Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Just some fights 6
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1#
Long misses with a body shot.
Frank steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Long.
Frank with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Long to score with a decent uppercut.
Frank swinging wildly here.
Long has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sydney Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Frank bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frank throws a leg kick that misses.
Frank is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Long swings widly with a right hand
and Long takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Tian Long has been cut.
Frank throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Long counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Long lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frank circles away quickly and effectively.
Frank throws a sloppy head kick and Long moves out of range easily.
Long ducks right into an uppercut from Frank.
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!
Frank is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Frank darts in trying to clinch
and Long counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frank thinking.
Long scores with a nice head shot.
Long lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frank circles away quickly and effectively.
Long throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Frank counters with a nice uppercut.
Frank slips a jab from Long.
Long takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #KD2#
Frank lands a big head kick that sends Long tumbling to the mat! Frank takes a step backwards and waves Long back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Long is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frank pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Frank misses with a body shot
and Long counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frank throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
A big right from Frank misses.
Long connects with a combination that backs up Frank into the cage. Long lands a flurry of punches that gets past Frank's guard. Frank is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Long bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tian Long!
Tian Long seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Glacius Frank had this to say: '6.0. Good chin. KO Power Both popped.'.

Event: Just some fights 3
Date: Dec 15, 2024

#R1#
Lawson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Long defends well and Lawson ends up having to push Long into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Long stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Long.
Long lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lawson backwards.
Lawson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Long lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lawson backwards.
Long lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Long.
Lawson is breathing heavily.
Long lands a body shot.
Long scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Lawson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Long lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lawson takes a shot to the head. #ROC2#Lawson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Long scores with a hook to the body.
Oh Lawson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Long lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Long digs a right hand underneath Lawson's ribcage. Lawson let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Long's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Long connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Lawson out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tian Long!
Our winner, Tian Long, 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: DMMA 369 x
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1#
Ducreux has a takedown stuffed.
A little feinted left hand from Giles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Giles finds it's way through Ducreux's defenses.
Ducreux throws a head kick but Giles moves out of range.
Giles drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ducreux sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Ducreux clinches up against the cage.
Giles tries to throw a body punch but Ducreux avoids it by throwing Giles back against the cage.
Giles lands with a left to the head.
Giles pushes Ducreux back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Giles working aggressively here.
Ducreux trying to land knees to the body.
Giles misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ducreux prevents a body shot from Giles.
Giles misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Ducreux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ducreux staying out of range there.
Ducreux shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Giles sprawls well. Giles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ducreux gets slowly back to his feet.
Giles tries to counter with a takedown but Ducreux is quick to defend against it.#T1#
Ducreux fails with a takedown attempt.
Leland Giles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Ducreux.#CL2#
Giles tries to keep at a distance but Ducreux has taken the fight into the clinch.
Giles can't find room to land a body shot as Ducreux controls the action.
Ducreux blocks an uppercut.
Giles misses with a punch on the inside.
Giles tries to work over Ducreux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Ducreux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leland Giles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Giles. Ducreux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ducreux with the counter takedown but Giles avoids it easily.
Ducreux misses with a two punch combination. #T2##CL2#
Ducreux moves into the clinch.
Giles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Giles misses with a body punch.
Giles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ducreux prevents a body shot from Giles.
Ducreux goes for a takedown in the clinch but Giles prevents it.
Giles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Giles has a couple of punches blocked by Ducreux.
Giles misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Giles fails to land.
Ducreux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Giles smiles and moves away.
Ducreux tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Giles swivels and escapes.
Giles throws a jab when Ducreux was well out of range.
Ducreux shoots for a double leg takedown but Giles sprawls well. He's pushed Ducreux's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ducreux changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Giles tries to avoid it but Ducreux manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Giles to the ground. Giles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Giles looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ducreux looks to land a combination but Giles avoids it well.
It looked like Giles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Giles misses with a hook. Ducreux ducked under it nicely.
Ducreux looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Giles is fending him off so far but Ducreux persists. Nope, Giles circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Giles misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Giles misses the target.
Jab by Giles.
Giles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Giles wants it to stay on the feet.
Giles throws out a loose jab but Ducreux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Giles throws a shot from downtown. Ducreux moves away and avoids it.
Ducreux wants to counter the offense by Giles and move into the clinch position.
Ducreux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ducreux.
Ducreux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Giles.
Giles misses with a wild body shot.
Ducreux with the counter takedown but Giles avoids it easily.
A left lands for Giles.#T4#
Ducreux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giles.
A jab lands there for Ducreux.
