Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: ENIGMA 199
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Miekka gets a double leg takedown into Gentry's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gentry wants to stand but Miekka is controlling the position.
Miekka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miekka is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miekka is controlling him. #SUB2#
Miekka drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gentry manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Miekka has Gentry in his guard.#REVR##T1#
Miekka has a closed guard, preventing Gentry from standing up. #SUB2#
Miekka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gentry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gentry trying to stand up but can't free himself from Miekka's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Miekka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Miekka has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gentry has passed into side control. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Miekka is looking for a sweep.#SU#
Gentry decides to stand back up.
Miekka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miekka is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Miekka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gentry.
Gentry missing with a left hand there. Miekka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miekka has Gentry pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gentry manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gentry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miekka has him pressed against the cage.
Miekka stalling against the cage. #BC2#
Miekka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
A big left from Gentry misses.
Gentry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gentry lunges at Miekka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miekka's hand.
Devon Gentry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Gentry tries to keep at a distance but Miekka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gentry is pressed up against the cage. Miekka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gentry down to the mat. Gentry avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gentry throws out a loose jab but Miekka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gentry misses with an uppercut.
Miekka moves in looking to clinch but Gentry pushes him off.
Gentry throws a lazy right hand but Miekka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gentry looks to throw the jab but Miekka is out of range.
Miekka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Miekka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gentry.#TD2#
Miekka is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gentry's half guard.#T4#
Miekka is keen to just control but Gentry is a slippery customer.
Miekka not doing much here. #SUB2#
Miekka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gentry has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miekka stops Gentry from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#ES#
Gentry kicks off Miekka and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miekka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gentry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Gentry dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Gentry misses with an uppercut. Miekka saw that one coming.
Miekka with a poor takedown
and Gentry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gentry throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Miekka moves into the clinch.
Gentry is trying to break the clinch but Miekka is controlling him.
Miekka effectively controlling the action here.#TD2#
Miekka lands a takedown into guard.
Gentry wants to get back to his feet but Miekka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miekka looking to pass the guard.
Gentry wants to stand up but Miekka is controlling him. #T1#
Miekka throws a strike but Gentry rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Miekka wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gentry is now in half guard.
Gentry wants to get back to his feet.
Devon Gentry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miekka pushes Gentry off looking to stand but Gentry dives back in and keeps control.
Miekka trying to control but Gentry postures up.
It looks like Gentry is going to stand back up. #T2#
Gentry trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SU#
Gentry decides to stand and escape the position.
Gentry bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miekka's head backwards.
Gentry looks to land a right hand but Miekka moved out of range.
Miekka fails to land the takedown.
Miekka shoots in looking for a takedown. Gentry tries to sprawl out of it but Miekka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gentry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Devon Gentry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Puukko Miekka.#T3#
Miekka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Miekka has closed the distance and engaged Gentry in a clinch.
Gentry taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #TD2#
Miekka successfully pulls guard.
Gentry wants to stand but Miekka is controlling his posture from full guard. #T4#
Miekka wants to improve his position but instead Gentry has moved into half guard.
Miekka is trying to get back to full guard.
Miekka trying to control but Gentry postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gentry wants to stand up but Miekka is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Gentry dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Gentry misses the target.
Gentry misses with an uppercut.
Gentry lands a nice shot that snaps Miekka's head back.
Gentry bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Miekka's head.
Miekka slips a jab from Gentry.
Gentry is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gentry misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Miekka.
Miekka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gentry appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gentry misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentry lunges at Miekka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miekka's hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miekka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gentry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miekka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Gentry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miekka throws a counter combo.
Gentry scores with a hook to the body. Miekka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Miekka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miekka dips to his left and cracks Gentry with an uppercut!
Miekka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gentry counters with a stiff right hand.
Gentry loads up on a big right hand but Miekka slips the punch.
Gentry misses with a few strikes there.
Gentry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gentry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miekka is defended easily by Gentry.#T2#
Miekka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miekka shoots in but Gentry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Devon Gentry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Puukko Miekka.
Miekka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gentry throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Gentry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miekka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gentry as he jumps to the side.
Miekka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miekka steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miekka. Gentry does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Gentry misses its target.
Gentry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Miekka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gentry.
Puukko Miekka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miekka tries to bum rush Gentry with a series of wild strikes but Gentry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gentry is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Miekka has Gentry up against the cage in a clinch.
Miekka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miekka tries to pull guard but Gentry forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Miekka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gentry being controlled against the cage.
Gentry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miekka can do to turn this around?
Miekka taking a breather.#T4#
Gentry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miekka's efforts to push away.
Gentry prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miekka tries to score a body lock takedown but Gentry shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Gentry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miekka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gentry jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #TD2#
Miekka throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gentry was covering up waiting for the punch and Miekka finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gentry wants to get back to his feet but Miekka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devon Gentry!

Event: Bots de Garra 148
Date: May 04, 2024

187 cm
33 yrs
216 lbs

165 cm
28 yrs
135 lbs

Fiachna

Gracie

Event: These Three Kings
Date: May 02, 2024

#R1#
Sarinnen goes for a double leg but Smith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smith continues to drive forward.
Sarinnen jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sarinnen scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Sarinnen scores with a four punch combination!
Smith moves out of range as Sarinnen strikes.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've been hearing reports that Sarinnen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sarinnen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Sarinnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Sarinnen gets a takedown into half guard.
Sarinnen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working. #SUB#
Sarinnen is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith is trying to stand. #SUB#
Sarinnen seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Sarinnen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1##SUB#
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Sarinnen.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Sarinnen has control of the leg.
Sarinnen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Sarinnen is working for a submission of some sort.
Sarinnen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sarinnen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Sarinnen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Sarinnen. #T2#
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Smith has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Sarinnen wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sarinnen prevents Smith from standing back up. #SUB#
Sarinnen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Sarinnen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smith trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Sarinnen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Smith is trying to stand. #T3#
Sarinnen wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sarinnen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Sarinnen is controlling him well.
Sarinnen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sarinnen controlling the pace.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Sarinnen controlling the pace.
Sarinnen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sarinnen is working hard here to advance position.
Smith pushes Sarinnen off looking to stand but Sarinnen dives back in and keeps control.
Smith has his hands clasped together around Sarinnen's back. He's all about the action.#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.
Sarinnen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sarinnen wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Sarinnen is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Sarinnen trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well. #SUB#
Sarinnen seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Sarinnen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Sarinnen eventually gives up the hold.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Smith is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Sarinnen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sarinnen.
Sarinnen prevents Smith from standing back up.
Smith wants to improve his position but Sarinnen is controlling well.
Sarinnen is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Sarinnen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sarinnen.
Smith is concentrating on defense, preventing Sarinnen from advancing position. #T6#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Sarinnen is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Sarinnen is controlling him #SUB#
Sarinnen is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Smith is looking to escape.
Sarinnen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Sarinnen seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Smith is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Samuel Sarinnen!
Samuel Sarinnen is the new featherweight champion!
Samuel Sarinnen thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Bots de Garra 147
Date: May 01, 2024

187 cm
33 yrs
216 lbs

170 cm
25 yrs
147 lbs

Fiachna

Chai

Event: RSE 73:
Date: May 01, 2024

#R1#
Yaga connects with the punch.#CUT2#It looks like WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds has been cut.#TD#
TheNoseBleeds drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
TheNoseBleeds in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
TheNoseBleeds trying to control but Yaga is working from the bottom.
Yaga wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
TheNoseBleeds wants to control from the top but Yaga keeps moving.
TheNoseBleeds scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TheNoseBleeds is in close to Yaga's body, working some short punches and elbows.
TheNoseBleeds is stalling in the full guard.
Yaga keeping moving, preventing TheNoseBleeds from controlling successfully. #T1#
TheNoseBleeds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yaga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
TheNoseBleeds postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
TheNoseBleeds working some strikes from top position.
TheNoseBleeds throwing strikes from guard but Yaga blocks nicely.
TheNoseBleeds throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yaga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yaga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
TheNoseBleeds scoring with punches to the head and body.
TheNoseBleeds throws a big elbow that misses.
Yaga is pulling down on TheNoseBleeds's head. It's preventing any offense from TheNoseBleeds, at least for the moment.
TheNoseBleeds chips away with some ground and pound.
Yaga avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
TheNoseBleeds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yaga is keeping the position for now.
Yaga is trying to control the position but TheNoseBleeds postures up. #T3#
TheNoseBleeds trying to control but Yaga is working from the bottom.
TheNoseBleeds engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Yaga looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
TheNoseBleeds shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yaga but Yaga pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
TheNoseBleeds scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
TheNoseBleeds missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yaga is controlling TheNoseBleeds's position as best he can from this difficult position.
TheNoseBleeds missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
TheNoseBleeds looks to land a strike but Yaga avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T4#
TheNoseBleeds trying to control the position from guard on top but Yaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TheNoseBleeds throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TheNoseBleeds lands a couple of elbows.
Yaga keeping moving, preventing TheNoseBleeds from controlling successfully.
Yaga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yaga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
TheNoseBleeds won't allow Yaga to get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
TheNoseBleeds is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Yaga gets caught flat footed, as TheNoseBleeds shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
TheNoseBleeds has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
TheNoseBleeds postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
TheNoseBleeds trying to control the position from guard on top but Yaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TheNoseBleeds in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
TheNoseBleeds throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yaga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
TheNoseBleeds might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
TheNoseBleeds throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yaga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TheNoseBleeds missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
TheNoseBleeds drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yaga looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yaga looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yaga! #REVB#
TheNoseBleeds is not content to let Yaga control the position. #T1#
TheNoseBleeds manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
TheNoseBleeds actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
TheNoseBleeds looking for submissions off his back.
TheNoseBleeds is refusing to be controlled, as Yaga sits in half guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
TheNoseBleeds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
TheNoseBleeds actively working from the bottom here.
Yaga throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
TheNoseBleeds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yaga can do to turn this around?#SUB#
TheNoseBleeds looking for submissions off his back.
TheNoseBleeds is staying active underneath Yaga, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
TheNoseBleeds looking for submissions off his back.
Yaga is looking to take a break and control but TheNoseBleeds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
TheNoseBleeds looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
TheNoseBleeds actively working from the bottom here.
TheNoseBleeds is staying active underneath Yaga, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
TheNoseBleeds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
TheNoseBleeds is trying to get back to full guard.
WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
TheNoseBleeds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
TheNoseBleeds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yaga content to control rather than advance.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB#
TheNoseBleeds looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
TheNoseBleeds looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
TheNoseBleeds shoots for a double leg takedown but Yaga sprawls well. He's pushed TheNoseBleeds's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yaga wants to counter with a clinch but TheNoseBleeds pushes him away.
TheNoseBleeds looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baba Yaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Yaga gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows TheNoseBleeds to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Yaga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
TheNoseBleeds landing with the ground and pound.
TheNoseBleeds with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as TheNoseBleeds accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yaga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from TheNoseBleeds. #T1#
TheNoseBleeds postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
TheNoseBleeds throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yaga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yaga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with TheNoseBleeds. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
TheNoseBleeds looking to pass the guard.
TheNoseBleeds content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
TheNoseBleeds throwing strikes but missing.
Yaga lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
TheNoseBleeds has an active guard here but Yaga has managed to pass into half guard. #T2##SUB#
TheNoseBleeds actively working from the bottom here.
Yaga is trying to control the action in half guard but TheNoseBleeds is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yaga throws a strike but TheNoseBleeds avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Baba Yaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yaga has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of TheNoseBleeds is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
TheNoseBleeds had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yaga defends it easily.#SUB#
Yaga has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing TheNoseBleeds to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Yaga is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - TheNoseBleeds pulls down on the head and he's put Yaga to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds!
An out of breath WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SSG 296 Feet vs McCain
Date: Apr 28, 2024

