Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 194
Date: Jan 26, 2025

#R1##TD#
Halo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dinu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Dinu bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Halo shoots and misses
and Dinu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dinu misses with a looping right.
Halo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinu misses with a straight left.
Dinu throws a shot from downtown. Halo moves away and avoids it.
Halo is looking to counter the offense by Dinu and move into the clinch.
Halo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #KD2#
Dinu lands a left and a right that send Halo crashing to the mat, dazed. Dinu thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Halo Halo has been cut.
Dinu throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Dinu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dinu tests Halo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dinu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dinu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dinu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Halo doesn't seem bothered though.
Dinu tests Halo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halo lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Halo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Halo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dinu scores with a hook to the body. Halo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Halo defending well as Dinu loads up on a big left hand.
Dinu throws a leg kick but Halo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Halo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Dinu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dinu punishes Halo's body with a nice straight punch.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dinu. #CL#
Dinu tries to keep at a distance but Halo has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Dinu breaks the clinch.
Dinu's coach down at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY AMSTERDAM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dinu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dinu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dinu looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Halo or perhaps it was just good defense by Dinu, which made it look bad.
Halo backing away here, and Dinu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dinu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dinu as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Halo Halo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dinu looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.#CL2#
Dinu has Halo up against the cage in a clinch.
Halo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dinu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dinu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dinu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dinu wants it to stay on the feet.
Dinu throws a jab but it's blocked by Halo.
Dinu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dinu misses with a series of wild punches.
Halo tries to counter by clinching up but Dinu breaks away and moves out of range.
Dinu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Halo rather than just go for the knockout.
Dinu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Halo eats them both and turns towards Dinu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T3#
Dinu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Halo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halo slips a straight right by Dinu.#TD#
Halo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Halo not doing much here.
Dinu pushes Halo off looking to stand but Halo dives back in and keeps control.
Halo prevents Dinu from improving his position.
Dinu is trying to stand. #T4#
Halo is controlling the pace.
Halo trying to control from half guard but Dinu is working away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dinu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Halo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Halo drops an elbow to the side of Dinu's head. #SUB#
Halo is trying to work for a kimura but Dinu is defending well. #SUB#
Halo is working for a kimura but Dinu is defending it quite comfortably. #T5#
Halo stops Dinu from getting back to his feet.
Halo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Dinu has Halo up against the cage in a clinch.
Dinu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Halo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dinu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dinu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Halos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Roman Dinu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T6#
Halo misses with a looping right.
Dinu lands a nice shot that snaps Halo's head back.
Dinu throws a shot from downtown. Halo moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Halo tries to keep at a distance but Dinu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Halo wants a takedown.
Halo goes for a takedown attempt but Dinu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dinu misses with a straight right.
Dinu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dinu misses with a hook.
Dinu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Halo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Halo avoids the body shot from Dinu.
Halo is looking to counter the offense by Dinu and move into the clinch.#KD2#
Dinu lands a big right hand that sends Halo crashing to the mat! Dinu stays standing though and waves Halo back to his feet!#CUT2#Halo Halo's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Halo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Halo is breathing heavily.#T7##CL2#
Dinu instigates a clinch.
Dinu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dinu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dinu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC2#
Dinu manages to break the clinch.
Halo walks into a stiff left hand from Dinu.
Halo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dinu manages to circle out of the way.#KD2#
Dinu lands a left and a right that send Halo crashing to the mat, dazed. Dinu thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Halo is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Dinu! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roman Dinu!
Roman Dinu thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RFL - Terror in the Tundra
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1##CL2#
Three moves into the clinch successfully.
Three tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Three avoiding damage as Cruz throws knees to the body.
Cruz wants to take the fight to the mat but Three manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cruz looking for a takedown.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Three fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cipriano Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Three misses with a hook from the clinch.
Three misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz is trying to drag Three to the mat but Three just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Three fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Three fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Three looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Three misses with a punch on the inside.
Three pushes Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Three lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Three has him pressed against the cage.
Three lands with a short shot to the head.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Three manages to get underhooks.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but Three has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Three lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Three.
Cruz misses with a knee to the head.
Three throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz. #TD#
Cruz jumps guard.
Three missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Three prevents Cruz from getting back to his feet.
Three postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Three throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cruz working a defensive guard here. #T2#
Three working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cruz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Three throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Three missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Three throws a big elbow that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Three throwing strikes from guard but Cruz blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Three accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Three in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Three postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Three loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Three throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Three postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Three got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Three has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.
Three won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Cruz can't keep his opponent in guard - Three advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Three missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cruz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Three.
Three with the ground and pound but Cruz uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Three missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Three with a flurry of punches that miss.
Three missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
Three with a flurry of punches that miss.
Three postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Three loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Three wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Three postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Three throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Three got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Three has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.
Three throws an elbow that misses. Cruz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Three's guard. Nice move by Cruz!#REVR#
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Three is retaining full guard.
Three wants to sweep but no luck.
Three throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Three 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#
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Three moves out of range easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Three. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Three tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Three has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Three gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cruz is looking for a takedown.
Three misses with a short punch on the inside.
Three tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Three misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Three misses with the head strike.
Cruz looking for a takedown.
Three throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Three closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruz trying to stall but Three improves his position. #BC#
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Three tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1##CL2#
Three rushes Cruz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Three.
Three misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Cruz jumps guard.
Three postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Three connects with a couple of short punches.
Three throws a strike but Cruz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Three is retaining full guard.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Three.
Three will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Three doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Three keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Three thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Three tries to strike from the bottom.
Three trying to strike off his back.
Three doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom. #T2#
Three throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Three trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Three is striking from the bottom but Cruz uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Three punching from the bottom.
Three is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Three will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cruz stands up out of Three's guard for a moment - Three manages to land a nice upkick.
Cruz landing with the ground and pound.
Three trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Three has a closed guard, preventing Cruz from standing up.
Three doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Three.
Three scores with a shot to the side of Cruz's head. #T3#
Cruz just leaning against Three, taking a breather.
Three lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Sir Three seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Three misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Three controls the action.
Three misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz misses with the head strike.
Three throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Three lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three.
Three swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Three smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cipriano Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Three clinches up against the cage.
Three keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Three drives through and clinches with Cruz against the cage. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three. #BC#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Three.#CL2#
Three clinches up with Cruz and pushes him back against the cage.
Three fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Three throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
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 head punch on the inside from Three fails to land.
Three lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cruz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Three misses with a short punch on the inside.
Three swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Three misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Three fails to land.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Three holds him up against the cage and eventually Cruz drops back down to his feet.
Three has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Three showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Three misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Three misses with the head strike. #BC#
Cruz manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Three gets tackled into the cage by Cruz. Cruz maintains the clinch.
Cruz blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Cruz gets tackled into the cage by Three. Three maintains the clinch.
Three lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Three drives through and clinches with Cruz against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz. #T1##TD#
Cruz pulls guard.
Three postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Three throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Three accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Three stands up over Cruz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet but Three is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Three throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Three missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Three with a flurry of punches that miss.
Three throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Three throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Three accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Three throws a big elbow that misses.
Three throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Three trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Three postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Three lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Three accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Three throwing strikes but missing.
Cruz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Three throws a big elbow that misses.
Three throws a big right hand that misses.
Cruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Three loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Three.
Three postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Three landing some decent shots from guard.
Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Three.
Cruz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Three trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Three is one step ahead there.
Three missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Three throws a big right hand that misses.
Three throws an elbow that misses. Cruz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Three's guard. Nice move by Cruz!#REVR#
Three throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cruz slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Three.#T4#
Cruz is taking a breather. Three 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.
Three tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg.
Three is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Three is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sir Three has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cruz wants to control the pace but Three is squirming around nicely.
Cruz blocks Three's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Three is desperately trying to improve his position but Cruz has a good base and remains in mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sir Three comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Three 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sir Three!