Giles avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Ducreux moves into the clinch successfully.
Giles swings wildly with an uppercut but Ducreux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Giles fails to land.
Giles misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Ducreux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ducreux tries to clinch there but Giles circles away.
Giles throws a jab but it's blocked by Ducreux.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ducreux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Giles was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ducreux.
Ducreux fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leland Giles dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Giles misses with a body shot.
Ducreux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Giles misses.
Giles slips under a jab.
Leland Giles is winning the standup battle so far.#TD#
Giles gets the takedown into side control.
Ducreux taking punishment in the form of punches. #SUB#
Giles tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Giles 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.
Ducreux takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ducreux can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Giles are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Giles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ducreux can do to turn this around?
Giles connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ducreux some visible discomfort. #CUT#It looks like Joseph Ducreux has been cut.
Ducreux has one of Giles's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.#T1#
Giles lands an elbow.
Ducreux is looking for a sweep.
Ducreux is working to avoid the ground and pound but Giles connects with a decent elbow.
Giles cracks Ducreux with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Giles working the body and head with strikes.
Giles is working Ducreux over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ducreux takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ducreux misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Ducreux really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Giles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Giles trying to control the position but Ducreux is working away.
Giles is chipping away with strikes. #CUT#That has opened up Joseph Ducreux's cut even more.
Ducreux takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ducreux tries to buck Giles off but Giles is having none of it.
Leland Giles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Giles in side control lands a decent elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ducreux can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giles working the head and body with strikes. #T2#
Ducreux wants to control but Giles postures up.
Giles is putting a hurting on Ducreux here, landing some big shots from side control. #ROC#Ducreux is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Joseph Ducreux's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leland Giles!
Leland Giles thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CCC 86
Date: Nov 03, 2024

Tian Long had a terrible time trying to make weight. After initially coming in at 163.7, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. Stepping on the scales for a second time, he still failed to make the required weight and after much deliberation, his fight with Nasir Prince was cancelled.

Event: SYN 1108 Brown vs. Crispian
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Brunswick Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
St. Clair throws an overhand right that lands on Brunswick Jr's shoulder, as Brunswick Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Brunswick Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St. Clair.
St. Clair scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
St. Clair closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from St. Clair on the inside.
St. Clair misses with a punch to the body.
St. Clair tries to throw a body punch but Brunswick Jr avoids it by throwing St. Clair back against the cage.
Brunswick Jr blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, St. Clair scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from St. Clair.
St. Clair working aggressively here.
St. Clair misses with the head strike.
St. Clair tries to throw a body punch but Brunswick Jr avoids it by throwing St. Clair back against the cage.
St. Clair tries to throw a body punch but Brunswick Jr avoids it by throwing St. Clair back against the cage. #T1#
Brunswick Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brunswick Jr takes a shot to the head.
St. Clair tries to work over Brunswick Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Clair takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brunswick Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Brunswick Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St. Clair has a couple of punches blocked by Brunswick Jr.
Nice body punch from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr blocks a body shot from St. Clair.
Brunswick Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brunswick Jr blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, St. Clair creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brunswick Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by St. Clair.
St. Clair working aggressively here.
Brunswick Jr tries to work over St. Clair's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Clair blocks a body shot from Brunswick Jr.
St. Clair misses with a punch to the body.
St. Clair throws a head punch that misses.
Brunswick Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
St. Clair misses with some punches. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr can't find room to land a body shot as St. Clair controls the action.
Brunswick Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as St. Clair controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brunswick Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brunswick Jr working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Brunswick Jr fails to land.
St. Clair misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brunswick Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from St. Clair.
Brunswick Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
St. Clair misses with the head strike.
St. Clair throws a head punch that misses.
St. Clair misses with some punches.
St. Clair tries to throw a body punch but Brunswick Jr avoids it by throwing St. Clair back against the cage.
St. Clair has a couple of punches blocked by Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr controlling the action here for a moment.
Brunswick Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of St. Clairs head. #T3#
St. Clair doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St. Clair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brunswick Jr's elbow.
St. Clair throws a head punch that misses.
St. Clair misses with the head strike.
St. Clair throws a punch but it's blocked by Brunswick Jr.
St. Clair throws a head punch that misses.
Brunswick Jr prevents a body shot from St. Clair.
Brunswick Jr trying to stall but St. Clair improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from St. Clair fails to land.
Brunswick Jr takes a shot to the head.
St. Clair tries to work over Brunswick Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Clair blocks an uppercut.
St. Clair tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St. Clair misses with some punches.
St. Clair throws a head punch that misses.
