Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Hallows vs Sicarius
Date: Nov 23, 2024

#R1##CL#
Adamovic instigates a clinch.
Adamovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Adamovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adamovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rocksaw's face.
Adamovic with a knee to the head.
A short right from Adamovic.
Adamovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rocksaw takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rocksaw tries to work over Adamovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adamovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rocksaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adamovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocksaw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Adamovic has a couple of punches blocked by Rocksaw.
Adamovic prevents Rocksaw from breaking the clinch.
Rocksaw working aggressively here.
Adamovic lands a knee to the body.
I was talking to Adamovic's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rocksaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Rocksaw 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.
Adamovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Rocksaw misses with a knee strike.
Adamovic working aggressively here.
Adamovic lands a right hand. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Adamovic.
Adamovic trying to land knees to the body.
Adamovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rocksaw with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rocksaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rocksaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adamovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adamovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rocksaw throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adamovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Adamovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rocksaw can't find room to land a body shot as Adamovic controls the action.
Rocksaw is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rocksaw working aggressively here.
Adamovic gets through Rocksaw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adamovic scores with a knee to the head.
Adamovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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!
Adamovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rocksaw looks winded!
Adamovic tries a knee to the head but Rocksaw blocks it.
Rocksaw connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rocksaw.
Rocksaw misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Adamovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rocksaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adamovic.
Adamovic lands a nice uppercut.
Adamovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adamovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Rocksaw won't want to take too many of those.
Adamovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Adamovic on the inside.
Rocksaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adamovic lands a right hand.
Adamovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rocksaws head.
Adamovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adamovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adamovic lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adamovic.
Adamovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adamovic.
Adamovic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #ROC#Rocksaw is rocked!
Rocksaw blocks an uppercut.
Rocksaw is still on wobbly legs! Can Adamovic finish him?
Rocksaw is leaning against Adamovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rocksaw seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Adamovic misses with a knee strike.
Rocksaw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adamovic avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adamovic.
Adamovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adamovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rocksaw backwards.
Adamovic blocks an uppercut.
Adamovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rocksaws head.
Adamovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rocksaw tries to work over Adamovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adamovic has a couple of punches blocked by Rocksaw.
Adamovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adamovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rocksaw has a couple of punches blocked by Adamovic.
Adamovic landing knees to the head.
Rocksaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rocksaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Adamovic controls his hands.
Adamovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rocksaw's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocksaw landing knees to the body.
Adamovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T4#
Rocksaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adamovic.
Adamovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Rocksaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adamovic avoiding damage as Rocksaw throws knees to the body.
Rocksaw throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adamovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Adamovic tries to land a knee to the head but Rocksaw blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Adamovic.
Adamovic with a knee to the head.
Rocksaw trying to land knees to the body.
Rocksaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adamovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #BC2#
Rocksaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rocksaw gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rocksaw bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#KD#
Adamovic drops Rocksaw with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Rocksaw looks back up at him and smiles so Adamovic waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valentin Adamovic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rocksaw slips a jab and a cross from Adamovic.
Rocksaw was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Adamovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#KD#
Adamovic cracks Rocksaw with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Adamovic has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rocksaw to stand back up!
Adamovic misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Rocksaw misses.
Adamovic looks to land a right hand but Rocksaw moved out of range.
Valentin Adamovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Adamovic cracks Rocksaw with a hook to the temple - Rocksaw is on wobbly legs here! Adamovic swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Rocksaw falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Adamovic wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Valentin Adamovic!
Our winner, Valentin Adamovic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Ramone Rocksaw spoke after the fight, saying 'Lanky piece of shit, it’s a joke'.

Event: C362: Duran vs Saitoh
Date: Nov 17, 2024

#R1#
Corassa misses with a hook to the body
and Franco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Franco moves into the clinch.
Franco tries a body shot but Corassa blocks it.
Franco struggles to land a body shot inside as Corassa controls his hands.
Corassa blocking some punches.
Franco lands with a short shot to the head.
Corassa pushes Franco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Franco is leaning against Corassa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Corassa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Corassa throws a body punch but Franco moves out of range.
Franco doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Corassa throws a sloppy body shot
and Franco counters with a stiff right hand.
Corassa throws the left hand but Franco avoids the punch easily.
Franco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Franco throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corassa misses with a wild body shot.
Franco slips a straight right by Corassa.
Corassa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Franco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corassa manages to avoid it.
Corassa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Franco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corassa.
Franco ducks under a wild hook from Corassa.
A little jabbing left from Franco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Corassa takes a swing at Franco's ribcage but misses.
Corassa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corassa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Franco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Franco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corassa manages to avoid it.
Franco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Franco was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Franco moves out of range of the strikes.
Franco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Corassa throws a poor cross that misses
and Franco counters with a stiff right hand.
Corassa throws a poor cross that misses
and Franco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eduardo Corassa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Corassa misses with a left hand
and Corassa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Corassa is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corassa throws a body shot but no joy.
Franco was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Corassa throws a head kick that Franco semi-blocks. #CUT#It looks like Manny Franco has been cut.
Corassa misses with a left hand
and Franco counters with a head kick that wobbles Corassa - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Franco sends him down. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Franco!
Manny Franco seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: Hohenthal vs Reepo
Date: Nov 03, 2024

#R1#
Lee looks to land a right hand but Costeau moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Costeau tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Costeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costeau ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Costeau.
Costeau slips under a jab.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Costeau is out of range.
Lee takes a swing at Costeau's ribcage but misses.
Costeau misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Costeau misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses the jab.
Costeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee takes a swing at Costeau's ribcage but misses.
Lee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Casa Steel in the buildup to the fight.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Costeau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costeau connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Lee blocks the body kick.
Costeau blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some bone on bone action there as Lee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Costeau lands a lovely overhand right.
Costeau throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Costeau darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Costeau pushes him off.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Costeau avoids it.
Costeau slips under a jab.
Lee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Costeau is out of range.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Costeau.
Costeau lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee misses with a double jab.
A nice side step and Costeau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Costeau misses with a looping left.#T2#
The fighters circling - Costeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Costeau.
Costeau lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Costeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costeau tries to move into range but Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee walks into a left hand.
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costeau.
Costeau throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Lee misses the jab.
Costeau lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
Costeau throws a big shot that misses.
Costeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Costeau ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Costeau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Costeau.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Costeau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lee swings for the body but Costeau moves out of range.
It seemed like Costeau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Costeau's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Costeau scrambles back to his feet.
Costeau scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lee in his tracks.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Costeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Costeau scores with a nice head shot.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Costeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costeau.
A bone on bone clash there as Costeau blocks the leg kick.
Costeau connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costeau lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand. #T4#
Lee feints and then cracks Costeau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Costeau down.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Costeau.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lee.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Costeau misses the shot to the body.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
Costeau misses with a wild body shot.
Lee is looking to counter the offense by Costeau and move into the clinch.
Costeau moves away from the strike by Lee.
Costeau lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lee lands with a hook. Costeau tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costeau defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Costeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Costeau lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Costeau tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Costeau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Costeau listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Costeau slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Costeau misses the target.
Costeau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Costeau cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Costeau wants to land a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Lee tries to counter by clinching up but Costeau breaks away and moves out of range.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee catches Costeau with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lee throws the left hand but Costeau avoids the punch easily.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee lands with a straight right. Costeau didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Costeau.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Costeau's shoulder, as Costeau tries to avoid the shot.
Lee lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Costeau misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Costeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Costeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Lee misses.
Costeau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee connects with a body shot.
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Costeau throws a half hearted mid kick.
Costeau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lee needs to keep his hands up - Costeau had a free shot at his head there.
Costeau misses with a wild body shot.
Costeau looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Costeau. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Costeau.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Costeau throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Costeau on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Costeau's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Costeau works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Costeau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Costeau misses with an uppercut.
Costeau moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Costeau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Costeau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee blocks a head kick by Costeau.
Costeau takes one on the button.
An inside leg kick from Lee misses.
Costeau misses with an uppercut.
Costeau throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Costeau.
A big right from Costeau misses.
Costeau missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Costeau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him. #T3#
Lee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Costeau scores with a nice strike.
Costeau avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Costeau moves out of range of the body kick.
Costeau appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Costeau off balance momentarily.
Lee moves forwards but Costeau connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Costeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee misses the jab.
Costeau lands a nice shot to the body.
Costeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Costeau slips the punch.
Costeau looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Costeau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Costeau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
Costeau flicks out a counter leg kick but Lee steps away.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Costeau.
Costeau throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Costeau fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lee checks it well.
Lee throws a leg kick but Costeau sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Costeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costeau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A good leg kick by Lee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costeau swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Costeau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Costeau tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Costeau scores with a jab.
Costeau connects with the punch.
Lee punishes Costeau's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Costeau misses.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Costeau misses with a wild body shot.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
letting Costeau counter with a right hand.
Costeau slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee throws the left hand but Costeau avoids the punch easily.
Costeau lands with a thumping leg kick.
Costeau avoids the head kick by Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costeau ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Costeau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Costeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Costeau misses with a looping right.
Costeau looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming. #T1#
Costeau keeps the fight on the outside.
Costeau throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Costeau throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Lee tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costeau blocks a jab.
Costeau with a nice calf kick.
Lee throws a hook but Costeau avoids it easily.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Costeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Costeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Costeau misses with a body shot.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Costeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee avoids the body shot from Costeau.
Lee is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Costeau.
Jimmy Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lee.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big left from Lee misses.
Costeau missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Costeau.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Costeau manages to avoid it.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Costeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee slips under a jab.
Costeau with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Costeau listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lee throws a head kick but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costeau.#T3#
An inside leg kick from Costeau misses.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costeau scores with a decent looking hook.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Costeau moves out of range of the leg kick from Lee.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Costeau lands with a kick to the temple. Lee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Costeau misses with a body shot.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Costeau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Costeau.
Lee lands with a straight right. Costeau didn't see that one coming.
Costeau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Costeau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee looks to throw a body kick
and Costeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Costeau with a nice calf kick.
A low kick lands for Costeau.
Costeau moves into range and connects with a jab.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
and Costeau counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice jab there from Costeau.
Costeau ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Costeau connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Costeau avoids it.
Costeau sizes up Lee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lee might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Costeau uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
Nice defenses there by Costeau.#CL#
Lee forces Costeau back against the cage and clinches.
Lee pushes Costeau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

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

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

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

Event: SMASH: Bonaparte vs Draught
Date: Oct 27, 2024

#R1#
Bonaparte staying out of range there.
Draught fails with the takedown
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Carlton Draught has been cut.
Carlton Draught seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draught fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Draught waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonaparte.
Sloppy strikes from Draught. Those never looked like landing.
Draught misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bonaparte to counter with a crisp jab.
Draught throws a nice looking combination but Bonaparte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Draught throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonaparte counters with an outside leg kick.
Draught throws a right hand that misses
and Bonaparte makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Draught will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Draught on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Draught misses with an uppercut
and Bonaparte counters with a thumping low kick.
Draught looks winded!
Draught looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#KD#
Bonaparte drops Draught with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Draught looks back up at him and smiles so Bonaparte waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #T1#
Bonaparte fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Draught is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Draught throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bonaparte counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Draught thinking. #KD#
Bonaparte sends Draught crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bonaparte is motioning to the referee to let Draught up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Draught is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Carlton Draught's cut even more.
Draught throws a combination that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a left to the body.
Draught is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonaparte finish him?
Bonaparte connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Draught out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maximilian Bonaparte!
After winning the bout, Maximilian Bonaparte thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SMASH: Hohenthal vs Richard
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
Leeuwenhoek moves into range and connects with a jab.
Leeuwenhoek connects with a right hand. Rocksaw shakes it off.
Leeuwenhoek moves away from the strike by Rocksaw.
Jasper Leeuwenhoek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leeuwenhoek misses with an uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Rocksaw has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Leeuwenhoek tests Rocksaw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leeuwenhoek has a takedown stuffed.
Rocksaw moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC2#Rocksaw is rocked!
Leeuwenhoek paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oh Rocksaw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leeuwenhoek throws a lazy uppercut
and Rocksaw counters with a nice body shot. #KD2#
Leeuwenhoek drops Rocksaw with a big left hand and mounts him. Rocksaw is in big trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leeuwenhoek sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Leeuwenhoek trying to control but Rocksaw is having none of it.
My spies in MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform me that Leeuwenhoek has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T1#
Leeuwenhoek takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rocksaw seems to have got his legs back now.
Rocksaw is working to get back to half guard.
Leeuwenhoek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rocksaw is looking to escape. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leeuwenhoek looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Let's hope that Leeuwenhoek has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rocksaw keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Leeuwenhoek sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Leeuwenhoek's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Leeuwenhoek trying to control but Rocksaw is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jasper Leeuwenhoek dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Leeuwenhoek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rocksaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leeuwenhoek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Leeuwenhoek misses.
Leeuwenhoek throws a jab when Rocksaw was well out of range.
Leeuwenhoek misses with a body shot
and Rocksaw counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leeuwenhoek throws a big shot that misses.
Rocksaw ducks under a wild hook from Leeuwenhoek.
Leeuwenhoek misses with a straight left.
A jab from Leeuwenhoek finds it's way through Rocksaw's defenses.
Leeuwenhoek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leeuwenhoek throws a sloppy head kick and Rocksaw moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksaw with the inside leg kick.
Leeuwenhoek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rocksaw keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Rocksaw ducks under a wild hook from Leeuwenhoek.
Leeuwenhoek misses with a hook
letting Rocksaw counter with a right hand.
Leeuwenhoek throws a leg kick that is checked
and Leeuwenhoek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leeuwenhoek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Leeuwenhoek looks to throw the jab but Rocksaw is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leeuwenhoek. Rocksaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leeuwenhoek on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Leeuwenhoek finds it's way through Rocksaw's defenses.
Leeuwenhoek shoots in for a takedown but Rocksaw shows good takedown defense.
Ramone Rocksaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jasper Leeuwenhoek.
Leeuwenhoek throws a body punch but Rocksaw moves out of range.
Rocksaw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leeuwenhoek.
Rocksaw throws the kick towards the body but Leeuwenhoek avoids it.
Leeuwenhoek lands with a straight right. Rocksaw didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leeuwenhoek misses with a jab to the body
and Rocksaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Leeuwenhoek throws an off balance right hand
and Rocksaw counters with a crisp right that sends Leeuwenhoek to the canvas! Rocksaw follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramone Rocksaw!
Post fight, Ramone Rocksaw took to the microphone: 'Always gonna KO this guy'.

Event: SMASH: Krylov vs Lang
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Glover clinches with his opponent.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Lee.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Glover blocks it.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Lee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Roger Glover has been cut.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glover misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Glover.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Glover is defending well for now.
Lee lands with a right to the head.
Lee digs a right hand into Glover's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Glover's gas tank.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Good body shot from Lee.
Glover digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Glover breaks from the clinch.
Lee scores with a head kick.
Glover tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Glover throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Lee wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Glover takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL#
Lee has Glover up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Glover working hard to break the clinch.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Glover tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the cage.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee lands a knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee. #T2#
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Glover avoids it.
Lee landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Glover is defending well for now.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Glover avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Glover avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Glover blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Glover looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Glover.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Glover avoids it.
Glover is trying to push Lee away but Lee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lee pushes Glover back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee being controlled against the cage.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Glover wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Lee.
Glover blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Glover is leaning against Lee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Glover is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glover tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the cage.
Glover working hard to break the clinch.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Glover is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Glover managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Glover on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Glover. #T4#
Lee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lee landing knees to the body.
Glover looks winded!
Glover on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Glover wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Glover is defending well for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Glover is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lee is keeping busy.
Lee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lee lands a good knee to the midsection. Glover won't want to take too many of those.
Our sources have told us that Lee has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Glover.
Glover looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Glover avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Glover's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Glover stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.#CL2#
Glover has managed to clinch.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Glover controls the action.
Lee lands a right hand.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Glover.
Glover tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Glover's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glover.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Glover avoids it.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee pushes Glover back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
Glover wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glover can do to turn this around?#T1#
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Glover avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee lands a nice uppercut.
Glover blocks an uppercut.
Lee landing knees to the body. #BC2#
Glover breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jimmy Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Glover stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lee is looking to chop away at Glover's legs.
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee throws a body punch but Glover moves out of range.
Glover tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glover throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Glover lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee tries to counter by clinching up but Glover breaks away and moves out of range.
Jimmy Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Roger Glover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Glover takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Glover.
Jimmy Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Glover is out of range and Lee settles back down. #T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Glover looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
Glover gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
Glover closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Glover pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee. #CL#
Lee clinches.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glover. #BC2#
Glover breaks from the clinch.
Glover connects with a looping right hand.
Lee connects with a right hand. Glover shakes it off.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Glover. That did some damage!#T4#
Lee thuds his shin into the meat of Glover's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glover looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Glover cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee cracks Glover with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lee takes a swing at Glover's ribcage but misses.
Glover tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Glover looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lee. Glover shrugs it off though.
Glover with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
Lee takes a swing at Glover's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roger Glover's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Glover looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee defending well as Glover loads up on a big left hand.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Glover counters with a one-two to the body.
Glover on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Lee misses.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Glover moves to clinch but Lee breaks away
and Lee counters with an outside leg kick. #T1#
Glover darts in looking for a takedown but Lee gets double underhooks and turns Glover into the cage.
Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Glover avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body kick from Lee.
Glover misses with a double jab
and Lee counters with a nice leg kick.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Glover closes the distance but Lee moves to the side
and Glover takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jimmy Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Glover looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Lee tests Glover's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Glover takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Glover has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Glover.
Lee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Glover.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Glover blocks the low kick.#T3#
Lee lands with an overhand left.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
Glover is looking to clinch.
Glover with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
Lee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Glover takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Roger Glover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Glover tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Glover takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee connects with a body shot.
Lee throws a body punch but Glover moves out of range.
Lee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T4#
Lee connects with a body shot that sends Glover's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Glover tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Glover throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Glover tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee lunges at Glover with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Glover's hand.
Glover moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lee lands with a kick to the temple. Glover shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lee scores with a leg kick.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Lee!
Jimmy Lee took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: C346: Petrov vs Gunnarsson
Date: Sep 29, 2024

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Sloppy strikes from Egyptian. Those never looked like landing.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Corassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Corassa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ishmael Egyptian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corassa slips under a jab from Egyptian.
A lazy left from Egyptian finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Corassa defends it nicely.
Corassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Corassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Egyptian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Corassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Egyptian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It seemed like Corassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Egyptian 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.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Egyptian throws a series of punches but Corassa moves out of range.
Corassa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Egyptian with a body shot.
Egyptian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corassa was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Eduardo Corassa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Egyptian connects with a crisp jab.
Corassa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Egyptian.#T3#
Egyptian scores with a hook.
Egyptian tries for a takedown but Corassa circles away easily
and Corassa counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishmael Egyptian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Egyptian's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Egyptian duly obliges.
Corassa ducks under a wild hook from Egyptian.#T4#
Egyptian misses with a combination
and Corassa counters with a left to the body.
Corassa ducks right into an uppercut from Egyptian.
Egyptian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corassa.
Corassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Egyptian throws a poor cross that misses
and Corassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ishmael Egyptian dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Egyptian misses with a lunging right hand
and Corassa counters with a straight right hand.
Egyptian throws an overhand right that lands on Corassa's shoulder, as Corassa tries to avoid the shot.
Corassa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Egyptian with a body shot.
A slow jab from Egyptian misses its intended target.
Egyptian misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Corassa counter with a right hand.
Egyptian misses with a takedown
and Corassa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Egyptian misses with a shot to the body
letting Corassa counter with a right hand.
Corassa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Egyptian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Egyptian lands with a straight right. Corassa didn't see that one coming.#T2#
Egyptian throws a shot from downtown. Corassa moves away and avoids it.
Egyptian is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Corassa enables Egyptian to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Corassa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Corassa uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corassa takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Egyptian feints a jab promting Corassa to slip. Egyptian then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Corassa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Corassa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Egyptian.
Egyptian throws an off balance right hand
enabling Corassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Egyptian tries to bum rush Corassa with a series of wild strikes but Corassa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corassa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T4#
Corassa blocks a jab.
It seemed like Corassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Egyptian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Corassa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Egyptian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Corassa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Egyptian connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Corassa scrambles back to his feet.
Egyptian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Corassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ishmael Egyptian dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Corassa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sloppy strikes from Egyptian. Those never looked like landing.
Egyptian misses with a hook to the body
and Corassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Egyptian misses with a left hand
and Corassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian fails with the takedown
and Corassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Egyptian misses with an uppercut
and Corassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a lunging right hand
and Corassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Egyptian throws a body punch but Corassa moves out of range.
Eduardo Corassa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Egyptian scores with a nice strike.
Corassa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Egyptian tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Corassa defends well and Egyptian ends up having to push Corassa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It seemed like Corassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Corassa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Corassa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Egyptian is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishmael Egyptian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corassa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Corassa lands a hook that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Corassa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Egyptian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Corassa as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Corassa gets through Egyptian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Corassa scores with a shoulder strike.
Corassa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Corassa pushes Egyptian back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Corassa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Corassa lands a nice shot to the body.
Corassa gets through Egyptian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Corassa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corassa presses Egyptian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Corassa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards. #ROC2#Egyptian is rocked!
Corassa struggles to land a body shot inside as Egyptian controls his hands.
Oh Egyptian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Egyptian prevents a body shot from Corassa.
Egyptian seems to have got his legs back now.
Corassa digs a right hand into Egyptian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Egyptian's gas tank.
Corassa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Corassa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Egyptian.
Ishmael Egyptian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Corassa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Corassa swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corassa tries to throw a body punch but Egyptian avoids it by throwing Corassa back against the cage.
Corassa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Corassa. #T4#
Corassa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corassa struggles to land a body shot inside as Egyptian controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Corassa as the two fighters clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Corassa misses with a body punch.
Egyptian prevents a body shot from Corassa.
Corassa has a couple of punches blocked by Egyptian.
A head punch on the inside from Corassa fails to land.
Egyptian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Corassa.
Eduardo Corassa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Corassa fails to land.
Egyptian prevents a body shot from Corassa.
Corassa swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corassa struggles to land a body shot inside as Egyptian controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Corassa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Egyptian 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ishmael Egyptian!
A victorious Ishmael Egyptian thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SMASH: Drago vs Veainu
Date: Sep 29, 2024

#R1#
Bonaparte throws a big shot that misses.
Bonaparte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barboza.#CL2#
Barboza closes the distance and pushes Bonaparte back into the cage.
Good body shot from Barboza.
Bonaparte with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bonaparte struggles to land a body shot inside as Barboza controls his hands.
Barboza creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barboza scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barboza misses with a punch to the body.
Bonaparte tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barboza avoids it.
Bonaparte misses with a body punch.
Barboza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Barboza - that landed with a thud.
Bonaparte is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Barboza.
Barboza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Our sources have told us that Bonaparte has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A short right from Barboza on the inside.
Barboza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barboza lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barboza.
Barboza pushes Bonaparte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barboza lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barboza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonaparte blocks the elbow strike.
Barboza cracks Bonaparte with a nice body shot.
Barboza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Barboza lands a body punch.
Barboza lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barboza.
Barboza lands an elbow inside that Bonaparte shrugs off.
Barboza pushes Bonaparte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Barboza.
A body shot lands from Barboza.
Barboza misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Barboza.
A right hand to the body from Barboza.
Barboza lands a nice uppercut.
Barboza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the head.
Barboza can't find room to land a body shot as Bonaparte controls the action.
A body shot lands from Barboza. #T2#
Barboza lands a nice uppercut.
Barboza is working Bonaparte over against the cage.
Barboza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonaparte.
Barboza lands an elbow just above Bonaparte 's eye.
Barboza is working Bonaparte over against the cage.
Barboza lands a body shot.
Barboza lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Barboza - that landed with a thud.
Barboza lands a nice shot to the body.
Barboza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barboza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barboza lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barboza lands an elbow just above Bonaparte 's eye.
A shot in the inside from Barboza.
A short right from Barboza.
Barboza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barboza lands with a right to the head.
Barboza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Barboza.
Nice elbow from Barboza. #CUT2#Maximilian Bonaparte's cut is getting worse.
Barboza creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barboza cracks Bonaparte with a nice body shot.#T3#
Barboza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barboza pushes Bonaparte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barboza lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barboza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barboza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bonaparte wants to get back to striking at distance but Barboza won't allow it.
Barboza lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Bonaparte is rocked!
Barboza pushes off an throws an elbow but Bonaparte leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Barboza lands with a right to the head.
Oh Bonaparte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barboza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonaparte seems to have got his legs back now.
Barboza lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barboza lands a nice elbow.
Barboza lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Barboza.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonaparte tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barboza avoids it.
Bonaparte misses with a knee to the head.
Barboza struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonaparte controls his hands.
Barboza lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Barboza.
Bonaparte missing with knees to the body. #T4#
Barboza tries to work over Bonaparte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barboza digs a right hand into Bonaparte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bonaparte's gas tank.
Barboza digs a right hand underneath Bonaparte's ribcage. Bonaparte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barboza can't find room to land a body shot as Bonaparte controls the action.
Barboza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Nice elbow from Barboza.
A right hook to the body lands for Barboza.
Bonaparte blocks an elbow strike.
Barboza lands a shoulder strike.
Barboza looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barboza misses with a punch to the body.
Barboza tries a body shot but Bonaparte blocks it.
Barboza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Barboza lands an elbow inside that Bonaparte shrugs off. #CUT2#Maximilian Bonaparte's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Barboza lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barboza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barboza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonaparte or not.
Barboza misses with a body punch.
Barboza lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonaparte blocks a body shot from Barboza.
A nice left hand lands by Barboza.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bento Barboza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximilian Bonaparte's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Barboza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bonaparte, pushing him back against the cage.
Barboza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC#
Bonaparte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Barboza pushes Bonaparte up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonaparte blocking some punches.
Bento Barboza seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barboza misses with an elbow strike.
Barboza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barboza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barboza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barboza lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barboza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bonaparte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barboza lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Barboza.
Barboza scores with a shot to the side of Bonaparte's head.
Barboza scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Bonaparte blocks a body shot from Barboza.
Barboza lands with a light punch inside.
Barboza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Barboza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Barboza lands a shot to the body.
Barboza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Barboza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barboza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonaparte.
Barboza lands a shot to the body.
Barboza lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barboza cracks Bonaparte with a nice body shot.
Barboza creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barboza digs a right hand underneath Bonaparte's ribcage. Bonaparte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barboza lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Barboza.
Barboza lands a nice shot to the body.
Barboza lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barboza lands a 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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barboza.
Bonaparte prevents a body shot from Barboza.
Barboza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barboza.
Barboza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonaparte or not.
A short body shot lands from Barboza as the two fighters clinch. #T2#
Barboza looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barboza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barboza pushes Bonaparte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barboza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barboza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Barboza lands a body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barboza.
Barboza scores with a shoulder strike.
Barboza struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonaparte controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Barboza.
Barboza scores with a shot to the side of Bonaparte's head.
Barboza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonaparte.
Barboza lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barboza creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bonaparte's defenses. #CUT2#Jeez, Maximilian Bonaparte's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A hook to the body from Barboza.
Barboza lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Barboza.
A right handed body shot lands from Barboza.
Barboza lands a hook to the side of the head.#KD2#
Barboza lands a vicious elbow to the side of Bonaparte's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Barboza tries to finish him with strikes but Bonaparte still seems able to defend himself so Barboza steps back and lets Bonaparte get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bento Barboza!
An out of breath Bento Barboza thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SMASH: Tryastsyn vs Fleshou 3
Date: Sep 22, 2024

#R1#
Roy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veainu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roy counters with an outside leg kick.
Veainu cracks Roy with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from Veainu misses its intended target.
Veainu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roy counters with a leg kick.
Veainu throws a lazy right hand but Roy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Veainu looks to land a right hand but Roy moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice jab there from Roy.
Roy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Veainu takes a step back to recover.
Roy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Roy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Veainu doesn't seem bothered though.
Roy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Veainu. That did some damage!
Roy connects with a high kick.
Veainu misses with a straight right.
Veainu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Veainu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roy was well out of range. Poor timing from Veainu.
Roy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Veainu momentarily.
Veainu misses with a shot to the body
and Roy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Veainu thinking. #T2#
Veainu misses with a body shot. #KD2#
Roy lands a big uppercut and Veainu crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Veainu looks OK. Roy waves Veainu back to his feet!#ROC2#Veainu is rocked!
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!
Veainu ducks into an uppercut from Roy and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rob Roy!
Our winner, Rob Roy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SMASH: Buddha vs Longabaugh
Date: Sep 21, 2024

#R1#
Day avoids the body shot from Rocksaw.
Day feints and then cracks Rocksaw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rocksaw down.
Rocksaw dives in for a single leg takedown but Day sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Day blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rocksaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rocksaw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Day's face.
Day keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rocksaw's efforts to push away.#BC#
Rocksaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rocksaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Day.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rocksaw half committed to a counter leg kick.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocksaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Day with the inside leg kick.
Rocksaw shoots in looking for a takedown but Day manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rocksaw's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Day. Rocksaw shrugs it off though.
Rocksaw throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rocksaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Day.
Rocksaw takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rocksaw has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Day.
Rocksaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Day is just out of range.
Day with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rocksaw fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Day.
Day looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rocksaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Day is looking to clinch. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocksaw. Day does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Day.
Rocksaw throws a body punch but Day moves out of range.
Rocksaw misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Day counters by clinching up.
Rocksaw throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Day blocks it with crossed arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Day putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rocksaw in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Day missing with knees to the body.
Day landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rocksaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Day controls his hands.
Rocksaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Day blocks a body shot from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rocksaw misses with the head strike. #T3#
Rocksaw tries to throw a body punch but Day avoids it by throwing Rocksaw back against the cage.
Day landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Day avoiding damage as Rocksaw throws knees to the body.
Day putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rocksaw in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rocksaw is breathing heavily.
Rocksaw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Day scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Ramone Rocksaw has been cut.
Rocksaw is trying to break free.
Rocksaw tries to circle away but Day has him pinned against the cage.
Rocksaw misses with the head strike.
Rocksaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rocksaw.
Day with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Day.
Rocksaw working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rocksaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rocksaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Day.
Rocksaw misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Rocksaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rocksaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Rocksaw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Day has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rocksaw tries to throw a body punch but Day avoids it by throwing Rocksaw back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Day.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Rocksaw avoids the damage to the body.
Day throws a knee to the head but misses.
Day tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Rocksaw avoids the damage to the body.
Rocksaw avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
Rocksaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rocksaw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Day has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Day trying to land knees to the body.
Day missing with knees to the body.
Day misses with a knee strike.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rocksaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leg Day dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ramone Rocksaw's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Day throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rocksaw goes for a double leg but Day avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Day continues to drive forward.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rocksaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocksaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Day with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Day managing to block the knees to the body from Rocksaw.
Day avoiding damage as Rocksaw throws knees to the body. #BC#
Rocksaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day throws a low kick, looking for Rocksaw's leg but Rocksaw calmly moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Day.
Rocksaw takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1##CL2#
Day moves into the clinch successfully.
Day connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rocksaw's face.
Rocksaw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Day has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Day tries a knee to the head but Rocksaw blocks it.
Rocksaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rocksaw tries to land a knee to the head but Day blocks with his arms.
Rocksaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Day has double underhooks.
Day using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rocksaw has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rocksaw tries to throw a body punch but Day avoids it by throwing Rocksaw back against the cage.
Rocksaw lands a knee to the body.
Rocksaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Day controls his hands.
Day blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Day connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rocksaw's face.
Rocksaw using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Day is breathing heavily.
Rocksaw misses with a body punch.
Day with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Day.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rocksaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocksaw is leaning against Day and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rocksaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rocksaw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Days head.
Rocksaw lands a knee to the body.
Rocksaw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Day has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leg Day seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rocksaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
Day lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A frustrated look appears on Rocksaw's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Day landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Day blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Day has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rocksaw looking to throw knees to the head but Day is blocking nicely. #T3#
Day misses with a knee to the head.
Rocksaw utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Day avoiding damage as Rocksaw throws knees to the body.
Day missing with knees to the body.
Rocksaw scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rocksaw obliges.
Rocksaw looking to throw knees to the head but Day is blocking nicely.
Rocksaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Day avoids the damage to the body.
Rocksaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Day on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Day tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rocksaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Day lands a good knee to the midsection. Rocksaw won't want to take too many of those.#T4#
Rocksaw managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Rocksaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Day's elbow.
Day trying to land knees to the body.
Rocksaw avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
Rocksaw utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rocksaw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Day avoids it.
Rocksaw misses with a body punch.
Rocksaw lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocksaw unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rocksaw wants to break free but Day has control.
Day tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rocksaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocksaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Ramone Rocksaw will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ramone Rocksaw's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rocksaw throws a head kick that misses.
Day looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rocksaw appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rocksaw throws a body punch but Day moves out of range.
Rocksaw backing away here, and Day unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Day misses with a kick to the body.
Rocksaw avoids the head kick by Day.
Day misses with a leg kick
and Rocksaw counters with a nice uppercut.
Day moves to clinch but Rocksaw breaks away
and Rocksaw counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rocksaw is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Day thows a leg kick but Rocksaw checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Rocksaw checks a leg kick.
Leg Day seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rocksaw misses with a wild body shot.
Day lands with a kick to the temple. Rocksaw shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rocksaw shoots in looking for a takedown. Day tries to sprawl out of it but Rocksaw keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Day manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
Rocksaw gets tackled into the cage by Day. Day maintains the clinch. #T2#
Day is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rocksaw is defending well for now.
Day is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rocksaw is defending well for now.
Rocksaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rocksaw throws a head punch that misses.
Day missing with knees to the body.
Rocksaw is trying to break free.
Rocksaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Rocksaw breaks from the clinch.
Day lands a leg kick that knocks Rocksaw off balance momentarily.
Day throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leg Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day throws a low kick, looking for Rocksaw's leg but Rocksaw calmly moves out of range.
Rocksaw was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A head kick from Rocksaw lands but Day takes it in his stride. #T3#
Day looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Day lands with a thumping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Day moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Day lands a head kick!
Leg Day is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rocksaw with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
Day closes the distance and pushes Rocksaw back into the cage.#T4#
Rocksaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Day lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rocksaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Day avoids the damage to the body.
Rocksaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Day missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Rocksaw - that landed with a thud.
Rocksaw avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocksaw managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Rocksaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rocksaw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Day has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Day managing to block the knees to the body from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rocksaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rocksaw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Day backwards.
Rocksaw putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Day in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leg Day.
I think Day 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Leg Day!
A victorious Leg Day thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Ramone Rocksaw spoke after the fight, saying 'Lanky piece of shit, it’s a joke'.

Event: SMASH: Bonaparte vs Drago
Date: Sep 07, 2024

#R1#
Bonaparte looks to score with a jab to the body but Drago is just out of range.
Drago takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Drago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonaparte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drago feints a jab promting Bonaparte to slip. Drago then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bonaparte slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bonaparte dodges the punch combination from Drago.
It looked like Bonaparte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago throws a nice looking combination but Bonaparte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bonaparte is looking to counter with a body kick.#CL2#
Drago fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bonaparte, pushing him back against the cage.
Drago creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bonaparte's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.
Bonaparte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drago blocking some punches.
Drago blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Bonaparte swings wildly with an uppercut but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drago lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Bonaparte as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Drago. #BC#
Bonaparte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drago tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bonaparte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bonaparte scores with a hook to the body. Drago takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Drago clinches up against the cage.
Drago can't find room to land a body shot as Bonaparte controls the action.
Bonaparte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonaparte being controlled against the cage.
Drago misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Bonaparte breaks from the clinch.
Bonaparte throws a low kick but Drago avoids it.
Drago is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
Drago jabs at Bonaparte's body.
Drago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bonaparte counters with a left to the body.
Bonaparte misses with a hook. Drago ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drago fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Drago drives through and clinches with Bonaparte against the cage. #BC#
Bonaparte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonaparte misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Drago has taken the fight to the clinch.
Drago is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bonaparte is keeping busy.
Drago is leaning against Bonaparte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bonaparte is breathing heavily.
Drago doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Drago is working Bonaparte over against the cage.
Drago unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Drago lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Drago.
Drago lands with a light punch inside.
Drago lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Drago stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Drago.
Drago scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drago crunches a lovely knee into Bonaparte's ribcage.
Drago lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drago holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Drago works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Drago is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonaparte is looking to break free of the clinch but Drago has double underhooks.
Drago stalling against the cage.
Bonaparte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Drago lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bonaparte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Drago scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drago is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right hand to the body from Drago.
Drago missing with knees to the body.
Drago lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Drago.
Drago has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bonaparte seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Drago can turn it around.
Drago just leaning against Bonaparte, taking a breather.
Drago digs a right hand into Bonaparte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bonaparte's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Drago.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Drago takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Drago throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Our sources have told us that Bonaparte has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A bit of stalling here from Drago.
Drago softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonaparte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drago.
Drago is leaning against Bonaparte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Drago lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonaparte.
Bonaparte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Drago lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drago scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Drago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximilian Bonaparte's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Drago darts in and clinches Bonaparte up against the cage.
Drago scores with a shoulder strike.
Drago stalls.
Bonaparte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Come on Drago - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bonaparte blocks a body shot from Drago. #BC#
Bonaparte breaks the clinch.
Ivan Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Drago has managed to clinch.
A short left from Bonaparte.
Drago controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Drago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Drago lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the head. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drago.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte prevents a body shot from Drago.
Bonaparte tries to break free but Drago pushes him back against the cage.
Bonaparte can't break the clinch.
Drago lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drago lands a left hand.
Drago lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drago lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Drago - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Drago scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the head.
Drago digs a right hand underneath Bonaparte's ribcage. Bonaparte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Drago dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Drago.
Bonaparte misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot in the inside from Drago.
Drago lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Drago stalling in the clinch. #T2#
Bonaparte letting Drago take a breather here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drago.
Ivan Drago seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Drago softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Drago.
Drago lands a left hand.
Drago lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonaparte.
Drago lands a nice shot to the body.
Drago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Drago managing to block the knees to the body from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte blocks a body shot from Drago.
Bonaparte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drago scores with a nice hook to the head.
Drago misses with a body punch.
Drago throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Drago scores with a shot to the side of Bonaparte's head.
A short right from Drago.
Drago slowing the pace effectively.
Still in the clinch, Drago scores with a nice short uppercut.
Drago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Drago leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Drago.
Bonaparte throws a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Drago.
Drago scores with a nice hook to the head.
Drago tries a body shot but Bonaparte blocks it.
Drago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drago can't find room to land a body shot as Bonaparte controls the action.
Drago effectively controlling the action here.
Drago pressing his opponent against the cage.
Drago lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drago.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drago.
Drago makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Drago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonaparte's elbow. #T4#
Bonaparte tries to break the clinch but Drago is controlling the position.
Drago lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Drago creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bonaparte's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Drago on the inside.
Bonaparte wants to get back to striking at distance but Drago won't allow it.
Drago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonaparte avoids a wild elbow strike from Drago.
Drago taking a breather.
Drago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drago pushes Bonaparte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bonaparte tries to break the clinch but Drago is controlling the position.
Drago stalling in the clinch.
Drago lands a nice elbow.
Good body shot from Drago.
Drago lands a shoulder strike.
Drago lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#Maximilian Bonaparte's cut is getting worse.
Drago lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#Bonaparte is rocked!
Drago scores with a hook to the body.
Oh Bonaparte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drago lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Drago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maximilian Bonaparte's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Drago lands a jab to Bonaparte's midsection.
Bonaparte seems to have got his legs back now.
Drago tries to clinch there but Bonaparte circles away.
Drago tries to clinch up but Bonaparte circles away and keeps his distance.
Drago lands a slapping body shot.
Bonaparte goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Drago fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte is looking to land body kicks.#CL2#
Drago pushes Bonaparte up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte throws a punch but it's blocked by Drago.
Drago leaning his opponent against the cage.#T1#
Bonaparte misses with a punch to the body.
Drago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Bonaparte fails to land.
Drago misses with a body punch.
Drago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonaparte's elbow.
Drago tries to throw a body punch but Bonaparte avoids it by throwing Drago back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Drago fails to land.
Drago lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards. #BC#
Bonaparte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Drago pushes Bonaparte up against the cage in a clinch.
Drago blocks a body shot from Bonaparte.
Drago misses with the head strike.
Drago lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Bonaparte lands with a right to the head.
Drago tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bonaparte avoids it.
Drago blocks an uppercut.
Bonaparte lands with a light punch inside.
Drago blocking some punches.
Drago can't find room to land a body shot as Bonaparte controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonaparte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bonaparte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drago or not.
Drago has Bonaparte pressed against the cage, preventing Bonaparte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bonaparte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Drago misses with some punches.
Drago tries to throw a body punch but Bonaparte avoids it by throwing Drago back against the cage.
Bonaparte is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drago is defending well for now.#BC#
Bonaparte manages to break the clinch.
Drago misses with a combination
and Bonaparte counters with a slapping leg kick.
Drago tries to clinch there but Bonaparte circles away. #T3#
Drago wants to clinch.
Bonaparte moves out of range of the strikes.
Drago scores with a sloppy right hand. Bonaparte should have avoided that one.
A jab from Bonaparte finds it's way through Drago's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Drago.
Bonaparte is looking to counter with a body kick.
Drago scores with a one two! Bonaparte had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T4#
A nice combination there by Drago.
Drago tries to clinch
and Bonaparte counters with a good, hard body kick but Drago shrugs it off.
Drago darts in trying to clinch
and Bonaparte counters with a leg kick.
Bonaparte misses with an uppercut. Drago saw that one coming.
Drago looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonaparte is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Drago has Bonaparte up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonaparte wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ivan Drago just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Maximilian Bonaparte's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Drago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Drago clinches.
Bonaparte tries a knee to the head but Drago blocks it.
Drago trying to land knees to the body.
Bonaparte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drago lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bonaparte blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago misses with the head strike.
Bonaparte is trying to break the clinch but Drago is controlling him.
Bonaparte putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Drago in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Drago lands an elbow inside.
Drago is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#BC#
Bonaparte breaks from the clinch.
Bonaparte paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonaparte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonaparte looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#CL2#
Drago gets a clinch.
Drago tries to throw a body punch but Bonaparte avoids it by throwing Drago back against the cage.
Drago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonaparte lands a body shot.
Drago lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Bonaparte manages to break the clinch.
Drago tries to clinch there but Bonaparte circles away.
Drago tries to clinch but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Bonaparte is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Drago closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Bonaparte manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Drago misses with an elbow over the top.
Drago can't find room to land a body shot as Bonaparte controls the action.
Drago cracks Bonaparte with a nice body shot.
Drago pushes Bonaparte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bonaparte takes an elbow to the temple.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonaparte.
Drago slowing the pace effectively.
Bonaparte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Drago leaning against his opponent.
Drago tries to work over Bonaparte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drago.
Drago lands with a short shot to the head.
Drago misses with a punch to the body.
Bonaparte being controlled against the cage.
Drago tries a body shot but Bonaparte blocks it. #T3#
Drago lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Drago scores with a hook to the body.
Drago lands with a left to the head.
Drago is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Drago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drago lands with a short shot to the head.
Drago comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #ROC2#Bonaparte is rocked!
Bonaparte letting Drago take a breather here.
Oh Bonaparte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bonaparte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonaparte is looking to break free of the clinch but Drago has double underhooks.
Bonaparte seems to have got his legs back now.
Bonaparte blocks the elbow strike.
Drago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drago can't find room to land a body shot as Bonaparte controls the action.
Bonaparte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Drago has Bonaparte pushed against the cage.#T4#
Drago keeps control of Bonaparte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte lands a hook that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Bonaparte is trying to break free.
Drago lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonaparte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Bonaparte manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Drago closes the distance and clinches.
Drago swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonaparte is trying to force a seperation but Drago has the dominant position.
Drago softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonaparte prevents a body shot from Drago. #BC#
Bonaparte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Drago has Bonaparte up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonaparte working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Drago dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Maximilian Bonaparte's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Bonaparte looks for the body kick but Drago saw that one coming.
Bonaparte swats away the attempt to clinch by Drago.
Drago misses with a two punch combination.
Drago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonaparte misses the target.
Drago swinging wildly here.
Maximilian Bonaparte is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte takes a swing at Drago's ribcage but misses.
Drago fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Drago wants to clinch up but Bonaparte keeps it at a distance.
Bonaparte feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bonaparte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bonaparte throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #CL2#
Bonaparte gets tackled into the cage by Drago. Drago maintains the clinch.
Drago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drago pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bonaparte working aggressively here.
Drago tries to work over Bonaparte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonaparte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drago or not.
Drago is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Drago prevents a body shot from Bonaparte.
Drago swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Bonaparte breaks from the clinch.
Bonaparte throws a push kick but Drago slaps the foot to one side.
Maximilian Bonaparte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL2#
Drago moves into the clinch successfully.
Drago lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonaparte's elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Drago obliges.
Drago scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bonaparte lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Drago looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Drago slowing the pace effectively.
Drago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonaparte.
Drago trying to land knees to the body.
Drago leaning against his opponent. #BC#
Bonaparte manages to break the clinch.
Drago slips under a jab from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Drago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonaparte throwing a counter right hand but Drago manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Drago darts in and clinches Bonaparte up against the cage.#BC#
Bonaparte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bonaparte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Drago gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bonaparte scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Drago.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Drago.
Drago working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drago lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
A short right from Drago.
Drago misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bonaparte misses with a knee to the head.
Bonaparte is looking to break free of the clinch but Drago has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Drago.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drago gets through Bonaparte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drago lands a shoulder strike.
Drago controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drago creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bonaparte has a couple of punches blocked by Drago.
Bonaparte tries to break the clinch but Drago is controlling the position.
Drago lands a right hand.
Bonaparte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dragos head.
Bonaparte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drago throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Drago scores with a shot to the side of Bonaparte's head.
Bonaparte throws a punch but it's blocked by Drago.
Drago holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Drago lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 44:50
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 44:50
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Drago!
Ivan Drago is the new heavyweight champion!
Ivan Drago really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Furnace Performance 🔥 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: SMASH: Franc vs Crazyhorse
Date: Sep 01, 2024

#R1#
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Canizares's shoulder, as Canizares tries to avoid the shot.
Canizares with a nice calf kick.
Canizares checks a low kick from Lee.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Canizares.
Lee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Canizares takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
Canizares throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lee avoids it.
Lee is looking to slow Canizares down with leg kicks.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee 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.
Canizares gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
Canizares tries to land a leg kick but Lee saw it coming and moves away.
Canizares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Canizares fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Canizares lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Canizares.
Lee 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.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Canizares fakes the leg kick and cracks Lee in the body.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Canizares looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Canizares is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Canizares checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Canizares throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lee with the inside leg kick.
Lee throws a body punch but Canizares moves out of range.
Canizares lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've been told by Canizares's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canizares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Canizares was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lee swings for the body but Canizares moves out of range.
As Lee backs away, Canizares returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Canizares walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canizares.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lee checks a leg kick.
Canizares misses with a straight right.
Canizares lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Canizares circles away.
Canizares misses with an uppercut
and Lee counters with a nice leg kick.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Canizares will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Canizares is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Canizares misses.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Canizares's ribs.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Canizares wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Canizares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Canizares tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
Lee takes a swing at Canizares's ribcage but misses.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick. #T3#
Good leg kick by Lee.
Canizares looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Lee misses the jab.
Canizares throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Canizares lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It appears Canizares was looking to counter with a kick there.
Canizares connects with a body shot.
Canizares misses with a right hand
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Canizares misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Lee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Canizares lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Canizares scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Canizares lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Canizares scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Canizares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Canizares blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Canizares working aggressively here.
Canizares swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Canizares lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Canizares in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Canizares throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Canizares's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Canizares managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Canizares lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee lands a knee to the body.
Lee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Canizares is breathing heavily.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Canizares.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Canizares backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee lands a good knee to the midsection. Canizares won't want to take too many of those.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Canizares.
Lee lands a good knee to the midsection. Canizares won't want to take too many of those.
Lee lands a good knee to the midsection. Canizares won't want to take too many of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jimmy Lee will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
Canizares throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Canizares on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Canizares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Canizares throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
Canizares on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Canizares avoids the head kick by Lee.
Canizares lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Canizares blocks with his arms.
Lee blocks a body shot from Canizares.
Canizares misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Lee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee prevents a body shot from Canizares. #T1#
Canizares takes a knee to the side of the body.
Canizares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lee 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.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Canizares backwards.
Canizares scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee crunches a lovely knee into Canizares's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee lands a right hand.
Canizares misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimmy Lee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Canizares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Canizares can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee gets through Canizares's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Canizares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Canizares's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Canizares managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Canizares.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lee lands a left hand.
Canizares misses with the head strike. #T2#
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Canizares throws a head punch that misses.
Canizares misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee lands a left hand.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Canizares throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Canizares breaks the clinch.
Canizares slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee throws a jab when Canizares was well out of range.
Canizares with the inside leg kick.
Canizares moves away from the strike by Lee. #T3#
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Canizares. Canizares obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee throws a jab when Canizares was well out of range.
Canizares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Canizares misses with a body shot.
Lee wants to counter with a clinch but Canizares pushes him away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Canizares.
Jimmy Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Canizares misses.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Canizares cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee moves out of range as Canizares strikes.
Lee is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Canizares is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A clash of legs there as Canizares blocks the low kick.
Canizares swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Canizares throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
Canizares sets himself, and Lee steps forward looking for the clinch! Canizares avoids it this time.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee feints and then cracks Canizares's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Canizares down. #T4#
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canizares was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Canizares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Canizares slips under a jab.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and Canizares counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Canizares.
Canizares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Canizares.
A low kick from Canizares is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Canizares throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Canizares throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee works Canizares's body with a nice hook.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canizares.
Canizares blocks the body kick.
Canizares throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Lee 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.
Canizares blocks a jab.
Canizares throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Canizares ducks down to avoid it.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee checks the leg kick.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Canizares.
Canizares lands a nice looking body kick.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Canizares on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee digs a good hook to Canizares's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Canizares.
Canizares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee pushes Canizares away with a front kick.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Canizares misses with a low kick as Lee jumps back.
Canizares pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Canizares.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Canizares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee misses with a jab to the body
and Canizares counters with a straight right hand.
Canizares misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Canizares cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Canizares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Canizares seems unphased.
Canizares throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Canizares missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Canizares backing away here, and Lee unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Canizares.
Canizares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Canizares has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lee blocks a leg kick.
Jimmy Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Canizares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Canizares lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
Ezequiel Canizares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Canizares defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Canizares misses its target.
Canizares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
Canizares ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Canizares lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lee takes a step back to recover.
Canizares defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Canizares thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Canizares throws out the jab.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Canizares.
Canizares scores with a punch to the head.#T3#
Lee lands with a right hand.
Canizares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee connects with a looping right hand.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Canizares counters with a nice uppercut.
Canizares misses the jab.
Lee with a nice calf kick.
Canizares misses with a right hand
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from Canizares misses.
Lee tries to counter by closing the distance.
Canizares loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Canizares dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Canizares throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Canizares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Canizares misses with a kick to the body. #T4#
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Canizares.
Lee tries to counter with a clinch but Canizares shakes him off and moves away.
Canizares takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
Lee stuns Canizares with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big left from Lee misses.
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee scores with a jab. Canizares acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Canizares scores with a kick to the body.
Canizares thows a left - swing and a miss!
Canizares has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Canizares's head.
Canizares misses with an uppercut.
Lee throws out a counter right but Canizares avoids it with no problem.
Canizares misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Lee.
Well Lee 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Lee!
Jimmy Lee took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: SMASH:301
Date: Aug 31, 2024

#R1#
Roy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Momoji scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Momoji lands with a thumping leg kick.
Momoji misses with a low kick.
Momoji looks for a takedown but Roy sprawls well.
Momoji smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Roy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've been informed that Roy 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.
Roy moves out of range of the body kick from Momoji.
Momoji looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roy is fending him off so far but Momoji persists. Nope, Roy circles away and we're back to standing.
Momoji looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momoji scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Momoji looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Taromaru Momoji has been cut.
Danga de danga de dang - Momoji scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Roy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Roy on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Momoji misses with a combination
and Roy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Momoji changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Momoji.
A punch combination from Momoji misses.
Roy misses with a looping right.
Roy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Taromaru Momoji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Roy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Roy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Momoji shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Roy's guard.
Momoji keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roy's head.#T2#
Roy keeping moving, preventing Momoji from controlling successfully.
Momoji is really struggling to control Roy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Momoji accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Momoji throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Momoji passes Roy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Roy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Momoji. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Momoji keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Momoji wants to control but Roy is keeping him busy.
Roy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Momoji is keen to just control but Roy is a slippery customer.#T3#
Momoji looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Roy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Momoji missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Momoji sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roy defending well though.
Roy is trying to get back to full guard.
Momoji works his way into side control.
Momoji wants to control but Roy is keeping him busy.
Momoji advances to mount. #T4#
Momoji putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Momoji looking to control and managing it successfully.
Momoji fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Momoji working the ground and pound effectively.
Roy is squirming around, avoiding Momoji's attempts to control the action.
Roy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Momoji.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Momoji lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taromaru Momoji dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taromaru Momoji's cut.
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#
A jab from Momoji does it's job there.
Roy lands with a straight right. Momoji didn't see that one coming.
Roy needs to keep his hands up - Momoji had a free shot at his head there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Momoji.
Momoji throws a looping overhand right but Roy ducks down to avoid it.
Roy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Momoji's corner calls for a 1-2. Momoji obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Momoji wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Momoji has his takedown stuffed
and Roy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Momoji shoots in for a takedown but Roy shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taromaru Momoji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Momoji uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roy.
Roy jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Momoji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Momoji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Momoji paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#TD#
Momoji looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Momoji is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roy can do to turn this around?
Momoji trying to control but Roy is working from the bottom.
Momoji cracks Roy with a solid left hand.
Momoji wants to control from the top but Roy keeps moving.
Momoji makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Momoji looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Roy keeping moving, preventing Momoji from controlling successfully.
Momoji stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Momoji scoring with some ground and pound.
Momoji trying to control but Roy is working from the bottom. #T3#
Momoji with a flurry of punches that miss.
Momoji throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Momoji trying to control but Roy is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Roy looks to score with a jab to the body but Momoji is just out of range.
Momoji thuds his right hand into Roy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Roy blocks a low kick nicely.
Momoji backing away here, and Roy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Momoji fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Roy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Momoji connects with a body shot.
Momoji is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Momoji swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Momoji lands with a nice body punch.
Roy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rob Roy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roy slips a jab and a cross from Momoji.
Roy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#TD#
Momoji drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Momoji works to advance to full mount. Roy defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Taromaru Momoji overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Momoji tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Momoji is landing with some decent strikes but Roy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Momoji avoids the attempt from Roy to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taromaru Momoji dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Taromaru Momoji's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Momoji misses with a takedown attempt - Roy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Momoji swings for the body but Roy moves out of range.
Momoji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roy.
Momoji fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Momoji lands a slapping body shot.
Roy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roy misses with a straight right.
Roy is looking to chop away at Momoji's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momoji throws a leg kick but Roy checks it.
Momoji tries for a takedown but Roy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Momoji.
Roy slips under a jab from Momoji.#T1#
Roy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Momoji.
Momoji tries to counter with a takedown but Roy is quick to defend against it.
Roy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Momoji to score with a decent uppercut.
Momoji lands with a hook. Roy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Momoji gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Roy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taromaru Momoji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Momoji misses the jab.
Roy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A low kick from Momoji is predictable there
and Roy counters with a nice leg kick.
Momoji throws a good cross that connects.
Roy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Momoji.
Momoji misses with a body punch
and Roy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Roy throws the left hand but Momoji avoids the punch easily.
Momoji connects with the punch.
Momoji is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rob Roy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Momoji misses with a takedown attempt - Roy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Momoji misses with an uppercut
letting Roy counter with a right hand. #TD#
Momoji closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Momoji lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roy looking for a sweep. Not yet Roy, not yet.
Momoji trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Momoji trying to control the position from guard on top but Roy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Momoji is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Roy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
Momoji passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The strikes coming from Momoji are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Momoji tries to advance to mount but Roy denies him.
Momoji has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Roy!
Momoji looking to control but Roy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Momoji landing strikes, looking to finish! #T4#
Momoji lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Momoji lands a heavy elbow.
Momoji landing shots from mount.
Momoji looking to control but Roy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Momoji landing strikes, looking to finish!
Momoji looking to control but Roy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Momoji controlling his opponent.
Taromaru Momoji is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taromaru Momoji!

Event: C333: Green vs Cheese II
Date: Aug 18, 2024

#R1#
Corassa misses with a looping right.
Corassa cracks Heart with an open hand slap.#CUT#It looks like Black Heart has been cut.
We've been told by Corassa's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Corassa moves out of range of the body kick from Heart.
Heart lands with a nice combination. Corassa backs away looking to recover.
Corassa works Heart's body with a nice hook.
Corassa scores with a leg kick.
Corassa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Heart.
Corassa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Heart doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Corassa. Heart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corassa misses with a right hand
and Heart makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Heart throws a right and a left that both miss.
Corassa misses with a kick to the body
and Heart counters with a series of strikes. Corassa will be more careful next time no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corassa. Heart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Heart as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
Heart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corassa.
Heart looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Corassa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Heart looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Heart tries to clinch there but Corassa circles away.
Heart lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Heart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corassa.
An inside leg kick lands from Corassa.
Nice jab there from Corassa.
Corassa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Corassa cracks Heart with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Corassa misses with a low kick.
Good shot there by Corassa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corassa misses with an uppercut
and Heart counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Corassa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Corassa swings for the body but Heart moves out of range. #T2#
Heart avoids the body shot from Corassa. #CL2#
Heart moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Corassa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Corassa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heart. That did some damage!
Corassa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've been informed that Heart 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.
Corassa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Heart checks it well.
The crowd cheers as Corassa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Heart doesn't seem phased though.
Heart slips a straight right by Corassa.
Corassa connects with a crisp jab.
Corassa tries to land a leg kick but Heart saw it coming and moves away.
Corassa scores with the left hand. Heart knows he should have avoided that one.
Corassa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Heart tries to clinch there but Corassa circles away.
Heart slips a straight right by Corassa.
Heart lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Corassa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Corassa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Heart on the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Black Heart's cut even more.#T3#
A jab lands there for Corassa.
Corassa lands a slapping body shot.
Corassa swats away the attempt to clinch by Heart.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Corassa, as that shot connected.
A leg kick checked by Heart.
Heart throws a head kick that misses.
Corassa misses with a head kick.
Heart unleashes a big counter combination but Corassa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Corassa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Eduardo Corassa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corassa scores with a nice strike.
Heart misses with a wild combination. #T4#
The crowd cheers as Corassa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Heart doesn't seem phased though.
Corassa misses with an uppercut
and Heart counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corassa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Corassa connects with a jab.
Corassa throws a shot to the body.
Heart ducks under a wild hook from Corassa.
A lazy body kick from Corassa
and Heart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corassa scores with a push kick.
Corassa throws a body punch but Heart moves out of range.
Corassa misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corassa thumps Heart with a low kick.
Corassa tries to land a front kick but Heart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Heart raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Corassa tries to land a front kick but Heart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Heart unleashes a big counter combination but Corassa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Corassa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Black Heart's cut.
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#
Corassa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Heart's hands.
Corassa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Heart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corassa is looking to counter punch.
Heart lands with a thumping leg kick.
Corassa tries to work over Heart's front leg with a kick but Heart checks it.
Heart throws out a counter right but Corassa avoids it with no problem.
Heart lands a head shot.
Corassa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heart was well out of range. Poor timing from Corassa.
Heart tries to counter with a clinch but Corassa shakes him off and moves away.
Corassa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heart moves away.
Heart is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Corassa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heart can do to turn this around?
Corassa swings for the body but Heart moves out of range.
Corassa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corassa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Heart. Heart circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Corassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corassa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heart manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Heart. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Heart.#T1#
Corassa walks into a stiff left hand from Heart.
Eduardo Corassa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Corassa lands.#CUT#The cut above Black Heart's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Eduardo Corassa is winning the standup battle so far.
Corassa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corassa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corassa misses with a low kick.
Heart throws a hook but Corassa blocks it.
A nice leg kick from Corassa, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Corassa.
A bone on bone clash there as Heart blocks the leg kick.
Corassa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corassa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Heart blocks the leg kick.
Heart throws out a counter right but Corassa avoids it with no problem.
Heart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heart plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T2#
Corassa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heart was well out of range. Poor timing from Corassa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Heart! But no joy.
Corassa wants to slow Heart down by chopping away at his legs.
Corassa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heart scores with a punch to the head.
A left lands for Heart.
Corassa cracks Heart with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Heart walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Corassa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Heart counters with a straight right hand.
Corassa thuds his right hand into Heart's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Corassa lands with a shot to the body.
Corassa digs a good hook to Heart's body.
Heart throws a looping overhand right but Corassa ducks down to avoid it.
Corassa throws a hook but Heart avoids it easily.#T3#
Corassa misses with a wild body shot.
Heart looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Corassa throws a right hand that misses
and Heart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Corassa 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.
Corassa keeps the fight on the outside.
Corassa misses with a hook
and Heart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Corassa misses with a low kick as Heart jumps back.
Heart has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Heart tries to clinch up but Corassa circles away and keeps his distance.
Corassa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Heart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Corassa just misses with a punch to the body.
Heart defending well as Corassa loads up on a big left hand.
Corassa backing away here, and Heart unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Corassa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Heart throws the left hand but Corassa avoids the punch easily.
Heart takes one to the side of the head. #CUT#Black Heart's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Heart lands with a cross. #T4#
Corassa looks to land a left hand but Heart moved out of range nicely.
Corassa throws the left hand but Heart avoids the punch easily.
Heart needs to keep his hands up - Corassa had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corassa looks to throw the jab but Heart is out of range.
Corassa throws a body punch but Heart moves out of range.
Black Heart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heart misses with a body kick.
Heart walks into a straight right hand from Corassa.
Corassa throws a good cross that connects.
Heart goes for a double leg but Corassa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Corassa continues to drive forward.
Heart punishes Corassa's body with a nice straight punch.
Heart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corassa.
Heart moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Heart lands a glancing blow to the side of Corassa's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Corassa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Black Heart's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Heart blocks a jab.
Corassa cracks Heart with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Corassa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Heart wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Heart throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Corassa takes a swing at Heart's ribcage but misses.
Corassa just misses with a punch to the body.
Heart pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Corassa back to the cage. Heart follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Corassa throws a low kick, looking for Heart's leg but Heart calmly moves out of range.
Corassa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Heart moves out of range of the body kick from Corassa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corassa throws a shot from downtown. Heart moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Heart! But no joy.
Corassa misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Heart.#T1#
Corassa misses with a body shot.
Corassa thuds his right hand into Heart's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Corassa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Heart on the side of the head.
Heart moves out of range of the strikes.
Corassa throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Heart to counter with a crisp jab.
Heart on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Corassa swings widly with a right hand
and Heart counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Corassa thinking.
Heart misses with a two punch combination.
Corassa thumps Heart with a low kick.
Corassa is looking to slow Heart down with leg kicks.
Corassa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Heart has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Corassa thows a leg kick but Heart checks it
enabling Heart to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Heart crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Corassa - the referee stops the clock and Heart gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Corassa. Heart manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Eduardo Corassa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Heart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corassa.
Corassa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corassa.
Heart looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Heart misses with an uppercut. Corassa saw that one coming.
Corassa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Heart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corassa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hearts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Heart on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Corassa. Corassa obviously looking to wear him down.
Heart's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Corassa looks to land a left hand but Heart moved out of range nicely.
Corassa throws a poor cross that misses
and Heart counters with a good low kick that Corassa was not able to check.
Decent striking displayed by Corassa there.
Corassa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Heart on the side of the head.
Corassa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T3#
Corassa throws a leg kick but Heart sees it coming and moves out of range.
Corassa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Corassa throws a hook to the side of Heart's head but Heart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Corassa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Heart counters with a body kick.
Heart moves forwards but Corassa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Corassa misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Heart. Those never looked like landing.
Corassa misses with a body shot.
Heart throws out a counter right but Corassa avoids it with no problem.
Corassa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Heart is looking to land body kicks.
Corassa throws a hook to the side of Heart's head but Heart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heart connects with a looping right hand.
Corassa throws a series of punches but Heart moves out of range. #T4#
Corassa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corassa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corassa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heart feints a counter leg kick.
Corassa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heart.
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!
Corassa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corassa connects with a jab.
Corassa misses with a lunging right hand
and Heart counters with a stiff right hand.
Corassa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Corassa punishes Heart's body with a nice straight punch.
Corassa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Heart takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Corassa looks to land a right hand but Heart moved out of range.
Heart looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Black Heart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corassa throws a hook to the side of Heart's head but Heart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Corassa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Corassa, 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Corassa!
Post fight, Eduardo Corassa stared into the camera and said 'Actually prepared for this guy.'.

Event: SMASH: Rocksaw vs Krylov
Date: Aug 18, 2024

#R1#
Rocksaw slips under a jab.
Rocksaw feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Krylov lands with a hook. Rocksaw tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Krylov's corner calls for a 1-2. Krylov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Krylov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rocksaw counters with a solid body kick.
We've been hearing reports that Rocksaw has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Krylov misses with a straight left.
And Rocksaw counters with a quick kick to the body but Krylov blocks it.
Rocksaw lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Krylov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Krylov shoots in but no luck this time.
Rocksaw swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Anton Krylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksaw tried to score with a low kick but Krylov checks it.
Krylov misses with a left hand
and Rocksaw counters with a head kick. That will keep Krylov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Krylov throws a looping overhand right but Rocksaw ducks down to avoid it.
Rocksaw half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rocksaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Krylov is just out of range.#T1#
Rocksaw misses with a hook to the body
and Krylov counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD#
Rocksaw drives through with a takedown into Krylov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rocksaw stands up over Krylov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Rocksaw got a little sloppy there for a moment and Krylov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rocksaw has managed to get both his arms back between Krylov's legs - danger averted.
Rocksaw landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Krylov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rocksaw is aware though and is defending well.
Rocksaw is in close to Krylov's body, working some short punches and elbows.#ROC#Krylov is rocked!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rocksaw accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Krylov working for submissions but it's allowed Rocksaw to get to half guard.
Krylov is looking for a sweep. Rocksaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Krylov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Krylov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krylov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocksaw scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Krylov has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Rocksaw should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Krylov has tightened it up now! Rocksaw should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Anton Krylov!
An out of breath Anton Krylov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Ramone Rocksaw had this to say: 'Lanky piece of shit, it’s a joke'.

Event: SMASH: Ruttu vs Buddha
Date: Aug 03, 2024

#R1#
Liee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee misses with a body shot.
A combination from Liee does no damage.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Liee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Liee with the inside leg kick.
Liee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Liee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lee.
Liee takes one on the button.
Jimmy Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Liee ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee throws a front kick that sends Liee stumbling back into the cage.
Lee connects with a right hand. Liee shakes it off.
Liee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Nice body kick from Lee.
Liee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Liee there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL#
Lee closes the distance and pushes Liee back into the cage.
Our sources have told us that Lee has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Liee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lee blocks an elbow strike from Liee.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Liee avoids it.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Liee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee misses with a knee to the head.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Liee is defending well for now.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of Liee's head.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
Liee avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
Liee looks winded!#T2#
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
Liee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Liee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee lands a good knee to the midsection. Liee won't want to take too many of those.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee gets through Liee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lee lands a body punch.
Liee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee digs a right hand into Liee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Liee's gas tank.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lee crunches a lovely knee into Liee's ribcage.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Liee.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #KD#
Lee drops Liee with a big knee straight up the middle! Liee is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Liee is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Brusse Liee has been cut.
Lee cracks Liee with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Liee falls to his knees and Lee doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Lee!
Jimmy Lee took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
In defeat, Brusse Liee stepped up to the mic, saying 'No! Not water! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ohhh! I'm melting! I'm melting! What a world, what a world! It was a fighting force of extraordinary magnitude!'.

Event: SMASH: Ruttu vs Buddha
Date: Aug 03, 2024

#R1#
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Roy's shoulder, as Roy tries to avoid the shot.
Roy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Roy connects with an inside leg kick.
Roy throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a good low kick that Roy was not able to check.
Nice shot lands for Roy.
Roy staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Roy misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Roy throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.
Roy misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Roy throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Roy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
As Sitsongrit backs away, Roy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Roy with a jab.
Roy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Roy misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Roy misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Roy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit cracks Roy with a good jab.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Roy counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Roy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Roy counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Madkhao Sitsongrit has been cut.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T3#
Sitsongrit cracks Roy with a good jab.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Roy avoids it.
Roy walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Roy moved out of range.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roy counters with a right hand to the body.
Roy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roy scrambles back to his feet.
Roy throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Roy.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roy was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Roy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Roy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Roy is out of range.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Roy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Madkhao Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Madkhao Sitsongrit's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Roy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Roy misses.
Roy misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
A solid body kick from Sitsongrit.
Roy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Roy counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Roy throws a body kick.
Roy checks the leg kick.
Roy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Roy.
Roy moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Roy moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Roy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
Roy avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.
A little feinted left hand from Roy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roy moves away.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Roy.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Roy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roy lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
Roy thows a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it
and Roy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Roy throws out a powerful jab.
Roy throws a body kick that misses.
Roy throws out a leg kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range and Roy only half commits.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Roy avoids it with no problem.
Roy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Roy's belly button to the back.
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Roy.
Madkhao Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Roy counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit cracks Roy with a good jab.#T4#
Sitsongrit catches Roy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roy is looking to counter punch.
Roy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And Roy counters with a quick kick to the body but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit cracks Roy with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roy misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Madkhao Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Madkhao Sitsongrit's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Roy misses with a wild body shot.
Madkhao Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roy throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a good low kick that Roy was not able to check.
Sitsongrit lets loose with a powerful body kick. Roy will feel that in the morning.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Roy moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.#T1#
Roy misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sitsongrit 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.
Roy cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
Good exchange - Roy coming out on top.
Roy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from Sitsongrit finds it's target.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Rob Roy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T2#
Roy looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Roy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Roy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roy down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Roy misses with a looping left.
Roy ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit. #T3#
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking kick to the body. Roy takes a step back to recover.
Roy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Sitsongrit rushes Roy and presses him up against the cage.
Roy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Roy has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Roy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit. #BC#
Roy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roy avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit. #T4#
Sitsongrit stuns Roy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Roy throws a low kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Roy misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sitsongrit sizes up Roy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit clobbers Roy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sitsongrit jabs at Roy's body.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roy doesn't seem phased though.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Roy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit just manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Madkhao Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sitsongrit 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Madkhao Sitsongrit!
Madkhao Sitsongrit decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: SMASH: Ruttu vs Buddha
Date: Aug 03, 2024

#R1#
Jones tries to clinch there but Rocksaw circles away. #CL#
Jones instigates a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rocksaw has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jones pushes Rocksaw back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Rocksaw digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Rocksaw tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Rocksaw back against the cage.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones avoiding damage as Rocksaw throws knees to the body.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones pushes Rocksaw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Rocksaw's ribcage. Rocksaw let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rocksaw.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Rocksaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Rocksaw misses with a knee to the head.
Rocksaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones misses with the head strike. #T1#
Rocksaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones blocking some punches.
A short right from Rocksaw on the inside.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Rocksaw breaks the clinch. #CL#
Jones darts in and clinches Rocksaw up against the cage.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones avoiding damage as Rocksaw throws knees to the body.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A knee to the head by Rocksaw.
Rocksaw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones gets through Rocksaw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rocksaw pulls him back up using the underhooks.
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!
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries to work over Rocksaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones avoiding damage as Rocksaw throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Jones.
A hook to the body from Jones. #T2#
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Rocksaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rocksaw prevents a body shot from Jones.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rocksaw.
Rocksaw blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rocksaw.
Rocksaw looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Rocksaw's head.
Rocksaw takes a shot to the head.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rocksaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#Rocksaw is rocked!#T3#
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Rocksaw is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Rocksaw misses with a body punch.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Rocksaw seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rocksaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Rocksaw.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones lands a body punch.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones keeps control of Rocksaw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rocksaw as Jones tries to tie him up.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Rocksaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Rocksaw misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocksaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rocksaw trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Jones.
Rocksaw tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rocksaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rocksaw's efforts to push away.
Jones pushes Rocksaw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Rocksaw controls his hands.
Rocksaw misses with some punches. #BC2#
Rocksaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Rocksaw circles away.
Jones avoids a kick to the body. #CL#
Jones drives through and clinches with Rocksaw against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Rocksaw misses.#CL#
Jones closes the distance and pushes Rocksaw back into the cage.
Rocksaw throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Samuel Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rocksaw.
Jones lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Jones breaks the clinch. #CL#
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Rocksaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Rocksaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Rocksaw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rocksaw blocks an uppercut.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
We've been told by Jones's head coaches at Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Jones drives through and clinches with Rocksaw against the cage. #T1#
Rocksaw blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Rocksaw is breathing heavily.
Rocksaw tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Rocksaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rocksaw blocks an uppercut.
Rocksaw blocks a body shot from Jones.
Rocksaw takes a shot to the head.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Rocksaw.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rocksaw's efforts to push away.#BC#
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rocksaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rocksaw looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Rocksaw takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocksaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rocksaw feints a counter leg kick.
Jones tries to clinch but Rocksaw moves out of range.
Jones wants to clinch but Rocksaw slips to the side
and Rocksaw counters with a right hand to the body.
Samuel Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rocksaw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands with a nice body punch. #CL#
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Rocksaw prevents a body shot from Jones. #T3#
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rocksaw blocks a body shot from Jones.
Rocksaw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Rocksaw has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
A short right from Jones on the inside. #BC#
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch
and Rocksaw counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Rocksaw looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Rocksaw pushes him off.
Samuel Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Rocksaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rocksaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Rocksaw 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Rocksaw circles away.
Jones wants to clinch up but Rocksaw keeps it at a distance.
Rocksaw is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocksaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rocksaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Rocksaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rocksaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rocksaw missing with knees to the body.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones is leaning against Rocksaw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rocksaw takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Jones dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jones tries to clinch but Rocksaw moves away
letting Rocksaw counter with a right hand.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rocksaw is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.
Jones is looking to clinch but Rocksaw is avoiding it.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocksaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones wants to clinch.
Rocksaw flicks out a counter leg kick but Jones steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but Rocksaw moves out of range.
Rocksaw looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones closes the distance but Rocksaw moves to the side
and Rocksaw counters with a body kick that stops Jones in his tracks momentarily. #T1#
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rocksaw.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocksaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rocksaw swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Rocksaw blocking some punches.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rocksaw can do to turn this around?
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Rocksaw has him pressed against the cage.
Rocksaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rocksaw lands with a left to the head.
Rocksaw prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Rocksaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones digs a right hand into Rocksaw's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rocksaw's gas tank.
Rocksaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Ramone Rocksaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rocksaw takes a shot to the head.
Jones presses Rocksaw against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones tries a body shot but Rocksaw blocks it.
Rocksaw blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rocksaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rocksaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Rocksaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones misses with a body punch. #T3#
Jones lands a big right hand that drops Rocksaw! The killer instinct kicks in and Jones finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Jones!
Samuel Jones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Ramone Rocksaw had this to say: 'Lanky piece of shit, it’s a joke'.

Event: SMASH: Veainu vs Bonaparte
Date: Jul 28, 2024

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Bonaparte scores with a kick to the midsection.
Veainu avoids the body shot from Bonaparte.
Veainu is looking to counter the offense by Bonaparte and move into the clinch.
Bonaparte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veainu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte misses with a few strikes there.
Decent striking displayed by Bonaparte there.#CUT2#It looks like Vunipola Veainu has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte lands a nice looking body kick.
Bonaparte sizes up Veainu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bonaparte - that will leave a mark!
Bonaparte with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bonaparte scores with a leg kick.
Bonaparte takes a swing at Veainu's ribcage but misses.
Veainu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Bonaparte swings away with a body shot that misses
and Veainu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body kick from Bonaparte.
Veainu is breathing heavily.
Veainu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bonaparte with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bonaparte darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bonaparte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Bonaparte scores with a leg kick. #KD2#
Bonaparte lands a big right hand that sends Veainu crashing to the mat! Bonaparte stays standing though and waves Veainu back to his feet!#CUT2#Vunipola Veainu's cut is getting worse.
Bonaparte looks to throw a body kick
and Veainu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Veainu circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Bonaparte. Veainu falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Bonaparte!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maximilian Bonaparte!
Maximilian Bonaparte is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Maximilian Bonaparte thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: C322: Erdogan vs Sik
Date: Jul 07, 2024

#R1#
A jab from Femme finds it's way through Corassa's defenses.
Nice jab there from Femme.
Femme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Femme misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Femme misses.
Femme throws a lazy uppercut
and Corassa counters with a nice body shot.
Corassa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Corassa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Femme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corassa.
A little jabbing left from Corassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Corassa staying out of range there.
Femme lands with a nice body punch.
Femme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corassa was well out of range. Poor timing from Femme.
Femme swings away with a body shot that misses
and Corassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Femme.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Femme throws a big shot that misses.
Femme misses with an uppercut
and Corassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Femme throws a shot from downtown. Corassa moves away and avoids it.
Corassa throws out a counter right but Femme avoids it with no problem.
Corassa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Femme lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Corassa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Femme. That did some damage!
Corassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Femme looks to score with a jab to the body but Corassa is just out of range.
Femme connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Corassa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Femme. Femme circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Corassa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Corassa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Femme blocks the body kick.
Femme tests Corassa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Femme throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Corassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Corassa defending well as Femme loads up on a big left hand.
Femme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Femme swings for the body but Corassa moves out of range.
Femme keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Femme connects with the punch.
Femme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corassa. #T2#
Femme misses the body punch
and Corassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Femme has closed the distance and engaged Corassa in a clinch.
Femme's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Femme misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corassa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Femme has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Corassa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Corassa prevents a body shot from Femme.
A nice left hand lands by Corassa.
Still in the clinch, Femme scores with a nice short uppercut.
Corassa blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Corassa manages to break the clinch.
Corassa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Corassa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corassa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Femme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corassa moves away.
Corassa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Femme connects with a body shot.
Corassa moves out of range as Femme strikes.
Corassa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Femme scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Corassa doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice shot by Femme.
Femme swings away with a body shot that misses
and Corassa counters with a straight right hand.
Femme bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Corassa tests Femme's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Femme cracks Corassa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Femme misses with a body shot.
Corassa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Femme with a body shot.
Corassa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Femme moves away from the strike by Corassa.
It looked like Femme wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Femme throws an off balance right hand
and Corassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corassa misses with a straight right.
A jab from Femme misses.
Femme lands with a good body shot.#T4#
Femme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corassa.
Corassa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Corassa.
Corassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Femme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corassa moves away.
Eduardo Corassa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Femme scores with a decent looking hook.
Femme swings away with a body shot that misses
and Corassa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Femme misses the shot to the body.
Femme with a jab.
A big left from Corassa misses.
Femme misses with a looping left.
Femme looks to land a left hand but Corassa moved out of range nicely.
Corassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Femme throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Corassa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Femme misses.
Corassa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Femme has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Femme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Femme lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Violent Femme dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Corassa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Femme misses with a body punch
and Corassa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corassa. Femme does a little dance to reset his feet.
Femme throws out a loose jab but Corassa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Violent Femme is winning the standup battle so far.
Femme fails with the takedown
and Corassa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Femme thinking.
Corassa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Femme avoids the body shot from Corassa. #TD#
Corassa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Femme to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Corassa is looking to stand back up but Femme counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Corassa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVB#
Femme is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
Corassa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Corassa keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corassa is trying to stand back up but Femme is controlling him #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Corassa tries to get to full guard but Femme has control of the leg.
Femme works his foot free and advances to mount.
Corassa is looking to get to half guard.
Corassa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.#T3#
Femme controlling from mount.
Corassa is squirming around, avoiding Femme's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Femme controlling his opponent.
Corassa tries to lock up and control but Femme gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Femme trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Corassa really wants to buck Femme off and get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Femme controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Violent Femme dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Femme throws a good cross that connects.
Femme just misses with a punch to the body.
Femme moves out of range of the strikes.
Femme displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corassa throws out the jab.
Corassa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Femme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Corassa misses with a wild body shot.
Corassa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Femme misses with an uppercut
and Corassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Femme swings for the body but Corassa moves out of range.
Corassa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Corassa connects with a body shot.
Femme connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Corassa momentarily.
Corassa moves forwards but Femme connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Femme looks to land a right hand but Corassa moved out of range.
Femme connects with a crisp jab.
Corassa misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Femme. Corassa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Femme lands a nice looking body shot.
Violent Femme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corassa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Femme lands with a hook. Corassa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Corassa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Femme was well out of range. Poor timing from Corassa.
Femme swings for the body but Corassa moves out of range.
Femme scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Femme throws an overhand right that lands on Corassa's shoulder, as Corassa tries to avoid the shot.
Corassa misses with a looping left.
Femme scores with a jab to the head.
Femme scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A low kick lands for Corassa.
Eduardo Corassa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Femme throws a predictable looking body shot
and Corassa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Corassa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Femme throws a hook but Corassa avoids it easily.
Femme moves out of range of the strikes.
Femme uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Corassa has time to react.
Femme punishes Corassa's body with a nice straight punch.
Femme bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Femme is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Corassa can do to turn this around?
Femme digs a good body shot into Corassa's ribs.
Corassa moves out of range as Femme strikes.
Femme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corassa was well out of range. Poor timing from Femme.
Femme ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD#
Femme gets a takedown into half guard.
Corassa tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Femme manages to move to mount! #T3#
Femme wants to control but Corassa has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Corassa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Corassa is looking to get back to full guard here but Femme has managed to pass to side control instead.#T4#
Corassa bucks up and tries to throw Femme off but instead Femme has got his back!
Corassa is trying to get back to his feet but Femme has full control of the position and if anything, Corassa has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Corassa is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Femme off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Femme is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Corassa trying to get back to his feet but Femme is in full control for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Violent Femme showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Femme, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Violent Femme!

Event: SMASH: Talvela vs Ruttu
Date: Jul 06, 2024

#R1#
Lincoln cracks Roy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Roy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lincoln misses with a left hand
and Roy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lincoln lands with a good body shot.
Alexander Lincoln seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lincoln .
Lincoln throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Roy's head.
Lincoln lands a nice hook to Roy's body. Roy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Roy throws a hook to the side of Lincoln 's head but Lincoln sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Lincoln releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Roy misses with a hook. Lincoln ducked under it nicely.
Lincoln smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roy clobbers Lincoln with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lincoln lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lincoln misses the jab.
Lincoln throws a looping overhand right but Roy ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Lincoln uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roy.
Lincoln connects with a solid leg kick.
Roy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lincoln scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lincoln walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Roy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lincoln listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lincoln clobbers Roy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lincoln throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Roy misses with a hook. Lincoln ducked under it nicely.
Lincoln moves away from the strike by Roy.
Lincoln throws a shot to the body.
Roy takes one to the chin there.
Roy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lincoln scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Lincoln .
Roy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Roy throws an off balance right hand
and Lincoln counters with a nice uppercut.
Lincoln scores with a sloppy right hand. Roy should have avoided that one.
Lincoln ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roy moves away.
Lincoln with the inside leg kick.
A jab from Roy finds it's way through Lincoln 's defenses.
Lincoln misses with a straight right.
Lincoln slips a jab from Roy.#T3#
Lincoln scores with a nice body kick.
Lincoln motions for Roy to come forward. Lincoln throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lincoln lands a glancing blow to the side of Roy's head.
Lincoln lands with a nice body kick.
Lincoln catches Roy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lincoln 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roy under the eye.
Lincoln is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Roy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lincoln misses with a hook.
Lincoln ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roy moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Roy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lincoln has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lincoln and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Roy lands a jab.
Lincoln tries a head kick but it misses.
Lincoln loads up on a big right hand but Roy slips the punch.#T4#
Roy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Roy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Roy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roy misses with a leg kick.
Lincoln just misses with a punch to the body.
Lincoln fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roy manages to avoid it.
Jab from Lincoln .
Roy moves out of range of the strikes.
Lincoln misses with a head kick.
Roy throwing a counter right hand but Lincoln manages to avoid it.
Lincoln connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick from Lincoln , right into the meat of the thigh.
Lincoln throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lincoln scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Lincoln dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A big right from Lincoln misses.
Roy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lincoln throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Roy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lincoln has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lincoln .
Good shot there by Lincoln .
Roy checks a low kick from Lincoln .
Lincoln throws a hook but Roy avoids it easily.
Roy throws a lazy uppercut
and Lincoln counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alexander Lincoln seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lincoln swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lincoln lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by Roy as he checks the leg kick.
Lincoln throws a lazy right hand but Roy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lincoln throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Roy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lincoln .
Lincoln throws a head kick but Roy moves out of range.
Roy connects with an inside leg kick.
Roy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Roy staying out of range there.
A big left from Roy misses.
Lincoln moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lincoln throws a hook but Roy avoids it easily.
Lincoln misses with a two punch combination.
Roy ducks under a wild hook from Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with an uppercut. Roy saw that one coming.#T2#
Lincoln lands with a good body shot.
Roy misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Lincoln misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Lincoln .
Roy moves out of range of the leg kick from Lincoln .
Lincoln tests Roy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Lincoln . That snapped Roy's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lincoln slips a jab from Roy.
Lincoln looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lincoln throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Roy to counter with a crisp jab.
Lincoln takes a swing at Roy's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Roy lands.#T3#
Roy missing with a left hand there. Lincoln was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lincoln throws a jab when Roy was well out of range.
Roy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice cross by Lincoln .
Lincoln ducks under a wild hook from Roy.
Lincoln has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Roy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lincoln has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roy throws a lazy right hand but Lincoln sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Lincoln .
Roy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Roy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lincoln throws a low kick, looking for Roy's leg but Roy calmly moves out of range.
Roy is looking to counter punch.
Roy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lincoln .
Lincoln throws a head kick but Roy moves out of range.
As Lincoln backs away, Roy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Roy avoids the head kick by Lincoln .
Lincoln looks to score with a jab to the body but Roy is just out of range.
Lincoln throws a shot to the body.
Lincoln throws a shot to the body.
Roy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Roy looks to land a right hand but Lincoln moved out of range.
Lincoln misses with an uppercut. Roy saw that one coming.
Roy throwing a counter right hand but Lincoln manages to avoid it.
Roy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lincoln was well out of range. Poor timing from Roy.
Decent striking displayed by Lincoln there.
Lincoln swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lincoln attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Roy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Lincoln showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Lincoln throws a solid leg kick but Roy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lincoln .
Roy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lincoln just manages to avoid it.
Alexander Lincoln is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lincoln chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lincoln throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lincoln bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lincoln lands a jab to the head.
Lincoln tries a low kick but Roy avoids it.
Lincoln pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Roy there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln throws a leg kick but Roy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Roy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lincoln lands with a shot to the body.
Lincoln lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lincoln lands a glancing blow to the side of Roy's head.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Roy.
Lincoln misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Roy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Roy misses its intended target.
Roy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lincoln with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lincoln bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roy's head.
Roy takes one to the side of the head.
Roy throws a lazy right hand but Lincoln sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lincoln throws the left hand but Roy avoids the punch easily.
Lincoln connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Roy momentarily.
Lincoln misses the shot to the body.
Rob Roy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lincoln misses with an uppercut
and Roy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lincoln .
Roy is looking to slow Lincoln down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Lincoln darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Roy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice shot lands for Lincoln .
A nice leg kick from Lincoln , right into the meat of the thigh.
Lincoln keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Roy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lincoln dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roy. That did some damage!
Roy throws an overhand right that lands on Lincoln 's shoulder, as Lincoln tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Lincoln swings for the body but Roy moves out of range.
Lincoln cracks Roy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Roy 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.
Roy throws an overhand right that lands on Lincoln 's shoulder, as Lincoln tries to avoid the shot.
Lincoln throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Roy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed right hand from Lincoln misses the target.
Lincoln uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab by Lincoln .
Lincoln tests Roy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lincoln jabs at Roy's body.#T4#
Roy avoids the body shot from Lincoln .
Lincoln scores with a punch to the head.
Roy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lincoln throws out the jab.
Roy is looking to counter punch.
Roy misses the jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roy throws a hook but Lincoln blocks it.
Lincoln is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Roy with a body shot.
Lincoln lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lincoln throws a sloppy head kick and Roy moves out of range easily.
Lincoln stalks Roy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Roy's face. Roy staggers backwards, shaken.
Lincoln lands the left hand.
Lincoln fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roy on the side of the head.
Lincoln throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Roy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Lincoln comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lincoln 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Lincoln !
A victorious Alexander Lincoln thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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