Event: FREAKSHOW 2
Date: Jan 15, 2025

#R1#
Durant fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rhodes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Durant misses with an uppercut. Rhodes saw that one coming.
Rhodes throws out a counter right but Durant avoids it with no problem.
Durant fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rhodes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Durant misses with a leg kick
and Rhodes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Tom Durant has been cut.
Durant lands with a shot to the body.
Rhodes misses with an uppercut. Durant saw that one coming.
Durant scores with the left hand. Rhodes knows he should have avoided that one.
Rhodes moves away from the strike by Durant.
Durant throws a lazy uppercut
letting Rhodes counter with a right hand.
Durant punishes Rhodes's body with a nice straight punch.
Durant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rhodes moves away.
Rhodes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rhodes moves away from the strike by Durant.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Rhodes has knocked Durant down with a huge combo! Rhodes steps away and waves a wobbly Durant back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Durant lands with a thumping leg kick.
Durant bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rhodes's head.
Rhodes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Durant misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Rhodes.#CUT2#Tom Durant's cut is getting worse.
Rhodes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Durant tries to work over Rhodes's front leg with a kick but Rhodes checks it. #T1#
Rhodes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rhodes throws out a counter right but Durant avoids it with no problem.
Durant takes one to the chin there.
Rhodes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rhodes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Durant jabs at Rhodes's body.
Rhodes takes a swing at Durant's ribcage but misses.
Rhodes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durant.
Durant pushes Rhodes away with a front kick.
Durant jabs Rhodes right on the nose. Rhodes blinks but takes it well.
Durant scores with a sloppy right hand. Rhodes should have avoided that one.
Artemis Rhodes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rhodes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rhodes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Durant cracks Rhodes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Durant throws a head kick but Rhodes moves out of range.
Rhodes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Rhodes looks to move away, Durant throws a big counter combo but Rhodes just gets out of the way.#T2#
Rhodes throws out a loose jab but Durant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durant throws a series of punches but Rhodes avoids them all with ease.
Rhodes misses the body punch
enabling Durant to counter with a crisp jab.
Rhodes looks to throw the jab but Durant is out of range.
Durant throws a leg kick that is checked
and Durant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Durant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durant is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Durant connects with an inside leg kick.
Durant throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rhodes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#Tom Durant's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Durant moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rhodes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rhodes ducks under a wild hook from Durant.
Rhodes blocks a low kick nicely.
A big right from Rhodes misses.
A swing and a miss from Rhodes.
Durant throws a looping overhand right but Rhodes ducks down to avoid it.
Rhodes throws out a counter right but Durant avoids it with no problem.
Durant misses with a left hand
and Rhodes counters with a stiff right hand.
Durant takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3#
Rhodes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rhodes 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.
Durant staying out of range there.
Durant quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Durant misses with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rhodes, as that shot connected. #CUT2#Jeez, Tom Durant's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A swing and a miss from Rhodes.
Rhodes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durant.
Rhodes looks to score with a jab to the body but Durant is just out of range.
Rhodes jabs Durant right on the nose. Durant blinks but takes it well.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Artemis Rhodes!
Artemis Rhodes made sure to mention his sponsor, Furnace Performance 🔥 in his post fight interview.

Event: RFL - Get Cracking
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1#
Kii Waan Tana looks to clinch
and Picard counters with a body kick.
Picard throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Kii Waan Tana counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kii Waan Tana seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Kii Waan Tana is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kii Waan Tana trying to control the action but Picard is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kii Waan Tana thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Picard's head.
Kii Waan Tana trying to mount his opponent but Picard defends it. #T1#
Picard regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kii Waan Tana stopping the sweep attempt from Picard.
Kii Waan Tana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Picard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kii Waan Tana trying to control but Picard is working from the bottom.
Kii Waan Tana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Picard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kii Waan Tana throws a big elbow that misses.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kii Waan Tana slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Picard is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Kii Waan Tana lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Picard down.
The referee asks Kii Waan Tana politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kii Waan Tana prefers to stall for the moment though.
Picard is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Kii Waan Tana bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Picard is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kii Waan Tana is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#T3#
Picard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kii Waan Tana controlling the pace for now.
Picard is wriggling around trying to escape. #SUB#
Kii Waan Tana jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Picard manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Picard struggling a bit here.
Kii Waan Tana is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Picard will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SU#
Kii Waan Tana stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jean Luc Picard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Picard misses with a series of wild punches.
Picard has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#TD#
Kii Waan Tana closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Picard's guard.
Kii Waan Tana throws an elbow that misses. Picard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kii Waan Tana's guard. Nice move by Picard!#REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Picard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Kii Waan Tana throws his legs up looking for a submission but Picard uses it to pass to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Suu Kii Waan Tana dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kii Waan Tana misses with a leg kick. #TD#
Kii Waan Tana shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Picard napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kii Waan Tana tries to advance to mount but Picard denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kii Waan Tana is looking to take a break and control but Picard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Kii Waan Tana seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Kii Waan Tana decides to stand back up.
Kii Waan Tana tries for a takedown but Picard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kii Waan Tana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Picard counters with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Kii Waan Tana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kii Waan Tana fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suu Kii Waan Tana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Picard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Picard throws a lazy right hand but Kii Waan Tana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kii Waan Tana drops down looking for a counter takedown but Picard sprawls and moves away.
A good leg kick by Picard. #CL#
Picard tries to keep at a distance but Kii Waan Tana has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
Picard swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Picard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Kii Waan Tana has taken the fight to the clinch.
Picard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kii Waan Tana throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kii Waan Tana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Picard can do to turn this around?#BC#
Kii Waan Tana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking cross lands there for Picard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Picard gets caught flat footed, as Kii Waan Tana shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Picard looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kii Waan Tana puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Picard trying to control from the bottom. #SU#
Kii Waan Tana stands up out of the half guard. #T3#
Picard thuds his shin into the meat of Kii Waan Tana's side.
Picard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kii Waan Tana.
Picard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#TD#
Kii Waan Tana shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Picard is trying to defend but Kii Waan Tana finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kii Waan Tana is looking to stall here but Picard recovers full guard.
Kii Waan Tana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Picard is keeping the position for now.
Suu Kii Waan Tana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Picard controls Kii Waan Tana momentarily but Kii Waan Tana frees himself.
Kii Waan Tana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kii Waan Tana postures up.
Picard is controlling Kii Waan Tana's posture.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Suu Kii Waan Tana dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kii Waan Tana with a lazy takedown attempt
and Picard counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kii Waan Tana is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jean Luc Picard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD#
Picard gets caught flat footed, as Kii Waan Tana shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SU#
Kii Waan Tana decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Donk. Picard catches Kii Waan Tana right on the button with a cross.
Kii Waan Tana shoots in but Picard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Suu Kii Waan Tana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picard misses with an uppercut.
Kii Waan Tana half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Picard takes a swing at Kii Waan Tana's ribcage but misses.
Kii Waan Tana looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Suu Kii Waan Tana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picard misses with a leg kick.
Kii Waan Tana thows a leg kick but Picard checks it
and Picard counters with a left and a right that stings Kii Waan Tana. #T1#
Picard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Picard jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD#
Picard gets caught napping as Kii Waan Tana dives in and scores a takedown. Picard manages to retain guard.
Kii Waan Tana sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kii Waan Tana trying to control the position from guard on top but Picard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kii Waan Tana is really struggling to control Picard but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T2##SUB2#
Picard looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kii Waan Tana has picked Picard up and slammed him! Picard can't keep hold of the triangle and Kii Waan Tana manages to pass to side control!#SUB#
Kii Waan Tana is trying to get an arm triangle but Picard is defending well.
Kii Waan Tana sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Picard is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Picard tries to improve position but can't.
Kii Waan Tana is looking to take a break and control but Picard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SU#
Kii Waan Tana stands up and beckons Picard to his feet. #T3#
Kii Waan Tana misses with a body punch
and Picard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kii Waan Tana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A countering left hand to the body from Picard misses.
Picard scores with a kick to the body.
Kii Waan Tana fails with the takedown
and Picard counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suu Kii Waan Tana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Picard blocks the body kick.
Picard tries a quick counter leg kick but Kii Waan Tana is wise to it.
Kii Waan Tana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4##TD#
Kii Waan Tana closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Picard quickly recovers to half guard.
Kii Waan Tana is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Picard!
Kii Waan Tana throwing strikes but Picard uses the opportunity to regain half guard.#SUB2#
Picard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kii Waan Tana lands strikes from half guard.
Kii Waan Tana works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kii Waan Tana controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Suu Kii Waan Tana.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kii Waan Tana, 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suu Kii Waan Tana!