Brunswick Jr prevents a body shot from St. Clair.
St. Clair lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brunswick Jr blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Brunswick Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
St. Clair misses with a punch on the inside.
Brunswick Jr blocking some punches.
St. Clair struggles to land a body shot inside as Brunswick Jr controls his hands.
St. Clair tries to throw a body punch but Brunswick Jr avoids it by throwing St. Clair back against the cage.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body punch.
St. Clair misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St. Clair swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brunswick Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brunswick Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Brunswick Jr tries to throw a body punch but St. Clair avoids it by throwing Brunswick Jr back against the cage.
Brunswick Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
St. Clair working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from St. Clair.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brunswick Jr lands with a light punch inside.
St. Clair tries a body shot but Brunswick Jr blocks it.
Brunswick Jr misses with a knee strike.
Brunswick Jr cracks St. Clair with a nice body shot.
St. Clair lands a right hand.
St. Clair swings wildly with an uppercut but Brunswick Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raleigh St. Clair dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
St. Clair finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bradley Brunswick Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brunswick Jr throws a shot to the body.
St. Clair throws a hook but Brunswick Jr blocks it.
St. Clair backing away here, and Brunswick Jr unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Brunswick Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
St. Clair misses with a lunging right hand
and Brunswick Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
St. Clair misses with a straight right.
Brunswick Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
St. Clair looks to land a left hand but Brunswick Jr moved out of range nicely.
St. Clair takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
St. Clair takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brunswick Jr throws a head kick but St. Clair moves out of range.
Brunswick Jr connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brunswick Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bradley Brunswick Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brunswick Jr scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
A low kick from St. Clair is predictable there
and Brunswick Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brunswick Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
St. Clair avoids the head kick by Brunswick Jr.
St. Clair stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brunswick Jr.
St. Clair throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brunswick Jr throws a leg kick which misses St. Clair's front leg but catches the back leg as St. Clair tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from St. Clair misses.
Brunswick Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down St. Clair rather than just go for the knockout.
Brunswick Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on St. Clair. That did some damage!#CL2#
Brunswick Jr moves into range and clinches up with St. Clair.
St. Clair misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Brunswick Jr.
St. Clair cracks Brunswick Jr with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from St. Clair.
St. Clair swings wildly with an uppercut but Brunswick Jr uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Brunswick Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St. Clair.
Brunswick Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brunswick Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brunswick Jr trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St. Clair.
St. Clair makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brunswick Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St. Clair's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St. Clair.
St. Clair misses with a short punch on the inside.
St. Clair working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
St. Clair misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from St. Clair fails to land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Brunswick Jr in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Brunswick Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but St. Clair uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Clair throws a head punch that misses.
St. Clair throws a punch but it's blocked by Brunswick Jr. #T3#
Brunswick Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brunswick Jr takes a shot to the head.
Brunswick Jr blocks an uppercut.
Brunswick Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brunswick Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as St. Clair controls his hands.
Brunswick Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Brunswick Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by St. Clair.
St. Clair misses with a hook from the clinch.
St. Clair lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
St. Clair lands a nice uppercut.
St. Clair presses Brunswick Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
St. Clair cracks Brunswick Jr with a nice body shot.
St. Clair misses with the head strike.
St. Clair tries to work over Brunswick Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body punch.
Brunswick Jr blocks a body shot from St. Clair.
St. Clair scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brunswick Jr. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St. Clair.
St. Clair misses with a punch on the inside.
Brunswick Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body punch.
St. Clair blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St. Clair tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St. Clair swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brunswick Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St. Clair working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
St. Clair misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Brunswick Jr.
St. Clair working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
St. Clair misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brunswick Jr lands a left hand.
Brunswick Jr is working St. Clair over against the cage.
Brunswick Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brunswick Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brunswick Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bradley Brunswick Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Brunswick Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brunswick Jr throws a jab when St. Clair was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Brunswick Jr misses the target.
As Brunswick Jr tries to get set, St. Clair tries to push him back and clinch up but Brunswick Jr manages to avoid the attempt.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body shot.
St. Clair takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
St. Clair takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brunswick Jr lands a body shot.
Brunswick Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
St. Clair avoids the body shot from Brunswick Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Clair misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brunswick Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brunswick Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St. Clair circles away quickly and effectively.
Brunswick Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Brunswick Jr with a hook.
An inside leg kick from St. Clair misses.
St. Clair moves out of range as Brunswick Jr strikes.
St. Clair lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Brunswick Jr scores with a jab. St. Clair acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brunswick Jr lands a body shot.
Brunswick Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling St. Clair to score with a decent uppercut.
