1#
Kemper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kemper cracks Tama with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Tomo Tama has been cut.
Tama tries to clinch but Kemper moves out of range.
Kemper connects with a body shot that sends Tama's belly button to the back.
Tama gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tama fails with the takedown.
Tama avoids the head kick by Kemper.
Tama steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kemper.
Kemper shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tama eats them both and turns towards Kemper to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kemper misses with a body shot.
Kemper throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Tama moves into the clinch.
Kemper leaning against his opponent.
Tama tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kemper smiles and moves away.
Kemper lands with a straight right. Tama didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kemper connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Tama tries to clinch up.
Tama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kemper finds it's way round the side to connect with Tama's head.
Tama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kemper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ed Kemper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomo Tama.
A slow jab from Kemper misses its intended target.
Kemper sets himself, and Tama steps forward looking for the clinch! Kemper avoids it this time.
Tama slips a straight right by Kemper.
Tama moves out of range of the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Kemper as he connects with a hook.
Kemper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kemper connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tama's hands.#ROC#Tama is rocked!
BOOM! Kemper lands a beautiful left hook that drops Tama. Tama tries to recover but Kemper is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Tama lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Kemper!

Event: SMASH: Fazekas vs Bonaparte
Date: Jan 12, 2025

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Thai misses with a takedown attempt
and Kalambay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thai closes the distance and clinches up with Kalambay , looking for a takedown. Thai pushes Kalambay against the cage but Kalambay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Kalambay tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kalambay avoids it really well and circles away.
Kalambay is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sumbu Kalambay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wille Thai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalambay stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1#
Thai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kalambay defends it nicely.
Thai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kalambay circles away.
Thai fails to land the takedown.
Thai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kalambay as he avoids it easily.
Kalambay appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thai tries for a takedown but Kalambay circles away easily
and Kalambay counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thai is lucky that one didn't land flush. #T3#
Thai throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kalambay 's waist but Kalambay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thai off to one side.
Kalambay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kalambay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thai.
Thai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kalambay counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thai thinking. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kalambay circles away.
Thai closes the distance and clinches up with Kalambay , looking for a takedown. Thai pushes Kalambay against the cage but Kalambay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kalambay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kalambay stuffs the takedown.
Kalambay looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kalambay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sumbu Kalambay dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Thai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Kalambay was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thai.
Kalambay slaps away a takedown attempt from Thai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sumbu Kalambay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wille Thai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai shoots in and drives through. Kalambay sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Kalambay misses the target.#T1#
Thai shoots and misses
and Kalambay counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thai thinking.
Thai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A counter left hand to the body from Kalambay misses its target.
Kalambay leaves Thai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thai closes the distance and clinches up with Kalambay , looking for a takedown. Thai pushes Kalambay against the cage but Kalambay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T2#
Thai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kalambay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kalambay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kalambay stuffs the takedown attempt from Thai. Thai gets slowly back to his feet.
Kalambay is looking to counter punch.
Sumbu Kalambay is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Thai throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kalambay 's waist but Kalambay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thai off to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Kalambay misses the target.
Thai has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Kalambay as Thai shoots in.
A quick step to the side and Kalambay tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thai tries for a takedown but Kalambay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thai shoots in but no luck this time.
Kalambay throws a quick counter head kick but Thai was just out of range.#T4#
Kalambay slaps away a takedown attempt from Thai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kalambay throws a counter high kick but Thai was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kalambay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Thai might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kalambay has got the better of the exchanges.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thai shoots in for a double leg but Kalambay sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kalambay is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sumbu Kalambay dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Thai shoots in for a takedown but Kalambay shows good takedown defense.
Thai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kalambay sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thai somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai fails with a takedown attempt.
Sumbu Kalambay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wille Thai.#T1#
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Kalambay pushes him off.
Kalambay is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thai tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kalambay defends well and Thai ends up having to push Kalambay into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thai misses with a takedown attempt - Kalambay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thai has his takedown stuffed
and Kalambay counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Thai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A quick step to the side and Kalambay tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Thai looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Kalambay misses the target.
Thai misses with a takedown
and Kalambay counters with a nice uppercut.
Thai looks for a takedown but Kalambay sprawls well.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kalambay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thai.
A little feinted left hand from Kalambay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thai darts in looking for a takedown but Kalambay gets double underhooks and turns Thai into the cage.
Kalambay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kalambay is looking to wear down Thai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thai with a poor takedown
enabling Kalambay to counter with a crisp jab.
Thai goes for a double leg but Kalambay avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kalambay continues to drive forward.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sumbu Kalambay clearly takes that round.
That's time! Kalambay 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Thai shoots in but no luck this time.
Thai goes for a double leg but Kalambay avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kalambay continues to drive forward.
Kalambay is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thai dives in and grabs Kalambay 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kalambay pushes down on Thai's head and hops out.
Kalambay thinks about countering with a head kick.
Sumbu Kalambay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wille Thai.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalambay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai misses with a takedown
and Kalambay counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thai misses with a takedown
and Kalambay counters with a right hand to the body.
Thai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kalambay counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD2#
Kalambay gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thai to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB2#
Thai is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kalambay is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kalambay has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SU#
Kalambay decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Thai misses with a takedown
and Kalambay counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Kalambay leaves Thai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kalambay slaps away a takedown attempt from Thai, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice takedown defense from Kalambay . No joy for Thai on that attempt.
Kalambay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kalambay is looking to counter punch.
Thai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kalambay avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sumbu Kalambay had his way with Wille Thai in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
The fight stays on the outside here - Thai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kalambay counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thai thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thai.
Sumbu Kalambay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Thai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kalambay sprawls well. Kalambay wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thai gets slowly back to his feet.
Kalambay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sumbu Kalambay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wille Thai.
Thai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kalambay defends it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Kalambay misses the target.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kalambay stuffs the takedown.
Thai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kalambay counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Thai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kalambay swivels and escapes.#T3#
Thai misses with a takedown attempt - Kalambay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thai misses with a takedown attempt
and Kalambay counters with a nice body shot.
Thai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kalambay defends it nicely.
Kalambay throwing a counter right hand but Thai manages to avoid it.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thai shoots and misses
and Kalambay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kalambay counters with a head kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thai shoots in for a double leg but Kalambay sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:41
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:41
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:41