190 cm
23 yrs
272 lbs

185 cm
42 yrs
190 lbs

Sticks

Hill

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 15 losses; Fiddle Sticks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 10 losses; Scott Hill!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Hill closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Sticks turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sticks manages to end up in side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sticks (4) vs (0) Hill#SUB#
Sticks tries for a kimura but Hill is defending well. #SUB#
Sticks is trying to get an arm triangle but Hill is defending well.
Hill is looking to regain half guard here but Sticks keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Sticks goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hill rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sticks's guard! Nice work there by Hill!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (4) vs (2) Hill#SUB#
Sticks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hill got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sticks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hill has managed to get both his arms back between Sticks's legs - danger averted.
Sticks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hill controls the pace.
Sticks working a defensive guard here. #T1#
Hill 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. #SUB#
Hill got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sticks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hill has managed to get both his arms back between Sticks's legs - danger averted.
Sticks looking to control.
Sticks seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hill controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Sticks is looking for a triangle here but Hill uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (4) vs (5) Hill
Sticks is being controlled here.
Sticks wants to control but Hill postures up.#T2#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sticks wants to control but Hill postures up.
Sticks manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hill's best efforts.
Hill prevents Sticks from improving his position.
Sticks trying to hold on to Hill's head to control him but Hill postures up. #SUB#
Sticks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sticks is trying to control but can't.
Sticks trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (4) vs (8) Hill
Sticks tries to hold on but Hill postures up.#T3#
Sticks is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hill trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sticks working to try and regain half guard.
Hill sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sticks wants to control but Hill is having none of it.#T4#
Sticks is squirming around, avoiding Hill's attempts to control the action.
Sticks wants to control but Hill is having none of it.
Sticks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sticks tries to hold on but Hill postures up.
Hill trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T5#
Sticks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hill tries to control but Sticks wriggling away.
Sticks can't escape the position.
Sticks is just holding on here. Hill manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sticks (4) vs (11) Hill
Hill gets his hands free as Sticks looks to control.
Hill really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sticks.
Sticks trying to control the action but Hill just sinks the hooks in.
Sticks is really stuck here.
Sticks trying to control the action but Hill just sinks the hooks in. #T6#
Hill controls the position.
Hill wants to control but Sticks is keeping busy.
Hill doesn't have the hooks in and Sticks manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (6) vs (11) Hill
Sticks trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sticks has gone for a leg lock! Hill slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sticks's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (6) vs (13) Hill
Sticks looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7##SUB#
Sticks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Hill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sticks trying to keep a closed guard but Hill is proving a slippery customer.
Hill trying to control but Sticks is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sticks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hill defends it easily.#SUB#
Sticks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sticks keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully. #T8##SUB#
Sticks looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hill has picked Sticks up and slammed him! Sticks can't keep hold of the triangle and Hill manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (6) vs (16) Hill
Hill controlling from side mount.
Sticks can't do much from the bottom here.
Hill is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sticks will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sticks tries to improve position but can't.
Hill wants to control but Sticks is keeping him busy.
Sticks is trying to control Hill's posture but Hill avoids it. #T9#
Hill trying to control the position but Sticks is working away.
Sticks is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Sticks is trying to control Hill's posture but Hill avoids it.
Sticks is not content to let Hill control the position.
Sticks wants to control but Hill postures up.
Hill controls the position.
Sticks wants to control but Hill postures up.
Hill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sticks keeps working.
Hill working away.#T10#
Hill in the domination position with Sticks hanging on.
Sticks is trying to control Hill's posture but Hill avoids it.
Hill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sticks keeps working.
Hill slows the pace down.
You can see the frustration on Sticks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sticks is not content to let Hill control the position. #T11#
Sticks is trying to control Hill's posture but Hill avoids it.
Hill trying to control the action but Sticks is working from the bottom.
Sticks regains half guard.
Hill is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Sticks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T12#
Sticks wants to get back to full guard but Hill has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (6) vs (19) Hill
Hill avoids the attempt from Sticks to control.
Sticks is squirming around, avoiding Hill's attempts to control the action.
Sticks is desperately trying to improve his position but Hill has a good base and remains in mount.
Sticks tries to hold on but Hill pushes him away.
Sticks is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Hill has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sticks (6) vs (22) Hill
Hill biding his time, looking for the opening.
Sticks trying to control but not successfully. #T13#
Hill biding his time, looking for the opening.
Sticks trying to control the position but Hill manages to sink in the hooks.
What can Sticks do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight! #T14#
You can see the frustration on Sticks's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hill gets his hands free as Sticks looks to control.
Sticks is trying to break free.
Sticks trying to control but not successfully.
Sticks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hill is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hill trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sticks doesn't escape.
Hill avoiding Sticks 's attempts to control his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hill wins on points by 22 to 6.