St. Clair shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brunswick Jr wants to counter the offense by St. Clair and move into the clinch position.
St. Clair misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Brunswick Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
St. Clair swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brunswick Jr lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St. Clair.
Brunswick Jr blocks an uppercut.
St. Clair swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Brunswick Jr - that landed with a thud. #T2#
St. Clair swings wildly with an uppercut but Brunswick Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Clair misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brunswick Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as St. Clair controls his hands.
St. Clair has a couple of punches blocked by Brunswick Jr.
A short uppercut from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body punch.
St. Clair misses with a punch on the inside.
Brunswick Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St. Clair misses with a punch to the body.
Brunswick Jr lands a body shot.
Brunswick Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St. Clair's elbow.
Brunswick Jr lands with a light punch inside.
St. Clair misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from St. Clair.
Brunswick Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
St. Clair has a couple of punches blocked by Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
St. Clair throws a punch but it's blocked by Brunswick Jr.
St. Clair misses with a hook from the clinch.
St. Clair working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from St. Clair fails to land.
Brunswick Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but St. Clair leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Brunswick Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brunswick Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brunswick Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Brunswick Jr missing with knees to the body.
St. Clair tries to throw a body punch but Brunswick Jr avoids it by throwing St. Clair back against the cage.
Brunswick Jr blocking some punches.
St. Clair misses with a hook from the clinch.
St. Clair has a couple of punches blocked by Brunswick Jr.
St. Clair gets through Brunswick Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from St. Clair.
Brunswick Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
St. Clair throws a head punch that misses.
Brunswick Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from St. Clair.
Brunswick Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brunswick Jr tries to work over St. Clair's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Clair lands with a short shot to the head.
Brunswick Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt St. Clair or not.
St. Clair tries to work over Brunswick Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Clair swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St. Clair goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St. Clair blocks a body shot from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brunswick Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brunswick Jr digs a right hand into St. Clair's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on St. Clair's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St. Clair misses with a punch on the inside.
St. Clair can't find room to land a body shot as Brunswick Jr controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of St. Clair backwards.
St. Clair throws a head punch that misses.
Brunswick Jr misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bradley Brunswick Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brunswick Jr 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: DMMA 359 Kaengsaklek v Drake
Date: Oct 13, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Ducreux clinches with his opponent.
Ducreux drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Knuckles gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knuckles can't find room to land a body shot as Ducreux controls the action. #TD2#
Ducreux gets control of Knuckles's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ducreux will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Knuckles is pushing down on Ducreux's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ducreux is fighting to maintain full guard but Knuckles has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ducreux tries to get to full guard but Knuckles has control of the leg.
Ducreux is doing well to control the position and prevent Knuckles from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ducreux trying to hold on to Knuckles's head to control him but Knuckles postures up.
Ducreux 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.
Ducreux tries to roll over but Knuckles keeps him under control.#T1#
Ducreux trying to control but Knuckles postures up. #SUB2#
Ducreux with the active half guard here but Knuckles passes nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ducreux tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Knuckles easily slips into full mount!
Knuckles avoids the attempt from Ducreux to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ducreux keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ducreux wants to hold on but Knuckles pushes him away.
Ducreux is trying to escape the mount. #T3#
Ducreux is squirming around, avoiding Knuckles's attempts to control the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ducreux can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ducreux tries to hold on but Knuckles pushes him away.
Ducreux is looking to improve his position but Knuckles isn't that keen on the idea.
Knuckles looking to ground and pound but Ducreux is blocking nicely.
Ducreux is wriggling around trying to escape.
Knuckles controlling his opponent.
Ducreux is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Knuckles throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ducreux is squirming around, avoiding Knuckles's attempts to control the action.
Ducreux sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ducreux wants to get back to his feet.
Knuckles not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ducreux is trying to control but Knuckles passes into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Knuckles dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Knuckles looks to land a left hand but Ducreux moved out of range nicely.
Knuckles connects with a single shot there.
Ducreux shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knuckles sprawls well. Knuckles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ducreux gets slowly back to his feet.
Knuckles misses with a few strikes there.
Knuckles misses with a straight right.
Joseph Ducreux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ducreux closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knuckles counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ducreux feints the counter takedown.
Ducreux has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knuckles.#CL2#
Ducreux moves into the clinch successfully.
Ducreux prevents a body shot from Knuckles. #T1#
Ducreux lands a left hand.
Ducreux has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Knuckles after a bit of a struggle.
Knuckles misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Ducreux breaks from the clinch.
Ducreux takes one to the chin there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ducreux.
Ducreux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bobby Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Ducreux.