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

Event: SMASH: Hun vs Romano
Date: Jan 05, 2025

#R1#
A shot to the body from Romano misses
and Hun counters with a three punch combo that has Romano backing up. Romano nods at Hun to acknowledge the strikes.
Romano scores with a nice right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Attila Hun has been cut.#CL2#
Romano moves into range and clinches up with Hun.
Hun lands an uppercut.
Hun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Romano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Romano throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Hun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab lands there for Hun.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Romano throws a good cross that connects.
Vic Romano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romano misses with a right hand
and Hun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hun takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Romano, as that shot connected. #T1#
Romano blocks a head kick by Hun.
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.
Hun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romano.
Hun thinks about countering with a head kick.
Romano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hun swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hun is looking to counter with head kicks.
Romano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hun misses the body punch
and Romano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hun manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romano misses with a left hand
and Hun counters with a left to the body.
Romano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hun.
Romano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Romano, as that shot connected.
Romano with a hook.
Romano throws a jab when Hun was well out of range.#T2#
Romano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Romano finds it's target.
Romano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hun counters with a nice uppercut.
Romano jabs at Hun's body.
Hun doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Romano tries to clinch up but Hun circles away and keeps his distance.
Romano lands with a nice body punch.
Romano misses with a body shot
enabling Hun to counter with a crisp jab.
Romano misses the shot to the body.
Hun is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL2#
Romano has managed to clinch.
Romano lands with a short shot to the head. #T3##BC#
Hun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hun gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Romano.
Romano throws a hook but Hun blocks it.
Hun throws a big counter combination but Romano scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Romano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Romano is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hun had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Romano swings for the body but Hun moves out of range.
Hun seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Romano fails with an attempt to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Romano.
Romano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hun counters with a head kick. That will keep Romano thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Romano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Romano misses its intended target.
Romano throws a jab when Hun was well out of range.
It looked like Hun was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Romano.
Hun loads up on a big right hand but Romano slips the punch.
Romano jabs at Hun's body.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hun staying out of range there.
Hun went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jab, jab by Romano - just one landing.
Hun swats away the attempt to clinch by Romano.
Hun is looking for a counter combo.
Romano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Romano looks to land a left hand but Hun moved out of range nicely.
Hun getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hun under the eye.
Romano misses with an uppercut
and Romano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hun lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romano circles away quickly and effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vic Romano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Attila Hun's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hun ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Romano has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Romano works Hun's body with a nice hook.
Romano misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Hun to counter with a crisp jab.
Hun misses the body punch
and Romano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romano tries to close the distance and clinch but Hun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romano lands a jab to the head.
Vic Romano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hun gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL2#
Romano rushes Hun and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Romano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hun pushes Romano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Romano fails to land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romano throws an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Romano tries a body shot but Hun blocks it. #T1#
Romano misses with some punches.
Hun prevents a body shot from Romano. #TD2#
Romano pulls guard effortlessly.
Romano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hun controls from within his opponent's guard.
Romano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Romano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hun wants to hit a sweep here but Romano passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hun there!
Romano thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #T2#
Hun is squirming around, avoiding Romano's attempts to control the action.
Poor strikes thrown by Romano there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Romano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Romano postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hun looks a forlorn figure.
Hun blocking the ground and pound.
Romano lands a big elbow.
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!
Hun is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Romano throwing strikes here but Hun is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Romano there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Romano unloads with some shots from mount but Hun bucks and avoids them well.
Hun on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hun tries to get out of the position.
Romano working the ground and pound effectively. #T3#
Romano misses with a head shot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romano unloads with some shots from mount but Hun bucks and avoids them well.
Romano throws some wild stikes that Hun manages to avoid easily.
Hun holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Romano tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Romano lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #CUT2#Attila Hun's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Romano takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hun working to try and regain half guard.
Romano landing strikes, looking to finish! #CUT2#Jeez, Attila Hun's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vic Romano!
An out of breath Vic Romano thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Attila Hun had this to say: 'thats bullshit'.

Event: GAMMA#1126 Kurt v Fred
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1#
Burnett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martell counters with a nice body kick.
Martell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Martell 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.
Burnett throws a poor cross that misses
and Martell counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Burnett is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Martell lands with an overhand left.
Burnett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martell counters with a low kick, right behind Burnett 's knee.
Martell weaves into range and cracks Burnett right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Burnett goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Martell is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Quentain Martell!

Event: SMASH: Denver vs Romanow
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1#
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murray tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murray to the ground. Murray escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murray looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Murray is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Jones working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sloppy strikes there by Jones.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murray keeps working. #SUB2#
Jones swings around for an armbar but Murray sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jones's guard.
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!
Murray tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Murray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.#SUB2#
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murray is aware though and is defending well.
Murray preventing the sweep. #T1##SUB2#
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murray doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murray manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Jones throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Murray escapes and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Murray keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Murray off and has taken his back!
My spies in Ludus Gladiatorius inform me that Jones has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jones misses with punches from the back.
Murray trying to control the hands but Jones won't let him.
Jones gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB2#
Murray showing good submission defense here.
Murray covering up well under a barage of strikes. #SUB2#
Murray defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jones's arms.
Jones missing with strikes.
Jones not allowing Murray to control his hands.
Jones throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray avoids the strikes from Jones.
Even with his hooks in, Jones manages to miss with strikes from the back. #T3#
Jones throwing sloppy strikes.
Jones misses with a punch to the head. #SUB2#
Murray defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jones missing with punches from the back.
Jones lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Jones.
Jones missing with punches from the back. #SUB2#
Jones looking for the choke from the back.
Well, with Jones on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Murray is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Murray manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jones's guard. Nice work there by Murray .
Murray looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4##SUB2#
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Murray defends easily. #SUB2#
Jones working for a triangle but Murray defends it easily.
Jones 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Jones looking to score a takedown here. Murray is defending well but Jones drives through and ends up in Murray 's guard.
Murray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones wants to control from the top but Murray keeps moving.
Jones throws an elbow that misses. Murray uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Murray !#REVR##SUB2#
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murray is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Murray defends easily. #SUB2#
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T1##SUB2#
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murray gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones wants to sweep here but Murray controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Jones is looking for a triangle here but Murray uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones is still trying to improve position.
Murray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murray pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Jones actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murray pulls his head out easily.
Murray is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jones wants to improve his position but Murray is controlling well. #T3#
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kevin Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murray has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Murray defends easily. #SUB2#
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Murray defends it easily.#SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Murray passes into half guard. #T4#
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murray not doing much here. #SUB2#
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murray pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Jones wants to clinch but Murray slips to the side
enabling Murray to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Kevin Jones has been cut.
Murray slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Murray throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones avoids the head kick by Murray .
Murray throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murray sprawls well. Murray wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Murray lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lee Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Jones.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Murray enables Jones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Murray manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T1#
Murray is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Murray has wrist control.
Jones cracks Murray with a solid left hand.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones wants to control from the top but Murray keeps moving.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee Murray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Murray keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones wants to control from the top but Murray keeps moving.
Jones throws an elbow that misses. Murray uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Murray !#REVR##SUB2#
Murray avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard. #REVB##T3#
Murray 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.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Murray gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Murray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murray has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.#T4##SUB2#
Jones throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Murray escapes and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jones looks to move to half guard but instead Murray has passed into mount! Damn!
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Kevin Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Jones actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kevin Jones.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Sunrise 6
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1#
Laurez misses with a body shot
and Collins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Teofomo Laurez has been cut.
Laurez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Collins appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Collins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laurez . Laurez obviously looking to wear him down.
Laurez misses with a hook
and Collins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laurez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Collins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laurez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Collins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Laurez tenderised Collins's leg. Collins is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Collins walks into a stiff left hand from Laurez .
Laurez connects with an inside leg kick.
Collins connects with a quick right hand that sends Laurez tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Devon Collins!
Devon Collins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SYN 1125 Bollomard vs. Dall Jr
Date: Jan 03, 2025

#R1##TD2#
Brown gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nurmagomedov defends well.
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. #SUB#
Nurmagomedov sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Brown doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Nurmagomedov paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Brown - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hoodoo Brown!
Hoodoo Brown decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C376: Chai vs Obaminator
Date: Dec 22, 2024

#R1#
Spencer throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses the target.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves in looking to clinch but Spencer pushes him off.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spencer throws a combination that misses
enabling Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski to counter with a crisp jab.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a right hand
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a straight left.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.#T1#
Spencer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A shot to the body from Spencer misses
and Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski counters with an inside leg kick.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski punishes Spencer's body with a nice straight punch.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a nice strike.
Spencer scoring well with a low kick there.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski tries a head kick but it misses.
Spencer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spencer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski digs a good hook to Spencer's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski pushes Spencer away with a front kick.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a wild body shot.
Spencer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Spencer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spencer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Spencer misses with a body shot.
Spencer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL2#
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski instigates a clinch.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski tries to work over Spencer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
Spencer managing to block the knees to the body from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Spencer lands a nice uppercut.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spencer.
Spencer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a left hand.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Spencer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski has a couple of punches blocked by Spencer. #BC#
Spencer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spencer throws a combination that misses
and Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski with a nice cross.#T4#
Spencer jabs at Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's body.
Spencer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski cracks Spencer with a good jab.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spencer doesn't seem bothered though.
Spencer throws a body shot but no joy.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Spencer misses its target.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski slips a jab and a cross from Spencer.
Good exchange - Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski coming out on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a combination
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski thuds a left hand into Spencer's body.
Spencer lands a nice shot to the body.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski avoids the body shot from Spencer.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spencer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski. Spencer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski takes a swing at Spencer's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Spencer slips a straight right by Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spencer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a counter combo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a nice strike.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski cracks Spencer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a right hand that misses
and Spencer counters with an inside leg kick.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Spencer.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with an uppercut.
Spencer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Spencer.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a series of punches but Spencer avoids them all with ease.
Spencer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T3#
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
It looked like Spencer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski 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.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a nice looking body shot.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski connects with a right hand. Spencer shakes it off.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a poor cross that misses
and Spencer counters with a right hand to the body.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski avoids a kick to the body. #T4##CL2#
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski rushes Spencer and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spencer.
Nice body punch from Spencer - that landed with a thud.
Spencer tries to work over Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Spencer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses its intended target.
Spencer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses.
Spencer lands with a hook. Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spencer avoids a kick to the body.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Spencer swings for the body but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves out of range.
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.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a hook to the body
and Spencer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a right hand that misses
and Spencer counters with a nice uppercut.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spencer has time to react.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer connects with a body shot that sends Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's belly button to the back.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski tries to clinch
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
Spencer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski. #T1#
Spencer misses with a straight left.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a head kick. Spencer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That kick from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski tenderised Spencer's leg. Spencer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
Spencer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Spencer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spencer throws a body shot but no joy.
Spencer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Spencer misses with a straight left.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a jab when Spencer was well out of range.
Spencer throws a right hand that misses
enabling Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski to counter with a crisp jab.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spencer counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spencer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws out a loose jab but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
James Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ROC#Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is rocked!
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Spencer throws a low kick, looking for Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's leg but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski calmly moves out of range. #CL2#
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski has managed to clinch.
Spencer slows down the pace here.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski prevents a body shot from Spencer.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski gets through Spencer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spencer is trying to stall.
Spencer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spencer throws a head punch that misses.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spencer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski crunches a lovely knee into Spencer's ribcage.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski tries to land a knee to the head but Spencer blocks with his arms.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spencers head.
A short left from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Spencer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands with a left to the head.
Spencer wants to break free but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski has control.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spencer's face.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spencer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#Spencer is rocked!
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands with a short shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: SMASH: Thai vs Mumba
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1##CL#
Milka moves into the clinch successfully.
Guru lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Milka.
Guru lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Milka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guru working aggressively here.
Guru scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Guru lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Guru.
A shot in the inside from Milka.
Guru prevents a body shot from Milka.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Guru.
Nice body punch from Guru.
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!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Guru lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Guru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Guru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Guru. That's going to slow Milka down.
Guru punishes Milka's body with a nice straight punch.
Guru is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Guru lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Guru lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Guru connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Milka momentarily. #ROC2#Milka is rocked!
Milka is looking to score with low kicks.
Guru doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Milka tries to clinch but Guru moves out of range.
Guru connects with a nice looking jab.
Oh Milka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Milka tries to close the distance and clinch but Guru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Milka seems to have got his legs back now.
Guru lands a high kick! #CUT2#It looks like Rico Milka has been cut.
Milka just misses with a punch to the body.
Guru avoids the head kick by Milka.
Guru now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Guru throws a half hearted mid kick.
Milka is looking to counter the offense by Guru and move into the clinch.
Guru ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Milka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Guru counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Milka is breathing heavily.
Milka throws a lazy head kick
and Guru counters with a good, hard body kick but Milka shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guru dances in with a quick combination. Milka is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Guru snaps Milka's head back. Milka stumbles backwards against the cage. Guru steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Milka's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Milka just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Raja Guru!
The defeated Rico Milka had this to say: 'whaaaat ?'.

Event: SMASH: Thai vs Mumba
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1#
A jab from Fleshou Jr finds it's way through Magabi 's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Mombasa Magabi has been cut.
Good exchange - Fleshou Jr coming out on top.
Magabi throws a jab but it's blocked by Fleshou Jr. #KD#
Fleshou Jr lands a big right hand that sends Magabi crashing to the mat! Fleshou Jr stays standing though and waves Magabi back to his feet!#CL#
Fleshou Jr has Magabi up against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fleshou Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fleshou Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT#That has opened up Mombasa Magabi 's cut even more.
Fleshou Jr blocks a body shot from Magabi .
Fleshou Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Fleshou Jr missing with knees to the body.
Magabi scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magabi .
Magabi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Magabi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fleshou Jr.
Fleshou Jr missing with knees to the body.
Fleshou Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Magabi tries to throw a body punch but Fleshou Jr avoids it by throwing Magabi back against the cage.
Fleshou Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Magabi uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Fleshou Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fleshou Jr missing with knees to the body. #T1#
Magabi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magabi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Magabi slows down the pace here.
Fleshou Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magabi .
Magabi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fleshou Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magabi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fleshou Jr lands a shoulder strike. #CUT#The cut above Mombasa Magabi 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Magabi lands with a right to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Stres Fleshou Jr has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fleshou Jr.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Magabi tries to work over Fleshou Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fleshou Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magabi tries to throw a body punch but Fleshou Jr avoids it by throwing Magabi back against the cage.
Fleshou Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magabi backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fleshou Jr as Magabi tries to tie him up. #T2#
Knees in the clinch landing for Fleshou Jr.
Magabi looks winded!
Magabi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fleshou Jr. #CUT#Mombasa Magabi 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magabi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fleshou Jr is trying to drag Magabi to the mat but Magabi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fleshou Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Magabi avoids the damage to the body.
Fleshou Jr prevents a body shot from Magabi .
Magabi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magabi blocking some punches.
Fleshou Jr missing with knees to the body.
Fleshou Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magabi .
Fleshou Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Magabi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stres Fleshou Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magabi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fleshou Jr missing with knees to the body. #T3#
Magabi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Magabi blocking some punches.
Fleshou Jr lands a left hand. #BC2#
Magabi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fleshou Jr connects with a single shot there.
Magabi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fleshou Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Magabi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magabi ducks under a wild hook from Fleshou Jr.
Magabi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Stres Fleshou Jr!
Stres Fleshou Jr managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, BANZAI NUTRITION, into his post fight interview.

Event: C372: Khabib vs Blaydes
Date: Dec 15, 2024

#R1#
Nurmagomedov lands a lovely overhand right.
Blaydes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Blaydes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nurmagomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blaydes is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaydes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Nurmagomedov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blaydes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blaydes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blaydes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1##SUB#
Nurmagomedov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blaydes is aware though and is defending well.
Blaydes controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Nurmagomedov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Blaydes escapes and throws Nurmagomedov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmagomedov can't do much from the bottom here.
Blaydes cracks Nurmagomedov with a big right hand but Nurmagomedov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nurmagomedov tries to buck Blaydes off but Blaydes is having none of it.#T2#
Nurmagomedov is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Nurmagomedov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blaydes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blaydes in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Blaydes landing strikes.
Blaydes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nurmagomedov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blaydes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nurmagomedov struggling a bit here.#T3#
Nurmagomedov is looking to regain half guard here but Blaydes keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Nurmagomedov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nurmagomedov is trying to improve his position.
Blaydes scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nurmagomedov regains half guard.
Nurmagomedov trying to control from the bottom.
Blaydes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Blaydes working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Nurmagomedov trying to control here.
Blaydes is nestled in close to Nurmagomedov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T4##SUB#
Nurmagomedov actively working from the bottom here.
Nurmagomedov is pressing down on Blaydes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Blaydes controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Blaydes 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.
Nurmagomedov keeping moving, preventing Blaydes from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Nurmagomedov looking for a guillotine here but Blaydes defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Blaydes dominated that round.
That's time! Nurmagomedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Blaydes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blaydes blocks a head kick by Nurmagomedov.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Blaydes 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 scores with a nice head shot.
Blaydes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nurmagomedov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurmagomedov. Blaydes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blaydes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nurmagomedov throws a jab when Blaydes was well out of range.
Nurmagomedov misses with a takedown attempt
and Blaydes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blaydes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nurmagomedov throws a poor cross that misses
and Nurmagomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nurmagomedov misses with a looping right.
And Blaydes tries to counter it with a takedown but Nurmagomedov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nurmagomedov tries to close the distance and clinch but Blaydes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nurmagomedov looks to land a left hand but Blaydes moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown but Blaydes shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Nurmagomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blaydes cracks Nurmagomedov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Khabib Nurmagomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurmagomedov misses with a looping right.
Blaydes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nurmagomedov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blaydes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nurmagomedov backs up against the cage.
Nurmagomedov fails with a takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Nurmagomedov coming out on top.
Blaydes lands a jab to the nose.
Nurmagomedov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blaydes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oscar Blaydes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Nurmagomedov missing with a left hand there. Blaydes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurmagomedov blocks a jab.
Nurmagomedov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blaydes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nurmagomedov finds it's way round the side to connect with Blaydes's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmagomedov walks into a jab.
Nurmagomedov misses with a left hand
and Blaydes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook but Blaydes avoids it easily.
Nurmagomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blaydes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nurmagomedov.
It seemed like Blaydes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaydes.
Blaydes throws the left hand but Nurmagomedov avoids the punch easily.
Nurmagomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blaydes was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurmagomedov.
Blaydes works Nurmagomedov's body with a nice hook.
Nurmagomedov throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Blaydes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T3#
Blaydes working the head and body with strikes.
Nurmagomedov wants to improve his position but Blaydes is controlling well.
Blaydes trying to control the action but Nurmagomedov is working from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blaydes trying to control but Nurmagomedov is working from the bottom.
Blaydes works over Nurmagomedov with some ground and pound from guard.
Blaydes wants to control from the top but Nurmagomedov keeps moving.
Nurmagomedov is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
Blaydes lands a couple of digs.
Nurmagomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blaydes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blaydes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov is trying to control the position but Blaydes postures up. #SUB#
Nurmagomedov is looking for a triangle here but Blaydes uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Nurmagomedov struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Blaydes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Blaydes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nurmagomedov is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Nurmagomedov misses.
Blaydes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blaydes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nurmagomedov finds it's way round the side to connect with Blaydes's head.
Oscar Blaydes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nurmagomedov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blaydes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blaydes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nurmagomedov.
Blaydes looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurmagomedov is just out of range.
Nurmagomedov is looking to counter punch.
Nurmagomedov moves in looking to clinch but Blaydes pushes him off.
Blaydes moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes ducks under a wild hook from Nurmagomedov.
Blaydes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nurmagomedov counters with a left to the body. #CL2#
Blaydes has closed the distance and engaged Nurmagomedov in a clinch.
Blaydes tries a body shot but Nurmagomedov blocks it. #BC2#
Blaydes manages to break the clinch.
Nurmagomedov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1##CL2#
Blaydes moves into the clinch successfully.
Nurmagomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blaydes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nurmagomedov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nurmagomedov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blaydes takes a shot to the head.
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.
Blaydes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Blaydes.
Blaydes prevents Nurmagomedov from breaking the clinch.
Blaydes scores with a shot to the side of Nurmagomedov's head. #BC2#
Blaydes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blaydes lands a nice hook to Nurmagomedov's body. Nurmagomedov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blaydes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blaydes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Nurmagomedov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Blaydes rushes Nurmagomedov and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurmagomedov tries to pull guard but Blaydes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Blaydes.
Blaydes misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Blaydes breaks the clinch. #T2#
Blaydes misses with an uppercut. Nurmagomedov saw that one coming.
Blaydes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nurmagomedov on the side of the head.
Blaydes misses with a body shot.
Nurmagomedov throws a lazy right hand but Blaydes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nurmagomedov misses with a combination
and Nurmagomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blaydes lands a nice hook to Nurmagomedov's body. Nurmagomedov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nurmagomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blaydes.
Blaydes lands a nice shot to the body.
Blaydes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Nurmagomedov misses.
Blaydes is looking for the big counter here.
Blaydes walks into a straight right hand from Nurmagomedov.
Blaydes lunges at Nurmagomedov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nurmagomedov's hand.
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch up.#T3#
Nurmagomedov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blaydes.
Blaydes misses with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blaydes.
A jab from Nurmagomedov misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Blaydes misses.#CL2#
Blaydes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nurmagomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Blaydes controls his hands.
Nurmagomedov has Blaydes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blaydes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nurmagomedov lands with a light punch inside.
Nurmagomedov tries to throw a body punch but Blaydes avoids it by throwing Nurmagomedov back against the cage.
Nurmagomedov is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Nurmagomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Blaydes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blaydes lands a slapping body shot.
Nurmagomedov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blaydes defends it nicely.
Nurmagomedov throws a looping overhand right but Blaydes ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Blaydes misses.#T4#
Blaydes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blaydes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nurmagomedov in his tracks.
Blaydes lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaydes missing with a left hand there. Nurmagomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blaydes takes a swing at Nurmagomedov's ribcage but misses.
Blaydes lands with a nice body punch.
Nurmagomedov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blaydes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nurmagomedov under the eye.
Blaydes misses the shot to the body.
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook
and Blaydes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nurmagomedov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blaydes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Blaydes closes the distance and pushes Nurmagomedov back into the cage.
Nurmagomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blaydes prevents a body shot from Nurmagomedov.
Blaydes throws a punch but it's blocked by Nurmagomedov. #BC#
Nurmagomedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Blaydes really dominated that round.
That's time! Nurmagomedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Blaydes slips under a jab.
Nurmagomedov has a takedown stuffed.
Nurmagomedov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice jab there from Blaydes.
Nurmagomedov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nurmagomedov is looking to clinch but Blaydes is avoiding it.
Nurmagomedov throws a big shot that misses.
Nurmagomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov avoids the body shot from Blaydes.
Nurmagomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blaydes was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurmagomedov.
Blaydes lands a nice shot that snaps Nurmagomedov's head back.
Nice uppercut there from Blaydes.
Blaydes throws a shot from downtown. Nurmagomedov moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Nurmagomedov tries to move into range but Blaydes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nurmagomedov swings widly with a right hand
and Blaydes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nurmagomedov throws out a loose jab but Blaydes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blaydes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nurmagomedov.
An inside leg kick from Nurmagomedov misses.
Blaydes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab from Blaydes.
Blaydes misses with a hook.
Nurmagomedov looks to throw the jab but Blaydes is out of range.
Blaydes scores with a nice head shot.
Blaydes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nurmagomedov misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Blaydes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nurmagomedov's guard.
Blaydes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Blaydes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nurmagomedov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blaydes has managed to get both his arms back between Nurmagomedov's legs - danger averted.
Blaydes content to stall in guard here.
Blaydes is in close to Nurmagomedov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blaydes scoring with some ground and pound.
Blaydes preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blaydes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blaydes preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blaydes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blaydes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T3#
Blaydes stands up over Nurmagomedov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nurmagomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blaydes is one step ahead there.
Nurmagomedov is trying to keep Blaydes in close. #SUB#
Nurmagomedov has his foot on Blaydes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blaydes works his way back into a safe position though.
Blaydes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Blaydes tries to free his leg and advance position but Nurmagomedov is retaining full 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.
Blaydes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nurmagomedov is trying to control the position but Blaydes postures up. #SUB#
Nurmagomedov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Blaydes stacks Nurmagomedov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Blaydes!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nurmagomedov is trying to get back to half guard.
Blaydes lands a few punches from side control.
Nurmagomedov tries to bench press Blaydes off him but Blaydes keeps the position.
Blaydes connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nurmagomedov some visible discomfort.
Nurmagomedov is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Blaydes dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Nurmagomedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Blaydes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nurmagomedov.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nurmagomedov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nurmagomedov cracks Blaydes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blaydes slips under a jab from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Blaydes finds it's way through Nurmagomedov's defenses.
Blaydes blocks a jab.
Blaydes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nurmagomedov throws a shot from downtown. Blaydes moves away and avoids it.
Blaydes looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurmagomedov is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov stalks Blaydes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blaydes's face. Blaydes staggers backwards, shaken.
Nurmagomedov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blaydes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blaydes with the counter takedown but Nurmagomedov avoids it easily.#CL2#
Blaydes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nurmagomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blaydes's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Blaydes. #T1##BC2#
Blaydes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook to the side of Blaydes's head but Blaydes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blaydes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Blaydes throws a body shot but no joy.
Blaydes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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 misses with a lunging right hand
and Blaydes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blaydes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blaydes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blaydes slips under a jab from Nurmagomedov.
Blaydes tests Nurmagomedov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nurmagomedov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nurmagomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Blaydes tries to counter it with a takedown but Nurmagomedov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nurmagomedov looks to clinch #TD2#
and Blaydes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurmagomedov trying to control here. #T2#
Nurmagomedov is looking to improve his position.
Blaydes lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blaydes connects with a nice short shot to Nurmagomedov's temple.
Blaydes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blaydes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nurmagomedov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nurmagomedov is trying to control but can't.
Blaydes slips a nice elbow through Nurmagomedov's hands, connecting with Nurmagomedov's forehead.
Nurmagomedov trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Blaydes unloading with bombs!
Oscar Blaydes has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Blaydes with shots to the head and body - Nurmagomedov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nurmagomedov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Blaydes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blaydes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nurmagomedov's guard. #REVB#
Blaydes landing some decent shots from guard.
Blaydes cracks Nurmagomedov with a solid left hand.
Blaydes trying to control but Nurmagomedov is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Nurmagomedov looking for subs off his back but Blaydes has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nurmagomedov tries to roll over but Blaydes keeps him under control.
Nurmagomedov is staying active underneath Blaydes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blaydes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nurmagomedov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blaydes is working away from the top position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Blaydes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blaydes 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 45:50
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 45:50