Event: DMMA 312 Kersikov vs Carioni
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
Olcinius walks into a left hand.
Ubereem's jab looks to have found its range, popping Olcinius under the eye.
Ubereem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olcinius blocks a jab.
Olcinius misses with a looping left.
And Ubereem responds with a good body kick, but Olcinius manages to step out the way in time.
Olcinius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ubereem throws out the jab.
Ubereem misses with an uppercut.
Ubereem uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Olcinius.
Olcinius ducks under a wild hook from Ubereem.
Ubereem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olcinius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Olcinius with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've been informed that Ubereem has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ubereem throws a lazy right hand but Olcinius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olcinius cracks Ubereem with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#It looks like Alistair Ubereem has been cut.
Olcinius scores with a jab to the head.
Olcinius drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ubereem has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Olcinius finds it's way round the side to connect with Ubereem's head. #T1#
Olcinius missing with a left hand there. Ubereem was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Olcinius moves out of range as Ubereem throws a body kick.
Ubereem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olcinius slips under a jab.
Olcinius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ubereem misses with a body shot. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ubereem lands with a right to the head.
Ubereem will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Olcinius up against the cage.
A short right from Olcinius.
Ubereem misses with the head strike. #T2#
Ubereem misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Olcinius.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Olcinius throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ubereem looks winded!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Olcinius.
Olcinius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ubereem backwards. #CUT#That has opened up Alistair Ubereem's cut even more.
I was talking to Olcinius's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this 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!
Olcinius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ubereem backwards.
Olcinius misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Olcinius.
A short left from Olcinius.
Ubereem being controlled against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Olcinius obliges.
Olcinius is struggling to control the position.#T3#
Ubereem blocks an uppercut.
Olcinius lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Olcinius.
Olcinius digs a right hand underneath Ubereem's ribcage. Ubereem let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Olcinius.
Olcinius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Olcinius.
A short right from Olcinius. #CUT#The cut above Alistair Ubereem's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Olcinius obliges.
Olcinius jerks Ubereem to the side and lands a massive knee to the head that knocks him out cold! Ubereem's lifeless body is proped up only by the cage. Olcinius steps back, hand raised, as the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Lucretinaus Olcinius!
Lucretinaus Olcinius seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: UCF 22: Hanma v Chai Jr
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Leonardo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gray misses with a lunging right hand
and Gray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gray throws out a loose jab but Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gray connects with a body shot that sends Leonardo's belly button to the back.
Leonardo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Leonardo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leonardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it.
Leonardo defending well as Gray loads up on a big left hand.
Leonardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Leonardo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Gray closes the distance and clinches.
Leonardo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Leonardo manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonardo swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Gray swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Leonardo throws a shot from downtown. Gray moves away and avoids it.
Gray takes one to the side of the head.
Gray slips a jab from Leonardo.
Gray was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Leonardo moves into the clinch.
Leonardo prevents a body shot from Gray. #T1#
A hook to the body from Gray.
Gray tries to work over Leonardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gray lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Leonardo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leonardo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonardo manages to avoid it.
Gray misses with a jab to the body
and Leonardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Gray clinches up with Leonardo and pushes him back against the cage.
Gray keeps control of Leonardo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Leonardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Leonardo.
Gray takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A head kick misses from Leonardo.
The fighters circling - Leonardo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gray swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Leonardo lands with a good body shot.
Gray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leonardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Gray.
Gray 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!
Gray's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leonardo under the eye.#T2#
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Gray is looking to wear down Leonardo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gray scores with the left hand. Leonardo knows he should have avoided that one.
Leonardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Leonardo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gray.
Gray connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leonardo momentarily.
Leonardo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leonardo scores with a hook to the body. Gray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leonardo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Leonardo takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leonardo, as that shot connected.
Gray slips a straight right by Leonardo.
Donk. Leonardo catches Gray right on the button with a cross.
Donk. Gray catches Leonardo right on the button with a cross.
Gray blocks a jab.
Gray scores with a nice strike.
Leonardo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gray on the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Leonardo.#T3#
Gray jabs Leonardo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Leonardo lands a nice shot to the body.
Gray lands a jab to the nose.
Gray wants to clinch up but Leonardo keeps it at a distance.
Leonardo throws a shot from downtown. Gray moves away and avoids it.
Leonardo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gray staying out of range there.
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonardo is just out of range.
Gray throws an overhand right that lands on Leonardo's shoulder, as Leonardo tries to avoid the shot.
Leonardo clobbers Gray with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leonardo moves away.
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonardo.
Leonardo scores with a body shot.
Leonardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Gray.
Leonardo throws a hook but Gray blocks it.
Leonardo misses with a double jab.
We've been told by Gray's head coaches at Copes that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gray pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Leonardo with a nice cross.
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!
Gray avoids the head kick by Leonardo.
Leonardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Leonardo misses.
Leonardo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leonardo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gray throws out the jab. #CL2#
Leonardo rushes Gray and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Leonardo breaks from the clinch.
Leonardo lands the left hand.
Gray moves out of range of the strikes.
Leonardo misses with a right hand
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mario Leonardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gray tries to clinch
and Leonardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gray misses with a body shot.
Leonardo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gray eats them both and turns towards Leonardo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL2#
Leonardo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Leonardo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Leonardo loads up on a big right hand but Gray slips the punch.
Gray misses with a body punch
and Leonardo counters with a stiff right hand.
Gray cracks a nice hook into Leonardo's ribs.
Mario Leonardo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leonardo throws out a loose jab but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gray is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gray throws a shot from downtown. Leonardo moves away and avoids it.
Leonardo lands a nice shot to the body.
Gray avoids a kick to the body.
Leonardo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Leonardo throws a right hand that Gray ducks under and follows up with a left that Gray also avoids with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from Gray misses its target.
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonardo is just out of range.
Leonardo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leonardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
Gray sizes up Leonardo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Leonardo lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonardo misses with a looping left.
Gray was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gray takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Leonardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
Leonardo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Gray throws a body punch but Leonardo moves out of range.
Gray lands a nice hook to Leonardo's body. Leonardo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leonardo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gray takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gray gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gray slips a jab from Leonardo.
Gray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leonardo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gray throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leonardo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leonardo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gray misses with a body shot
and Leonardo counters with a nice uppercut.
Leonardo throws a sloppy head kick and Gray moves out of range easily.
Gray lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonardo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Leonardo misses the target. #T2#
Gray misses the shot to the body.
Leonardo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gray throws a right hand that misses
and Leonardo counters with a nice uppercut.
Leonardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gray looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gray scores with a body shot.
Leonardo scores with a hook to the body. Gray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leonardo looks to land a body kick but Gray moved away.
Leonardo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gray throws a lazy right hand but Leonardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gray takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Leonardo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gray.
Leonardo misses with a lunging right hand
and Leonardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gray moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonardo.
Leonardo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Gray jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Gray tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leonardo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gray lands a body shot.
Leonardo fails to land with a series of punches.
Leonardo just misses with a punch to the body.
Gray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leonardo throws out the jab.
Gray digs a good body shot into Leonardo's ribs.
Leonardo lands with a right hand.
Gray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Leonardo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leonardo works Gray's body with a nice hook.
Gray misses with a looping right.
Gray swings for the body but Leonardo moves out of range.
Leonardo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gray.
Leonardo lands with a good body shot.#T4#
Leonardo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gray in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Leonardo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gray throwing a counter right hand but Leonardo manages to avoid it.
Gray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leonardo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gray misses with a straight right.
Gray throws out a loose jab but Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonardo misses with a looping right.
Leonardo lands with a shot to the body.
Gray swings for the body but Leonardo moves out of range.
Leonardo throws a right and a left that Gray avoids nicely.
Gray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leonardo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonardo slips a jab from Gray.
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gray throws a hook to the side of Leonardo's head but Leonardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gray tries to move into range but Leonardo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Leonardo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Leonardo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gray throws a looping overhand right but Leonardo ducks down to avoid it.
Gray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leonardo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gray lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leonardo at a distance.
A shot to the body from Gray misses
and Leonardo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leonardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Gray.
Gray wants to clinch.
Gray scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray takes one to the chin there.
Gray has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gray there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gray misses with an uppercut. Leonardo saw that one coming.#T1#
Leonardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leonardo thuds a left hand into Gray's body.
Leonardo swings widly with a right hand
and Gray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leonardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Leonardo throws a hook but Gray blocks it.
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonardo is just out of range.
Leonardo scores with a decent looking hook.
Leonardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray misses the jab.
Leonardo misses with a looping left.
Leonardo misses with a straight right.
Gray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gray misses with a straight left.
Leonardo ducks under a wild hook from Gray.
Gray throws a body punch but Leonardo moves out of range. #T2#
Gray throws a body shot but no joy.
Leonardo throws out a counter right but Gray avoids it with no problem.
Leonardo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gray doesn't seem bothered though.
Gray takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gray swings away with a body shot that misses
and Leonardo counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Leonardo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gray works Leonardo's body with a nice hook.
Leonardo is looking to clinch.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leonardo moves away.
Leonardo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Leonardo.
Gray tries to clinch up but Leonardo circles away and keeps his distance.
Gray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leonardo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gray staying out of range there.
Gray slips a jab from Leonardo.
Gray catches Leonardo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T3#
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Leonardo throws an off balance right hand
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gray with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Leonardo. Those never looked like landing.
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonardo is just out of range.
A left lands for Gray.
Leonardo misses with a body punch
and Leonardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gray gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Leonardo.
Leonardo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gray misses with a body shot.
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Gray with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leonardo lands a jab to Gray's midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gray misses with a right hand
and Leonardo counters with a nice uppercut.
Leonardo misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Gray tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Gray scores with a punch to the head.
Mario Leonardo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Leonardo throws an overhand right that lands on Gray's shoulder, as Gray tries to avoid the shot.
Leonardo slips under a jab.
Leonardo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leonardo throws a body shot but no joy.
Leonardo throws a jab when Gray was well out of range.
Gray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leonardo.
Alex Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonardo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gray throws out a loose jab but Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gray. Leonardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leonardo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch lands to the side of Gray 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Leonardo.
Leonardo scores with a hook to the body. Gray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gray lands a jab to Leonardo's midsection.
Leonardo tries to clinch but Gray moves out of range.
Gray appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

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 Alex Gray.
Well Leonardo 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Leonardo!
A relieved looking Mario Leonardo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: C298: Queiroz vs Mahogany II
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Branca lands a right hook to the body.
Chukwuma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Branca at a distance.
Chukwuma throws a big shot that misses.
Branca loads up on a big right hand but Chukwuma slips the punch.
Chukwuma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chukwuma throws a big shot that misses.
Chukwuma misses with a leg kick.
Branca takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Branca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Branca looks to throw the jab but Chukwuma is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chukwuma.
Chukwuma punishes Branca's body with a nice straight punch.
Chukwuma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Branca misses with a straight right.
Jab by Chukwuma.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Branca misses with a straight left.
Chukwuma works Branca's body with a nice hook.
Branca throws an overhand right that lands on Chukwuma's shoulder, as Chukwuma tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Chukwuma lands with a straight right. Branca didn't see that one coming.
Chukwuma throws a lazy uppercut
and Branca counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chukwuma. Branca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chukwuma slips under a jab from Branca.
Chukwuma pushes Branca away with a front kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Branca takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've been informed that Chukwuma has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Branca misses with a hook.
Chukwuma throws a right hand that misses
and Branca counters with a solid body kick.
Chukwuma scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chukwuma thows a body kick. Branca tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chukwuma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Branca throws out the jab.
Branca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chukwuma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tinashe Chukwuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Branca misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chukwuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Branca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Branca takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chukwuma - that will leave a mark!
Branca is breathing heavily.
Chukwuma lands a nice shot that snaps Branca's head back.
Branca fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chukwuma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice leg kick from Chukwuma, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chukwuma lands a nice looking body kick.
Branca walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Branca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chukwuma. Chukwuma obviously looking to wear him down.
Chukwuma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chukwuma lands a nice looking kick to the body. Branca takes a step back to recover.
Chukwuma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Joao Cajo Branca has been cut.
Chukwuma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Branca at a distance.
Chukwuma scores with a three punch combo!
A telegraphed right hand from Branca misses the target. #T3#
Branca wants to slow Chukwuma down by chopping away at his legs.
Branca tries to score with a low kick but Chukwuma moves his leg out of the way.
Chukwuma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chukwuma throws a body kick that misses.
Chukwuma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Branca takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chukwuma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chukwuma throws an overhand right that lands on Branca's shoulder, as Branca tries to avoid the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chukwuma.
Branca takes one on the button.
Branca takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #ROC2#Branca is rocked!#CUT2#Joao Cajo Branca's cut is getting worse.
Branca is holding his hands too far apart here. Chukwuma throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Branca is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tinashe Chukwuma!
After winning the bout, Tinashe Chukwuma thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Bots de Garra 144
Date: Apr 20, 2024

187 cm
33 yrs
216 lbs

170 cm
39 yrs
165 lbs

Fiachna

Von Hayek

Event: UCF 21: Abrazos v Campbell
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Tumminen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL#
Lune gets a clinch.
Tumminen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lune just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tumminen's brow.
Lune scores with a knee to the head.
Tumminen blocks an elbow strike.
Lune stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tumminen dodges an elbow strike from Lune.
Lune looking to throw knees to the head but Tumminen is blocking nicely.
Lune lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lune tries a knee to the head but Tumminen blocks it.
Tumminen blocks an elbow strike.
Tumminen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tumminen dodges an elbow strike from Lune. #BC2#
Tumminen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Tumminen lands a head shot.
Lune throws a body kick that misses.
Tumminen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lune misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lune misses with a head kick.
Tumminen throws a looping overhand right but Lune ducks down to avoid it.
Lune uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tumminen.
Lune fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tumminen.
Tumminen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tumminen blocks a head kick by Lune.
Tumminen pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lune lands an elbow inside that Tumminen shrugs off.
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!
Tumminen misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Lune using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tumminen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lune throws an elbow but misses.
Tumminen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lune lands a nice elbow.
Tumminen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lune lands an elbow inside that Tumminen shrugs off.
We've been informed that Tumminen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lune throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tumminen has a couple of punches blocked by Lune.
Tumminen is trying to maintain a safe position but Lune gets an underhook and turns Tumminen into the cage.
Tumminen throws a punch but it's blocked by Lune.
Tumminen throws a punch but it's blocked by Lune. #BC2#
Tumminen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lune throws the kick towards the body but Tumminen avoids it.
Tumminen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lune tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tumminen swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
A head kick by Lune misses
and Tumminen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lune checks a leg kick.
Tumminen avoids a kick to the body.
Lune with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tumminen is looking to score with low kicks.
Tumminen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lune moves out of range as Tumminen throws a body kick.
Tumminen misses with a low kick.
Tumminen avoids the head kick by Lune.
Lune wants to clinch
and Tumminen counters with a straight right hand.
Lune scoring well with a low kick there.
Lune blocks a jab.
Lune moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T4#
Tumminen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tumminen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Erkki Tumminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Lune forces Tumminen back against the cage and clinches.
Lune comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tumminen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lune up against the cage.
Lune tries to land a knee to the head but Tumminen blocks with his arms.
Tumminen is trying to break the clinch but Lune is controlling him.
Tumminen is trying to break the clinch but Lune is controlling him.
Tumminen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lune is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tumminen is defending well for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tumminen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tumminen blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cutter Lune dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Tumminen throws a looping overhand right but Lune ducks down to avoid it.
Tumminen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Erkki Tumminen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lune pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tumminen is out of range and Lune settles back down.
Tumminen throws a leg kick that misses.
Tumminen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lune looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lune misses with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Tumminen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Tumminen misses. #CL#
Lune pushes Tumminen up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tumminen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lune obliges.
Our sources have told us that Lune has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Tumminen avoids a wild elbow strike from Lune.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lune. #BC2#
Tumminen breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Lune throws a head kick that half lands.
Lune doesn't manage to clinch there - Tumminen circles away. #CL#
Lune darts in and clinches Tumminen up against the cage.
Lune pushes off an throws an elbow but Tumminen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lune as Tumminen tries to tie him up.
Tumminen stalling in the clinch but Lune improves position.
Lune pushes off an throws an elbow but Tumminen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lune unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tumminen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tumminen blocks the elbow strike.
Lune stalling the fight.
Lune is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tumminen is defending well for now.
Lune stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tumminen wants to break the clinch but can't. #T2#
Tumminen avoiding damage as Lune throws knees to the body.
Tumminen blocks the elbow strike.
Lune putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tumminen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lune pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tumminen blocks an elbow strike.
Tumminen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lune's elbow.
Tumminen misses with a body punch.
Tumminen scores with a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lune stalling.
Lune pushes off an throws an elbow but Tumminen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lune throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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!
Lune putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tumminen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lune misses with an elbow over the top.#T3#
Tumminen lands with a light punch inside.
Tumminen blocks the elbow strike.
Lune tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lune misses with an elbow strike. #BC2#
Tumminen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lune ducks under a wild hook from Tumminen.
Lune 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.
Lune tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tumminen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Tumminen.
Lune pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lune throws a wild body kick that Tumminen sees coming a mile off.
Tumminen is looking to score with low kicks.
Lune is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tumminen.#T4#
A big left from Tumminen misses.
Tumminen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tumminen misses with a straight left.
Lune throws a sloppy head kick and Tumminen moves out of range easily.
Tumminen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tumminen misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Tumminen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Tumminen misses #CL#
and Lune counters by moving into the clinch.
Lune creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tumminen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lune is keeping busy.
Lune lands a damaging elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cutter Lune will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Tumminen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tumminen misses with a kick to the body #CL#
and Lune counters by moving into the clinch.
Tumminen avoids a wild elbow strike from Lune.
Tumminen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tumminen avoiding damage as Lune throws knees to the body.
Lune throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lune tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tumminen avoids it.
Tumminen takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lune throws an elbow but misses.
Tumminen avoids the elbow strike from Lune, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tumminen lands a right hand.
Lune lands a knee to the body.
Tumminen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tumminen misses with a punch on the inside.
Lune misses with an elbow strike. #T1#
Tumminen working hard to break the clinch.
Tumminen is trying to stall.
Lune throws an elbow but it misses.
Lune stalling in the clinch.
Tumminen dodges an elbow strike from Lune.
Lune misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tumminen.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lune throws an elbow but misses.
Tumminen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lune tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tumminen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lune just leaning against Tumminen, taking a breather.
Lune keeps control of Tumminen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tumminen takes an elbow to the temple.
Tumminen stalls. #T2#
Nice elbow from Lune.
Lune tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lune lands an elbow just above Tumminen 's eye.
Tumminen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lune has him pressed against the cage.
Lune throws an elbow that misses.
Lune throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Erkki Tumminen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lune using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lune is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tumminen is defending well for now.
Lune is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tumminen can do to turn this around?
Lune working Tumminen over with knees to the body.
Tumminen tries to throw a body punch but Lune avoids it by throwing Tumminen back against the cage.
Lune lands an elbow just above Tumminen 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lune misses with a knee strike.
Tumminen is trying to break free.#T3#
Lune's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Tumminen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tumminen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lune has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lune ducks right into an uppercut from Tumminen.
Tumminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Lune is just out of range.
Lune throws a head kick that misses
and Tumminen counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick misses from Tumminen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lune.
Lune throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tumminen tries a low kick but Lune avoids it.
Tumminen lands a really nice looking cross but Lune seems unphased.
Tumminen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cutter Lune is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
A head kick misses from Lune.
Lune tries a head kick but it misses.
Lune uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tumminen.
Tumminen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT2#It looks like Cutter Lune has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lune tries to land a front kick but Tumminen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lune is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Lune.
Lune tries to land a front kick but Tumminen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tumminen feints a counter leg kick.
Lune looks for the body kick but Tumminen saw that one coming.
Lune attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Tumminen.
Tumminen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cutter Lune!

Event: SSKT Spring Stampede
Date: Apr 15, 2024

#R1#
Miettinen looks to throw the jab but Tartle is out of range.
Tartle scores with a hook.
Miettinen misses with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Miettinen.
Tartle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #KD#
Tartle staggers Miettinen with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Miettinen looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tartle tries to score with a low kick but Miettinen moves his leg out of the way.
Tartle loads up on a big right hand but Miettinen slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miettinen! But no joy.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tartle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Miettinen - the referee stops the clock and Tartle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Miettinen. Tartle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Miettinen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tartle misses with a lunging right hand
and Miettinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice cross by Tartle.
Tartle tries to clinch up but Miettinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Miettinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Miettinen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tartle.
Miettinen scores with a head kick. Tartle tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tartle throws a sloppy head kick and Miettinen moves out of range easily.
Tartle blocks a head kick by Miettinen.
Tartle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miettinen.#T1#
Nice cross by Miettinen.
Tartle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miettinen counters with a body kick that stops Tartle in his tracks momentarily.
Tartle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tartle is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Miettinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tartle can pounce on him.
Miettinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tartle is breathing heavily.
Miettinen thuds a left hand into Tartle's body.
Miettinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miettinen throws a push kick but Tartle slaps the foot to one side.
Miettinen lands with a straight right. Tartle didn't see that one coming.
Miettinen is looking to land body kicks.
Miettinen throws a series of punches but Tartle moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miettinen scores with a head kick.
A slow jab from Tartle misses its intended target.
A lazy left from Miettinen finds it's target.#ROC2#Tartle is rocked!#T2#
Miettinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oh Tartle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tartle drops his guard momentarily, allowing Miettinen to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Tartle! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Miettinen takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jukka Miettinen!

Event: The Inaugural
Date: Apr 15, 2024

#R1#
Sarinnen looks for a takedown but Choi sprawls well.
Sarinnen misses with a wild body shot.
Choi throws a counter combo.
Sarinnen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Choi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Choi wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Sarinnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Sarinnen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Choi's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choi tries to kick Sarinnen off but Sarinnen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Sarinnen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarinnen stops Choi from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Sarinnen maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Choi could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Sarinnen has cracked it and Choi is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Sarinnen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Samuel Sarinnen!
A victorious Samuel Sarinnen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Bots de Garra 142
Date: Apr 13, 2024

188 cm
27 yrs
183 lbs

187 cm
33 yrs
216 lbs

Mesquita

Fiachna

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 30 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 52 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fiachna goes for a double leg but Mesquita avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Mesquita continues to drive forward.
Mesquita tries to counter with a takedown but Fiachna is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Fiachna gets a clinch.
Fiachna tries to pull guard but Mesquita holds him up against the ropes and eventually Fiachna drops back down to his feet. #TD2#
Fiachna jumps guard.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Fiachna is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Fiachna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fiachna keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Mesquita 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Fiachna looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mesquita has picked Fiachna up and slammed him! Fiachna can't keep hold of the triangle and Mesquita manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (3) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna is trying to get back to half guard.
Fiachna can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Fiachna is not content to let Mesquita control the position.
Fiachna tries to buck Mesquita off but Mesquita is having none of it.#SUB#
Mesquita is trying to get an arm triangle but Fiachna is defending well.
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Fiachna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Mesquita tries to move to mount but Fiachna blocks the move with his legs.
Fiachna is trying to control Mesquita's posture but Mesquita avoids it.
Fiachna might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mesquita haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mesquita tries to move to mount but Fiachna blocks the move with his legs.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fiachna tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Fiachna manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fiachna doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita.
Mesquita prevents Fiachna from improving his position.
Mesquita trying to control from half guard but Fiachna is working away.
Fiachna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mesquita is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Mesquita is working for a submission of some sort. #T4##SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fiachna manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Mesquita is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fiachna is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Fiachna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mesquita doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Fiachna is tightening it up a little... Mesquita has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mesquita reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mesquita taps out! Nice BJJ there by Fiachna!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Darragh Fiachna!
A relieved looking Darragh Fiachna thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: UCF 18: De La Ghetto v Jones
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Yousuf throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Eri with a nice cross.
A slow jab from Yousuf misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Eri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Eri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yousuf stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Eri throws an off balance right hand
letting Yousuf counter with a right hand.
Eri throws a jab but it's blocked by Yousuf.
The fighters circling - Eri throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Yousuf moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Eri manages to break the clinch.
Eri swings for the body but Yousuf moves out of range.
Yousuf tries to clinch but Eri is having none of it.
Eri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Eri connects with a body shot.
Yousuf lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yousuf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yousuf lands with a hook. Eri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yousuf tries to clinch up but Eri circles away and keeps his distance.
Eri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eri! But no joy.#CL2#
Eri darts in and clinches Yousuf up against the cage.
Eri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Eri is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Eri has had enough of the clinch but Yousuf keeps him there for the moment.
Eri prevents a body shot from Yousuf.
Eri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yousuf backwards.
Eri is trying to break the clinch but Yousuf is controlling him.
Yousuf lands with a right to the head.
Yousuf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yousuf throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Yousuf.
A head punch on the inside from Eri fails to land.
Yousuf misses with a body punch.
Eri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yousuf swings wildly with an uppercut but Eri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eri stalling.
Yousuf throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
The referee calls for Eri to work.
A hook to the body from Yousuf.
Yousuf lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Eri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Eri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yousuf tries to work over Eri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yousuf lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Eri or not.
Yousuf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Eri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yousuf misses with a left hand
and Eri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yousuf scores with a jab to the jaw.
Eri throws a looping overhand right but Yousuf ducks down to avoid it.
Eri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yousuf at a distance.
Yousuf misses with an uppercut
and Yousuf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Eri throws a body punch but Yousuf moves out of range.
Eri moves out of range as Yousuf strikes.
Yousuf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eri.
Yousuf swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Yousuf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yousuf dips to his left and cracks Eri with an uppercut!
Yousuf looks to land a left hand but Eri moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Yousuf darts in and clinches Eri up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Yousuf scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yousuf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yousuf swings wildly with an uppercut but Eri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eri has had enough of the clinch but Yousuf keeps him there for the moment.
Yousuf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yousuf has a couple of punches blocked by Eri. #BC2#
Eri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yousuf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eri.
Eri throws an overhand right that lands on Yousuf's shoulder, as Yousuf tries to avoid the shot.
Yousuf takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yousuf moves in looking to clinch but Eri pushes him off.
Eri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yousuf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Yousuf wants to clinch up but Eri keeps it at a distance.
Eri with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yousuf looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yousuf throws a big shot that misses.
Yousuf lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yousuf misses with a looping right.
Yousuf walks into a jab.
Eri loads up on a big right hand but Yousuf slips the punch.
Yousuf connects with the punch.
Eri slips a jab and a cross from Yousuf.
Eri unleashes a big counter combination but Yousuf bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Eri throws a head kick that misses.
Yousuf swings for the body but Eri moves out of range.
We've been told by Yousuf's head coaches at Zombie MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yousuf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eri throws out the jab.
Yousuf is looking to clinch but Eri is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yousuf misses with a left hand
and Eri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yousuf scores with a nice body kick.
Eri lunges at Yousuf with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yousuf's hand.
Yousuf tries to clinch there but Eri circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wild Eri will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yousuf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Eri fails to land with a series of punches.
Yousuf stuns Eri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Eri scores with a hook.
Nice body kick from Yousuf.
Eri throws a body punch but Yousuf moves out of range.
Yousuf swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Eri circles away from the clinch attempt
and Eri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot by Eri.
Yousuf keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yousuf misses the shot to the body.
Eri misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Eri misses the target.
Yousuf cracks Eri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eri blocks a jab.#CL2#
Eri pushes Yousuf up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Eri breaks the clinch. #CL#
Yousuf has closed the distance and engaged Eri in a clinch.
Eri content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T1#
Yousuf can't find room to land a body shot as Eri controls the action.
Eri is trying to break the clinch but Yousuf has him pressed against the cage.
Yousuf swings wildly with an uppercut but Eri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yousuf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eris head.
Yousuf softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yousuf being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yousuf. #BC2#
Eri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eri misses with the combination.
Eri moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T2#
Eri throws a hook to the side of Yousuf's head but Yousuf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eri loads up on a big right hand but Yousuf slips the punch.
Yousuf tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Eri manages to circle out of the way.
Yousuf connects with a good right hand that stumbles Eri. Eri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yousuf drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Eri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yousuf.#CL#
Yousuf drives through and clinches with Eri against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Eri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eri swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yousuf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yousuf throws a good cross that connects.
Yousuf throws out a loose jab but Eri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yousuf throws a body shot but no joy.
Eri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Eri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yousuf.
Eri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A cross from Yousuf lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Yousuf. That snapped Eri's head back.
Eri just misses with a punch to the body.
Eri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yousuf sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Eri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yousuf. Yousuf obviously looking to wear him down.
Yousuf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yousuf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eri.
Eri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eri slips a straight right by Yousuf.
Yousuf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yousuf bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Eri's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Eri misses the target.
Yousuf thuds his shin into the meat of Eri's side.
Eri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Eri keeps the fight on the outside.
Yousuf just misses with a punch to the body.
Eri looks to score with a jab to the body but Yousuf is just out of range.
Yousuf scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A left and a right from Yousuf both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eri misses with a looping right.
Yousuf doesn't manage to clinch there - Eri circles away.
Yousuf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eri.#T4#
Eri misses with a series of wild punches.
Yousuf takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yousuf scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Eri misses with a few strikes there. #CL#
Yousuf fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eri, pushing him back against the cage.
Yousuf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amadi Yousuf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Eri is looking to break free of the clinch but Yousuf has double underhooks.
Yousuf scores with a shot to the side of Eri's head.
Yousuf throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Eri breaks the clinch.
Eri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yousuf lands a jab to the head.
Eri jabs Yousuf to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Eri throws the left hand but Yousuf avoids the punch easily.
Eri lands with an uppercut that bounces Yousuf off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Amadi Yousuf dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Good standup being displayed there by Yousuf as he connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Eri.
As Yousuf backs off Eri throws a huge counter combo but Yousuf manages to avoid it all.
Yousuf goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Eri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yousuf.
Eri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Eri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yousuf.
Yousuf lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Eri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yousuf doesn't manage to clinch there - Eri circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yousuf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yousuf has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yousuf there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yousuf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Eri lands with a shot to the body.
Eri misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eri keeps the fight on the outside.
Yousuf wants to clinch up but Eri keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yousuf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Eri gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Eri throws the left hand but Yousuf avoids the punch easily.
Eri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yousuf is able to avoid easily.
Yousuf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yousuf misses with an uppercut
and Eri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yousuf is looking to clinch.
Yousuf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yousuf tries to clinch there but Eri circles away.
Yousuf misses with a hook. Eri ducked under it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yousuf, as that shot connected.
Eri throws a series of punches but Yousuf moves out of range.
Yousuf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eri.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yousuf. Eri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eri swats away the attempt to clinch by Yousuf.#T2##CL#
Yousuf clinches up with Eri and pushes him back against the cage.
Eri blocking some punches.
Eri swings wildly with an uppercut but Yousuf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eri taking a breather.
Eri has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yousuf seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Eri can turn it around.
Eri is trying to break the clinch but Yousuf is controlling him.
Yousuf's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Yousuf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yousuf scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yousuf.
Eri tries to break free but Yousuf pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Yousuf misses with a body punch.
Yousuf throws a punch but it's blocked by Eri.
Eri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eri blocking some punches.
Yousuf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eri's elbow.
Yousuf can't find room to land a body shot as Eri controls the action.
Eri is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A shot in the inside from Yousuf.
Yousuf misses with some punches. #BC2#
Eri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Yousuf lands.
Donk. Eri catches Yousuf right on the button with a cross.
Yousuf throws a big shot that misses.
Eri misses with a straight left. #T4#
Eri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eri lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Yousuf lands an impressive looking overhand right. Eri doesn't seem phased though.
Yousuf throws a hook but Eri avoids it easily.
Yousuf jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Eri misses.
A clash of legs there as Yousuf blocks the low kick.
Yousuf lands with a right hand.
Yousuf tries to clinch but Eri moves away
and Eri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yousuf uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Eri has time to react.
Eri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yousuf missing with a left hand there. Eri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body kick there by Yousuf.#CL2#
Eri instigates a clinch.
Eri lands a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Amadi Yousuf.
I think Yousuf has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amadi Yousuf!

Event: HZN 16 Marek v Covington II
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1##KD#
Tai Kung lands a big head kick that sends Helenius tumbling to the mat! Tai Kung takes a step backwards and waves Helenius back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Helenius is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Rupert Helenius has been cut.
Helenius dodges the punch combination from Tai Kung.
Helenius is still on wobbly legs! Can Tai Kung finish him?
Tai Kung cracks Helenius with a right hand to the side of the head.
Helenius seems to have recovered his senses.
Tai Kung throws a series of punches but Helenius moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helenius throws a hook but Tai Kung blocks it.
A jab lands there for Helenius.
A telegraphed right hand from Tai Kung misses the target.
Tai Kung has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Helenius lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Helenius.
Helenius 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.
Helenius smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tai Kung avoids the body shot from Helenius.
A little feinted left hand from Tai Kung on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Helenius fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tai Kung looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tai Kung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Helenius stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Helenius takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Helenius tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tai Kung on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tai Kung misses with an uppercut.
Helenius scores with a hook to the body. Tai Kung takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tai Kung looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Helenius throws a lazy right hand but Tai Kung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Helenius misses with an uppercut
and Tai Kung counters with a three punch combo that has Helenius backing up. Helenius nods at Tai Kung to acknowledge the strikes.
Tai Kung looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Helenius drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tai Kung defends it well.
Helenius throws a body shot but no joy.
Helenius misses with a left hand
and Tai Kung counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Helenius.
Tai Kung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Helenius manages to avoid it.
Helenius is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2#
Helenius looks to land a left hand but Tai Kung moved out of range nicely.
Helenius swings widly with a right hand
and Tai Kung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Helenius scores with a jab.
Helenius throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tai Kung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Helenius manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Helenius is predictable there
and Tai Kung counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Helenius lands a nice shot that snaps Tai Kung's head back.
A shot to the liver by Tai Kung. Beautiful body shot.
Helenius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Helenius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Tai Kung counters with a quick kick to the body but Helenius blocks it.
Tai Kung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Helenius.
Helenius lands a nice looking body shot.
Helenius looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
Tai Kung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tai Kung swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tai Kung lands with a shot to the body.
Helenius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Helenius.
Tai Kung moves out of range of the strikes.
Tai Kung tries a head kick but it misses.
Tai Kung on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tai Kung takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tai Kung takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Helenius shoots in for a double leg but Tai Kung sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It appears Tai Kung was looking to counter with a kick there.
A shot to the body from Helenius misses
and Tai Kung counters with a nice uppercut.
Helenius uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tai Kung has time to react.#T4#
Tai Kung throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Helenius on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helenius moves out of range of the body kick from Tai Kung.
Helenius fails to land with a series of punches.
Tai Kung drops his hands momentarily and Helenius takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No joy there for Helenius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tai Kung is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helenius. Tai Kung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Helenius just misses with a punch to the body.
Helenius shoots in for a takedown but Tai Kung shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Manolito Tai Kung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rupert Helenius.
Helenius moves out of range of the body kick.
Tai Kung throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Helenius counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tai Kung looking for a sweep. Not yet Tai Kung, not yet.
Helenius trying to control the position from guard on top but Tai Kung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Manolito Tai Kung will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rupert Helenius's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Helenius throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tai Kung counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tai Kung misses with a head kick.
Tai Kung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helenius connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#TD2#
Helenius shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Helenius showed some decent athleticism there.
Helenius is looking to pass Tai Kung's guard but actually Tai Kung recovers to full guard.
Helenius pushes down on Tai Kung's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tai Kung is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Helenius is trying to control. Tai Kung wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Helenius in particular looking to stall.
Helenius trying to control from half guard but Tai Kung is working away.
Helenius might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tai Kung haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Helenius is looking to advance position but Tai Kung won't allow it. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Helenius is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Helenius can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tai Kung is looking to escape.
Tai Kung wants to control but Helenius is having none of it.
Helenius prevents Tai Kung from getting the reversal.#T3#
Tai Kung tries to hold on but Helenius pushes him away.
Helenius is looking to work his way around to Tai Kung's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #SUB2#
Helenius jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tai Kung is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tai Kung and Helenius has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Tai Kung prevents Helenius from improving position. #SUB2#
Helenius goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tai Kung rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Helenius's guard! Nice work there by Tai Kung!
Helenius has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tai Kung has passed into side control.
Helenius tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Tai Kung is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Helenius will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Tai Kung tries to move to mount but Helenius blocks the move with his legs.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Helenius is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tai Kung's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Helenius is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tai Kung perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rupert Helenius will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rupert Helenius's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Helenius connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tai Kung. Tai Kung circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Helenius shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tai Kung as he jumps to the side.
Helenius is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tai Kung sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tai Kung misses the shot to the body.
Tai Kung loads up on a big right hand but Helenius slips the punch.
Tai Kung is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Helenius throws a jab when Tai Kung was well out of range.
Tai Kung throwing a counter right hand but Helenius manages to avoid it.
Helenius throws a lazy right hand but Tai Kung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helenius misses the body punch #KD#
and Tai Kung counters with a head kick that drops Helenius to the mat! Helenius scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
A head kick misses from Tai Kung.
Helenius is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tai Kung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Helenius lands with a cross.
Helenius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tai Kung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Helenius lands an overhand right.
Helenius shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manolito Tai Kung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rupert Helenius.
Tai Kung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helenius swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick by Tai Kung misses
and Helenius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Helenius. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Helenius.
Helenius throws a body punch but Tai Kung moves out of range.
Helenius lands a lovely overhand right.
Helenius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tai Kung was well out of range. Poor timing from Helenius.
Helenius scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tai Kung in his tracks.
Tai Kung misses with a straight right.
Tai Kung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Helenius.#T2#
Helenius fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helenius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tai Kung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tai Kung gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Helenius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tai Kung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Helenius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tai Kung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tai Kung throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
so Helenius counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Helenius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Helenius looking to sit in guard and control but Tai Kung gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Tai Kung sitting in guard here, content to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Helenius is on top in guard. #REVB##T3#
Helenius looking to pass the guard.
Tai Kung looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Helenius 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.
Tai Kung keeping moving, preventing Helenius from controlling successfully.
Tai Kung is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Helenius is controlling him. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Helenius tries to free his leg and advance position but Tai Kung is retaining full guard.
Tai Kung keeping moving, preventing Helenius from controlling successfully.
Helenius sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tai Kung's guard.
Tai Kung works his way to full guard. Good work.
Helenius works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Helenius trying to pass the guard but Tai Kung defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rupert Helenius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Helenius 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Bots de Garra 141
Date: Apr 10, 2024

187 cm
33 yrs
216 lbs

178 cm
28 yrs
167 lbs

Fiachna

Gean

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 52 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gean shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fiachna defends it nicely.#CL#
Fiachna forces Gean back against the ropes and clinches.#TD#
Fiachna has clasped his hands together around Gean's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fiachna (4) vs (0) Gean
Gean wants to control but Fiachna postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fiachna trying to control the position but Gean is working away.
Gean tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fiachna wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gean can't do much from the bottom here.
Gean might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fiachna haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gean is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Fiachna is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gean knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fiachna is looking to take a break and control but Gean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Fiachna has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Gean's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gean is looking to regain half guard here but Fiachna keeps moving and retains side control.
Gean is trying to control Fiachna's posture but Fiachna avoids it.
Fiachna trying to control the position but Gean is working away. #T2#
Fiachna controls the position.
Gean is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
Gean felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gean manages to get back to half guard.
Gean is positioning himself well to prevent Fiachna advancing to mount.
Fiachna is thwarting Gean's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Fiachna content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fiachna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gean does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gean holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Fiachna trying to control the action but Gean is working from the bottom.
Gean is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fiachna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fiachna's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiachna (4) vs (4) Gean
Fiachna prevents Gean from getting a body triangle.
Fiachna breaks Gean's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (6) vs (4) Gean
Fiachna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gean is keeping the position for now.
Fiachna trying to control but Gean is working from the bottom. #T4#
Fiachna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gean is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fiachna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gean controls Fiachna momentarily but Fiachna frees himself.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Gean keeps moving.
Fiachna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Gean keeps moving. #T5#
Fiachna controlling from the top position.
Fiachna slips nicely into half guard.
Gean keeping hold of Fiachna's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB#
Fiachna seems to be working for a kimura but Gean defends the submission attempt.
Gean regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fiachna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Gean has his foot on Fiachna's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fiachna works his way back into a safe position though.#T6#
Gean looking for a sweep. Not yet Gean, not yet.
Gean keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Fiachna is stalling in the full guard.
Gean pulls Fiachna in to control the position.
Gean not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gean keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Gean is trying to keep Fiachna in close.
Gean trying to control the position here. #T7#
Fiachna won't allow Gean to sweep him here.
Gean is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gean wants to sweep but no luck.
Gean is trying to keep Fiachna in close.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Gean is keeping the position.
Gean controls Fiachna momentarily but Fiachna frees himself.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Gean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gean's guard.
Gean is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fiachna jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (9) vs (4) Gean#T8#
Gean manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (9) vs (6) Gean
Gean looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fiachna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fiachna wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiachna is trying to control the position but Gean postures up.
Gean looking to pass the guard.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna wants to sweep but no luck.
Gean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiachna is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Gean forces his way into half guard.
Fiachna is trying to control but can't.
Gean wants to pass to mount but Fiachna is defending the position.
Fiachna wants to control but Gean is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fiachna wants to control but Gean passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (9) vs (9) Gean
Fiachna is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gean off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiachna (13) vs (9) Gean#SUB#
Fiachna has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gean has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gean staying busy and making it hard for Fiachna to control. #T10#
Fiachna is hanging on to Gean's back as he tries to escape. #SUB#
Fiachna looking for the choke from the back.
Fiachna is looking to control Gean but Gean is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gean tries to roll but Fiachna sticks to his back. #SUB#
Fiachna is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gean is defending well though. Fiachna let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fiachna's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gean trying to control the hands but Fiachna won't let him.
Gean prevents Fiachna from getting a body triangle.#T11#
Gean wants to control his opponent's hands but Fiachna gets his hands free.
Gean is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fiachna slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Fiachna has the hooks in. Gean is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
Fiachna doesn't have the hooks in and Gean manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (13) vs (11) Gean
Fiachna is pulling down on Gean's head to control his posture.
Fiachna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T12#
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gean drops back looking for a leg! Fiachna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fiachna manages to kick Gean off! Gean jumps back into Fiachna's guard. #SUB#
Fiachna looking for a guillotine here but Gean defends easily.
Fiachna is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (15) vs (11) Gean#T13#
Fiachna prevents Gean from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fiachna in particular looking to stall.
Gean is looking to improve his position.
Gean trying to control here.
Fiachna is pressing down on Gean's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gean is holding on for now.
Fiachna trying to control from half guard but Gean is working away.
Gean wants to improve his position but Fiachna is controlling well. #T14#
Fiachna is keen to just control but Gean is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Fiachna is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fiachna in particular looking to stall.
Gean is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gean controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fiachna takes the fight on points by 15 to 11.
A very excited looking Darragh Fiachna made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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