Knuckles throws the left hand but Ducreux avoids the punch easily.
Ducreux ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
Ducreux appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ducreux moves out of range as Knuckles strikes.#CL2#
Ducreux gets a clinch. #T2#
Ducreux changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Knuckles fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the body
and Ducreux makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ducreux goes for a double leg but Knuckles avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Knuckles continues to drive forward.
Knuckles appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ducreux wants to clinch up but Knuckles keeps it at a distance.
Knuckles lands with an uppercut that bounces Ducreux off the cage and back into range.
Bobby Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ducreux defending well as Knuckles loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Ducreux darts in and clinches Knuckles up against the cage.
Ducreux tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knuckles prevents the takedown attempt.
Ducreux controlling the action here for a moment.
Knuckles is looking to break free of the clinch but Ducreux has double underhooks. #T3#
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
Knuckles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Ducreux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knuckles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ducreux goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Knuckles takes one to the side of the head.
Ducreux fails with a takedown attempt.
Ducreux misses with a takedown
and Knuckles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Ducreux slips a straight right by Knuckles.
Ducreux with a poor takedown
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Knuckles misses the target.
Knuckles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ducreux avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Ducreux.
Knuckles throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Ducreux counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ducreux.
A short body shot lands from Knuckles as the two fighters clinch.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Knuckles tries to circle away but Ducreux has him pinned against the cage.
Knuckles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Knuckles dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Knuckles tries to keep at a distance but Ducreux has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bobby Knuckles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ducreux jumps guard but Knuckles stands there with Ducreux around his waist. Ducreux gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ducreux.
Ducreux tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ducreux tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Knuckles just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bobby Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Ducreux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ducreux is working for takedown but Knuckles is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knuckles tries to work over Ducreux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ducreux is trying to pull guard but Knuckles has him pressed against the cage.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Ducreux wants to take the fight to the mat but Knuckles manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ducreux jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Knuckles walks away with a smile on his face. Ducreux gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Knuckles misses with a straight right.
Ducreux misses the shot to the body.
Knuckles tries a head kick but it misses.
Knuckles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ducreux tries to close the distance and clinch but Knuckles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ducreux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knuckles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knuckles throws a lazy right hand but Ducreux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ducreux moves out of range as Knuckles throws a body kick.
Knuckles throws out a loose jab but Ducreux uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been told by Knuckles's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Knuckles jabs Ducreux to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
A shot to the liver by Ducreux. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Ducreux finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ducreux slips under a jab from Knuckles.
Ducreux misses with a looping left.
Ducreux is looking to clinch.
Ducreux moves forwards but Knuckles connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Knuckles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knuckles wants it to stay on the feet.
Bobby Knuckles is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knuckles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ducreux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knuckles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knuckles lands an overhand right.
Knuckles punishes Ducreux's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab, jab by Knuckles - just one landing. #T3#
Ducreux shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knuckles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ducreux circles away quickly and effectively.
Knuckles misses with a body shot.
Knuckles connects with a right hand. Ducreux shakes it off.
Knuckles lands a jab to the nose.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ducreux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Ducreux takes the fight into the clinch.
Ducreux missing with knees to the body. #T4#
Ducreux is looking to break free of the clinch but Knuckles has double underhooks.
Ducreux has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Knuckles is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ducreux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ducreux tries to land knees in the clinch but Knuckles avoids the damage to the body.
Knuckles lands a nice uppercut.
Ducreux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knuckles has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Ducreux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Ducreux closes the distance and pushes Knuckles back into the cage.
Knuckles looking to slow down the pace here.
Joseph Ducreux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ducreux prevents a body shot from Knuckles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Knuckles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knuckles, 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Knuckles!
Bobby Knuckles seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: OFK 443 -
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1#
Toal throws out a powerful jab.
Dilbrandt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Toal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dilbrandt is able to avoid easily.
Toal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dilbrandt.
Toal just misses with a punch to the body.
Dilbrandt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dilbrandt has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dilbrandt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Toal.
Dilbrandt with the counter takedown but Toal avoids it easily.
Toal slips under a jab from Dilbrandt.
Toal takes a swing at Dilbrandt's ribcage but misses.
Toal throws a hook but Dilbrandt avoids it easily.
Toal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dilbrandt connects with a leg kick.
Good work by Toal as he checks the leg kick.
Toal was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Toal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dilbrandt misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Dilbrandt lands a right hook to the body.
Toal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dilbrandt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Toal is looking to wear down Dilbrandt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dilbrandt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dilbrandt.
Toal tries to land a leg kick but Dilbrandt saw it coming and moves away.