Event: SPPS Resurrection 018
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
Cruz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blanc checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL2#
Cruz closes the distance and pushes Blanc back into the cage.#TD2#
Cruz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cruz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #ES2#
Cruz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Blanc slows down the pace here.
Blanc misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz is trying to drag Blanc to the mat but Blanc just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Blanc misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but Blanc has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blanc up against the cage.
Cruz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blanc gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Michel Blanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Cruz.#T1#
Cruz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cruz tries to score a body lock takedown but Blanc shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blanc tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cruz avoids it.#TD2#
Cruz has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Blanc clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Blanc is trying to shake Cruz off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Cruz won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Cruz throws a low kick but Blanc avoids it.
Blanc throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cruz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blanc's head backwards.
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!
Blanc throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
Cruz avoids a kick to the body.
Cruz shoots and misses
and Blanc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blanc doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cruz stuns Blanc with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cruz punishes Blanc's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Blanc does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Cruz misses with a takedown
and Blanc counters with a huge left! Cruz is in big trouble! He's backing up but Blanc isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Cruz from any more damage. A dominating finish by Blanc!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michel Blanc!
A victorious Michel Blanc thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TOF 179
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1#
The fighters circling - Messing throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dinu misses with a straight right.
Messing lands with an overhand left.
Dinu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Messing manages to avoid it.
Dinu connects with a looping right hand. #TD#
Dinu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Messing drops back looking for a leg! Dinu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dinu manages to kick Messing off! Messing jumps back into Dinu's guard.
Dinu can't keep his opponent in guard - Messing advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've been hearing that Messing has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Messing not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Still in half guard, Messing seems content to control.
Messing throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Messing 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.
Dinu keeping control of the position.
Dinu won't allow Messing to pass to mount.
Messing prevents Dinu from standing back up.
Dinu is staying active underneath Messing, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Messing is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Messing is taking a breather. Dinu 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.
Dinu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Messing. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dinu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Messing throws a strike but Dinu avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Messing trying to control the position from guard on top but Dinu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Messing throwing strikes from guard but Dinu blocks nicely.
Messing slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Messing digs a good body shot into Dinu's ribs.
Dinu tries to clinch up#TD#
and Messing counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T3#
Dinu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Messing is working away from the top position though.
Dinu is trying is best to control the position here.
Messing sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dinu defending well though.
Messing perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Messing missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Messing scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dinu won't allow Messing to pass to mount.
Messing is keen to just control but Dinu is a slippery customer.
Messing not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
Dinu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Messing.
Dinu tries to roll over but Messing keeps him under control.
Dinu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Messing.
Messing thows a huge punch but Dinu dodges it nicely.
Messing looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Messing trying to mount his opponent but Dinu defends it.
Dinu trying to hold on to Messing's head to control him but Messing postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Messing moves away from the strike by Dinu. #T5#
Donk. Messing catches Dinu right on the button with a cross.
Messing tries for a takedown but Dinu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dinu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Messing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good exchange - Messing coming out on top.
Roman Dinu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dinu scores with a shot to the body.
Messing takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Messing shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dinu as he jumps to the side.
Messing tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dinu swivels and escapes.
Dinu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Messing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dinu swings for the body but Messing moves out of range.
Dinu scores with a nice right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Gerard Messing has been cut.
Dinu throws a solid leg kick but Messing takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dinu.
Dinu throws an overhand right that lands on Messing's shoulder, as Messing tries to avoid the shot.
Messing shoots in for a takedown but Dinu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dinu misses with a hook. Messing ducked under it nicely.
Messing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dinu digs a good body shot into Messing's ribs.#T6#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Messing closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dinu quickly recovers to half guard.
Dinu moves into full guard.
Messing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dinu is keeping the position for now.
Messing slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Messing scoring with punches to the head and body.
Messing wants to control from the top but Dinu keeps moving.
Messing controlling from the top position. #T7#
Messing trying to control the position from guard on top but Dinu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Messing controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Messing is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Messing circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dinu thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from Dinu finds it's target.#T8#
Dinu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Messing manages to avoid it.
Dinu throws a shot from downtown. Messing moves away and avoids it.
Messing connects with a looping right hand.
Messing lands with a hook. Dinu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dinu moves in looking to clinch but Messing pushes him off.
Dinu connects with a body shot that sends Messing's belly button to the back.
Messing walks into a straight right hand from Dinu.
Dinu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Messing swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Messing moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dinu lands a really nice looking cross but Messing seems unphased.
Dinu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Messing.
Dinu throws a leg kick that misses.
Messing lands a jab to Dinu's midsection.
Dinu lands a right hook to the body.
Messing uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dinu.
Dinu misses with a hook.
Messing moves out of range of the strikes.#T9#
Dinu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dinu connects with an inside leg kick.
Messing moves away from the strike by Dinu.
Messing paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dinu misses with a body punch #TD#
and Messing counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Messing is standing up over Dinu. Dinu looks to escape but Messing dives into side control. #REVB#
Dinu taking a bit of punishment here - Messing scoring with strikes.
Dinu is looking to reverse the position.
Messing throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dinu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Messing. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Messing in side control, throwing shots but Dinu defends.
Messing in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
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 Gerard Messing will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gerard Messing's cut.
That's time! Messing's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A jab from Messing does it's job there.
Messing takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Messing steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dinu.
Dinu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dinu misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Messing counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Messing is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Messing thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dinu is not content to let Messing control the position.
Messing working Dinu over with strikes.
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. Messing connects with a nice short shot to Dinu's temple.
Messing seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dinu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Messing perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Messing not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Messing missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Messing trying to mount his opponent but Dinu defends it.
Messing seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Messing trying to control from half guard but Dinu is working away. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dinu's coach down at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY AMSTERDAM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dinu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dinu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dinu throws a series of punches but Messing moves out of range.
Dinu looks to score with a jab to the body but Messing is just out of range.
Messing tries to counter with a takedown but Dinu is quick to defend against it.
Dinu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Messing.
Messing looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #TD#
Messing is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dinu's half guard.