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

Event: SMASH: Ghetea vs Hun
Date: Dec 15, 2024

#R1#
Ghetea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hun throws out the jab.
Ghetea slips under a jab.
Ghetea swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ghetea looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ghetea.
Ghetea throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hun misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Ghetea. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ghetea.
Ghetea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hun.
Hun feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gheteas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ghetea avoids the head kick by Hun.
Ghetea was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hun throws a body punch but Ghetea moves out of range.
As Hun looks to move away, Ghetea throws a big counter combo but Hun just gets out of the way.
Ghetea slips a jab from Hun.
Ghetea with a nice cross.
Ghetea goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ghetea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ghetea lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hun's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghetea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hun. #T1#
Hun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hun misses with an uppercut.
Hun listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hun tries to land a body kick
and Ghetea counters with a straight right hand.
Hun has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ghetea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hun.
Hun has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ghetea.
Hun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ghetea.
Hun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hun takes a swing at Ghetea's ribcage but misses.
Hun misses with a double jab
and Ghetea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ghetea is looking to slow Hun down with leg kicks.
Hun throws a lazy head kick
and Ghetea cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ghetea throws out a loose jab but Hun uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghetea listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hun looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hun lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ghetea at a distance. #T2#
Ghetea with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hun to score with a decent uppercut.
Hun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghetea.
Ghetea appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hun throws out a loose jab but Ghetea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hun misses with a jab to the body
and Ghetea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hun throws a hook but Ghetea avoids it easily.
Ghetea appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hun rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ghetea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ghetea is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Hun checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ghetea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hun throws a sloppy head kick and Ghetea moves out of range easily.
Hun misses with a right hand
and Ghetea counters with a nice leg kick.
Hun throws a head kick but Ghetea moves out of range.
Ghetea fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hun has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hun dodges the punch combination from Ghetea.
Ghetea connects with a leg kick.
Ghetea throws a hook but Hun blocks it.#T3#
Ghetea blocks a head kick by Hun.
Ghetea lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Ghetea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hun follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hun scores with a hook to the body. Ghetea takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ghetea moves away from the strike by Hun.
Ghetea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hun.
Ghetea jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ghetea lands a body shot.
Hun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghetea.
Ghetea throws a big counter combination but Hun scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ghetea with a jab.
Hun throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hun jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hun just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hun scores with a nice head shot.
Hun looks to throw a body kick
and Ghetea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Hun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Hun misses.
Hun misses with a looping left.
Hun misses the jab.
A big right from Hun misses.
Attila Hun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hun ducks under a wild hook from Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hun's sensitive parts.
Ghetea lands a right hook to the body.
Ghetea throws a hook to the side of Hun's head but Hun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hun looks to land a left hand but Ghetea moved out of range nicely.
Ghetea throws a jab when Hun was well out of range.
Hun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghetea.
Hun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ghetea.
Hun looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghetea avoids the head kick by Hun.
A big left from Hun misses.
A jab from Hun misses.
Ghetea lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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 Darius Ghetea will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hun.
Ghetea looks to land a combination but Hun avoids it well.
Ghetea misses with a looping left.
Ghetea lands with a shot to the body.
Hun's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ghetea on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Darius Ghetea is winning the standup battle so far.
Hun misses with a lunging right hand
and Ghetea counters with a stiff right hand.
Hun misses with a combination
and Ghetea counters with a straight right hand.
Hun throws a hook but Ghetea blocks it.
Hun checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hun misses with a kick to the body
and Ghetea counters with a thumping low kick.
Crunch! Hun slams his shin into Ghetea's torso.
Ghetea blocks a head kick by Hun.
A quick step to the side and Ghetea tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghetea fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hun checks it well.
Ghetea with a nice calf kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hun misses with an uppercut.
Hun swings for the body but Ghetea moves out of range. #T1#
Hun misses the shot to the body.
Hun throws a head kick that misses.
Hun missing with a left hand there. Ghetea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ghetea thuds his right hand into Hun's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ghetea lands with a good body shot.
Hun connects with a crisp jab.
Hun takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghetea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hun was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghetea.
Hun lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ghetea will feel that in the morning.
Hun misses with a hook.
Hun throws a head kick but Ghetea moves out of range.
Ghetea appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ghetea moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghetea bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hun's head backwards.
Ghetea moves into range and connects with a jab. #T2#
Hun has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ghetea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hun throws a push kick but Ghetea slaps the foot to one side.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ghetea - that will leave a mark!
Hun misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Ghetea was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ghetea swings for the body but Hun moves out of range.
Ghetea turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ghetea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hun throws out the jab.
Ghetea buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ghetea misses with a double jab.
Hun lands the left hand.
Hun misses with a head kick.
Hun slips under a jab.
Hun lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hun throws a hook to the side of Ghetea's head but Ghetea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hun misses the jab.#T3#
Ghetea shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hun eats them both and turns towards Ghetea to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ghetea comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No joy there for Ghetea, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ghetea misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Hun misses its intended target.
Ghetea jabs at Hun's body.
Hun misses with a shot to the body
and Ghetea counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hun has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ghetea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hun manages to avoid it.
Ghetea fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hun looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hun throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ghetea counters with a thumping low kick.
Ghetea throws a body shot but no joy.
Ghetea slips under a jab.
Hun looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ghetea throws a leg kick but Hun moved away.
A little jabbing left from Hun on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hun misses with a head kick. #T4#
Ghetea misses with a body kick.
Hun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghetea moves away.
Hun misses with an uppercut
and Ghetea counters with a thumping low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ghetea.
A head kick misses from Hun.
A head kick misses from Hun.
As Hun backs away, Ghetea returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hun is breathing heavily.
A lazy body kick from Hun
and Ghetea counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hun thinking.
Ghetea moves out of range of the strikes.
Hun throws a wild body kick that Ghetea sees coming a mile off.
Ghetea scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice shot lands for Ghetea.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghetea takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ghetea getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hun throws a shot from downtown. Ghetea moves away and avoids it.
Ghetea lands a lovely overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Ghetea misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ghetea.
Ghetea blocks a head kick by Hun.
Hun has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ghetea.
Ghetea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hun cracks Ghetea with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ghetea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hun throws a body shot but no joy.
Ghetea tries to bum rush Hun with a series of wild strikes but Hun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hun with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ghetea to score with a decent uppercut.
Hun throws a hook to the side of Ghetea's head but Ghetea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hun. Ghetea does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hun takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hun throws a body shot but no joy.
Ghetea throws a nice looking combination but Hun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hun wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Ghetea scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hun in his tracks.
Good leg kick by Ghetea.
Hun takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hun misses with a body shot.
Hun looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghetea is just out of range.
Hun misses with a kick to the body.
Hun throws a body punch but Ghetea moves out of range.
Hun looks for the body kick but Ghetea saw that one coming.
Ghetea fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ghetea throws a leg kick but Hun checks it.
Ghetea slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ghetea throws a low kick, looking for Hun's leg but Hun calmly moves out of range.
Hun throws a body kick that misses
and Ghetea counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hun takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hun moves forwards but Ghetea connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hun missing with a left hand there. Ghetea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ghetea looks to score with a jab to the body but Hun is just out of range.
Ghetea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hun misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Ghetea tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghetea scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Hun misses.
A clash of legs there as Hun blocks the low kick.
Hun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ghetea.
Hun takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hun throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ghetea tried to counter with a leg kick but Hun avoided it.
Ghetea punishes Hun's body with a nice straight punch.
Hun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ghetea was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hun misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Ghetea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hun.
Hun throws a good cross that connects.
Hun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ghetea appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ghetea scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hun in his tracks.
A head kick misses from Hun.
Ghetea avoids the head kick by Hun.
A lazy left from Ghetea finds it's target.
Ghetea lands a leg kick that knocks Hun off balance momentarily.
Hun takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hun looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghetea is just out of range.
Hun uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ghetea has time to react.
Hun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick by Hun misses
and Ghetea counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ghetea lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghetea lands with a right hand.
Ghetea connects with a body shot that sends Hun's belly button to the back.#T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Ghetea.
Ghetea is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hun can do to turn this around?
Hun walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ghetea takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hun cracks Ghetea with an open hand slap.
Hun throws the kick towards the body but Ghetea avoids it.
Ghetea avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ghetea wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ghetea lands with a nice body punch.
Hun misses with a straight left.
Ghetea appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghetea appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghetea was well out of range. Poor timing from Hun.
Ghetea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hun.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hun misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Hun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ghetea.
A swing and a miss from Hun.
Ghetea misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hun misses the target.
Hun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghetea.
Ghetea tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hun is able to avoid easily.
Hun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghetea lands a nice shot to the body.
Hun swings widly with a right hand
and Ghetea counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hun thinking.
A big right from Hun misses.
Hun takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hun takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hun plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hun throws a lazy body kick
and Ghetea counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ghetea dips to his left and cracks Hun with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Ghetea there.#T1#
Hun on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ghetea throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hun misses with a looping right.
Hun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hun scores with a spinning back kick!
Ghetea ducks under a wild hook from Hun.
Hun doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghetea moves away.
Hun misses with a shot to the body
and Ghetea counters with a good low kick that Hun was not able to check.
Ghetea thows a body kick. Hun tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ghetea digs a good body shot into Hun's ribs.
Ghetea punishes Hun's body with a nice straight punch.
Ghetea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hun has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ghetea.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Ghetea - just one landing. #T2#
Ghetea connects with an inside leg kick.
Ghetea lands with a nice body punch.
Hun throws a head kick but Ghetea moves out of range.
Hun on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ghetea scores with a shot to the body.
Ghetea throws a leg kick which misses Hun's front leg but catches the back leg as Hun tries to avoid it.
Hun misses with a body kick.
Ghetea bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hun's head backwards.
Ghetea scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ghetea misses with a hook.
Hun defending well as Ghetea loads up on a big left hand.
Ghetea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hun.
Ghetea connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hun just misses with a punch to the body.
Ghetea throws out a powerful jab.#T3#
Ghetea swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ghetea connects with the punch.
Hun pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ghetea 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.
Hun throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick by Hun misses
and Ghetea counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ghetea buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ghetea will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ghetea slips a straight right by Hun.
Ghetea swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ghetea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hun on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hun lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
Ghetea slips under a jab from Hun.
Hun throws a sloppy body shot
and Ghetea counters with a leg kick.
Ghetea swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ghetea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hun.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hun misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Hun misses
and Ghetea counters with a stiff right hand.
Ghetea blocks the body kick.
Ghetea will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ghetea looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hun misses with a left hand
enabling Ghetea to counter with a crisp jab.
Hun lands with a nice body kick.
Hun misses with a head kick.
Ghetea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hun throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ghetea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea had his way with Attila Hun in that round.
That's time! Ghetea's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Hun misses with a looping left.
Ghetea is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ghetea avoids the body shot from Hun.
Hun throws a head kick but Ghetea moves out of range.
Hun throws a big shot that misses.
Ghetea takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Hun misses its intended target.
Hun scores with a hook to the body. Ghetea takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hun throws a jab when Ghetea was well out of range.
Hun ducks under a wild hook from Ghetea.
Hun throws the left hand but Ghetea avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hun lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Ghetea. Beautiful body shot.
Hun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghetea manages to avoid it.
Ghetea throws a leg kick which misses Hun's front leg but catches the back leg as Hun tries to avoid it.
Hun missing with a left hand there. Ghetea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Ghetea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hun.
Hun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ghetea.
Hun throws a poor cross that misses
and Ghetea counters with a thumping low kick.
Ghetea chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hun throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hun misses with a hook. Ghetea ducked under it nicely.
Ghetea scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hun takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ghetea lands with a hook. Hun tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hun misses with a straight left.
Hun bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ghetea's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ghetea.
Hun misses with a straight right. #T2#
Hun tries a head kick but it misses.
Hun misses the shot to the body.
Ghetea moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ghetea slips under a jab.
Ghetea lands with an overhand left.
Ghetea moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ghetea moves out of range as Hun strikes.
Hun scores with a nice strike.
Hun gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ghetea.
Sloppy strikes from Hun. Those never looked like landing.
Ghetea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ghetea lands a glancing blow to the side of Hun's head.
Hun throws a hook but Ghetea avoids it easily.
Ghetea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hun.
Ghetea swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Ghetea tests Hun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hun looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghetea is just out of range.
Ghetea connects with a body shot.
Hun walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ghetea throws out a loose jab but Hun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghetea throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hun takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ghetea throws a right and a left that Hun avoids nicely.
Attila Hun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Hun misses.
Hun misses with a head kick.
Hun throws a nice looking combination but Ghetea bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hun misses with an uppercut.
Hun throws a hook but Ghetea blocks it.
Ghetea cracks Hun with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hun looks to throw the jab but Ghetea is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Ghetea on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Hun misses with a left hand
and Ghetea makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghetea misses with a low kick.
Ghetea takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ghetea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hun.
Ghetea jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ghetea connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Ghetea misses its target.
Ghetea ducks under a wild hook from Hun.
Ghetea throws a shot to the body.
Hun on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hun gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hun takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Hun misses its intended target.
Darius Ghetea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ghetea buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:46
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Ghetea!
Darius Ghetea retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Darius Ghetea, 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.
In defeat, Attila Hun stepped up to the mic, saying 'thats bullshit'.

Event: GAMMA#1119 Wusan v Janko
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1#
Tonioli misses with a head kick.
Tonioli lands a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Tonioli.
It looked like Martell was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Martell ducks under a wild hook from Tonioli.
A big right from Tonioli misses.
Tonioli throws a body shot but no joy.
Martell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonioli thuds a left hand into Martell's body.
Tonioli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martell closes the distance and clinches up with Tonioli, looking for a takedown. Martell pushes Tonioli against the cage but Tonioli circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T1#
Tonioli lands an overhand right.
Tonioli stuffs the takedown attempt from Martell. Martell gets slowly back to his feet.
Tonioli has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Martell misses with a takedown
and Tonioli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quentain Martell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT#It looks like Vinicius Tonioli has been cut.#TD#
Martell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tonioli!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tonioli is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Martell asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tonioli wants to control but Martell postures up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T2#
Tonioli parries the strikes from Martell easily there. Martell is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tonioli to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonioli wants to control but Martell postures up.
Tonioli is looking for a sweep.
Martell landing a few strikes.
Martell tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tonioli's legs.
Tonioli tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Martell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Martell creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tonioli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tonioli struggling a bit here.
Tonioli is trying to get back to his feet.#T3#
Tonioli is trying to control Martell's posture but Martell avoids it.
Tonioli tries to buck Martell off but Martell is having none of it.
Tonioli is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The strikes coming from Martell are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Martell trying to control the action but Tonioli is working from the bottom.
Martell working away.
Martell cracks Tonioli with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Martell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tonioli keeps working.
Martell looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tonioli is avoiding damage well.
Martell tries to advance to mount but can't. #T4#
Tonioli takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tonioli is looking for a sweep.
Tonioli manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tonioli trying to hold on to Martell's head to control him but Martell postures up.
Tonioli is positioning himself well to prevent Martell advancing to mount.
Martell working Tonioli over with strikes.
Martell is looking to advance position but Tonioli won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tonioli is trying to stand.
Martell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Martell trying to mount his opponent but Tonioli defends it.
Martell moves into full mount! Tonioli won't be happy about that!
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 Quentain Martell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Tonioli's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Tonioli closes the distance and pushes Martell back into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martell.
Tonioli is pressed up against the cage. Martell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tonioli down to the mat. Tonioli avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tonioli throws out a loose jab but Martell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonioli looks to land a left hand but Martell moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Martell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Martell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonioli keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tonioli avoids the head kick by Martell.
Martell sets himself, and Tonioli steps forward looking for the clinch! Martell avoids it this time.#T1#
Martell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Martell slips under a jab.
Tonioli swings for the body but Martell moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Martell misses the target.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tonioli enables Martell to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tonioli manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Martell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Martell wants to control but Tonioli is keeping him busy.
Tonioli tries to buck Martell off but Martell is having none of it.
Tonioli sneaks back into half guard.#T2#
Tonioli is refusing to be controlled, as Martell sits in half guard.
Tonioli is looking to improve his position.
Martell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tonioli keeps working.
Tonioli wants to get back to full guard.
Martell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #ES2#
Tonioli kicks Martell off and gets back to his feet.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Tonioli.
Martell looks for a takedown but Tonioli sprawls well.
Tonioli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quentain Martell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martell defending well as Tonioli loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Tonioli drives through and clinches with Martell against the cage.
Tonioli misses with a punch to the body.
Tonioli scores with a shot to the side of Martell's head.
Martell wants a takedown but no success here.
A shot in the inside from Tonioli.
Martell tries to score a body lock takedown but Tonioli shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Martell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tonioli gets underhooks to prevent Martell's takedown attempt.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Tonioli lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martell.
Tonioli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tonioli backwards.
Tonioli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonioli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martell goes for a takedown attempt but Tonioli pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tonioli misses with a wild body shot.
Martell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tonioli throws a lazy right hand but Martell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tonioli.
It looked like Martell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tonioli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tonioli pinned against the cage. Tonioli gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Tonioli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Tonioli's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Tonioli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Martell has closed the distance and engaged Tonioli in a clinch.
Martell looking to slow down the pace here.
Tonioli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martell goes for a takedown attempt but Tonioli pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Martell dodges the punch combination from Tonioli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Martell gets a takedown into half guard.

Tonioli kicks off Martell and gets to his feet.
Tonioli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1##CL2#
Tonioli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Tonioli.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tonioli.
Martell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tonioli gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Martell has hold of one of Tonioli's legs. Tonioli is fighting the takedown attempt but Martell gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Martell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tonioli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tonioli 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#
Martell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Quentain Martell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martell wants to get back to full guard but Tonioli has mounted him!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonioli content just to control the position here.
Tonioli looking to control but Martell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tonioli controlling from the full mount.
Tonioli prevents Martell from getting the reversal.
Martell sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Martell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Martell moves into full guard.
Martell wants to sweep here but Tonioli controlling him for the moment.
Martell is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Vinicius Tonioli seems to be getting the better of the standup.#KD2#
Tonioli lands a big head kick that sends Martell tumbling to the mat! Tonioli takes a step backwards and waves Martell back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Quentain Martell has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quentain Martell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tonioli looks to land a combination but Martell avoids it well.
Tonioli stuffs the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinicius Tonioli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tonioli 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Tonioli!
After the big win, Vinicius Tonioli made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors 30th Century Beer Store and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: SMASH: Denver vs Drago
Date: Dec 08, 2024

#R1#
Hidaka stuns Kalambay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kalambay lands the left hand.
Kalambay looks to land a left hand but Hidaka moved out of range nicely.
Hidaka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kalambay throws a lazy right hand but Hidaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hidaka throws a head kick that misses
and Kalambay counters with a nice uppercut.
Kalambay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hidaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kalambay misses the target.
It seemed like Hidaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kalambay throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalambay throws a lazy uppercut
and Hidaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kalambay throws a leg kick
and Hidaka counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalambay comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hidaka misses with a left hand
and Kalambay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Kalambay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hidaka checks a leg kick.
Kalambay misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Kalambay misses the target.
Hidaka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kalambay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kalambay scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hidaka in his tracks.
Kalambay scores with a leg kick.
Kalambay lands a nice looking body shot.
Kalambay lands a slapping body shot.
Kalambay throws a shot from downtown. Hidaka moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Kalambay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kalambay .
Kalambay throws 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 with the inside leg kick.
Hidaka misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Hidaka.
Sumbu Kalambay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalambay wants to slow Hidaka down by chopping away at his legs.
Kalambay throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hidaka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kalambay feints and then cracks Hidaka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hidaka down.
That kick from Kalambay tenderised Hidaka's leg. Hidaka is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
Kalambay misses with an uppercut
enabling Hidaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Hidaka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hidaka misses with a few strikes there.
Kalambay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hidaka.
Hidaka throws a poor cross that misses
and Kalambay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kalambay .
Kalambay wants to clinch up but Hidaka keeps it at a distance.
Hidaka appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kalambay moves into range and connects with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Hidaka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hidaka moves away from the strike by Kalambay .
Kalambay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hidaka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
Good work by Kalambay as he checks the leg kick.
Kalambay connects with a crisp jab.
Hidaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kalambay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Kalambay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kalambay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hidaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Kalambay scores with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kalambay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hidaka moves away from the strike by Kalambay .
Kalambay throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sumbu Kalambay dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kalambay takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hidaka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kalambay appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hidaka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hidaka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kalambay throws a chopping leg kick but Hidaka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kalambay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kalambay moves in looking to clinch but Hidaka pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hidaka! But no joy.
Kalambay lands a right hook to the body.
Hidaka ducks under a wild hook from Kalambay .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hidaka throws a big shot that misses.
Kalambay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hidaka.
A cross from Kalambay lands.#T1#
Kalambay lands with a good body shot.
Hidaka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sumbu Kalambay is winning the standup battle so far.
Hidaka throws the left hand but Kalambay avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Kalambay .
Hidaka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hidaka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kalambay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hidaka can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Kalambay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kalambay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Hidaka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kalambay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hidaka manages to avoid it.
Kalambay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hidaka.#T2#
Hidaka ducks right into an uppercut from Kalambay .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hidaka ducks right into an uppercut from Kalambay .
Kalambay takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hidaka ducks under a wild hook from Kalambay .
Kalambay misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Hidaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kalambay checks a low kick from Hidaka.
Kalambay tries to land a front kick but Hidaka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kalambay backing away here, and Hidaka unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hidaka throws a body kick that misses.
Hidaka looks to land a left hand but Kalambay moved out of range nicely.
Kalambay connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Hidaka slips under a jab from Kalambay .
Hidaka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kalambay with the inside leg kick.
Hidaka throws a one two combo.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hidaka might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kalambay has got the better of the exchanges.
Kalambay wants to clinch up but Hidaka keeps it at a distance.
Hidaka is looking for the big counter here.
A swing and a miss from Kalambay .
Kalambay swings for the body but Hidaka moves out of range.
Hidaka lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hidaka misses with a wild combination.
Kalambay misses with a hook to the body
and Hidaka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kalambay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hidaka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
Hidaka throws a hook to the side of Kalambay 's head but Kalambay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kalambay just misses with a punch to the body.
Hidaka throws out a counter right but Kalambay avoids it with no problem.
Kalambay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kalambay scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hidaka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hidaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalambay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kalambay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kalambay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hidaka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kalambay throws a good cross that connects.
Kalambay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sumbu Kalambay dominated that second round.
That's time! Kalambay 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Kalambay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hidaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takehiko Hidaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalambay throws the left hand but Hidaka avoids the punch easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kalambay .
A telegraphed right hand from Kalambay misses the target.
Kalambay digs a good hook to Hidaka's body.
Hidaka misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hidaka misses with a lunging right hand
and Kalambay counters with a solid body kick.
Kalambay throws a solid leg kick but Hidaka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kalambay .
Hidaka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hidaka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kalambay bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hidaka's head backwards.#T1#
Kalambay throws a solid leg kick but Hidaka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kalambay .
A jab from Kalambay misses.
Kalambay lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hidaka. Kalambay does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Kalambay misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kalambay .
A big right from Hidaka misses.
A punch lands to the side of Hidaka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kalambay takes a swing at Hidaka's ribcage but misses.
Hidaka avoids the body shot from Kalambay .
Kalambay misses with a body kick.
Hidaka is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
Hidaka keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalambay scores with a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Hidaka misses.
Kalambay lands a really nice looking cross but Hidaka seems unphased. #CL#
Kalambay drives through and clinches with Hidaka against the cage. #BC2#
Hidaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Kalambay throws a good cross that connects.
Good exchange - Hidaka coming out on top.
Hidaka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kalambay swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Kalambay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kalambay throws an off balance right hand
and Hidaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hidaka misses with a body kick.
Kalambay looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kalambay scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Kalambay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kalambay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kalambay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hidaka at a distance.
Kalambay slips under a jab.
Hidaka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hidaka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T4#
Kalambay slips under a jab from Hidaka.
Nice uppercut there from Hidaka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalambay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kalambay cracks Hidaka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Hidaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Hidaka backs away, Kalambay returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kalambay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kalambay with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hidaka to score with a decent uppercut.
Kalambay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kalambay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hidaka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kalambay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hidaka moves away.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

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

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