Dilbrandt throws out a leg kick but Toal moves out of range and Dilbrandt only half commits.
Toal throws a right and a left that Dilbrandt avoids nicely. #CL#
Toal moves into range and clinches up with Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dilbrandt tries to stall but Toal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Toal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dilbrandt or not.
Toal works on Dilbrandt's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Toal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Toal lands with a right to the head.
Dilbrandt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dilbrandt misses with the head strike.
Dilbrandt taking a breather.
Dilbrandt misses with a punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Dilbrandt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dilbrandt throws a low kick, looking for Toal's leg but Toal calmly moves out of range.
Toal throws a looping overhand right but Dilbrandt ducks down to avoid it.
Toal takes a swing at Dilbrandt's ribcage but misses.
Toal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dilbrandt's waist but Dilbrandt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Toal off to one side.
Toal checks the leg kick.
Dilbrandt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dilbrandt checks a low kick from Toal.#T3#
Toal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dilbrandt to score with a decent uppercut.
Toal defending well as Dilbrandt loads up on a big left hand.
Damian Dilbrandt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toal checks the leg kick.
Toal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Toal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Toal throws a jab when Dilbrandt was well out of range.
Toal moves out of range of the leg kick from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Toal is able to avoid easily.
A little feinted left hand from Toal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dilbrandt scores with a jab to the head.
Dilbrandt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Toal swings for the body but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
Dilbrandt wants to clinch but Toal slips to the side
and Toal counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
A head kick misses from Toal.
Dilbrandt throws the left hand but Toal avoids the punch easily.
Toal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dilbrandt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dilbrandt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dilbrandt misses with a low kick.
Toal tries to land a body kick
and Dilbrandt counters with a left to the body.
Toal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dilbrandt lands with a good body shot.
Dilbrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but Toal is just out of range.
Dilbrandt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Dilbrandt dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Dilbrandt missing with a left hand there. Toal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Toal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dilbrandt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toal.
Toal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dilbrandt moves away.
Toal tries to land a front kick but Dilbrandt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dilbrandt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Toal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dilbrandt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dilbrandt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dilbrandt thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dilbrandt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Toal ducks under a wild hook from Dilbrandt.
Toal checks the leg kick.
Dilbrandt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Toal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Toal digs a good hook to Dilbrandt's body.
Toal throws a big shot that misses.
Dilbrandt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Toal cracks a nice hook into Dilbrandt's ribs.
Dilbrandt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dilbrandt throws the left hand but Toal avoids the punch easily.
Dilbrandt throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Dilbrandt.
A head kick misses from Toal.
Dilbrandt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dilbrandt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Toal swings for the body but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
A big right from Dilbrandt misses.
A quick step to the side and Toal tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Damian Dilbrandt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toal lands a jab.#T2#
Toal takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Toal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Toal misses.
Dilbrandt leaves Toal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dilbrandt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Toal doesn't seem bothered though.
Dilbrandt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dilbrandt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Toal.
Toal staying out of range there.
Toal appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dilbrandt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Dilbrandt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dilbrandt.
Toal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Toal throws a body shot but no joy.
Toal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt wants to counter the offense by Toal and move into the clinch position.
Toal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dilbrandt.
The fighters circling - Toal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Toal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #ROC2#Toal is rocked!
Dilbrandt scores with a decent looking hook.
Oh Toal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dilbrandt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Toal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Toal tries to get into range but Dilbrandt steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Toal! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Dilbrandt scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Damian Dilbrandt!
A victorious Damian Dilbrandt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Keir Toal had this to say: 'I will be better!'.

Event: CCC 73
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1#
Knightley slips a jab from Long.
Long tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knightley was well out of range. Poor timing from Long.
Knightley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Long looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Long misses with an uppercut
and Knightley counters with a straight right hand.
Long scores with a jab to the body.
Long misses the jab.
Long lands with a cross.
Long has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Long connects with a body shot that sends Knightley's belly button to the back.
Knightley wants to clinch up but Long keeps it at a distance.
Knightley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knightley explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Knightley with the inside leg kick.
Knightley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Long appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Long lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Long throws a sloppy body shot
and Knightley counters with a nice leg kick. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Knightley manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Long misses with a jab to the body
and Knightley counters with a good low kick that Long was not able to check.
Long cracks a nice hook into Knightley's ribs.
Long on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knightley. Knightley obviously looking to wear him down.
Long misses with a straight left.
Long throws the left hand but Knightley avoids the punch easily.
Long's corner calls for a 1-2. Long obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Long looks to throw the jab but Knightley is out of range.