Dinu has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Messing is on him like a limpet, forcing Dinu back against the cage.#T3#
Messing is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dinu digs a right hand into Messing's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Messing's gas tank.
Messing is trying to drag Dinu to the mat but Dinu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dinu lands an elbow inside.
Messing has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dinu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Dinu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dinu misses with an uppercut.
Dinu lands with a good body shot.
Messing goes for a double leg but Dinu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dinu continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Messing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Dinu manages to break the clinch.
Roman Dinu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Messing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dinu throws a lazy right hand but Messing sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Messing drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dinu sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Messing shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dinu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Messing looking to control but instead Dinu has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T4#
Dinu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Messing thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dinu's head.
Dinu wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Messing is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dinu is just riding it out for now. Messing eventually gives up the hold.
Gerard Messing overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Messing passes to full mount! #T5#
Messing connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Messing trying to control but Dinu is having none of it. #SUB#
Messing moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dinu has worked his arm free - good work by Dinu!
Messing lands a nice forearm strike.
Dinu taking punishment in the form of punches. #T6#
Messing grinds an elbow into Dinu's temple. #ROC#Dinu is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Messing controlling the position from side mount.
Dinu is still in real trouble! Can Messing finish him?
Messing advances to full mount.
Messing lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Dinu! Messing sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Dinu and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gerard Messing!
A less than humble Gerard Messing misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: SPPS Resurrection 015
Date: Dec 07, 2024

#R1#
Cruz shoots and misses
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz is looking to clinch.
Taylor seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taylor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruz misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Taylor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Taylor is looking to counter the offense by Cruz and move into the clinch.
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz cracks Taylor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice straight punches there by Cruz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cruz.
A good leg kick by Cruz.
Taylor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cruz throws a lazy head kick
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz scores with a hook to the body. Taylor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ricardo Cruz 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.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor. #T1#
Cruz swings widly with a right hand
and Taylor counters with a left to the body.
Cruz tries to clinch up.
Cruz connects with a body shot.
Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taylor is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz wants a takedown but no success here.
Taylor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Taylor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Charles Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Cruz.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cruz, as that shot connected.
Taylor takes a jab right on the kisser.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T2#
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Cruz lands with a nice body punch.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice sprawl there from Taylor as Cruz shoots in.
Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cruz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taylor swivels and escapes.
Taylor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Taylor throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.#CL2#
Cruz clinches up against the cage.
Taylor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Cruz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Taylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Taylor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage. #T3#
Cruz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Taylor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Cruz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taylor is leaning against Cruz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cruz looks winded!
Cruz working hard to break the clinch.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
A short right from Taylor.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Taylor.
Cruz has Taylor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taylor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
Taylor tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Taylor.
Taylor lands a nice uppercut.
Taylor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#Cruz is rocked!
Taylor presses Cruz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Taylor finish him?#T4#
Taylor is leaning against Cruz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Taylor lands a big right hand that drops Cruz! The killer instinct kicks in and Taylor finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Taylor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Taylor!
Our winner, Charles Taylor, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CCC 90
Date: Nov 17, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Durant has closed the distance and engaged Face in a clinch.
Face is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Durant lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Durant manages to break the clinch.
Durant connects with a body shot that sends Face's belly button to the back.
Face fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from Durant misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Face throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Durant was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Face 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.
Durant lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Face 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.
Durant scores with a hook to the body. Face takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Face has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ABC Submissions and GNP in the buildup to the fight.
Face missing with a left hand there. Durant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Face throws out a loose jab but Durant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durant throws a shot from downtown. Face moves away and avoids it.
Face throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Durant.
Durant fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Durant scores with a hook to the body. Face takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tom Durant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Face on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durant. Durant obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from Face misses.
Durant throws a good cross that connects. #CUT2#It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
A big right from Durant misses.
A quick step to the side and Face tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Face sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Face wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice jab there from Durant.
Face cracks Durant with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Face has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durant.
Durant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Face uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durant.
Durant with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Face keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durant.
A big right from Face misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Durant.
Durant moves out of range as Face strikes.
Durant misses with a straight right.
Durant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Face defending well as Durant loads up on a big left hand.
Face swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Durant gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Durant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Tom Durant has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durant slips under a jab from Face.#CL2#
Durant moves into the clinch.
Face throws a head punch that misses.
Face landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T2##BC2#
Durant manages to break the clinch.
Face has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durant.
Durant lunges at Face with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Face's hand.
Face misses with a body shot.
Face blocks a jab.
Durant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Face.
A jab from Face finds it's way through Durant's defenses.
Durant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Durant lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice defenses there by Durant.
Durant connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Face throws a right and a left that Durant avoids nicely. #CL2#
Durant clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Face misses with some punches. #T3#
Face scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Durant breaks the clinch.
Durant scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Durant has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Durant there as he acknowledges the shot.
Face throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Face is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durant.
Face misses the shot to the body.
Durant only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Face is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Face connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Durant does it's job there.
Face steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Durant. That one must have hurt.
Face is breathing heavily.
Durant scores with a shot to the body.
Face is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Durant. Face shrugs it off though.
Durant lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Durant scores with a crisp jab that stopped Face in his tracks. #CUT2#Puncher Face's cut is getting worse.
Face glances at the clock... BAM! Durant nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Face crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Face is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom Durant!
A victorious Tom Durant thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CCC 90
Date: Nov 17, 2024

#R1#
Barbie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barbie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barbie tries a head kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Hetman misses its target.
Barbie throws a push kick but Hetman slaps the foot to one side.
Hetman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY AMSTERDAM in the buildup to the fight.
Adam Hetman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hetman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hetman throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hetman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barbie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hetman's sensitive parts.
Hetman looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbie is just out of range.#TD#
Hetman shoots in and gets a takedown into Barbie's guard.
Hetman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hetman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hetman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hetman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #ES2#
Barbie has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Hetman has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hetman lands with a short shot to the head.
Barbie dodges an elbow strike from Hetman.
Barbie can't find room to land a body shot as Hetman controls the action.
Barbie misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Hetman is trying to break free.
Barbie is leaning against Hetman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barbie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hetmans head.
Barbie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hetmans head.
Barbie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barbie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbie swings wildly with an uppercut but Hetman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Hetman fails to land.
Barbie tries a body shot but Hetman blocks it.
Hetman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barbie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barbie lands a jab to Hetman's midsection.
Barbie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Barbie! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Biff Barbie!
After the fight, Biff Barbie was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: TOF 171
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
Saint-Clair moves away from the strike by Dinu.
Dinu takes one to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Roman Dinu has been cut.
Dinu misses with a lunging right hand
letting Saint-Clair counter with a right hand.
Dinu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dinu looks to land a right hand but Saint-Clair moved out of range.
Saint-Clair looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saint-Clair uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dinu.
It looked like Saint-Clair was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dinu.
A swing and a miss from Dinu.
It looked like Saint-Clair wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dinu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Saint-Clair connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saint-Clair wants to clinch.
Saint-Clair is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dinu lands with a good body shot.
Saint-Clair takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dinu with a nice calf kick.
Saint-Clair takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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#
Dinu moves into the clinch successfully.
Dinu tries to work over Saint-Clair's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Saint-Clair lands a left hand.
Dinu's coach down at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY AMSTERDAM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dinu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dinu throws an elbow but misses.
Saint-Clair scores with a shot to the side of Dinu's head.
Saint-Clair tries a body shot but Dinu blocks it. #BC2#
Dinu breaks from the clinch.
Dinu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint-Clair.
Dinu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saint-Clairs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A swing and a miss from Dinu.
Saint-Clair throws a looping overhand right but Dinu ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Dinu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dinu digs a good body shot into Saint-Clair's ribs.
The crowd cheers as Saint-Clair lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dinu doesn't seem phased though.
Dinu throws a right hand that misses
and Saint-Clair counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Dinu is rocked!
Saint-Clair lands an uppercut, right on the button! Dinu tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

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

Event: SPPS Resurrection 011
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1#
Szabolcs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cruz stuns Szabolcs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ricardo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szabolcs takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cruz looks to land a body kick but Szabolcs moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Szabolcs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cruz throws a one two combo. #CUT2#It looks like Balogh Szabolcs has been cut.
Cruz swings widly with a right hand
and Szabolcs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruz has a takedown stuffed.#TD2#
Cruz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Szabolcs looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz scoring with punches from side control.
Szabolcs tries to buck Cruz off but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz landing a few strikes.
Cruz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T1#
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Szabolcs keeps working.
Cruz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Szabolcs haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cruz misses with the ground and pound.
Szabolcs tries to improve position but can't.
Szabolcs avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cruz.
Cruz trying to control the position but Szabolcs is working away. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Szabolcs tries to improve position but can't.
Cruz in side control, throwing shots but Szabolcs defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Szabolcs is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Cruz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cruz is staying tight to Szabolcs's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cruz in side control lands a decent elbow.
Szabolcs managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cruz.
Cruz 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.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Szabolcs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Cruz with the ground and pound but Szabolcs regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #SUB2#
Cruz seems to be working for a kimura but Szabolcs defends the submission attempt.
Cruz wants to control but Szabolcs is keeping him busy.
Cruz throwing shots but Szabolcs is blocking nicely.
Cruz sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Szabolcs keeps working.
Cruz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Szabolcs is holding on to half guard well.
Szabolcs is staying active underneath Cruz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz moves out of range as Szabolcs throws a body kick.
Cruz misses with a shot to the body
and Szabolcs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Balogh Szabolcs's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Cruz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Szabolcs tries to avoid it but Cruz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Szabolcs to the ground. Szabolcs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Szabolcs scores with a push kick.
Balogh Szabolcs is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz thows a leg kick but Szabolcs checks it
and Szabolcs counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cruz with the inside leg kick.
Szabolcs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice shot lands for Cruz.
Cruz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Szabolcs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szabolcs lands a nice looking body shot. #TD2#
Cruz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Szabolcs preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Szabolcs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Cruz looks to land a strike but Szabolcs avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cruz throwing strikes from guard but Szabolcs blocks nicely.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Szabolcs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Szabolcs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cruz. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Szabolcs keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Szabolcs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz throws a wild body kick that Szabolcs sees coming a mile off.
Szabolcs misses with a body shot.
Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Szabolcs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've been told by Szabolcs's head coaches at Savage Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cruz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cruz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It appears Szabolcs was looking to counter with a kick there.
Cruz jabs Szabolcs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Szabolcs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Szabolcs is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Szabolcs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Szabolcs throws a push kick but Cruz slaps the foot to one side.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Szabolcs.
An attempted straight right counter from Szabolcs misses the target.
Cruz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Szabolcs circles away.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Szabolcs is out of range.
Cruz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cruz wants to clinch up but Szabolcs keeps it at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Szabolcs - that will leave a mark!
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Cruz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Szabolcs.
Cruz blocks the body kick. #CL2#
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cruz goes for a takedown attempt but Szabolcs pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Balogh Szabolcs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Cruz.
Cruz tries to work over Szabolcs's front leg with a kick but Szabolcs checks it.
Szabolcs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
Szabolcs lands a nice shot to the body.
Szabolcs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szabolcs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Szabolcs.
Cruz moves out of range as Szabolcs throws a body kick.
Szabolcs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And Cruz tries to counter it with a takedown but Szabolcs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cruz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cruz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick from Szabolcs.
Cruz wants to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Szabolcs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Balogh Szabolcs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Balogh Szabolcs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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#
Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Szabolcs defends it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Szabolcs.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Szabolcs! Cruz is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balogh Szabolcs!
Balogh Szabolcs thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 21, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Kii Waan Tana pushes Heeta up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Heeta manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Heeta keeping full guard, as Kii Waan Tana tries to pass.
Heeta keeping moving, preventing Kii Waan Tana from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kii Waan Tana is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kii Waan Tana won't allow Heeta to sweep him here. #SUB#
Kii Waan Tana wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Heeta's closed guard. He's half up but Heeta has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Heeta pivots and extends the arm, Kii Waan Tana falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Heeta! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hardh Heeta!

Event: CCC 80
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1#
Hetman takes a swing at Franjic's ribcage but misses.
Hetman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franjic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hetman takes a swing at Franjic's ribcage but misses.
Franjic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hetman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hetman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hetman punishes Franjic's body with a nice straight punch.
Franjic avoids a kick to the body.
A left lands for Hetman.
Hetman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Franjic pinned against the cage. Franjic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hetman takes a swing at Franjic's ribcage but misses.
Franjic is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hetman closes the distance and clinches up with Franjic, looking for a takedown. Hetman pushes Franjic against the cage but Franjic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hetman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T1##KD2#
Franjic sends Hetman crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Franjic is motioning to the referee to let Hetman up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT2#It looks like Adam Hetman has been cut.#CL#
Hetman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hetman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Franjic is trying to break the clinch but Hetman is controlling him.
Hetman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Franjic letting Hetman take a breather here.#BC2#
Franjic breaks the clinch.
Hetman throws the left hand but Franjic avoids the punch easily.
Franjic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hetman or perhaps it was just good defense by Franjic, which made it look bad.
Franjic throws out a counter right but Hetman avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Hetman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hetman takes a swing at Franjic's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Franjic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hetman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Franjic just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Hetman closes the distance and clinches up with Franjic, looking for a takedown. Hetman pushes Franjic against the cage but Franjic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Hetman.
Hetman lands a right hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Hetman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hetman.
Hetman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Franjic pinned against the cage. Franjic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Franjic is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hetman is looking to wear down Franjic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hetman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Franjic throws a body shot but no joy.
Hetman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Franjic moves away from the strike by Hetman.
Franjic raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Franjic moves away from the strike by Hetman. #T3#
Hetman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Franjic is fending him off so far but Hetman persists. Nope, Franjic circles away and we're back to standing.
Hetman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franjic moves away.
Franjic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rade Franjic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franjic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hetman.
Franjic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hetman tries to clinch #KD2#
and Franjic counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hetman! Franjic lets Hetman back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Hetman swings for the body but Franjic moves out of range.
Hetman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franjic.
Hetman misses with a looping right.
Hetman misses with a shot to the body
and Franjic counters with a huge right that knocks Hetman out cold! Franjic is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rade Franjic!
Rade Franjic thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CCC 78
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Kane.
Kane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Durant sizes up Kane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kane lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Durant lands with a shot to the body.
Kane has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD#
Kane fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Durant to the ground. Kane is now in Durant's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kane is looking to work some ground and pound but Durant has wrist control.
Kane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durant swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Kane has gone for a leg lock! Durant slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kane's guard.#REVB#
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!
Kane controls Durant momentarily but Durant frees himself. #T1#
Durant seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Durant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Durant wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving. #SUB#
Kane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kane holds on and takes a little breather.
Durant is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Durant would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Kane is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Durant defends well.#SUB#
Kane is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Durant defends well.
Durant is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Durant told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Kane working for a triangle but Durant defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Durant wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving. #T3##SUB#
Durant got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Durant has managed to get both his arms back between Kane's legs - danger averted.
Durant wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
Kane trying to keep a closed guard but Durant is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kane.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Durant! But no joy.
A jab lands there for Durant.#CUT2#It looks like Harry Kane has been cut.
Durant misses with a hook.
Kane tries for a takedown but Durant sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Durant.
Durant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kane.
Durant checks a low kick from Kane.
Kane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kane throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Durant lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Durant lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kane is breathing heavily.
Durant fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Durant.
Durant lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kane shoots in for a takedown but Durant shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kane gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Durant gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Durant!
A victorious Tom Durant thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TOF 158
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1#
Greyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dinu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Greyson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dinu scores with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Dinu. Beautiful body shot.
Greyson throws a lazy uppercut
and Dinu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Mickey Greyson has been cut.
Dinu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greyson manages to avoid it.
Greyson unleashes a big counter combination but Dinu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Greyson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Greyson throws a wild hook but Dinu just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Greyson gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Dinu raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Dinu!
Our winner, Roman Dinu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SPPS Resurrection 007
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Cruz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in T Bone's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cruz wants to take a breather but T Bone is having none of it.
Cruz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cruz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a kimura here.
Cruz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cruz moves nicely into side control.
T Bone defending against the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cruz controlling from side mount.
T Bone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cruz on the ground.
Cruz throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T1#
T Bone dodges the ground and pound from Cruz.
Cruz scoring with punches and elbows.
An elbow from Cruz crashes against the mat.
Cruz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but T Bone is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Cruz taking a breather here.
T Bone takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cruz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
T Bone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if T Bone tries to get out of the position.
T Bone is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cruz has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T2#
Cruz wants to control but T Bone is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz scores with a couple of short elbows.
The strikes coming from Cruz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
T Bone being controlled for a moment.
T Bone is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but T Bone keeps working.
T Bone managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cruz. #T3#
Cruz is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down T Bone's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but T Bone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cruz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cruz looks up at the clock and then as T Bone takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cruz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ground and pound from Cruz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Cruz cracks T Bone with an elbow. That is naaassty.
T Bone is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cruz throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T4#
Cruz throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and T Bone works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
T Bone regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cruz.
Cruz lands a couple of elbows.
Cruz controls from within his opponent's guard.
T Bone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cruz.
Cruz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cruz throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Cruz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz takes a swing at T Bone's ribcage but misses.
T Bone appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
T Bone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
It looked like T Bone was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cruz.#CL2#
Cruz has closed the distance and engaged T Bone in a clinch.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Cruz has picked T Bone up - he's going for a ride! Cruz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Cruz trying to control from half guard but T Bone is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
T Bone tries to kick Cruz off but Cruz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cruz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is trying to control the action in half guard but T Bone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cruz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Cruz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T1#
T Bone is refusing to be controlled, as Cruz sits in half guard.
Cruz prevents T Bone from standing back up.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but T Bone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Cruz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cruz lands with a punch from half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed T Bone's head.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but T Bone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ground and pound from Cruz.
Cruz working over T Bone with some ground and pound. T Bone looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cruz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cruz stalling.
Cruz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
T Bone is staying active underneath Cruz, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Cruz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cruz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ricardo Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cruz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from T Bone misses the target.
Cruz lands with a good body shot.
Donk. Cruz catches T Bone right on the button with a cross.
Scotty T Bone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #TD2#
Cruz scores with a takedown into T Bone's guard.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but T Bone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Cruz stays in close to T Bone's body and controls the position.
Cruz cracks T Bone with a solid left hand.
Cruz trying to control but T Bone is working from the bottom.
Cruz stays in close to T Bone's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Cruz.
Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as T Bone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! T Bone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Cruz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've been told by T Bone's head coaches at Steel Penn Training Den that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Donk. Cruz catches T Bone right on the button with a cross.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
T Bone tries to counter with a takedown but Cruz is quick to defend against it.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but T Bone was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Cruz tries for a takedown but T Bone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
T Bone tries to counter with a takedown but Cruz is quick to defend against it.
Cruz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cruz walks into a jab.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and T Bone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from T Bone.
Cruz throws a body punch but T Bone moves out of range. #T1#
T Bone stuffs the takedown.
Scotty T Bone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Cruz.
Cruz scores with a crisp jab that stopped T Bone in his tracks.
Cruz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and T Bone counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like T Bone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
T Bone avoids the body shot from Cruz.
It looked like T Bone was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cruz.
T Bone slips under a jab.
T Bone is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
T Bone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
Ricardo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz tries to clinch up but T Bone circles away and keeps his distance.
T Bone appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cruz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
T Bone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cruz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down T Bone rather than just go for the knockout.#T2#
Good work by T Bone as he checks the leg kick.
Cruz misses with a body punch
and T Bone counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
T Bone appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cruz throws a leg kick but T Bone checks it.
Cruz sizes up T Bone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cruz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cruz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
T Bone swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cruz throws a leg kick but T Bone sees it coming and moves out of range.
Donk. T Bone catches Cruz right on the button with a cross.
Donk. T Bone catches Cruz right on the button with a cross.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but T Bone uses good head movement to avoid it.
T Bone appears to be looking for a big counter.#T3#
Cruz misses with a left hand
letting T Bone counter with a right hand.
Cruz is looking to clinch but T Bone is avoiding it.
Cruz connects with a jab.
T Bone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
T Bone has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cruz.
T Bone circles away from the clinch attempt.
T Bone feinted with a counter takedown.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but T Bone slips the punch.
Cruz swings for the body but T Bone moves out of range.
T Bone changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cruz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. T Bone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like T Bone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
T Bone defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz cracks a nice hook into T Bone's ribs.#T4#
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but T Bone pushes him off.
Cruz lands the left hand.
T Bone jabs Cruz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from Cruz misses
and T Bone counters with a right hand to the body.
Cruz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A punch combination from Cruz misses.
Cruz wants to clinch
and T Bone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
T Bone misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? T Bone is fending him off so far but Cruz persists. Nope, T Bone circles away and we're back to standing.
T Bone feinted with a counter takedown.
Ricardo Cruz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cruz throws a hook but T Bone avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricardo Cruz.
Well Cruz 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Cruz!

Event: SPPS Resurrection 004
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1#
Buryckin misses with a takedown attempt - Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Buryckin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cruz's guard.
Cruz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cruz postures up in Buryckin's guard and throws a big left but Buryckin blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Buryckin has his foot on Cruz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cruz works his way back into a safe position though.
Buryckin being controlled here, momentarily.
Buryckin pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cruz throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Cruz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Buryckin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buryckin pulls Cruz in to control the position.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Buryckin keeps moving.
Buryckin controlling the position.
Buryckin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cruz manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T2#
Cruz controlling the position.
Buryckin won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Cruz controls Buryckin momentarily but Buryckin frees himself.
Buryckin content to stall in guard here.
Buryckin stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Cruz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cruz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice sprawl there from Cruz as Buryckin shoots in.#T3#
Buryckin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cruz but Cruz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matvey Buryckin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz scores with a body shot. #TD2#
Cruz looking to score a takedown here. Buryckin is defending well but Cruz drives through and ends up in Buryckin's guard.#SUB#
Buryckin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Buryckin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Buryckin tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Buryckin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cruz is looking to stand up but Buryckin isn't so interested in that idea.
Cruz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Cruz wants to control from the top but Buryckin keeps moving. #T4#
Buryckin trying to keep a closed guard but Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
Cruz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Buryckin working a defensive guard here.
Cruz is working Buryckin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Buryckin wants to sweep but no luck.
Buryckin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Buryckin keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Cruz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Buryckin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cruz as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Buryckin enables Cruz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Buryckin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Buryckin keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Buryckin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buryckin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cruz.
Buryckin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cruz controls the pace.
Cruz 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.
Cruz with a nice head shot there.
Cruz throws a big elbow that misses.
Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cruz throwing strikes but missing.
Cruz postures up in Buryckin's guard and throws a big left but Buryckin blocks it. #T1#
Cruz throws a big elbow that misses.
Buryckin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cruz controls the pace.
Cruz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Buryckin pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
Cruz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Buryckin wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Buryckin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Buryckin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matvey Buryckin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by Cruz - just one landing.
Cruz connects with a body shot that sends Buryckin's belly button to the back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Buryckin shoots in but no luck this time. #T2#
Buryckin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cruz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Buryckin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Buryckin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cruz defends well and Buryckin ends up having to push Cruz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Cruz is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Buryckin can't fight it off and eventually Cruz manages to take the fight to the floor. Buryckin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cruz trying to control but Buryckin is working from the bottom.
Cruz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Buryckin managing to control the position.
Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Buryckin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cruz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Buryckin is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
Cruz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Buryckin has wrist control.
Buryckin is pulling down on Cruz's head to control his posture.
Ricardo Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cruz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Buryckin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T4#
Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cruz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Buryckin controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice jab there from Cruz.
Buryckin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Buryckin misses with a takedown attempt - Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ricardo Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz jabs at Buryckin's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Buryckin's head.
Cruz works Buryckin's body with a nice hook.
Buryckin shoots in for a takedown but Cruz shows good takedown defense.
A good leg kick by Cruz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Buryckin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Buryckin needs to keep his hands up - Cruz had a free shot at his head there.
Cruz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Buryckin backs up against the cage. #TD2#
Buryckin gets caught flat footed, as Cruz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Buryckin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cruz throwing strikes from guard but Buryckin blocks nicely.
Buryckin is pulling down on Cruz's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cruz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cruz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Buryckin keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Buryckin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cruz throws a big elbow that misses.
Buryckin keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Buryckin managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buryckin. #CL2#
Cruz drives through and clinches with Buryckin against the cage.
Buryckin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cruz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Buryckin after a bit of a struggle.
Matvey Buryckin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##BC#
Buryckin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buryckin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cruz's waist but Cruz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Buryckin off to one side.
Cruz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Buryckin rather than just go for the knockout.
Buryckin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Buryckin fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Cruz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cruz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cruz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cruz not doing much here.
Buryckin wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Buryckin is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Buryckin is trying to maintain the position but Cruz is very close to passing his half guard.
Cruz is trying to control. Buryckin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Buryckin defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cruz lands a nice short elbow.
Cruz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cruz working the head and body with strikes.
Buryckin is not content to let Cruz control the position.#T4#
Buryckin taking some punishment here, with Cruz in his half guard.
Cruz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cruz wants to control but Buryckin is keeping him busy.
Cruz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cruz wants to control but Buryckin is keeping him busy.
Buryckin trying to control but Cruz postures up.
Cruz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Buryckin trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buryckin is trying to control but can't.
Buryckin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cruz.
Ricardo Cruz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cruz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cruz 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Cruz!

Event: CCC 71
Date: Sep 07, 2024

#R1#
A left lands for Durant.
Durant throws a lazy uppercut
and Francis counters with a solid body kick.
Durant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Francis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Durant throws a sloppy head kick and Francis moves out of range easily.
Francis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durant. Durant obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from Durant is predictable there
and Francis finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tom Durant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durant misses with a straight left.
Francis slips under a jab.
Francis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Francis is looking to counter with head kicks.
Durant listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Durant misses the body punch
and Francis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Tom Durant has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durant scores with a nice right hand.
Francis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Durant shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Francis has knocked Durant down with a huge combo! Francis steps away and waves a wobbly Durant back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Jayson Francis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Durant throws a big shot that misses.
Durant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Durant is looking to land body kicks.
Durant throws a low kick but Francis moves out of range easily.
And Francis counters with a quick kick to the body but Durant blocks it.
Durant lands a nice hook to Francis's body. Francis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Durant throws a sloppy head kick and Francis moves out of range easily.
Durant takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A low kick from Durant misses
and Francis counters with a solid body kick.
Durant looks winded!
Durant misses with a right hand
and Francis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Durant's knee momentarily.
Durant throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Durant takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Durant swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Francis counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#That has opened up Tom Durant's cut even more.
Durant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Francis throws a head kick but Durant moves out of range. #T2##CL#
Francis moves into range and clinches up with Durant.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Durant breaks from the clinch.
Francis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Durant misses with a straight left.
Durant misses with a low kick.
Francis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durant.
It appears Francis was looking to counter with a kick there.
Durant connects with a right hand. Francis shakes it off.
Durant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Francis.
Durant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Francis defending well as Durant loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Durant.
Francis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Francis counters with a quick kick to the body but Durant blocks it.
Durant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good work by Francis as he checks the leg kick.
Durant throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Durant looks to land a right hand but Francis moved out of range.
Durant drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Durant swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Durant misses with a looping right.
Durant misses with a wild body shot.
Durant lands with a thumping leg kick.
Durant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durant fails to land with a series of punches.
Durant fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Francis checks it well.
Francis looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Durant uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Durant throws a shot from downtown. Francis moves away and avoids it.
Durant fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Francis on the side of the head.
Durant misses with a low kick.
Durant fails with the takedown.#T4#
Durant throws a leg kick that is checked
and Francis finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Durant throws a right hand that misses
and Francis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durant throws a quick inside leg kick.
Durant misses with an uppercut
and Francis counters with a good, hard body kick but Durant shrugs it off.
Durant on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT#The cut above Tom Durant's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Durant misses with a straight left.
Francis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Durant. That did some damage!
We've been told by Francis's head coaches at Gunplay MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Durant misses the body punch
and Francis counters with a straight right hand.
Durant misses with a hook
and Francis counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durant blocks a head kick by Francis.
Durant looks to land a right hand but Francis moved out of range.
Francis scores with a leg kick. #CL#
Francis closes the distance and pushes Durant back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jayson Francis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Durant's cut.
That's time! Francis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Durant misses with a lunging right hand
and Francis counters with a straight right hand.
Francis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Durant misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Francis counters with a nice right hand that sends Durant toppling to the canvas! Durant scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Francis finish him?!#ROC#Durant is rocked!
Durant misses with a body shot.
Durant is still on wobbly legs! Can Francis finish him?
Jayson Francis is winning the standup battle so far.
Francis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Durant feints and then cracks Francis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Francis down.
Durant seems to have recovered his senses.
Durant avoids the head kick by Francis.
Durant thows a leg kick but Francis checks it
and Francis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#Tom Durant'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 Tom Durant's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jayson Francis!
A less than humble Jayson Francis misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 19, 2024

#R1#
Dinu stuffs the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Grandall.
Grandall shoots for a takedown but Dinu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dinu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grandall circles away quickly and effectively.
Grandall tries for a takedown but Dinu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Grandall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dinu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grandall.
Dinu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grandall manages to avoid it.
Grandall ducks under a wild hook from Dinu.
Horrible takedown attempt by Grandall or perhaps it was just good defense by Dinu, which made it look bad. #TD#
Grandall looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dinu is looking to get back to is feet but Grandall passes into side control.
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!
Dinu is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Grandall is controlling him well.
Grandall controlling from side mount.
Grandall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Dinu prevents Grandall from moving into mount.
Dinu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grandall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grandall controls the position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dinu wants to control but Grandall postures up.
Grandall controlling the position from side mount.
Dinu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T3#
Grandall trying to pass the guard but Dinu defending well.
Grandall is working hard here to advance position.
Grandall takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Grandall looks for a takedown but Dinu sprawls well.
Grandall has a takedown stuffed.
Grandall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dinu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grandall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dinu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grandall somewhat.#T4##TD#
Grandall closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dinu to the mat! Dinu manages to get full guard.
Grandall is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grandall stops Dinu from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grandall trying to move into half guard but instead Dinu has managed to sweep!#REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Dinu 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#
Dinu looks to throw the jab but Grandall is out of range.
Dinu misses with an uppercut. #TD#
Dinu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Grandall to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Grandall trying to control the position from guard on top but Dinu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grandall looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Dinu wants to hit a sweep here but Grandall passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dinu there!
Grandall controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Grandall working for a guillotine from mount but Dinu is in no mood to give up.
Grandall looking to control but Dinu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Dinu is trying to escape the mount.
Dinu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grandall prevents Dinu from getting the reversal.
Grandall content just to control the position here.
Grandall seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dinu is holding on tight. #T3#
Grandall controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Grandall jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dinu manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dinu is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Grandall has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Grandall is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dinu's shoulder. That is not cool.
Grandall moves into full mount!
Grandall controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grandall trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grandall fails to move to back control.
Billy Grandall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grandall controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Grandall dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Grandall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dinu.
Grandall slips a straight right by Dinu.
No luck for Grandall with that takedown attempt.
As Grandall backs off Dinu throws a huge counter combo but Grandall manages to avoid it all.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dinu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grandall dives in and grabs Dinu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dinu pushes down on Grandall's head and hops out.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dinu enables Grandall to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dinu manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Dinu has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Grandall has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Grandall looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Grandall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dinu digs a right hand into Grandall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grandall's gas tank.
Dinu's coach down at London MMA Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dinu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Grandall is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dinu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grandall.
Dinu lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dinu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grandall's defenses.
Still in the clinch, Dinu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grandall tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dinu misses with a punch to the body.
Grandall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Dinu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Dinu tries to work over Grandall's front leg with a kick but Grandall checks it. #TD#
Grandall looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Grandall passes to full mount!
Dinu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Grandall tries to control but Dinu wriggling away. #SUB#
Grandall looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T2#
Grandall tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Grandall wants to take Dinu's back but he can't do it this time.
Dinu has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Grandall's lack of action.
Grandall trying to control from Dinu's half guard. Dinu has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Grandall engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Grandall pushing down on Dinu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Grandall seems to be working for a kimura but Dinu defends the submission attempt.
Grandall takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Grandall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dinu has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grandall not doing much here.
Grandall is trying to control the action in half guard but Dinu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dinu wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grandall wants to pass the guard but Dinu is defending well. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Grandall with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dinu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Dinu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dinu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Dinu!
After winning the bout, Roman Dinu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SPPS Resurrection 001
Date: Aug 17, 2024

#R1#
Cruz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid body kick from Szabolcs.
Szabolcs throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Cruz flicks out a counter leg kick but Szabolcs steps away.
Cruz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Szabolcs checks it well.
Szabolcs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Szabolcs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Szabolcs scores with a jab.#TD2#
Cruz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Szabolcs napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Szabolcs is looking to reverse the position.
Cruz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Cruz misses with the ground and pound.
Szabolcs struggling a bit here.
Szabolcs isn't going anywhere.
Szabolcs avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cruz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Cruz controls the position.
Szabolcs managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cruz.
The strikes coming from Cruz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Szabolcs is looking for a sweep.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Szabolcs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Szabolcs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
An elbow from Cruz crashes against the mat.
Cruz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cruz is trying to ground and pound but Szabolcs uses the momentary lack of control by Cruz to regain half guard.
Szabolcs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cruz on the ground.
Cruz is trying to control. Szabolcs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Szabolcs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cruz.
Cruz throwing shots but Szabolcs is blocking nicely.
Szabolcs is not content to let Cruz control the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Szabolcs avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Szabolcs is looking to counter with head kicks.
Cruz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've been told by Szabolcs's head coaches at Gentlemens Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cruz blocks a jab.
Cruz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Szabolcs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Szabolcs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Szabolcs lands with a nice body kick.
Cruz misses with a hook to the body
and Szabolcs counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Cruz is rocked!
Szabolcs explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Szabolcs finish him?
Cruz looks winded!
Szabolcs darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Cruz's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Szabolcs before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Balogh Szabolcs!
A relieved looking Balogh Szabolcs 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: CCC 64 : Creenshaw vs Pyssy
Date: Aug 16, 2024

#R1#
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Durant.
Durant misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Tom Durant has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Durant, as that shot connected.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durant throws out the jab.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Durant manages to avoid it.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Durant looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durant can pounce on him.
Durant misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Durant throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Durant.
Durant stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big right from Durant misses.
Durant swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Durant lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Durant lands with a good body shot.
A solid body kick from Durant.
Durant rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Durant lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Durant throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Durant.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durant. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones slips under a jab.
Durant throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durant.
Tom Durant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durant misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Jones misses its target.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Durant looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick by Durant misses #KD#
and Jones counters with a nice right hand that sends Durant toppling to the canvas! Durant scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jones finish him?!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durant throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Durant pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Durant follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Durant lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Durant throws a body kick that misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#That has opened up Tom Durant's cut even more.
Jones tries to move into range but Durant moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Durant jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Durant throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Durant manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Durant.
Durant throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick lands for Durant.
Durant scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones throws a jab when Durant was well out of range.
Durant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab. #T3#
Durant rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Durant swings widly with a right hand
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#The cut above Tom Durant's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Durant moves away from the strike by Jones.
Durant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Durant.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Durant jabs at Jones's body.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from Durant misses the target.
Durant connects with a crisp jab.
A head kick by Durant misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durant misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#Tom Durant's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#T4#
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durant rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durant takes one to the chin there.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anthony Jones!

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