185 cm
42 yrs
190 lbs

184 cm
32 yrs
196 lbs

Hill

Borgia

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 9 losses; Scott Hill! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Alexander Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Hill feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hill (2) vs (0) Borgia
Hill stays in close to Borgia's body and controls the position.
Borgia has control of Hill's left arm, preventing Hill from doing any damage.
Hill tries to free his leg and advance position but Borgia is retaining full guard.
Borgia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hill (2) vs (2) Borgia
Borgia won't allow Hill to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Borgia forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Hill is trying to control but Borgia manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (2) vs (5) Borgia
I've been told that Borgia has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Borgia controlling from mount.
It looks like Borgia might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Borgia is continuing to stall.#T2#
Hill can't escape the position.
Borgia avoids the attempt from Hill to control.
Hill keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hill tries to lock up and control but Borgia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Hill is wriggling around trying to escape.
Borgia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hill is working to get back to half guard.
Hill tries to improve his position but instead Borgia has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Hill (2) vs (8) Borgia
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia biding his time, controlling Hill. #T4#
Hill tries to roll but Borgia sticks to his back.
Borgia biding his time, looking for the opening.
Borgia avoiding Hill 's attempts to control his hands.
Borgia controls the position.
Hill trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T5#
Hill manages to reverse the position and now he's in Borgia's guard. Nice work there by Hill.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hill (4) vs (8) Borgia
Borgia pulls Hill in close to prevent any damage.
Borgia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hill (4) vs (10) Borgia
Hill trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Borgia manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (4) vs (13) Borgia#T6#
Borgia moves to the back position.
Score +3 for taking back: Hill (4) vs (16) Borgia
Hill trying to control the hands but Borgia won't let him.
Borgia controlling the position well here. Hill rolled but Borgia kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Borgia is not going to allow Hill to sit and survive in this position. #T7#
Borgia controls the action.#SUB2#
Hill defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Borgia's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia gets his hands free as Hill looks to control.
Borgia just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hill trying to control the hands but Borgia breaks the grip. #T8#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Borgia controlling the positon.
Well, with Borgia on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hill is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Hill trying to control but not successfully.
Borgia biding his time, controlling Hill.
Borgia is not going to allow Hill to sit and survive in this position. #T9#
Hill is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Borgia.
You can see the frustration on Hill's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Borgia controlling the position well here. Hill rolled but Borgia kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Borgia's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #T10#
Borgia doesn't have the hooks in and Hill manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hill (6) vs (16) Borgia
Borgia working a defensive guard here.
Borgia controlling the position.
Hill not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Borgia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hill passes into half guard. #T11#
Hill is keen to just control but Borgia is a slippery customer.
Hill looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hill is working hard here to advance position.
Borgia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hill wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving. #T12#
Borgia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hill is one step ahead there.
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hill passes Borgia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hill keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hill has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Borgia keeping hold of Hill's head, controlling as best he can. #T13#
Borgia is refusing to be controlled, as Hill sits in half guard.
Hill perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Borgia is trying to get back to full guard.
Hill is keen to just control but Borgia is a slippery customer.#T14#
Borgia wants to control but Hill is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hill prevents Borgia from improving his position.
Hill seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Borgia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Borgia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Borgia is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia is staying active underneath Hill, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia wins on points by 16 to 6.
Alexander Borgia seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 16
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Joki tries to work over Korpi's front leg with a kick but Korpi checks it.
Korpi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Korpi misses the target.
Joki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Korpi staying out of range there.
Korpi throws a counter high kick but Joki was just alert enough to avoid it.
Korpi moves away from the strike by Joki.
Korpi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Joki misses with a wild body shot.
Korpi thinks about countering with a body kick.
Korpi throws a leg kick which misses Joki's front leg but catches the back leg as Joki tries to avoid it.
Korpi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joki.
Korpi wants to land a leg kick but Joki is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joki misses with a looping right.
A combination from Joki does no damage.
Korpi looks to land a left hand but Joki moved out of range nicely.
Korpi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Joki if he has to take too many more of those.
Joki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Korpi tries a head kick but it misses.
Joki misses with an uppercut
and Korpi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Joki lands a jab to Korpi's midsection.
Korpi tries a low kick but Joki avoids it.
Joki throws a lazy right hand but Korpi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Korpi. That's going to slow Joki down.
Korpi misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Korpi tenderised Joki's leg. Joki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Korpi throws a head kick that misses
and Joki counters with a straight right hand.
Joki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Joki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Korpi.
Korpi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aatami Korpi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joki throws a big shot that misses.
Joki throws out a loose jab but Korpi uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Korpi lands with a straight right. Joki didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joki blocks a head kick by Korpi.
Korpi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Joki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joki. Korpi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Korpi throws a sloppy head kick
and Joki counters with a nice uppercut.
Joki misses with a hook
and Korpi counters with a three punch combo that has Joki backing up. Joki nods at Korpi to acknowledge the strikes.
Korpi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joki.
Korpi thows a leg kick but Joki checks it
and Joki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Korpi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joki.
It looked like Korpi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3#
Joki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Joki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Korpi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joki.
Korpi lands a leg kick that knocks Joki off balance momentarily.
Korpi throws a leg kick that misses.
Joki throws a jab but it's blocked by Korpi.
Korpi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice leg kick from Korpi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Korpi throws a lazy head kick
and Joki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Korpi thinking.
Joki throws an overhand right that lands on Korpi's shoulder, as Korpi tries to avoid the shot.
Korpi misses with an uppercut
and Joki counters with a straight right hand.
Korpi defending well as Joki loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Korpi.
Korpi looks to land a right hand but Joki moved out of range.#T4#
Korpi throws a front kick aimed at Joki's knee but Joki avoids it well.
Korpi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Joki counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been informed that Joki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to 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!
A jab from Joki finds it's way through Korpi's defenses.
Korpi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joki.
Korpi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joki.
Korpi is looking for a counter combo.
Korpi misses with a shot to the body
and Joki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Korpi throws a lazy head kick
and Joki counters with a nice uppercut.
That kick from Korpi tenderised Joki's leg. Joki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Joki avoids the head kick by Korpi.
Korpi throws a leg kick
and Joki counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab by Joki.
Korpi throws a head kick that misses
and Joki counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joki misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valto Joki dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Korpi throws a head kick but Joki moves out of range.
Joki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Korpi counters with a leg kick.
Korpi slips under a jab from Joki.
Joki throws a jab when Korpi was well out of range.
Korpi loads up on a big right hand but Joki slips the punch.
Korpi lands a jab to the nose.
Joki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joki misses with a two punch combination.
Joki looks to land a right hand but Korpi moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Korpi. Joki does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korpi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Joki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Korpi throws a leg kick which misses Joki's front leg but catches the back leg as Joki tries to avoid it.
Joki moves out of range of the strikes.
Joki pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Joki checks a low kick from Korpi.
Korpi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Korpi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Korpi thows a leg kick but Joki checks it
enabling Joki to counter with a crisp jab.
Joki throws a jab when Korpi was well out of range.
Korpi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joki.
Korpi thumps Joki with a low kick.
Korpi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Joki checks it well.
Korpi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joki manages to avoid it.
Joki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Joki moves out of range of the body kick.
Joki misses with a wild body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Joki 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.
Joki throws a jab but it's blocked by Korpi.
As Joki backs away, Korpi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Korpi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice leg kick from Korpi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Korpi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joki.
Joki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Joki throws a jab but it's blocked by Korpi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Korpi.
Korpi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joki lands a body shot.
No joy there for Korpi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Korpi.
Joki connects with a solid leg kick.
Joki connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Joki.
Joki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Korpi moves out of range as Joki strikes.
Korpi blocks a jab.
Joki throws a jab when Korpi was well out of range.
Korpi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Joki ducks right into an uppercut from Korpi.
Korpi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Korpi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Joki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Korpi tries to land a front kick but Joki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Joki checks the leg kick.
Korpi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Joki is able to avoid easily.
Valto Joki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joki looks to throw the jab but Korpi is out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Joki!
A jab from Joki misses. #T4#
Joki throws a lazy right hand but Korpi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Korpi throws a leg kick but Joki moved away.
Korpi throws out a leg kick but Joki moves out of range and Korpi only half commits.
Korpi misses with a low kick.
Joki throws a low kick, looking for Korpi's leg but Korpi calmly moves out of range.
Joki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Korpi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Korpi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Joki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Joki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korpi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Korpi throws a leg kick but Joki sees it coming and moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Joki misses.
Korpi thows a leg kick but Joki checks it
letting Joki counter with a right hand.
Nice shot lands for Joki.
Joki throws a shot from downtown. Korpi moves away and avoids it.
Korpi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Joki just manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Valto Joki 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#
Korpi misses with a leg kick
and Joki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joki misses with a hook.
Korpi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Korpi misses with a kick to the body.
Korpi throws a leg kick
and Joki counters with a straight right hand.
Joki misses with a straight left.
Joki moves away from the strike by Korpi.
Joki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Korpi is looking to slow Joki down with leg kicks.
Joki throws a jab but it's blocked by Korpi.
It looked like Korpi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joki avoids the head kick by Korpi.
Joki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Korpi misses with a body shot.
Joki throws a shot from downtown. Korpi moves away and avoids it.
Joki throws a looping overhand right but Korpi ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Korpi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Joki throws out a loose jab but Korpi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Korpi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Joki throws a looping overhand right but Korpi ducks down to avoid it.
Korpi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Korpi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Korpi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Korpi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Korpi misses with a head kick.
Joki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Joki misses.
Korpi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Korpi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Korpi.
A slow jab from Joki misses its intended target.
A big left from Korpi misses.
Korpi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Korpi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Korpi slips under a jab from Joki.
Korpi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aatami Korpi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joki throws a lazy right hand but Korpi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Korpi tried to counter with a leg kick but Joki avoided it.
Korpi staying out of range there.
Joki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Korpi checks it well.
Joki looks to land a right hand but Korpi moved out of range.
Korpi throws a solid leg kick but Joki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Korpi.
You can see that Joki has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Joki scores with a body shot. #T3#
Korpi slips a jab from Joki.
Joki blocks the body kick.
Korpi 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.
Joki misses with an uppercut.
Korpi wants to slow Joki down by chopping away at his legs.
Korpi ducks under a wild hook from Joki.
Korpi tries to work over Joki's front leg with a kick but Joki checks it.
Korpi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Korpi defending well as Joki loads up on a big left hand.
Joki throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Korpi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Joki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Korpi can pounce on him.
Joki missing with a left hand there. Korpi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Joki catches Korpi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Joki scores with a jab. Korpi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Korpi throws a leg kick
and Joki counters with a straight right hand.
Korpi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joki.
Korpi wants to land a leg kick but Joki is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Korpi.
A big right from Joki misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joki lands a nice looking body kick.
Joki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Joki cracks Korpi with an open hand slap.
Joki pushes Korpi away with a front kick.
Joki takes a swing at Korpi's ribcage but misses.
Korpi takes a jab right on the kisser.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valto Joki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Joki 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valto Joki!

Event: RSE 66: Funeral Fog
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Yaga tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Marsden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yaga on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yaga thows a leg kick but Marsden checks it
and Marsden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marsden takes one to the side of the head.
Marsden missing with a left hand there. Yaga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marsden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yaga misses with a hook.
Yaga throws an overhand right that lands on Marsden's shoulder, as Marsden tries to avoid the shot.
Marsden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marsden throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yaga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Yaga has Marsden up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaga blocks a body shot from Marsden.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marsden.
I was talking to Yaga's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Marsden lands a nice uppercut.
Yaga misses with the head strike. #T1#
Marsden blocking some punches.
Marsden lands an elbow inside that Yaga shrugs off.
Marsden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marsden digs a right hand underneath Yaga's ribcage. Yaga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marsden.
Yaga is breathing heavily.
Marsden lands an elbow inside that Yaga shrugs off.
Marsden lands a left hand.
Marsden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marsden blocks an uppercut.
Marsden lands a nice elbow.
Marsden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marsden lands an elbow just above Yaga 's eye.
A left hand lands to the body for Marsden.
Marsden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marsden.
Marsden lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marsden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yaga backwards.
Marsden creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yaga's defenses.
Yaga trying to control the position but instead, Marsden has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yaga into the cage.
Yaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Marsden pushes Yaga back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Marsden scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marsden tries to throw a body punch but Yaga avoids it by throwing Marsden back against the cage.
Marsden comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Marsden.
Marsden tries to work over Yaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsden comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Marsden lands a body shot.
Marsden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marsden scores with a hook to the body.
Marsden is leaning against Yaga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marsden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yaga takes an elbow to the temple.
Marsden lands a hook that snaps the head of Yaga backwards.
Marsden lands a nice elbow.
Marsden cracks Yaga with a nice body shot.
Marsden lands an elbow that stopped Yaga in his tracks for a moment.
Yaga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marsden comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Marsden lands an elbow inside.
A right hand to the body from Marsden. #T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Marsden.
Marsden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marsden.
Marsden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden misses with a body punch.
Marsden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC2#Yaga is rocked!
Marsden lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Yaga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marsden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marsden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yaga takes an elbow to the temple.
Marsden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marsden lands a shot to the body.
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!
Marsden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marsden lands a nice shot to the body.
Yaga seems to have got his legs back now.
Marsden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marsden works on Yaga's body with a couple of short punches.
Marsden is leaning against Yaga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marsden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marsden lands an elbow that stopped Yaga in his tracks for a moment. #T4#
Marsden tries to throw a body punch but Yaga avoids it by throwing Marsden back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marsden.
Marsden creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yaga's defenses.
Marsden digs a right hand into Yaga's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yaga's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Marsden.
Marsden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marsden lands an elbow inside that Yaga shrugs off.
Marsden lands an elbow inside that Yaga shrugs off.
Marsden creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yaga's defenses.
Marsden creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Yaga! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Marsden.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Marsden!
Mick Marsden decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Bots de Garra 139
Date: Apr 03, 2024

187 cm
33 yrs
216 lbs

177 cm
43 yrs
167 lbs

Fiachna

Laperierre

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 51 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Ian Laperierre!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Laperierre moves into range and clinches up with Fiachna.
Laperierre is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Fiachna to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Fiachna jumps guard. #SUB#
Fiachna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laperierre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laperierre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laperierre passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (3) Laperierre
Fiachna trying to remain calm as Laperierre controls from the top position.
Fiachna can't do much from the bottom here.
Laperierre trying to control the position but Fiachna is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Fiachna is letting Laperierre control him for a moment.
It looks like Laperierre might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Laperierre wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy.
Fiachna tries to buck Laperierre off but Laperierre is having none of it.
Laperierre is trying to move to mount but Fiachna reverses beautifully and ends up in Laperierre's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (3) Laperierre
Fiachna being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
Fiachna tries to free his leg and advance position but Laperierre is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laperierre is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (5) Laperierre
Fiachna working a defensive guard here.
Laperierre trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Laperierre slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Laperierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laperierre controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fiachna seems keen to control Laperierre's posture.
Laperierre sitting in guard here, content to control.
Laperierre wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Laperierre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Laperierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Laperierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully.
Laperierre wants to pass the guard but Fiachna is keeping the position.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully.
We've been informed that Laperierre has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fiachna is trying to control the position but Laperierre postures up.
Fiachna pulls Laperierre in close to prevent any damage.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully. #T5#
Laperierre passes into half guard.
Laperierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
Laperierre content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Laperierre is continuing to stall.
Fiachna is trying to maintain the position but Laperierre is very close to passing his half guard.#T6#
Laperierre is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Laperierre is trying to control. Fiachna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fiachna is pressing down on Laperierre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Laperierre controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fiachna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laperierre trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Fiachna looking for subs off his back but Laperierre has passed one foot through into half guard. #T7#
Fiachna is staying active underneath Laperierre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fiachna won't allow Laperierre to pass to mount.
Fiachna is not content to let Laperierre control the position.
Fiachna holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Laperierre is trying to control. Fiachna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laperierre is pressing down on Fiachna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fiachna is holding on for now.
Fiachna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laperierre is working away from the top position though.
Laperierre wants to pass the guard but Fiachna is defending well. #T8#
Laperierre wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna wants to control but Laperierre passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (2) vs (8) Laperierre
Fiachna is looking for a sweep.
Laperierre trying to control the position but Fiachna is working away.
Fiachna tries to buck Laperierre off but Laperierre is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Fiachna's face as Laperierre controls the position.
Laperierre wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy.
Laperierre is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T9#
Laperierre is staying tight to Fiachna's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Laperierre advances nicely into full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiachna (2) vs (10) Laperierre
Fiachna is squirming around, avoiding Laperierre's attempts to control the action.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiachna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Laperierre pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Fiachna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fiachna is working hard here to advance position.
Laperierre controlling the position easily from mount.
Laperierre mounts Fiachna! Really nice guard pass there! #T10#
Laperierre moves to the back position.
Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (2) vs (13) Laperierre
Laperierre trying to control momentarily.
Fiachna is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Laperierre controls the position.
Laperierre is trying to control but Fiachna is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Laperierre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fiachna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T11#
Fiachna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Laperierre content just to control the position here.
Fiachna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Laperierre pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Laperierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fiachna is trying to escape the mount. #T12#
Laperierre takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fiachna tries to reverse the position but Laperierre maintains control.
Laperierre forces the positional change into back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (2) vs (16) Laperierre
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Laperierre's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Fiachna trying to control the action but Laperierre just sinks the hooks in.
Laperierre is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Fiachna rolls, trying to escape but Laperierre keeps control of the position.
Fiachna trying to control the hands but Laperierre breaks the grip. #T13#
Fiachna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Laperierre is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fiachna is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Laperierre trying to control.
Fiachna breaks Laperierre's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (4) vs (16) Laperierre
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laperierre is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (4) vs (18) Laperierre
Fiachna is not content to let Laperierre control the position.
Laperierre is looking to advance position but Fiachna won't allow it. #T14#
Laperierre looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Laperierre is thwarting Fiachna's attempts to control the position.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position.
Fiachna is not content to let Laperierre control the position.
Laperierre takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laperierre wants to pass the guard but Fiachna is defending well.
Laperierre keeps trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Laperierre wins on points by 18 to 4.
Ian Laperierre seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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