Knightley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knightley blocks a jab.
Knightley scores with a leg kick.
Long misses with a straight left.
Long has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knightley.
Long takes a swing at Knightley's ribcage but misses.
Knightley is looking to counter with a body kick.
Knightley takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Long looks to land a right hand but Knightley moved out of range.
Long swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Long throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Knightley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Long throws out the jab.
Long takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Knightley has closed the distance and engaged Long in a clinch.
Knightley lands with a light punch inside.
Long scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knightley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Long misses with some punches.
Long makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Long tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Long scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Long.
A right handed body shot lands from Long.
Long blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knightley misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knightley.
Knightley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knightley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Long lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knightley.
Good body shot from Long.
Long works on Knightley's body with a couple of short punches.
Knightley is breathing heavily.#T3#
Long softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Long throws a head punch that misses.
Long lands an uppercut.
Knightley misses with some punches.
Long lands with a right to the head.
Long lands a body punch.
Long makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Long lands a left hand.
Knightley throws a punch but it's blocked by Long.
Long gets through Knightley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Long stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Long lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Long pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knightley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Long checks it well.
Knightley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Long swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knightley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Long thuds his right hand into Knightley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knightley ducks under a wild hook from Long.
Nice straight punches there by Long. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Long.
Knightley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Long.#T4#
Long wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Long throws a lazy right hand but Knightley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Long misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knightley counters with an outside leg kick.
A big left from Long misses.
As Long backs away, Knightley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Long's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knightley takes one on the button.
Knightley slips a straight right by Long.
Knightley tried to counter with a leg kick but Long avoided it.
Long throws a right hand that misses
and Knightley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Long throws a big shot that misses.
Knightley looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Knightley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Long lands a slapping body shot.
Tian Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Long swings widly with a right hand
and Knightley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knightley tries to move into range but Long moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Long scores with a jab to the body.
Long throws a lazy right hand but Knightley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tian Long dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Long throws an off balance right hand
and Knightley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Long tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knightley was well out of range. Poor timing from Long.
Long dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knightley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Long.
Knightley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Long pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knightley blocks a jab.
Long throws a right hand that misses
and Knightley counters with a thumping low kick.
Long scores with a jab to the body.
Long connects with a body shot.
Long works Knightley's body with a nice hook.
Long looks to throw the jab but Knightley is out of range.
Knightley looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Long is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knightley.
Knightley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knightley is looking to slow Long down with leg kicks.
Long misses with a hook to the body
and Knightley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knightley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Long throws a poor cross that misses
and Knightley counters with an outside leg kick. #T1#
Knightley moves away from the strike by Long.
Long misses with a lunging right hand
and Knightley counters with a thumping low kick.
Long misses with a wild body shot.
Knightley misses with a body shot.
Long has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Long just misses with a punch to the body.
Long misses with a right hand
and Knightley counters with a thumping low kick.
Long bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knightley's head.
Tian Long seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Long dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Long throws a jab when Knightley was well out of range.
Knightley takes one to the chin there.
Knightley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Knightley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Long misses with a hook
and Knightley counters with a stiff right hand.
Long lands the left hand.
Knightley defending well as Long loads up on a big left hand.
Knightley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Long just manages to avoid it.
Long lands a nice hook to Knightley's body. Knightley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Knightley rushes Long and presses him up against the cage.
Tian Long seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Knightley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Knightley.
Long scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Long misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knightley.
Long cracks Knightley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Knightley tries to clinch but Long moves out of range.
Long throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knightley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knightley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knightley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Long throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knightley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knightley avoids the body shot from Long.
Knightley tried to counter with a leg kick but Long avoided it.
Knightley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Long looks to score with a jab to the body but Knightley is just out of range.
Knightley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Long throws out the jab.
Long throws a jab when Knightley was well out of range.
Knightley is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Long lands with a right hand.
Long avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Long tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knightley was well out of range. Poor timing from Long.
Knightley half committed to a counter leg kick.
Long misses with a jab to the body
and Knightley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Long throws a big shot that misses.
Long tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knightley was well out of range. Poor timing from Long.
Knightley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knightley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knightley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Knightley lands a head kick!
Long throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Long backs away, Knightley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Knightley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Long to score with a decent uppercut.
Long looks to throw the jab but Knightley is out of range.
Long misses with a left hand
and Knightley counters with a slapping leg kick. #T4#
Knightley scores with a head kick. Long tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Long misses with a shot to the body
and Knightley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Long misses with a shot to the body
and Knightley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Knightley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Long.
Long scores with the left hand. Knightley knows he should have avoided that one.
Long misses with an uppercut
and Knightley counters with an outside leg kick.
Long throws a sloppy body shot
and Knightley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Long connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knightley connects with an inside leg kick.
Long lands a jab to the head.
Long has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knightley.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knightley moves out of range of the strikes.
Knightley slips under a jab from Long.
Long checks a low kick from Knightley.
The fighters circling - Long throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tian Long showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Knightley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Long misses with a hook.
Long is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knightley. #CL#
Knightley clinches.
Long misses with a punch to the body.
Long tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knightley throws a punch but it's blocked by Long.
Knightley swings wildly with an uppercut but Long uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knightley.
Knightley prevents a body shot from Long.
Long has a couple of punches blocked by Knightley.
Knightley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knightley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Long backwards.
Long lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Long.
Long blocks an uppercut.
Long lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Long lands with a right to the head.
Knightley misses with a punch on the inside.
Long swings wildly with an uppercut but Knightley uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Long misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Long.
Long misses with the head strike.
Long misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knightley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Long blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Long.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Long.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Long.
Knightley prevents a body shot from Long.
Long tries to work over Knightley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knightley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Long swings wildly with an uppercut but Knightley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Long blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Long working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Long creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knightley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Long swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Long lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Knightley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Long jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knightley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Long swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knightley counters with a nice uppercut.
Knightley digs a good hook to Long's body.
Long throws a jab but it's blocked by Knightley.
Knightley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Long throws out the jab.
Knightley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Long.
Long misses the jab.
Knightley lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A big left from Long misses.
Long fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knightley manages to avoid it.
Knightley throws a body kick that misses.
Long throws out a counter right but Knightley avoids it with no problem.
Long connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knightley. Knightley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knightley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice body punch from Long.
Knightley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid body kick from Knightley. #T3#
Long ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knightley moves away.
Knightley moves in looking to clinch but Long pushes him off.
Long misses with a straight right.
Long misses with a right hand
and Knightley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Long looks to land a left hand but Knightley moved out of range nicely.
Long misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knightley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Knightley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tian Long is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A swing and a miss from Long.
Knightley moves out of range of the strikes.
Long changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knightley staying out of range there.
Long throws a jab but it's blocked by Knightley.
Knightley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Knightley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Long.
Long misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knightley counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Knightley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Long looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Long looks to land a left hand but Knightley moved out of range nicely.
Long throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knightley takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Long throws a poor cross that misses
and Knightley counters with an outside leg kick.
Knightley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Long as he connects with a hook.
Knightley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knightley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Long throws out the jab.
Knightley takes one on the button.
Long throws out a loose jab but Knightley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Long swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knightley counters with a stiff right hand.
Knightley slips under a jab.
Knightley tries to clinch up.
Ender Knightley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Long lands a lovely overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tian Long comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Long 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SYN 1092 Cruz vs Hohenthal
Date: Aug 30, 2024

#R1#
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St. Clair.
Diaz connects with a jab.
Diaz takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT#It looks like Julian Diaz has been cut.
St. Clair uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
St. Clair misses with a few strikes there.
St. Clair has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sydney Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of St. Clair's head.
Julian Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Diaz lands a leg kick that knocks St. Clair off balance momentarily.
Diaz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
St. Clair doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
St. Clair checks a leg kick.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz throws the left hand but St. Clair avoids the punch easily.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and St. Clair cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Diaz misses the jab.
St. Clair defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
St. Clair pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz jabs St. Clair right on the nose. St. Clair blinks but takes it well.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St. Clair manages to avoid it.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and St. Clair counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz lands with a cross.
St. Clair misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
St. Clair slips a straight right by Diaz.
St. Clair takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St. Clair checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. St. Clair saw that one coming.
Diaz lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz tries to bum rush St. Clair with a series of wild strikes but St. Clair uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
St. Clair was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Diaz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but St. Clair checks it well.
Diaz throws a nice inside leg kick.
St. Clair is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big left from Diaz misses.
St. Clair takes one to the chin there.
Diaz connects with a right hand. St. Clair shakes it off.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
letting St. Clair counter with a right hand.
St. Clair throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz cracks St. Clair with a right hand to the side of the head.
St. Clair doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
St. Clair checks a leg kick nicely.
St. Clair is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
St. Clair misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
St. Clair lands with a thumping leg kick. #T3#
Diaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
St. Clair throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by St. Clair.
Diaz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! St. Clair had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Diaz connects with a leg kick.
St. