Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: BB-4
Date: May 21, 2024

#R1#
Lighthammer throws a shot from downtown. Ol moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Ol closes the distance and pushes Lighthammer back into the cage.
Lighthammer lands a hook that snaps the head of Ol backwards.
Lighthammer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lighthammer cracks Ol with a nice body shot.
Lighthammer blocks a body shot from Ol.
Ol blocking some punches.
Lighthammer prevents a body shot from Ol.
Ol blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lighthammer scores with a hook to the body.
Ol misses with a punch to the body.
Lighthammer leaning against his opponent.
A short uppercut from Lighthammer.
Lighthammer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lighthammer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ol misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Lighthammer.
Lighthammer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ols head.
Lighthammer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lighthammer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ol is breathing heavily.
Lighthammer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lighthammer. #T1#
Lighthammer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ol backwards.
Ol takes a shot to the head.
Lighthammer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lighthammer scores with a shoulder strike.
Lighthammer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lighthammer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lighthammer lands a nice shot to the body.
Lighthammer lands a right hand.
Lighthammer gets through Ol's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lighthammer lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lighthammer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Lighthammer.
Lighthammer pushes Ol back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lighthammer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lighthammer.
Ol looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lighthammer.
Ol takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Lighthammer.
Lighthammer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lighthammer lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Ol is rocked!
Lighthammer throws a big uppercut that drops Ol! More strikes from Lighthammer and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ol lies dazed against the cage as Lighthammer celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thorrosen Lighthammer!

Event: RSE 78:
Date: May 18, 2024

#R1#
Rex swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Butcher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rex misses with a straight right.
Rex scores with a nice head shot.
Rex swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Butcher slips a jab from Rex.
Good leg kick by Butcher.
Rex throws an overhand right that lands on Butcher's shoulder, as Butcher tries to avoid the shot.
Butcher misses with a wild body shot.
Rex throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Rex.
A bone on bone clash there as Rex blocks the leg kick.
Butcher misses with a hook
and Rex counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've been told by Rex's head coaches at Stormcrow Centre that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rex scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Butcher. Rex shrugs it off though.
Rex avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T1#
Rex lands a nice hook to Butcher's body. Butcher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rex rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Butcher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Butcher throws a fast counter high kick but Rex manages to duck under it in time.
Butcher throws the left hand but Rex avoids the punch easily.
Rex scores with a decent looking hook.
Butcher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rex.
Rex connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rex lands a jab to Butcher's midsection.
Rex throws a body shot but no joy.
Butcher finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Butcher tries to land a body kick
letting Rex counter with a right hand.
Rex with a nice cross.
Butcher moves out of range of the strikes.
Rex moves out of range as Butcher throws a body kick.
Butcher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rex.
Lingo Rex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rex misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Butcher.
Butcher swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Rex changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Rex catches Butcher right on the button with a cross.
Rex throws an off balance right hand
and Butcher counters with a nice kick to the body.
A big left from Rex misses.
Rex throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rex misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rex. Butcher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butcher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Butcher drops his hands momentarily and Rex takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Butcher throws a wild body kick that Rex sees coming a mile off.
Butcher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rex.
Rex misses with a lunging right hand
and Rex takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Butcher defending well as Rex loads up on a big left hand.
Butcher on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rex displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Butcher throws out the jab. #T3#
Rex scores with a nice head shot.
Butcher with a nice calf kick.
Butcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Butcher misses with a body kick.
Butcher staying out of range there.
Butcher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rex uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rex throws a body punch but Butcher moves out of range.
Butcher throws a leg kick but Rex sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rex scores with a nice strike.
Butcher is looking to land body kicks.
Butcher connects with a single shot there.
Rex checks a leg kick.
Rex swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rex takes a head kick and keeps coming. #ROC2#Rex is rocked!#T4#
Rex throws a shot from downtown. Butcher moves away and avoids it.
Oh Rex is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rex swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Butcher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rex.
Both fighters circling a little - Butcher finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Butcher throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Butcher thumps Rex with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Butcher - that will leave a mark!
Rex is breathing heavily.
Rex wants to stay close but Butcher steps back to make room for something. Rex seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Butcher and Rex drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Billy Butcher!

Event: RSE 77:
Date: May 15, 2024

#R1#
McCewen throws a poor cross that misses
and Ness counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by McCewen.
McCewen throws a hook but Ness blocks it.
McCewen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McCewen misses with a shot to the body
and Ness counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ness looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCewen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCewen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCewen misses with a kick to the body
and Ness counters with a straight right hand.
McCewen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ness connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCewen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ness.
Ness swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McCewen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ness swings for the body but McCewen moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on McCewen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
An inside leg kick lands from McCewen.
Ness throws out a loose jab but McCewen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Callum McCewen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCewen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
McCewen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ness is out of range and McCewen settles back down.
McCewen lands a glancing blow to the side of Ness's head.
Ness stuns McCewen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ness uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCewen.#CL2#
McCewen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Ness breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCewen tries to clinch but Ness is having none of it.
A shot to the body from McCewen misses
and Ness counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ness tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCewen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ness momentarily.
Ness chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCewen can pounce on him. #CL2#
Ness tries to keep at a distance but McCewen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ness misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCewen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've been informed that McCewen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A nice left hand lands by McCewen. #T2#
Ness lands with a short shot to the head.
Ness lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCewen.
Ness misses with some punches.
McCewen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCewen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ness tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ness misses with some punches. #BC#
Ness escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ness takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ness on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCewen. McCewen obviously looking to wear him down.
Ness throws a jab when McCewen was well out of range.
McCewen moves away from the strike by Ness.
McCewen misses the body punch
and Ness counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCewen misses with a leg kick
and Ness counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McCewen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ness manages to avoid it.
Ness takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McCewen throws a front kick that sends Ness stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
McCewen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ness is just out of range.
McCewen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ness bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCewen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCewen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ness rather than just go for the knockout.
McCewen throws a body punch but Ness moves out of range.
McCewen avoids the body shot from Ness.
McCewen connects with a leg kick.
Ness misses with a looping left.
Ness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCewen tries to clinch but Ness moves out of range.
Ness loads up on a big right hand but McCewen slips the punch.
Ness comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCewen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Ness misses. #T4#
McCewen lands a front kick.
Ness takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McCewen misses with a wild body shot.
Ness avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab by Ness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCewen misses with a wild body shot.
McCewen throws an overhand right that lands on Ness's shoulder, as Ness tries to avoid the shot.
Ness was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ness throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCewen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ness slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Ness tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCewen lands a body shot.
McCewen defending well as Ness loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from McCewen misses the target.
Ness was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ness defending well as McCewen loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Callum McCewen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
McCewen swings for the body but Ness moves out of range.
Ness takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCewen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCewen looks to throw the jab but Ness is out of range.
McCewen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ness moves away.
Ness lands a slapping body shot.
McCewen walks into a straight right hand from Ness.
Ness showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCewen.
McCewen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ness counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCewen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ness manages to avoid it.
Ness uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCewen.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McCewen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
McCewen misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Ness on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Ness walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McCewen lands with a straight right. Ness didn't see that one coming.
Ness doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCewen misses the shot to the body.
Ness slips a straight right by McCewen.
McCewen throws a lazy uppercut
and Ness counters with a nice uppercut.
McCewen throws a low kick but Ness moves out of range easily.
Ness is looking to counter punch.
Ness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCewen manages to avoid it.
McCewen misses with a low kick.
Ness throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ness slips a jab from McCewen.
Ness ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Ness wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Left hook, right uppercut from McCewen. #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!
McCewen lands with a hook. Ness tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McCewen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ness under the eye.
McCewen misses with a right hand
and McCewen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Ness.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ness checks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Ness misses its target.
McCewen loads up on a big right hand but Ness slips the punch.
Ness scores with a hook.
Ness lands a body shot.
McCewen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from McCewen misses its intended target.
Ness connects with a single shot there.
Callum McCewen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCewen misses the shot to the body.
Ness appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McCewen scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
McCewen throws a hook but Ness blocks it.
Ness appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McCewen connects with a high kick.
McCewen loads up on a big right hand but Ness slips the punch.
McCewen is looking to land body kicks.
McCewen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ness back to the cage. McCewen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McCewen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ness lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ness keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCewen throws a body punch but Ness moves out of range.
McCewen misses with an uppercut. Ness saw that one coming.
Ness is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McCewen throws out a leg kick but Ness moves out of range and McCewen only half commits.
A little feinted left hand from Ness on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ness connects with the punch.
Ness displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCewen throws out the jab. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCewen looks to land a right hand but Ness moved out of range.
McCewen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ness manages to avoid it.
Ness throwing a counter right hand but McCewen manages to avoid it.
McCewen tries to bum rush Ness with a series of wild strikes but Ness uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from McCewen.
McCewen throws a chopping leg kick but Ness manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ness throwing a counter right hand but McCewen manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from McCewen.
McCewen misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCewen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ness.
Ness was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ness slips a jab and a cross from McCewen.
A little feinted left hand from Ness on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McCewen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCewen jabs Ness right on the nose. Ness blinks but takes it well.
McCewen slips under a jab from Ness.
Ness misses with a body shot.
Ness throws a body punch but McCewen moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Callum McCewen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Ness bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCewen's head backwards.
Greight Ness has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCewen misses the shot to the body.
McCewen swings for the body but Ness moves out of range.
McCewen misses with a body shot.
Ness takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McCewen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ness needs to keep his hands up - McCewen had a free shot at his head there.
Ness scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ness connects with the punch.
McCewen tries to clinch but Ness is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCewen throws a hook but Ness blocks it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McCewen - that will leave a mark!
McCewen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCewen lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
McCewen misses with a body shot.
Ness throws the left hand but McCewen avoids the punch easily.
McCewen misses with a looping left.
Ness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ness scores with a jab to the body.
McCewen throws a lazy uppercut
and McCewen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCewen connects with a body shot that sends Ness's belly button to the back.
McCewen throws out a powerful jab.
McCewen throws an overhand right that lands on Ness's shoulder, as Ness tries to avoid the shot.
McCewen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ness.
McCewen misses with a straight right.
It looked like Ness wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCewen lands a slapping body shot.
McCewen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ness moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Ness misses the target.#T2#
McCewen throws a right hand that misses
enabling Ness to counter with a crisp jab.
McCewen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ness jabs McCewen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McCewen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
McCewen misses with a hook. Ness ducked under it nicely.
Ness appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McCewen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
McCewen rushes Ness and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ness scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Ness.
Ness misses with a body punch.
McCewen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ness.
McCewen throws a head punch that misses.
Ness misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ness misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCewen. #BC#
Ness breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCewen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ness misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McCewen counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
McCewen dips to his left and cracks Ness with an uppercut!
Ness misses with a body shot.
McCewen misses with a left hand
and Ness cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCewen misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from McCewen misses its intended target.
McCewen scores with a jab. Ness acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Callum McCewen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ness looks to land a right hand but McCewen moved out of range.
McCewen throws a jab when Ness was well out of range.
McCewen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McCewen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCewen scores with a jab to the body.
Ness throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Ness takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McCewen loads up on a big right hand but Ness slips the punch.
Ness is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCewen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCewen wants to slow Ness down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Ness wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ness has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCewen finds it's way round the side to connect with Ness's head.
McCewen slips a jab from Ness.
Ness thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ness swats away the attempt to clinch by McCewen.
A big right from Ness misses.
Crunch! McCewen slams his shin into Ness's torso.
Ness lands with a nice body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Callum McCewen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McCewen 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Callum McCewen!
Callum McCewen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: RSE 76:
Date: May 11, 2024

#R1#
Pleb with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pleb misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD2#
and Dienekes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dienekes.
Dienekes throwing strikes but missing.
Dienekes chips away with some ground and pound.
Dienekes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pleb swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dienekes is still trying to improve position.
Dienekes keeps trying to improve his position.
Dienekes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dienekes trying to control the position from guard on top but Pleb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dienekes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dienekes chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Dienekes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pleb's head.
Dienekes looking to pass the guard.
Dienekes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dienekes throws a big right hand that misses.
Dienekes lands a couple of digs.
Dienekes chips away with some ground and pound.
Dienekes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dienekes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dienekes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dienekes wants to pass the guard but Pleb is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Dienekes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dienekes trying to control the position from guard on top but Pleb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Dienekes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pleb dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Dienekes is looking for a triangle here but Pleb uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Pleb wants to stand but Dienekes has his arm trapped.
Dienekes is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Pleb tries to stand but Dienekes is controlling his head.
Dienekes is looking for a sweep.
Dienekes struggling a bit here.
Pleb slows the pace down.
Pleb's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pleb trying to control the action but Dienekes is working from the bottom.
Dienekes has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dienekes is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dienekes prevents Pleb from moving into mount.
Dienekes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pleb is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dienekes tries to get to full guard but Pleb has control of the leg.
Dienekes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dienekes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Doric Dienekes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Dienekes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pleb.
Dienekes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pleb throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Dienekes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pleb's guard.
Dienekes wants to control from the top but Pleb keeps moving.
Dienekes advances position into side control!
Dienekes landing a few strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dienekes grinds an elbow into Pleb's temple.
Dienekes throws an elbow but Pleb slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dienekes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SUB2#
Dienekes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pleb is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T1#
Pleb is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dienekes working the head and body with strikes.
Dienekes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pleb blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dienekes.
Dienekes is stalling here. Pleb is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dienekes seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pleb has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pleb tries to get to his feet but Dienekes is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Pleb in his guard.
Dienekes keeping moving, preventing Pleb from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Dienekes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pleb doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pleb manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Pleb trying to control but Dienekes is working from the bottom.
Pleb controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Dienekes has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Pleb should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Dienekes has tightened it up now! Pleb 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 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Doric Dienekes! Doric Dienekes retains his middleweight title!

Event: UCF 28: Berishvili v Skwat
Date: May 11, 2024

#R1#
Arrms fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Arrms closes the distance and clinches up with De La Ghetto, looking for a takedown. Arrms pushes De La Ghetto against the cage but De La Ghetto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from De La Ghetto! But no joy.
Arrms shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De La Ghetto defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taekn Arrms. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from De La Ghetto is defended easily by Arrms.
De La Ghetto lands with a shot to the body.
De La Ghetto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arrms takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arrms leaves De La Ghetto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arrms tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De La Ghetto swivels and escapes.#TD#
Arrms closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. De La Ghetto did well to prevent Arrms getting side control.
De La Ghetto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Arrms postures up. #T1#
De La Ghetto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Arrms pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De La Ghetto is keeping the position for now.
De La Ghetto trying to keep a closed guard but Arrms is proving a slippery customer.
Arrms keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of De La Ghetto's head.
De La Ghetto can't keep his opponent in guard - Arrms advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
De La Ghetto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Arrms's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Arrms's back!
Arrms turns into De La Ghetto and is now in his guard.
De La Ghetto has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Arrms has passed into side control.
Arrms is chipping away with strikes. #T2#
You can see the frustration on De La Ghetto's face as Arrms controls the position.
Arrms working away.
Arrms working the ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Arrms wants to lay and pray for a moment but De La Ghetto keeps working.
De La Ghetto is trying to get back to half guard.
De La Ghetto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Arrms's best efforts.
Arrms has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arrms trying to control the action but De La Ghetto is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De La Ghetto trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Arrms connects with a nice short shot to De La Ghetto's temple.
Arrms controlling the pace.
De La Ghetto works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3#
De La Ghetto wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Arrms is now in half guard.
Arrms working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
De La Ghetto is looking for a sweep. Arrms is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arrms working over De La Ghetto with some ground and pound. De La Ghetto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Arrms will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
De La Ghetto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arrms pulls his head out easily.
Arrms scoring with strikes to the body and head.
De La Ghetto tries to roll over but Arrms keeps him under control.
Arrms wants to lay and pray for a moment but De La Ghetto keeps working.
De La Ghetto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Arrms is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T4#
Arrms looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks De La Ghetto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
De La Ghetto wants to get back to full guard.
Arrms seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De La Ghetto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
De La Ghetto is trying to maintain the position but Arrms is very close to passing his half guard.
We've been hearing that Arrms has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Arrms looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks De La Ghetto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Arrms wants to take a breather but De La Ghetto is having none of it.
Arrms looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Arrms with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Arrms looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks De La Ghetto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taekn Arrms dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
De La Ghetto scores with a nice head shot.
Nice takedown defense from De La Ghetto. No joy for Arrms on that attempt. #TD#
De La Ghetto tries to sprawl but Arrms drives through with a takedown into half guard.
De La Ghetto wants to improve his position but Arrms is controlling well. #SUB#
Arrms wants to work for an arm triangle but De La Ghetto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
De La Ghetto is trying to get back to full guard.
Arrms works his way into side control.
Arrms wants to control but De La Ghetto is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arrms working the ground and pound from side control.
De La Ghetto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
De La Ghetto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T1#
De La Ghetto manages to get to full guard.
Arrms trying to control but De La Ghetto is working from the bottom.
Taekn Arrms overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arrms postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Arrms lands a couple of elbows.
Arrms is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De La Ghetto can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
De La Ghetto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arrms is aware though and is defending well.
Arrms cracks De La Ghetto with a solid left hand.
Arrms not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Arrms tries to free his leg and advance position but De La Ghetto is retaining full guard.
De La Ghetto is trying to keep Arrms in close. #T2#
De La Ghetto looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
De La Ghetto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Arrms stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De La Ghetto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De La Ghetto looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
De La Ghetto is looking for a triangle but Arrms pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
De La Ghetto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arrms can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
De La Ghetto looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Arrms has picked De La Ghetto up and slammed him! De La Ghetto can't keep hold of the triangle and Arrms manages to pass to side control!
De La Ghetto being controlled for a moment. #T3#
De La Ghetto is looking to reverse the position.
De La Ghetto is being controlled here.
De La Ghetto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
De La Ghetto is not content to let Arrms control the position.
De La Ghetto seems a little lost for a moment, as Arrms dominates the positioning.
Arrms lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear De La Ghetto down.
De La Ghetto tries to buck Arrms off but Arrms is having none of it.
Arrms in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T4##SUB#
Arrms tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Arrms has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
De La Ghetto is looking to regain half guard here but Arrms keeps moving and retains side control.
De La Ghetto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Arrms off and has taken his back!
Arrms looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
De La Ghetto patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Arrms tries to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taekn Arrms dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
De La Ghetto slaps away a takedown attempt from Arrms, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A nice side step and De La Ghetto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Arrms stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arrms wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Arrms darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
De La Ghetto is looking for a sweep. Arrms is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Arrms is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! De La Ghetto is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Taekn Arrms!
In defeat, Raphael De La Ghetto stepped up to the mic, saying 'Cannon to the right of them. Cannon to the left of them. Cannon in front of them. Volleyed and thundered!'.

Event: TOF 112
Date: May 11, 2024

#R1#
Wolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wrou seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wrou looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wolf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wrou.
A shot to the liver by Wolf. Beautiful body shot.
Wolf connects with a body shot that sends Wrou's belly button to the back.
Wolf checks a leg kick.
Wrou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wrou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wrou takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wrou throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wolf on the side of the head.
Wrou misses with a hook #CL2#
and Wolf holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Wrou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wrou bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wrou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wrou scores with a jab 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!
Wolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolf wants to counter the offense by Wrou and move into the clinch position.
Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrou was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf.#T1#
Wolf scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wrou doesn't seem bothered though.
Wrou with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wrou scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wrou looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wolf is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wolf fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Wolf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wolf fails to land with a series of punches.
Wrou walks into a jab.
Wrou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolf.
Wrou is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wolf.
Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrou was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf.
Wrou lands a head shot.
Wrou misses with a wild body shot.
Wolf swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wolf throws a body punch but Wrou moves out of range.
Wrou scores with a body shot. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolf looks to land a right hand but Wrou moved out of range.
Sledge Wrou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrou manages to avoid it.
Wrou is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wolf.
Wolf keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A left lands for Wrou.
Wrou moves out of range as Wolf strikes.
Wrou misses with an uppercut.
Wrou lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC#Wolf is rocked!
Wrou steps in with a hook that catches Wolf right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Wrou follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Wolf looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sledge Wrou!

Event: GAMMA#1060 Radu v Milo
Date: May 11, 2024

#R1#
Chai avoids the body shot from Khanna.
Khanna misses with an uppercut
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Raja Khanna has been cut.
Khanna lands with a shot to the body.
Chai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Khanna throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Khanna throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Khanna lands a jab to Chai's midsection.
Chai lands a lovely overhand right.
Khanna misses with an uppercut.
Chai shoots in for a double leg but Khanna sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chai tries to clinch but Khanna moves out of range.
Chai misses with a hook to the body
and Khanna counters with an outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai shoots in and drives through. Khanna sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Presley Chai. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
A low kick lands for Khanna.
Raja Khanna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khanna was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Khanna stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chai tries to clinch but Khanna moves out of range.
Khanna feints a counter leg kick.
Khanna lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A low kick lands for Khanna.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Khanna throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Chai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Khanna.
Khanna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Khanna misses.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Khanna manages to avoid it.
Chai checks a leg kick.
Khanna scoring well with a low kick there.
Chai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khanna.#T2#
Khanna scores with a head kick. Chai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khanna.
Khanna slips under a jab.
And Khanna responds with a good body kick, but Chai manages to step out the way in time.#TD#
Chai gets a double leg takedown into Khanna's guard.
Khanna wants to get back to his feet but Chai passes into half guard. #REVB#
Khanna has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Khanna wants to sweep but Chai has passed to side control!
Chai landing a few strikes.
Khanna looks to move to half guard but instead Chai has passed into mount! Damn!
Khanna is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chai with shots to the head and body - Khanna looks very uncomfortable down there. #CUT#That has opened up Raja Khanna's cut even more.#T3#
Chai is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Khanna can't stay in a position like this for much longer. #CUT#The cut above Raja Khanna's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chai working away from the top, dropping strikes.#CUT#Raja Khanna's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Presley Chai!
After winning the bout, Presley Chai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RSE 74:
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
Murskaa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murskaa thinking.
Murskaa tries to clinch but Gong is having none of it.
Murskaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murskaa throws a hook but Gong avoids it easily.
Gong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murskaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gong misses with a hook
and Murskaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murskaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gong 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.
Murskaa defending well as Gong loads up on a big left hand.
Gong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gong throws a body shot but no joy.
Murskaa slips a jab from Gong.
Murskaa throws out a counter right but Gong avoids it with no problem.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murskaa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Murskaa misses.
Murskaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gong was well out of range. Poor timing from Murskaa.
Murskaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murskaa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murskaa throws a hook but Gong avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Gong throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Murskaa tries to work over Gong's front leg with a kick but Gong checks it.
Murskaa scores with a sloppy right hand. Gong should have avoided that one.
Gong lands with a nice body punch.
Gong scores with a nice body kick.
Murskaa avoids the body shot from Gong.
Murskaa misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Murskaa drives through and clinches with Gong against the cage.
Murskaa has Gong pressed against the cage, preventing Gong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murskaa tries to work over Gong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murskaa scores with a shot to the side of Gong's head.
Murskaa avoiding damage. #TD2#
Murskaa jumps into guard, dragging Gong to the mat.
Murskaa being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Murskaa has his foot on Gong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gong works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Gong avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SU#
Gong gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T2#
Gong misses the jab.
Murskaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Gong.
Murskaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murskaa loads up on a big right hand but Gong slips the punch.
Gong is looking to counter punch.
Murskaa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Gong.
Murskaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Murskaa clinches up with Gong and pushes him back against the cage.
Gong misses with a punch on the inside.
Murskaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gong's elbow.
Gong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murskaa digs a right hand underneath Gong's ribcage. Gong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murskaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gong's elbow.
Murskaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murskaa misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Gong content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC#
Gong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murskaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murskaa dips to his left and cracks Gong with an uppercut!
Murskaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gong moves away.
Murskaa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murskaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murskaa manages to avoid it.
Murskaa throws a leg kick but Gong checks it.
Murskaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murskaa jabs Gong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gong throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Gong gets tackled into the cage by Murskaa. Murskaa maintains the clinch.
Gong throws a punch but it's blocked by Murskaa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gong lands with a right to the head.
Gong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T4#
Murskaa stalling in the clinch but Gong improves position.
Murskaa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Murskaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Gong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murskaa misses with the head strike.
Gong is trying to break the clinch but Murskaa has him pressed against the cage.
Murskaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gong avoids it.
A short right from Gong.
Gong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murskaa misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gong.#BC#
Gong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murskaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gong scores with a hook.
Murskaa has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gong looks to land a right hand but Murskaa moved out of range.
Murskaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murskaa throws a body punch but Gong moves out of range.
Gong lands a nice shot that snaps Murskaa's head back.
Gong misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Malig Murskaa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Gong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murskaa connects with a body shot that sends Gong's belly button to the back.
Gong misses with a straight right.
Murskaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murskaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gong can pounce on him.
Gong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murskaa lunges at Gong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gong's hand.
Murskaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gong.
Murskaa cracks Gong with an open hand slap.
Murskaa 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.
Gong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murskaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheers as Gong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murskaa doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Murskaa catches Gong right on the button with a cross.
Murskaa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murskaa scrambles back to his feet.
Murskaa moves out of range of the body kick.
Murskaa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jab from Gong.
Gong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Murskaa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malig Murskaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murskaa's corner calls for a 1-2. Murskaa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murskaa tries a low kick but Gong avoids it.
Murskaa slips a jab from Gong.
Murskaa drops his hands momentarily and Gong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gong moves out of range as Murskaa strikes.
Murskaa staying out of range there.
Murskaa throws a right hand that misses
and Gong counters with a nice body shot.
Murskaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gong. #CL2#
Gong tries to keep at a distance but Murskaa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murskaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gong tries to throw a body punch but Murskaa avoids it by throwing Gong back against the cage.
Murskaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Murskaa keeps control of Gong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Gong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murskaa lands with an overhand left.#T2#
Murskaa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murskaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gong ducks under a wild hook from Murskaa.
Murskaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Gong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murskaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Murskaa has Gong up against the cage in a clinch.
Murskaa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gong walks away with a smile on his face. Murskaa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A head kick misses from Murskaa.
Gong swings for the body but Murskaa moves out of range.
Murskaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gong.
Murskaa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murskaa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gong looks to score with a jab to the body but Murskaa is just out of range.
Gong looks to throw the jab but Murskaa is out of range.
Gong swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Gong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gong lands the left hand.
Gong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murskaa.
Gong 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.
Murskaa lands a lovely overhand right.
Gong connects with a single shot there.
Murskaa moves out of range as Gong strikes.
Murskaa throws out a powerful jab.
Gong throws a leg kick but Murskaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murskaa throws a head kick that misses
and Gong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gong dips to his left and cracks Murskaa with an uppercut!
Gong misses with a right hand
and Murskaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Gong throws a body punch but Murskaa moves out of range.
Murskaa misses the shot to the body.
Murskaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Gong finds it's way through Murskaa's defenses. #T4#
Gong scores with a kick to the body.
Murskaa throws a shot from downtown. Gong moves away and avoids it.
Gong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murskaa.
Murskaa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gong counters with a left to the body.
Murskaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gong.
Murskaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gong.
Gong slips a straight right by Murskaa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gong. Murskaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gong throws a chopping leg kick but Murskaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gong throws a body punch but Murskaa moves out of range.
Gong moves away from the strike by Murskaa.
Gong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murskaa.
Murskaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murskaa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murskaa 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 Gong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slow jab from Murskaa misses its intended target.
Murskaa tries to score with a low kick but Gong moves his leg out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Li Gong 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#
Murskaa loads up on a big right hand but Gong slips the punch.
Murskaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murskaa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murskaa staying out of range there.
A low kick lands for Murskaa.
Gong lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab lands there for Gong.#ROC#Murskaa is rocked!
Gong finds Murskaa's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Murskaa flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Gong lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Murskaa will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Li Gong!

Event: TOF 110
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Cunningham. Punch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cunningham throws a looping overhand right but Punch ducks down to avoid it.
Punch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A low kick from Punch is predictable there #TD2#
so Cunningham counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES#
Punch kicks Cunningham off and gets to his feet.
Cunningham needs to keep his hands up - Punch had a free shot at his head there.
Cunningham connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cunningham lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Punch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Punch scores with a hook to the body. Cunningham takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Punch misses with a body punch #TD2#
and Cunningham counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Punch! #SUB2#
Cunningham tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cunningham postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #T1#
Punch regains half guard there - taking advantage of Cunningham's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Cunningham working the head and body with strikes.
Cunningham throwing shots but Punch is blocking nicely.
Cunningham throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cunningham missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cunningham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Punch keeps working.
Cunningham missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Cunningham is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Punch has managed to free his arm - good work.
Punch wants to control but Cunningham is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Cunningham seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cunningham lands a nice short elbow.
Cunningham trying to control the action but Punch is working from the bottom.
Punch trying to control but Cunningham postures up. #T3#
Punch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cunningham.
Punch is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Cunningham is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cunningham uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Punch has time to react.
Punch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cunningham throws a looping overhand right but Punch ducks down to avoid it.
Thunda Punch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cunningham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punch. #T4#
Punch throws a nice looking combination but Cunningham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cunningham takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cunningham misses with a takedown attempt
and Punch counters with a nice uppercut.
Cunningham connects with a looping right hand.
Punch thumps Cunningham with a low kick.
Cunningham takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Punch is looking to wear down Cunningham with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cunningham misses the jab.
Punch misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Punch.
Punch misses with a looping right.
Cunningham blocks a jab.
Cunningham scores with a decent looking hook.
Punch connects with a single shot there.
Cunningham takes a swing at Punch's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Punch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cunningham.#T5#
Cunningham lands a body shot.
Punch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Punch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thunda Punch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punch lands a nice shot to the body.
Cunningham staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Cunningham.
Punch throws a big shot that misses.
Punch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cunningham throws a right hand that misses
and Punch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cunningham cracks Punch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Punch misses with a shot to the body #TD2#
and Cunningham counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cunningham is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Punch blocking the ground and pound. #T6#
Punch is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Cunningham wants to control but Punch has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Punch pushes Cunningham off looking to stand but Cunningham dives back in and keeps control.
Cunningham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cunningham perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cunningham looks to land a strike but Punch avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cunningham looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cunningham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Punch works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T7#
Cunningham scoring with some ground and pound.
Punch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cunningham throwing strikes but missing.
Punch keeping moving, preventing Cunningham from controlling successfully.
Punch has momentary wrist control but Cunningham slips an elbow through the middle.#T8#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Punch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cunningham working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cunningham postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cunningham looks for a takedown but Punch sprawls well.
Cunningham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Punch.
Punch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Punch misses with a straight right.
Punch moves away from the strike by Cunningham.
Cunningham works the jab nicely.
Punch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cunningham throws out the jab.
Punch misses with a body shot. #T9#
Cunningham moves out of range as Punch strikes.
Cunningham throws a right hand that misses
and Cunningham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Punch sprawls well. Punch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cunningham gets slowly back to his feet.
Thunda Punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Cunningham.
Punch slips a jab from Cunningham.
Punch swings for the body but Cunningham moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Punch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Punch.
Cunningham takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Punch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Punch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cunningham.
Punch looks to score with a jab to the body but Cunningham is just out of range.
It seemed like Cunningham was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Danga de danga de dang - Punch scores with a four punch combination!
Punch scores with a nice strike.#ROC#Cunningham is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Thunda Punch will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Punch missing with a left hand there. Cunningham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Punch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cunningham was well out of range. Poor timing from Punch.
Punch swings for the body but Cunningham moves out of range.
It seemed like Cunningham was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Punch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cunningham takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Punch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cunningham is still on wobbly legs! Can Punch finish him?
Punch cracks Cunningham with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Cunningham falls to his knees and Punch 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 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thunda Punch!

Event: RSE 72:
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Goat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McMichael scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McMichael moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Billi Goat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goat throws a head kick that misses.
Goat tries a head kick but it misses.
Goat throws a body shot but no joy.
Goat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McMichael.
A head kick by Goat misses
and McMichael counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from McMichael. Those never looked like landing.
McMichael throws an overhand right that lands on Goat's shoulder, as Goat tries to avoid the shot.
Goat checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Goat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McMichael moves away.
McMichael takes a swing at Goat's ribcage but misses.
McMichael throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McMichael defending well as Goat loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from McMichael does no damage. #T1##CL2#
McMichael rushes Goat and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McMichael.
Goat tries to throw a body punch but McMichael avoids it by throwing Goat back against the cage.
McMichael prevents a body shot from Goat. #BC#
Goat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some bone on bone action there as McMichael checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A countering left hand to the body from McMichael misses.
McMichael takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Goat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Goat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goat throws a shot to the body.
McMichael moves out of range of the body kick.
McMichael misses with a hook. Goat ducked under it nicely.
Goat misses with a wild body shot.
McMichael swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goat throws a sloppy head kick and McMichael moves out of range easily.
A lazy left from McMichael finds it's target.#CL2#
McMichael closes the distance and clinches.
McMichael stalling in the clinch. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McMichael lands with a left to the head.
Goat blocks a body shot from McMichael.
Goat prevents a body shot from McMichael.
McMichael's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from McMichael.
Goat swings wildly with an uppercut but McMichael uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Goat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McMichael jabs at Goat's body.
Goat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goat tries a low kick but McMichael avoids it.
McMichael takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McMichael looks to land a left hand but Goat moved out of range nicely.
McMichael uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goat.
McMichael moves out of range as Goat throws a body kick.
McMichael shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McMichael tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Goat wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Goat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Goat wants to land a leg kick but McMichael is out of range.
Goat keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by McMichael.
McMichael tries to close the distance and clinch but Goat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from McMichael. Goat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goat throws a body shot but no joy.
Goat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McMichael.
McMichael is looking to clinch but Goat is avoiding it.
Goat misses with a wild combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for McMichael.
Goat blocks a head kick by McMichael.
McMichael lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goat circles away quickly and effectively.
McMichael walks into a left hand.
Goat on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
McMichael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McMichael manages to avoid it.
Goat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McMichael wants to clinch up but Goat keeps it at a distance.
Goat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goat misses the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from McMichael misses.
Goat misses with a body punch
and McMichael counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goat throws a head kick that misses.
McMichael uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goat.
Goat misses with a wild body shot.
McMichael changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Goat on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McMichael avoids the body shot from Goat.
McMichael moves out of range of the strikes.
Goat throws a leg kick
letting McMichael counter with a right hand.
McMichael tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goat was well out of range. Poor timing from McMichael.
McMichael takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steve McMichael will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
McMichael lands a nice hook to Goat's body. Goat takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steve McMichael seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goat misses with a head kick.
Goat throws a leg kick but McMichael sees it coming and moves out of range.
McMichael looks to throw the jab but Goat is out of range.
Goat throws a hook to the side of McMichael's head but McMichael sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McMichael dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goat. That did some damage!
McMichael swings for the body but Goat moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Goat.
McMichael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McMichael moves away.
Goat is looking to wear down McMichael with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goat lands a nice shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by McMichael there.
McMichael throws out a leg kick but Goat moves out of range and McMichael only half commits.
McMichael scores with a leg kick.
McMichael avoids the body shot from Goat.
Goat throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
McMichael clobbers Goat with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McMichael takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Goat lands a really nice looking cross but McMichael seems unphased.
McMichael misses with a straight left.
McMichael ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Goat misses.
McMichael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McMichael! But no joy.
A punch combination from Goat misses.
McMichael swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goat.
Goat loads up on a big right hand but McMichael slips the punch.
McMichael takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Goat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McMichael.
McMichael throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goat appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Goat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goat is looking to land body kicks.
Goat keeps McMichael at a distance using the push kick. #T2#
McMichael takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McMichael checks a low kick from Goat.
Goat keeps McMichael at a distance using the push kick.
Goat digs a good body shot into McMichael's ribs.
Goat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McMichael counters with a right hand to the body.
McMichael just misses with a punch to the body.
McMichael with a hook.
McMichael throws a series of punches but Goat avoids them all with ease.
Goat takes one on the button.
McMichael looks to land a combination. Goat sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Goat throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McMichael misses the shot to the body.
McMichael wants to clinch.#T3##CL2#
McMichael rushes Goat and presses him up against the cage.
McMichael scores with a shot to the side of Goat's head.
McMichael lands with a short shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Goat.#BC#
Goat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McMichael ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goat gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McMichael counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McMichael misses with a jab, cross combination.
McMichael connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Goat misses with a body shot.
McMichael fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McMichael takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McMichael throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
McMichael swings widly with a right hand
and Goat counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Goat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McMichael lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Goat throws a push kick but McMichael slaps the foot to one side.
McMichael scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McMichael tries to close the distance and clinch but Goat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goat appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by McMichael!
McMichael bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McMichael throws a good cross that connects.
Goat takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McMichael throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy body kick from McMichael
and Goat counters with a good low kick that McMichael was not able to check.
Goat swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McMichael counters with a stiff right hand.
McMichael takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McMichael moves to clinch but Goat breaks away
and Goat counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Steve McMichael showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Goat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McMichael.
McMichael listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McMichael takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McMichael throws a nice outside leg kick.
Goat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McMichael.
Billi Goat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goat throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Goat - just one landing.
McMichael throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big left from McMichael misses.
McMichael avoids the body shot from Goat.
Goat throws an off balance right hand
and McMichael counters with a nice uppercut.
McMichael tests Goat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goat tries a head kick but it misses.
McMichael tries to clinch there but Goat circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goat misses with a wild body shot.
Goat looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McMichael throws a nice head kick! #T1#
McMichael punishes Goat's body with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for Goat.
Goat misses with a left hand
and McMichael connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McMichael misses with a wild body shot.
McMichael with the inside leg kick.
Goat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McMichael throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McMichael slips a jab from Goat.
Goat on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A head kick misses from Goat.
Goat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McMichael lands a body shot.
Goat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McMichael appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goat wants to slow McMichael down by chopping away at his legs.
McMichael swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Goat throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
McMichael lands a nice hook to Goat's body. Goat takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McMichael throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McMichael slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Goat takes a swing at McMichael's ribcage but misses.
Goat throws a head kick but McMichael moves out of range.
McMichael jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McMichael misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McMichael fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McMichael tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goat. McMichael does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goat misses with a looping left.
McMichael looks to land a left hand but Goat moved out of range nicely.
McMichael fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goat tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
McMichael lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Goat on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Goat throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Goat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McMichael sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goat with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McMichael to score with a decent uppercut.
Goat throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from McMichael on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McMichael connects with a good right hand that stumbles Goat. Goat circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McMichael has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goat throws a sloppy head kick and McMichael moves out of range easily. #CL2#
McMichael drives through and clinches with Goat against the cage.
Goat takes a shot to the head.
McMichael lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McMichael lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Goat swings wildly with an uppercut but McMichael uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Goat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Goat misses
and McMichael connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Goat throws a push kick but McMichael slaps the foot to one side.
Goat takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC2#Goat is rocked!
McMichael moves in looking to clinch but Goat pushes him off.
A quick step to the side and Goat tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McMichael.
McMichael lands with a good body shot.
McMichael tries to clinch there but Goat circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by McMichael. That's going to slow Goat down.
Goat scores with a leg kick. #CL2#
McMichael closes the distance and clinches.
Goat misses with the head strike.
McMichael looking to stall. #BC2#
McMichael's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McMichael moves in looking to clinch but Goat pushes him off.
Steve McMichael is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McMichael uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve McMichael comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McMichael 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: TOF 107
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Couture tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Couture wants to clinch
and Patron makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Patron keeps the fight on the outside.
Couture tries to clinch there but Patron circles away.
Patron takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Patron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Couture steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patron.
Couture appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Couture doesn't manage to clinch there - Patron circles away.
Patron's jab looks to have found its range, popping Couture under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Couture misses with a double jab
and Patron counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Patron showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Couture.
Patron appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Couture throws a lazy right hand but Patron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Couture backs off Patron throws a huge counter combo but Couture manages to avoid it all.
Patron scores with a sloppy right hand. Couture should have avoided that one.
Emmanuel Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture wants to clinch.
A cross from Couture lands.
Couture moves in looking to clinch but Patron pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patron. Couture does a little dance to reset his feet.
Couture tries to clinch but Patron moves out of range.
Patron swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Couture tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Couture tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Patron manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Patron throws a body shot but no joy.
Couture definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Couture darts in trying to clinch
and Patron counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Patron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Couture clobbers Patron with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Patron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Patron scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Couture throws a poor cross that misses
and Patron counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Couture thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patron moves away from the strike by Couture.
Couture takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Couture misses with a two punch combination.
Nice cross by Patron.#T3#
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch but Patron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Patron is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Couture rather than just go for the knockout.
Couture misses with a left hand
enabling Patron to counter with a crisp jab.
Couture cracks Patron with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Couture throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Couture misses with a jab, cross combination.
Patron connects with a body shot.
Couture with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Patron to score with a decent uppercut.
Patron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Patron with a hook.#ROC2#Couture is rocked!
Couture misses with a shot to the body
and Patron counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oh Couture is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patron on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Couture walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Patron swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fiya Patron!

Event: RSE 70:
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Dienekes slips under a jab from Uhp.
Dienekes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Uhp finds it's way round the side to connect with Dienekes's head.
Dienekes ducks under a wild hook from Uhp.
Dienekes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Uhp lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Uhp lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Uhp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uhp throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Dienekes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dienekes trying to mount his opponent but Uhp defends it.
Uhp wants to get back to his feet.
Uhp keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dienekes thows a huge punch but Uhp dodges it nicely. #T1#
Dienekes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Uhp is trying to stand up here but Dienekes is controlling him well.
Dienekes is trying to control the action in half guard but Uhp is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dienekes is really struggling to control Uhp but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dienekes is nestled in close to Uhp, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Well, if Dienekes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Uhp is trying to stand back up but Dienekes is controlling him
Uhp really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dienekes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Uhp is in trouble now - Dienekes has advanced to mount!
Dienekes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dienekes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
Uhp working to try and regain half guard.
Uhp is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Dienekes with good strikes from the mount here!
Dienekes unloads with some shots from mount but Uhp bucks and avoids them well.
Dienekes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Uhp is looking to escape.
Uhp really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Uhp is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy. #T3#
Uhp is working to get back to half guard.
Uhp is bucking up trying to escape but Dienekes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dienekes looking to control but Uhp is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dienekes punching from mount but Uhp doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T4#
Dienekes landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uhp tries to hold on but Dienekes postures up.#SUB#
Dienekes working for a guillotine from mount but Uhp is in no mood to give up.
Uhp holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dienekes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dienekes unloads with some shots from mount but Uhp bucks and avoids them well.
Dienekes lands a heavy elbow.
Dienekes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Uhp is bucking up trying to escape but Dienekes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dienekes working the ground and pound effectively.
Dienekes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Doric Dienekes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Dienekes needs to keep his hands up - Uhp had a free shot at his head there.
Doric Dienekes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uhp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Uhp throws a hook to the side of Dienekes's head but Dienekes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dienekes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Uhp throws a shot from downtown. Dienekes moves away and avoids it.
Uhp lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Uhp misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dienekes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uhp throws out the jab.
Dienekes tries to counter with a takedown but Uhp is quick to defend against it.
A slow jab from Uhp misses its intended target.
Dienekes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dienekes slips under a jab.
Dienekes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Light Uhp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uhp throws the left hand but Dienekes avoids the punch easily.
Dienekes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Uhp sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Uhp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dienekes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Uhp takes a swing at Dienekes's ribcage but misses.
Dienekes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Uhp looks to land a right hand but Dienekes moved out of range.
Dienekes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Uhp sprawls and moves away.
A combination from Uhp does no damage.
Dienekes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Uhp sprawls and moves away.
Uhp throws a body shot but no joy.
Dienekes walks into a left hand.
Uhp throws a hook but Dienekes avoids it easily.
Dienekes slips a straight right by Uhp.
Dienekes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Uhp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dienekes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Uhp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dienekes moves away.#T2#
Uhp looks to throw the jab but Dienekes is out of range.
Dienekes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Uhp sprawls and moves away.
Dienekes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dienekes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Uhp comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Uhp misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Dienekes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Uhp!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dienekes trying to control the position but Uhp is working away.
Uhp prevents Dienekes from improving position.
Uhp manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dienekes slips a nice elbow through Uhp's hands, connecting with Uhp's forehead.
Dienekes working over Uhp with some ground and pound. Uhp looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dienekes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Uhp defending well though. #T3#
Uhp is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dienekes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Uhp pushes Dienekes off looking to stand but Dienekes dives back in and keeps control.
Dienekes tries to pass to full mount but Uhp defends it.
Uhp wants to get back to his feet.
Dienekes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Dienekes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Uhp is trying to stand back up but Dienekes is controlling him #SUB#
Dienekes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Uhp is just riding it out for now. Dienekes eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dienekes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Uhp is looking to escape.
Uhp is refusing to be controlled, as Dienekes sits in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Uhp wants to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Uhp looks to land a right hand but Dienekes moved out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uhp feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dienekess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Uhp loads up on a big right hand but Dienekes slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Light Uhp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dienekes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Uhp misses with a looping right.
Dienekes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uhp throws out a loose jab but Dienekes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uhp with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Uhp throws a looping overhand right but Dienekes ducks down to avoid it.
Dienekes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Uhp looks to score with a jab to the body but Dienekes is just out of range.
Dienekes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uhp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uhp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dienekes slips under a jab from Uhp.
Dienekes feinted with a counter takedown.
Uhp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dienekes feinted with a counter takedown.
Light Uhp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dienekes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uhp.#T1#
Dienekes moves away from the strike by Uhp.
Nice jab there from Uhp.
Dienekes ducks under a wild hook from Uhp.
Uhp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dienekes was well out of range. Poor timing from Uhp.
Dienekes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Uhp sprawls and moves away.
Uhp has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dienekes is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Uhp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dienekes.
Dienekes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uhp.
Dienekes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A big right from Uhp misses.
Dienekes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A punch lands to the side of Dienekes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Uhp takes a swing at Dienekes's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Dienekes.#T2#
Uhp misses with a few strikes there.
Dienekes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Uhp sprawls and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Uhp.
Dienekes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Uhp looks to score with a jab to the body but Dienekes is just out of range.
Dienekes slips under a jab.
Uhp swings for the body but Dienekes moves out of range.
Uhp lands with a hook. Dienekes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dienekes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Uhp misses with a looping right.
Dienekes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dienekes moves out of range as Uhp strikes.#T3#
Uhp throws out a loose jab but Dienekes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dienekes feinted with a counter takedown.
Uhp misses with an uppercut.
Dienekes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Uhp misses with a looping right.
Dienekes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A big right from Uhp misses.
A cross from Uhp lands.
Uhp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dienekes attempts a counter takedown but Uhp avoids it well and moves away.
Uhp misses with a looping left.
Dienekes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dienekes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uhp.
Dienekes feinted with a counter takedown.
Uhp misses with a hook #TD#
and Dienekes counters with a takedown into side control.
Uhp is pushing Dienekes's head away, looking to escape. Dienekes manages to hold on to the position though.#T4#
Uhp is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Dienekes is trying to get an arm triangle but Uhp is defending well.
Dienekes trying to control the action but Uhp is working from the bottom.
Dienekes working the body and head with strikes.
Uhp manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dienekes's best efforts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dienekes drops an elbow to the side of Uhp's head.
Dienekes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Uhp won't allow Dienekes to pass to mount.
Uhp tries to kick Dienekes off but Dienekes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Light Uhp really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
A telegraphed right hand from Uhp misses the target.
Uhp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dienekes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Uhp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dienekes was well out of range. Poor timing from Uhp.
Uhp might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dienekes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uhp throws out the jab.
Dienekes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Uhp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dienekes.
Dienekes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Uhp digs a good body shot into Dienekes's ribs.
Uhp looks to throw the jab but Dienekes is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uhp throws an overhand right that lands on Dienekes's shoulder, as Dienekes tries to avoid the shot.
Dienekes moves out of range as Uhp strikes.
Dienekes attempts a counter takedown but Uhp avoids it well and moves away.
Dienekes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uhp.#T1#
A jab from Uhp misses.
Dienekes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Uhp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dienekes tries to counter with a takedown but Uhp is quick to defend against it.
Dienekes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uhp.
Dienekes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Uhp sprawls and moves away.
Dienekes moves away from the strike by Uhp.
Uhp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Uhp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uhp throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Dienekes counters with a takedown into side control.
Dienekes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Uhp keeps working.
Doric Dienekes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Dienekes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
Dienekes grinds an elbow into Uhp's temple.
Dienekes taking a breather here.
Uhp is trying to buck Dienekes off.
Dienekes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T3#
Uhp tries to escape but Dienekes is in control.
Dienekes trying to control the position but Uhp is working away.
Uhp is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dienekes is controlling him well.
Dienekes throws an elbow but Uhp slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dienekes looks up at the clock and then as Uhp takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dienekes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #SUB#
Dienekes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Uhp knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dienekes is chipping away with strikes.
Dienekes working the ground and pound.
Dienekes cracks Uhp with a big right hand but Uhp just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dienekes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dienekes advances to full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Uhp tries to reverse the position but Dienekes maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Doric Dienekes had his way with Light Uhp in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Uhp misses the shot to the body.
Dienekes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Uhp throws a right and a left that Dienekes avoids nicely.
Dienekes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uhp.
Dienekes moves out of range as Uhp strikes.
Uhp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dienekes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Uhp sprawls and moves away.
Nice shot lands for Uhp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uhp tests Dienekes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Uhp misses with a body shot #TD#
so Dienekes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dienekes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Dienekes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dienekes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dienekes pushing down on Uhp's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dienekes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Uhp wants to control but Dienekes is keeping busy.
Dienekes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Uhp is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dienekes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Uhp is refusing to be controlled, as Dienekes sits in half guard.
Dienekes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Uhp's head.
Uhp pushes Dienekes off looking to stand but Dienekes dives back in and keeps control. #T2#
Dienekes throwing shots but Uhp is blocking nicely.
Dienekes is looking to take a break and control but Uhp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Uhp blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dienekes.
Uhp tries to kick Dienekes off but Dienekes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Dienekes is working for a kimura but Uhp is defending it quite comfortably.
Dienekes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dienekes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Uhp is looking to escape.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Uhp misses with an uppercut.
Dienekes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Uhp.
Dienekes walks into a stiff left hand from Uhp.
Uhp throws a looping overhand right but Dienekes ducks down to avoid it.
Dienekes feinted with a counter takedown.
Uhp digs a good body shot into Dienekes's ribs.
Dienekes moves out of range as Uhp strikes.
Dienekes tries to counter with a takedown but Uhp is quick to defend against it.
A left lands for Uhp.#T4#
Uhp misses with an uppercut. Dienekes saw that one coming.
Dienekes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Uhp sprawls and moves away.
Uhp misses with a body punch #TD#
and Dienekes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Uhp keeping full guard, as Dienekes tries to pass.
Dienekes pushes down on Uhp's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dienekes is nestled in close to Uhp, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Uhp is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uhp is staying active underneath Dienekes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Light Uhp.
I think Uhp 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 48:48
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Doric Dienekes retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: CCC 21 : Hernandez vs Romero
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Bull punishes Valo's body with a nice straight punch.
Valo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bull looks to score with a jab to the body but Valo is just out of range.
Valo takes one on the button.
Bull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bull misses with a body shot.
Bull scores with a nice head shot.
Bull jabs Valo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab by Bull.
Bull misses the shot to the body.
Valo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Valo slips a jab from Bull.
Valo avoids the body shot from Bull.
Valo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Bull finds it's way through Valo's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valo throws a right and a left that Bull avoids nicely.
French Bull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bull tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bull pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Valo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bull.
Valo slips under a jab from Bull.
Bull moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT#It looks like Ville Valo has been cut.
Valo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bull avoids the head kick by Valo.
Bull looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Valo throws a one two combo. #CUT2#It looks like French Bull has been cut.
Bull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bull.
A jab from Bull misses.
As Bull backs off Valo throws a huge counter combo but Bull manages to avoid it all.
Bull tests Valo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Valo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Bull misses.
Bull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valo moves away.
Valo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bull.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valo walks into a stiff left hand from Bull.#T2#
Bull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valo manages to avoid it.
Valo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bull just misses with a punch to the body.
Valo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bull dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bull blocks a jab.
Bull darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bull cracks Valo with a hook to the temple - Valo is on wobbly legs here! Bull swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Valo falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Bull wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). French Bull!
Ville Valo was interviewed post fight and said 'Sleep with both your eyes open. '.

Event: TOF 104
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
O Brien tries a head kick but it misses.
Wrou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wrou drops his hands momentarily and O Brien takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wrou misses with a hook. O Brien ducked under it nicely.
Wrou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.
We've been told by O Brien's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wrou moves out of range of the body kick from O Brien.
O Brien pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wrou throws a hook but O Brien avoids it easily.
O Brien scores with a shot to the body.
O Brien lunges at Wrou with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wrou's hand.
A jab from Wrou misses.
Wrou fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O Brien looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
O Brien cracks Wrou with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrou moves out of range as O Brien strikes.
O Brien misses with a looping right.
O Brien on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wrou lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
O Brien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Wrou does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from O Brien on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
O Brien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wrou.
Wrou misses with a telegraphed body shot
and O Brien makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from O Brien.
O Brien throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wrou avoids the body shot from O Brien.
Wrou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Wrou lands.
A jab from Wrou does it's job there.
Wrou moves out of range of the strikes.
O Brien with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wrou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Brien moves away.
Wrou 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.
Wrou throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wrou fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O Brien looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brien throws a hook but Wrou blocks it.#T2#
Wrou ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
Wrou is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down O Brien rather than just go for the knockout.
Wrou jabs O Brien right on the nose. O Brien blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut lands for O Brien. That snapped Wrou's head back.
Wrou misses with a body shot
and O Brien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wrou's jab looks to have found its range, popping O Brien under the eye.
A shot to the liver by Wrou. Beautiful body shot.
Wrou throws a hook but O Brien avoids it easily.
Wrou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wrou connects with a body shot.
Wrou ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
Wrou cracks O Brien with a good jab.
Wrou connects with a body shot.
O Brien misses with a hook. Wrou ducked under it nicely.
Wrou bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of O Brien's head.
O Brien misses with a straight right. #T3#
A combination from Wrou does no damage.
Wrou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Brien was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrou.
Wrou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wrou lands a straight punch to the body, keeping O Brien at a distance.
O Brien with a body punch. A glancing blow.
O Brien is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wrou.
O Brien loads up on a big right hand but Wrou slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from O Brien misses the target.
A jab from O Brien misses.
Wrou wants to counter the offense by O Brien and move into the clinch position.
Wrou misses with a body shot
and O Brien counters with a stiff right hand.
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Brien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wrou steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from O Brien.
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
Wrou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Brien was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrou.
O Brien looks to throw the jab but Wrou is out of range.
O Brien on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
Nice uppercut there from O Brien.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Brien cracks Wrou with an open hand slap.
O Brien tests Wrou's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wrou connects with a body shot that sends O Brien's belly button to the back.
Wrou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Brien lands with a shot to the body.
O Brien thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Brien throws a lazy right hand but Wrou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wrou looks to score with a jab to the body but O Brien is just out of range.
Wrou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Brien.
A left lands for Wrou.
A head kick misses from O Brien.
Wrou steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from O Brien.
O Brien throws the left hand but Wrou avoids the punch easily.
Wrou thows a left - swing and a miss! #T5#
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Brien is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wrou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrou.
Wrou throws a body punch but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien moves forwards but Wrou connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wrou staying out of range there.
Wrou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
O Brien bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wrou swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wrou throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent O Brien stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
O Brien stuns Wrou with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O Brien misses the jab.
Wrou moves away from the strike by O Brien.
Wrou is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T6#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Wrou misses.
O Brien swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
O Brien throws a sloppy head kick and Wrou moves out of range easily.
Wrou getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wrou.
O Brien takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wrou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Brien throws a hook to the side of Wrou's head but Wrou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wrou takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wrou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Brien punishes Wrou's body with a nice straight punch.
Wrou misses with a body shot
enabling O Brien to counter with a crisp jab.
O Brien waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wrou.
A leg kick checked by Wrou.
O Brien with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T7#
Wrou scores with a body shot.
Wrou misses with an uppercut
and O Brien counters with a straight right hand.
Wrou lands with an uppercut that bounces O Brien off the cage and back into range.
O Brien takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wrou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wrou swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from O Brien misses the target.
Wrou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.
O Brien moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wrou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Brien.
O Brien avoids a punch combination nicely.
O Brien scores with a head kick. Wrou tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
O Brien lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T8#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from O Brien misses.
O Brien avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wrou lands with a cross.
Wrou fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O Brien looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wrou throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wrou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wrou misses with a left hand
enabling O Brien to counter with a crisp jab.
Wrou throws an off balance right hand
and Wrou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wrou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Brien throws a lazy right hand but Wrou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Brien ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wrou moves away.
A shot to the liver by Wrou. Beautiful body shot.
Wrou misses with a hook. O Brien ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Wrou misses its intended target.
Wrou swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range. #T9#
Wrou slips a straight right by O Brien.
Good shot there by O Brien.
O Brien lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wrou needs to keep his hands up - O Brien had a free shot at his head there.#ROC#Wrou is rocked!
Wrou defending well as O Brien loads up on a big left hand.
Wrou moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
O Brien moves away from the strike by Wrou.
It looked like O Brien wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from O Brien misses the target.
Wrou throws a jab when O Brien was well out of range.
Wrou lands a jab to O Brien's midsection.
O Brien takes a swing at Wrou's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from O Brien.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Brien throws a body shot but no joy.
O Brien moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Miles O Brien will probably get the nod.
That's time! O Brien's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
O Brien throws a sloppy head kick and Wrou moves out of range easily.
Wrou just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
Wrou tries to counter with a clinch but O Brien shakes him off and moves away.
O Brien walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wrou works the jab nicely.
O Brien tries to land a front kick but Wrou steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
O Brien misses the jab.
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
O Brien misses with a head kick.
Wrou tries to counter with a clinch but O Brien shakes him off and moves away.
Wrou scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wrou.
Wrou tries to bum rush O Brien with a series of wild strikes but O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A counter left hand to the body from O Brien misses its target.
O Brien misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy left from Wrou finds it's target.
Wrou fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Wrou avoids the head kick by O Brien.
Wrou lands a head shot.
O Brien throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wrou tries to move into range but O Brien moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wrou misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from O Brien misses its target.
O Brien on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wrou throws a hook but O Brien blocks it.
O Brien closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
O Brien connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wrou throws a lazy right hand but O Brien sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Wrou finds it's way through O Brien's defenses.
Wrou has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wrou connects with a nice looking jab.
Wrou misses with a looping right.
O Brien throws a counter high kick but Wrou was just alert enough to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Brien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrou was well out of range. Poor timing from O Brien.
O Brien avoids the body shot from Wrou. #T2#
O Brien pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Brien fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wrou looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wrou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wrou looks to land a right hand but O Brien moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from O Brien misses the target.
Wrou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Wrou.
Nice defenses there by Wrou.
O Brien tried to score with a low kick but Wrou checks it.
Wrou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Brien throws a jab but it's blocked by Wrou.
Wrou has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wrou there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wrou throws a body shot but no joy.
Wrou's corner calls for a 1-2. Wrou obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wrou lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Wrou throws a right hand that O Brien ducks under and follows up with a left that O Brien also avoids with ease.
O Brien throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wrou throws a body punch but O Brien moves out of range.
Wrou moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
O Brien throws a jab when Wrou was well out of range.
O Brien slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wrou scores with a jab to the body.
O Brien throws out a loose jab but Wrou uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien gets cracked there but stands up to it.
O Brien waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wrou.
O Brien looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Wrou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Brien was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wrou connects with a body shot.
Wrou gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrou lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O Brien circles away quickly and effectively.
O Brien 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.
Wrou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Brien.
O Brien connects with the punch.
Wrou avoids the body shot from O Brien.
O Brien delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wrou looks to score with a jab to the body but O Brien is just out of range.
O Brien misses with a wild body shot.
Wrou wants to counter the offense by O Brien and move into the clinch position.
Wrou fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
O Brien pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wrou throws a shot to the body.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrou.
O Brien gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wrou throws a shot to the body. #T5#
Wrou lands a jab to the nose.
Good exchange - O Brien coming out on top.
A big left from O Brien misses.
Wrou is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wrou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Brien moves away.
O Brien throws a head kick but Wrou moves out of range.
Wrou scores with a jab to the body.
Wrou just misses with a punch to the body.
Wrou lands a jab to O Brien's midsection.
O Brien throws a shot from downtown. Wrou moves away and avoids it.
O Brien takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sledge Wrou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wrou misses with a hook. O Brien ducked under it nicely.
Wrou misses with a hook.
A cross from Wrou lands.#T6#
O Brien takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Wrou misses its intended target.
Wrou scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wrou looks to land a right hand but O Brien moved out of range.
O Brien slips a jab from Wrou.
O Brien fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wrou throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and O Brien counters with a head kick that drops Wrou to the mat! Wrou scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Wrou is still on wobbly legs! Can O Brien finish him?
Wrou throws a jab but it's blocked by O Brien.
Wrou lands a slapping body shot.
Wrou seems to have recovered his senses.
Wrou loads up on a big right hand but O Brien slips the punch.
O Brien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrou was well out of range. Poor timing from O Brien.
Wrou tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wrou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Brien.
O Brien avoids the body shot from Wrou.
O Brien throws a half hearted mid kick.#T7#
Wrou scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wrou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Brien.
Wrou paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wrou misses the shot to the body.
O Brien steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wrou.
O Brien throws a lazy right hand but Wrou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wrou walks into a straight right hand from O Brien.
Wrou connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick misses from O Brien.
Wrou has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
O Brien with a nice cross.
Wrou scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Brien misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wrou lands a body shot. #T8#
O Brien throws a jab when Wrou was well out of range.
Wrou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.
Wrou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Brien was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrou.
O Brien swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wrou.
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
O Brien walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
O Brien doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
O Brien avoids the body shot from Wrou.
O Brien attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
O Brien connects with the punch.
Wrou misses with an uppercut
and Wrou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wrou stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from O Brien.
Wrou misses with a body shot.
Wrou lands a head shot.#T9#
O Brien just misses with a punch to the body.
O Brien scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wrou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Brien moves away.
It looked like O Brien wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wrou avoids the body shot from O Brien.
O Brien sets himself, and Wrou steps forward looking for the clinch! O Brien avoids it this time.
O Brien takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wrou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Brien.
O Brien throws a hook but Wrou avoids it easily.
Wrou misses with a straight left.
O Brien avoids the body shot from Wrou.
O Brien changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
O Brien changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wrou scores with a shot to the body.
O Brien throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by O Brien.
O Brien is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sledge Wrou 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#
O Brien throws the left hand but Wrou avoids the punch easily.
Wrou tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wrou lands a right hook to the body.
Wrou tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wrou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Brien sets himself, and Wrou steps forward looking for the clinch! O Brien avoids it this time.
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Brien looks to land a body kick but Wrou moved away.
Wrou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
Wrou takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
O Brien takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrou throws a left and a right that both miss
and O Brien counters with a nice uppercut.
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wrou throws a jab but it's blocked by O Brien.
Wrou has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from O Brien finds it's way round the side to connect with Wrou's head.
O Brien swings for the body but Wrou moves out of range. #T1#
Wrou's hands are dropping dangerously low here and O Brien connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wrou scrambles back to his feet.
O Brien takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wrou misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from O Brien misses its intended target.
Wrou digs a good body shot into O Brien's ribs.
O Brien throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Brien throws a head kick but Wrou moves out of range.
Wrou misses with a straight right.
Wrou throws a hook but O Brien blocks it.
Wrou just misses with a punch to the body.
O Brien just misses with a punch to the body.
Wrou looks to score with a jab to the body but O Brien is just out of range.
That kick from O Brien tenderised Wrou's leg. Wrou is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
O Brien walks into a jab.
Wrou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Brien.
Wrou swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from O Brien.
Wrou misses with a lunging right hand
letting O Brien counter with a right hand.
O Brien throws out a loose jab but Wrou uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
A combination from Wrou does no damage.
Wrou avoids the head kick by O Brien.
Wrou staying out of range there.
O Brien throws a hook but Wrou avoids it easily.
O Brien misses with a body shot.
O Brien throws an overhand right that lands on Wrou's shoulder, as Wrou tries to avoid the shot.
O Brien pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Wrou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Brien.
O Brien listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wrou works O Brien's body with a nice hook.
Wrou moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wrou tests O Brien's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wrou ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
O Brien on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
O Brien looks to land a left hand but Wrou moved out of range nicely.
Wrou wants to counter with a clinch but O Brien pushes him away.
Nice defenses there by O Brien.
Wrou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Brien listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrou lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O Brien circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
Wrou connects with a looping right hand.
Wrou misses with a body shot.
Jab by O Brien.
Wrou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wrou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Brien ducks right into an uppercut from Wrou.
O Brien on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wrou throws a looping overhand right but O Brien ducks down to avoid it.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wrou.
Wrou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Brien tests Wrou's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wrou misses with a body shot
and O Brien counters with a straight right hand.
Wrou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T5#
O Brien takes one to the side of the head.
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wrou throws a body shot but no joy.
O Brien walks into a straight right hand from Wrou.
O Brien tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
O Brien sets himself, and Wrou steps forward looking for the clinch! O Brien avoids it this time.
O Brien misses with an uppercut. Wrou saw that one coming.
Wrou moves into range and connects with a jab.
O Brien lunges at Wrou with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wrou's hand.
O Brien tries to bum rush Wrou with a series of wild strikes but Wrou uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wrou keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
O Brien throws a body punch but Wrou moves out of range.
Wrou throws a body punch but O Brien moves out of range.
Wrou throws a body shot but no joy.
O Brien fakes the leg kick and cracks Wrou in the body. #T6#
Wrou swings and misses with a shot to the body
and O Brien counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrou ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
O Brien lands with an overhand left.
O Brien slips a straight right by Wrou.
O Brien connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
O Brien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wrou blocks a jab.
Wrou tries to counter with a clinch but O Brien shakes him off and moves away.
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from O Brien misses.
Wrou throws out a loose jab but O Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wrou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Brien.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrou. O Brien does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Brien uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wrou.
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T7#
O Brien throws a looping overhand right but Wrou ducks down to avoid it.
Wrou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Brien.
Wrou loads up on a big right hand but O Brien slips the punch.
A head kick misses from O Brien.
Wrou defending well as O Brien loads up on a big left hand.
O Brien swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Brien bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wrou takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wrou bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wrou blocks a jab.
O Brien sets himself, and Wrou steps forward looking for the clinch! O Brien avoids it this time.
O Brien just misses with a punch to the body.
O Brien takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice jab there from Wrou. #T8#
O Brien looks to score with a jab to the body but Wrou is just out of range.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrou.
Wrou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.
Wrou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wrou takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrou throws out a powerful jab.
O Brien throws a leg kick but Wrou checks it.
O Brien lands a glancing blow to the side of Wrou's head.
Wrou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wrou swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wrou.
Wrou lands a glancing blow to the side of O Brien's head.
Wrou lands with a cross.
O Brien loads up on a big right hand but Wrou slips the punch.#T9#
O Brien looks for the body kick but Wrou saw that one coming.
Wrou looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
O Brien misses with an uppercut. Wrou saw that one coming.
Wrou misses with a hook.
O Brien fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrou manages to avoid it.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrou.
O Brien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Brien steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wrou.
O Brien misses with a looping left.
O Brien avoids the body shot from Wrou.
O Brien swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
O Brien misses the jab.
Wrou looks to land a left hand but O Brien moved out of range nicely.
Wrou works O Brien's body with a nice hook.
O Brien throws a body punch but Wrou moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sledge Wrou.
Well Wrou 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sledge Wrou!

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

#R1#
Proh misses with a takedown
and Robson counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Riel Proh has been cut.#TD#
Proh shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Robson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Robson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Proh thows a huge punch but Robson dodges it nicely.
Proh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Robson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Robson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Proh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Robson is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proh sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Robson is trying to maintain the position but Proh is very close to passing his half guard.
Proh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Proh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've been hearing that Proh has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Robson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Proh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Robson's head.
Robson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Proh there. #T2#
Proh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Proh lands strikes from half guard.
Proh is taking a breather. Robson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Proh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Robson trying to control here.
Proh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Robson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Proh.
Proh is taking a breather. Robson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Proh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Proh working Robson over with strikes. #T3#
Robson is holding on to half guard well.
Proh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Proh connects with a nice short shot to Robson's temple.
Proh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Proh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Proh scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Robson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Robson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Proh.
Proh missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
Proh has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Proh landing strikes from the mount and Robson is in trouble!
Proh lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Robson hang on?
Robson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Robson tries to hold on but Proh pushes him away.
Proh lands with some strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Proh punishing his opponent with strikes. #ROC#Robson is rocked!
Proh loads up with a big shot that hurts Robson! He's pulled Proh in close but Proh has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Robson survive? More strikes from Proh and Robson is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Riel Proh!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
A big right from Man misses. #CL#
Man has closed the distance and engaged Halme in a clinch.
A short left from Man.
Man throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Man scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Man.
Halme throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Man.
A short uppercut from Man.
Halme looks winded!
Halme misses with a punch to the body.
Man lands a right hand.
Man slows down the pace here.
Man lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halme wants to stall.
Man scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Halme missing with knees to the body. #T1#
Man lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Man.
A short right from Man.
Man lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Man.
A nice left hand lands by Man.
Man lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Halme backwards. #KD#
Man drops Halme onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Halme is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#Halme is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Halme pressed against the cage. Man frees himself up and cracks Halme with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Halme crumples to the floor, out cold! Man jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nasty Man!
The defeated Tony Halme had this to say: 'just a bad dream.. no way I could lose.. Open your eyes.'.

Event: RSE 69:
Date: Apr 17, 2024

#R1#
Pleb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sorenson moves away.
Sorenson swinging wildly here.
Sorenson misses with a wild combination.
Pleb swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pleb misses with a left hand
and Sorenson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been told by Sorenson's head coaches at Rough House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pleb lands with a hook. Sorenson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pleb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pleb tries to clinch up but Sorenson circles away and keeps his distance.
Sorenson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pleb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sorenson.
Pleb throws the left hand but Sorenson avoids the punch easily.
As Pleb looks to move away, Sorenson throws a big counter combo but Pleb just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Sorenson misses the target.
Pleb looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pleb scores with a hook to the body. Sorenson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pleb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sorenson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sorenson!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Pleb does no damage. #T1#
Pleb lands a jab to the head.
Pleb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pleb throws a shot to the body.
Pleb throws a hook but Sorenson blocks it.
Sorenson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pleb 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.
Sorenson tries to move into range but Pleb moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pleb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sorenson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pleb darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sorenson.
Hiya Pleb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorenson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pleb.
Pleb throws a lazy right hand but Sorenson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pleb.
Sorenson throws an overhand right that lands on Pleb's shoulder, as Pleb tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sorenson throws out a loose jab but Pleb uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Pleb closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sorenson misses with a body punch. #T2#
Pleb blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pleb. #BC2#
Pleb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pleb misses with a shot to the body
and Sorenson counters with a straight right hand.
Pleb works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sorenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pleb moves away.
Pleb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sorenson.
Pleb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sorenson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sorenson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pleb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sorenson throws a leg kick
and Pleb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sorenson scores with a hook to the body. Pleb takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pleb just misses with a punch to the body.
Sorenson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pleb fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sorenson on the side of the head.
Pleb misses with a looping right.
Sorenson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pleb. That did some damage!#T3#
Pleb is looking to clinch but Sorenson is avoiding it.
Sorenson stuns Pleb with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pleb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sorenson manages to avoid it.
Sorenson lands a front kick.
Sorenson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pleb is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sorenson with a body shot.
Pleb takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A swing and a miss from Sorenson.
Sorenson is looking to chop away at Pleb's legs.
Pleb looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pleb lands a nice shot that snaps Sorenson's head back.
Sorenson cracks Pleb with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sorenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pleb moves away.
Sorenson swats away the attempt to clinch by Pleb.
Pleb scores with a jab. Sorenson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pleb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pleb slips under a jab from Sorenson.
Sorenson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pleb.
Pleb darts in trying to clinch
and Sorenson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Pleb misses the target.
Sorenson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Pleb rushes Sorenson and presses him up against the cage.
Pleb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sorenson backwards. #BC#
Sorenson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pleb lunges at Sorenson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sorenson's hand.
A low kick lands for Sorenson.
Pleb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sorenson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pleb scores with a nice head shot.
Pleb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sorenson misses with a wild body shot.
Sorenson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pleb doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Luka Sorenson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Pleb throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sorenson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sorenson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pleb cracks Sorenson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pleb bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sorenson's head backwards.
Pleb digs a good hook to Sorenson's body.
Pleb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sorenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sorenson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pleb thuds a left hand into Sorenson's body.
Sorenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pleb.
A nice side step and Pleb releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pleb cracks Sorenson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sorenson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pleb misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Sorenson.
Sorenson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pleb misses with a jab to the body
and Sorenson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sorenson 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 Pleb has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pleb and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sorenson missing with a left hand there. Pleb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pleb slips under a jab.
Pleb appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Sorenson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pleb. That did some damage!
Sorenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pleb's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sorenson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sorenson. Pleb shrugs it off though.
Sorenson lands a right hook to the body.
Sorenson misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Pleb.
Sorenson tries to land a leg kick but Pleb saw it coming and moves away.
Sorenson throws a push kick but Pleb slaps the foot to one side.
Pleb swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Sorenson counter with a right hand.
Sorenson wants to land a leg kick but Pleb is out of range.
It seemed like Pleb was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pleb getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pleb tries to clinch but Sorenson moves away
and Sorenson counters with a thumping low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sorenson throws a push kick but Pleb slaps the foot to one side.
Pleb scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Pleb takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sorenson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pleb swings for the body but Sorenson moves out of range.
Sorenson connects with a high kick.
Sorenson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Sorenson misses the target.
Pleb ducks under a wild hook from Sorenson.
Pleb throws a lazy right hand but Sorenson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sorenson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pleb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sorenson.
Pleb looks to score with a jab to the body but Sorenson is just out of range.
Sorenson jabs at Pleb's body.
Pleb throws a body punch but Sorenson moves out of range.
Pleb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sorenson.
Pleb swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sorenson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Sorenson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pleb showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sorenson.
Sorenson slips under a jab.
Sorenson with a nice calf kick.
Pleb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sorenson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Luka Sorenson is winning the standup battle so far.
Sorenson throws a hook but Pleb blocks it.
Pleb lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pleb tries to clinch but Sorenson moves out of range.
Pleb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sorenson throws a leg kick
and Pleb counters with a nice uppercut.
Sorenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pleb was well out of range. Poor timing from Sorenson.
A punch lands to the side of Pleb 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Sorenson misses its intended target.
Pleb misses with a body shot. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Pleb clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Sorenson fails to land. #BC#
Sorenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A lazy left from Pleb finds it's target.#CL2#
Pleb rushes Sorenson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Pleb on the inside. #BC2#
Pleb manages to break the clinch.
Sorenson moves out of range of the strikes.
Sorenson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pleb just manages to avoid it.
Pleb misses with a hook
and Sorenson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. Pleb darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Pleb misses the target.
Sorenson throws a hook to the side of Pleb's head but Pleb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pleb ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pleb looks to land a left hand but Sorenson moved out of range nicely.
Sorenson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pleb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sorenson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luka Sorenson dominated that second round.
That's time! Sorenson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Sorenson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pleb.
Sorenson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hiya Pleb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luka Sorenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pleb jabs at Sorenson's body.
Sorenson avoids the body shot from Pleb.
Pleb moves in looking to clinch but Sorenson pushes him off.
Sorenson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A quick step to the side and Sorenson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Pleb misses the target.
Pleb on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sorenson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pleb finds it's way round the side to connect with Sorenson's head.
Pleb is looking to clinch.
Sorenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pleb moves away.
Pleb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorenson wants to land a leg kick but Pleb is out of range.
Pleb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sorenson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sorenson punishes Pleb's body with a nice straight punch.
Pleb lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Sorenson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pleb throws a body shot but no joy.
Pleb throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Sorenson to counter with a crisp jab.
Sorenson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sorenson feints and then cracks Pleb's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pleb down.
Pleb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sorenson.
Pleb misses with a body shot
and Sorenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pleb uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sorenson has time to react.
Pleb misses with a hook to the body
and Sorenson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pleb blocks a jab.
Sorenson lands a nice shot that snaps Pleb's head back.
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!
Pleb misses with a body shot.
Pleb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sorenson moves away.
Pleb throws a right hand that misses
and Sorenson counters with a straight right hand.
Sorenson digs a good hook to Pleb's body. #T2#
Pleb throws a body shot but no joy.
Sorenson scores with a nice head shot.
Pleb is looking to clinch.
Sorenson works Pleb's body with a nice hook.
Pleb swings for the body but Sorenson moves out of range.
Sorenson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sorenson lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Pleb closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pleb throws a head punch that misses.
Pleb wants to break free but Sorenson has control.
Pleb has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pleb wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pleb's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sorenson lands a hook that snaps the head of Pleb backwards. #T3#
Pleb is trying to break free.#BC2#
Pleb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pleb is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A left lands for Sorenson.
Sorenson thuds a left hand into Pleb's body.
Sorenson lands a really nice looking cross but Pleb seems unphased.
Pleb misses with a looping left.
Pleb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pleb takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pleb takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pleb throws a lazy uppercut
and Sorenson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pleb misses with a body punch
and Sorenson counters with a nice uppercut.
Pleb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sorenson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters circling a little - Sorenson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T4#
Pleb wants to clinch
and Sorenson counters with a nice uppercut.
Pleb misses with a looping left.
Pleb slips a jab from Sorenson.#CL2#
Pleb closes the distance and clinches.
Pleb has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sorenson.
Pleb struggles to land a body shot inside as Sorenson controls his hands. #BC2#
Pleb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pleb walks into a straight right hand from Sorenson.
Pleb is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Sorenson. That snapped Pleb's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sorenson. Pleb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pleb misses with a body shot.
Pleb jabs at Sorenson's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sorenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luka Sorenson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sorenson, 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luka Sorenson!
An out of breath Luka Sorenson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RSE 69:
Date: Apr 17, 2024

#R1#
Constantinou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rex.
Constantinou looks to throw a body kick
and Rex counters with a stiff right hand.
Rex lands a nice looking body shot.
Rex staying out of range there.
Rex ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Constantinou moves away.
Rex throws out a loose jab but Constantinou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Constantinou takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rex ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Constantinou moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Rex scores with a four punch combination!
Rex throws a body shot but no joy.
Rex scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Constantinou misses the target.
Rex lands a nice hook to Constantinou's body. Constantinou takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rex slips under a jab.
Constantinou throws a jab but it's blocked by Rex.
Rex connects with a nice looking jab.
Constantinou takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T1#
A cross from Rex lands.
Constantinou will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rex 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.
Rex scores with a nice right hand.
Rex works over Constantinou's head and body with a nice combination.
Rex dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rex connects with a looping right hand.
Constantinou chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rex thuds a left hand into Constantinou's body.
Rex tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Constantinou was well out of range. Poor timing from Rex.
Constantinou throwing a counter right hand but Rex manages to avoid it.
Rex throws a lazy right hand but Constantinou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Constantinou throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rex feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Constantinous jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rex lands a jab to Constantinou's midsection.
Rex takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've been told by Constantinou's head coaches at Tokyo All-Stars that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Constantinou misses the jab.
Rex throws a shot to the body. #T2#
Constantinou looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rex is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Constantinou had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rex scores with a nice head shot.
Rex throws a hook but Constantinou avoids it easily.
Constantinou throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A low kick lands for Constantinou.
Rex lands a nice looking body shot.
Rex misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Constantinou.
Constantinou is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Constantinou lands a nice hook to Rex's body. Rex takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rex throws a looping overhand right but Constantinou ducks down to avoid it.
Rex fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Constantinou manages to avoid it.
Rex blocks a head kick by Constantinou.
Rex lands a head shot.
A head kick misses from Constantinou.
Constantinou 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.
A jab from Constantinou misses. #T3#
Constantinou tried to score with a low kick but Rex checks it.
A jab from Constantinou does it's job there.
Rex staying out of range there.
Rex displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Constantinou throws out the jab.
Rex thuds his right hand into Constantinou's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Rex.
Rex throws out a loose jab but Constantinou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lingo Rex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Constantinou takes a swing at Rex's ribcage but misses.
Rex connects with a good right hand that stumbles Constantinou. Constantinou circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
Constantinou closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Rex on the inside.
Constantinou has a couple of punches blocked by Rex.
Constantinou doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Constantinou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Rex misses.
Constantinou takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rex lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rex throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Constantinou sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Constantinou throws the left hand but Rex avoids the punch easily.
Rex chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Constantinou can pounce on him.
Constantinou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rex manages to avoid it.
Rex blocks a head kick by Constantinou.
Constantinou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Constantinou lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Rex.
Constantinou throws a head kick but Rex moves out of range.
Constantinou pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Rex was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Constantinou moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Constantinou cracks Rex with a good jab.
Constantinou misses with a looping right.
A big right from Rex misses.
Constantinou is looking to counter punch.
Constantinou circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Rex drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Constantinou follows Rex to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazaros Constantinou!
A victorious Lazaros Constantinou thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Man, as that shot connected.
Peterson takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Man.
And Peterson tries to counter it with a takedown but Man pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Man has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Man there as he acknowledges the shot.
Peterson misses with a combination
and Man counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Peterson thinking.
Peterson dives in for a single leg takedown but Man sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Man was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Peterson.
Peterson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Man circles away.
Peterson tries to move into range but Man moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Peterson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Man counters with a left to the body.
Peterson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Peterson.
Man looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Man - just one landing. #CUT#It looks like Jake Peterson has been cut.
Man jabs Peterson right on the nose. Peterson blinks but takes it well.#TD2#
Peterson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Man to the ground. Peterson is now in Man's guard.
Man is pulling down on Peterson's head to control his posture.
Peterson stopping the sweep attempt from Man.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Man wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Man is adopting a defensive guard.
Man looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Peterson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Man is on top in guard. #REVR#
Peterson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Man controls the pace.
Man wants to pass the guard but Peterson is keeping the position.
Man stays in close to Peterson's body and controls the position. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Peterson keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass. #SU#
Man stands up and waves to Peterson to follow him.
Man waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peterson.
Man scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Peterson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Peterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Man circles away quickly and effectively.
Peterson fails with the takedown.
Nasty Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Peterson.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Man moves out of range.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Man fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Peterson on the side of the head.
Peterson wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
Man with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Peterson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nasty Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peterson looks winded!
Peterson misses with a combination
and Man makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Man connects with a single shot there.
Peterson fails to land with a series of punches.
Man swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Man connects with a jab.
Peterson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Man counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab lands there for Man.
Man cracks Peterson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#ROC#Peterson is rocked!
Peterson misses with a combination
and Man counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Man finish him?
Peterson drops his hands momentarily. Man doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Peterson staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Peterson doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nasty Man!

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

#R1##TD#
Arrms closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McGreegan to the mat! McGreegan manages to get full guard.
Arrms with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arrms throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGreegan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGreegan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGreegan has control of Arrms's left arm, preventing Arrms from doing any damage.
Arrms trying to control but McGreegan is working from the bottom.
Arrms sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Arrms has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arrms throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
McGreegan keeping moving, preventing Arrms from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Arrms shoots in looking for a takedown but McGreegan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Arrms's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Arrms misses with a takedown
letting McGreegan counter with a right hand.
McGreegan scores with a jab to the head.
Arrms fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taekn Arrms. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arrms moves away from the strike by McGreegan.
Arrms half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McGreegan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arrms has time to react.
Arrms walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGreegan.
McGreegan slaps away a takedown attempt from Arrms, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arrms shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGreegan pinned against the cage. McGreegan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
McGreegan leaves Arrms with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGreegan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taekn Arrms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGreegan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Arrms fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Arrms looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arrms looking to sit in guard and control but McGreegan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Arrms wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arrms is on top in guard. #REVR#
McGreegan wants to sweep here but Arrms controlling him for the moment. #T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McGreegan is on top in guard. #REVB#
McGreegan wants to control from the top but Arrms keeps moving.
Arrms looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arrms manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGreegan manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Arrms working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arrms is stalling in the full guard.
Arrms with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
Arrms scoring with punches to the head and body.
McGreegan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGreegan keeping moving, preventing Arrms from controlling successfully.
Arrms cracks McGreegan with a solid left hand.
Arrms postures up.
Arrms wants to pass the guard but McGreegan is keeping the position.
We've been hearing that Arrms has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
McGreegan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Arrms gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Arrms lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Justin McGreegan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD#
Arrms bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Arrms controls the position.
We've been informed that McGreegan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McGreegan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Arrms.
Arrms is looking to take a break and control but McGreegan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arrms laying and praying for a moment but McGreegan takes advantage and regains half guard.
Arrms is looking to stall here but McGreegan recovers full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGreegan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
McGreegan looking to control.
McGreegan has Arrms pulled in close to control his posture.
Arrms landing some decent shots from guard.
McGreegan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arrms.
Arrms in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Arrms makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Arrms advances to half guard. #SUB#
Arrms is looking for a kimura but McGreegan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arrms to get the leverage.
McGreegan is trying to control but can't.
Arrms thows a huge punch but McGreegan dodges it nicely. #T2#
Arrms slows the pace down in half guard.
Arrms trying to control from McGreegan's half guard. McGreegan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
McGreegan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Arrms scoring with punches to the head and body.
Arrms makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Arrms slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Arrms wants to control from the top but McGreegan keeps moving. #T3#
McGreegan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Arrms controls the pace.
Arrms lands a couple of elbows.
Arrms trying to control the position from guard on top but McGreegan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arrms passes into half guard.
Arrms slows the pace down in half guard.
Arrms is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGreegan can do to turn this around?
McGreegan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Arrms. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Arrms throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McGreegan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arrms.
Arrms throws a strike but McGreegan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Arrms postures up in McGreegan's guard and throws a big left but McGreegan blocks it.
Arrms trying to control but McGreegan is working from the bottom.
Arrms is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McGreegan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McGreegan takes a swing at Arrms's ribcage but misses.
Arrms fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGreegan avoids it really well and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Arrms shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taekn Arrms dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
McGreegan throws a big shot that misses.
Arrms with a lazy takedown attempt
and McGreegan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGreegan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arrms feinted with a counter takedown.
Arrms slips under a jab.
Arrms half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Arrms fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A big right from McGreegan misses.
Arrms tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGreegan swivels and escapes.
McGreegan tries a quick counter leg kick but Arrms is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taekn Arrms. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Arrms changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McGreegan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Arrms trying to control the position but McGreegan is working away. #SUB#
Arrms tries for a kimura but McGreegan is defending well.
Arrms misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McGreegan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Arrms. #T1#
McGreegan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Arrms.
Taekn Arrms overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arrms in side control lands a decent elbow.
Arrms wants to control but McGreegan is keeping him busy.
McGreegan is being controlled here.
McGreegan can't do much from the bottom here.
Arrms lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Arrms throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Arrms sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McGreegan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McGreegan is trying to escape the position but Arrms is controlling the position. #T2#
Arrms scoring with punches from side control.
McGreegan tries to buck Arrms off but Arrms is having none of it.
McGreegan dodges the ground and pound from Arrms.
Arrms trying to control the position but McGreegan is working away.
McGreegan tries to bench press Arrms off him but Arrms keeps the position.
Arrms remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Arrms lands some shots froms side control.
McGreegan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T3#
Arrms takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Arrms throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arrms takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Arrms is trying to control. McGreegan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Arrms working the head and body with strikes.
Arrms landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McGreegan trying to control from the bottom.
Arrms wants to control but McGreegan is keeping him busy.
Arrms wants to pass to mount but McGreegan is defending the position.
Arrms wants to take a breather but McGreegan is having none of it. #SUB#
Arrms is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McGreegan sees it coming and defends easily.#T4##SUB#
Arrms is looking for a kimura but McGreegan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arrms to get the leverage.
Arrms thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Arrms is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McGreegan sees it coming and defends easily.
Arrms perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Arrms or perhaps it was just good defense by McGreegan, which made it look bad.
McGreegan flicks out a counter leg kick but Arrms steps away.
McGreegan punishes Arrms's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Arrms dives in and scores a takedown into McGreegan's guard.
McGreegan is trying to control the position but Arrms postures up.
Arrms postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taekn Arrms showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arrms has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taekn Arrms!

Event: TOF 101
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Punch moves away from the strike by Messing. #TD2#
Messing closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Messing lands in his opponent's guard.
Messing working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Messing throwing strikes but missing.
Messing trying to control the position from guard on top but Punch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Messing postures up in Punch's guard and throws a big left but Punch blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messing throws an elbow that misses. Punch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Messing's guard. Nice move by Punch!#REVR#
Messing looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Messing looking to control.
Messing is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Messing looking to control but Punch passes into half guard.
Messing felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Messing controlling the position well.
Punch prevents Messing from improving his position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Messing looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Messing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Punch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Punch looks to land a body kick but Messing moved away.
Messing shoots and misses
and Punch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Punch misses with a wild body shot.
And Messing tries to counter it with a takedown but Punch pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Messing wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Punch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Messing keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Messing lands with a cross.
Punch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Punch throws a leg kick that misses.
Punch throws a low kick but Messing moves out of range easily.
Punch clobbers Messing with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4#
Punch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Messing was well out of range. Poor timing from Punch.
Punch just misses with a punch to the body.
Messing misses with an uppercut.
Punch throwing a counter right hand but Messing manages to avoid it.
Punch is looking to wear down Messing with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Messing closes the distance and clinches up with Punch, looking for a takedown. Messing pushes Punch against the cage but Punch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Messing moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Punch swings for the body but Messing moves out of range.
Punch lands with a shot to the body.
Punch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Messing throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Messing.
Punch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Messing throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Messing takes one on the button.#CUT#It looks like Gerard Messing has been cut.
Messing lands the left hand.
The crowd cheers as Punch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Messing doesn't seem phased though.#T5#
Messing moves out of range as Punch strikes.
Messing misses with a takedown attempt
and Punch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thunda Punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Messing.
Messing connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#KD#
Punch lands a big uppercut and Messing crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Messing looks OK. Punch waves Messing back to his feet!#ROC#Messing is rocked!
Punch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Messing.
Messing is still on wobbly legs! Can Punch finish him?
Messing throws an overhand right that lands on Punch's shoulder, as Punch tries to avoid the shot.
Messing seems to have recovered his senses.
Punch moves out of range as Messing strikes.
Punch misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punch moves out of range as Messing strikes.
Punch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Messing at a distance.
Punch throws a body punch but Messing moves out of range.
Messing throws a jab when Punch was well out of range.#KD#
Punch lands a big right hand that sends Messing crashing to the mat! Punch stays standing though and waves Messing back to his feet!
Thunda Punch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Punch lands a big right hand that sends Messing crashing to the mat! Punch stays standing though and waves Messing back to his feet!#T6#
Punch drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Messing right on the button. Messing goes down! Punch follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Punch gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thunda Punch!

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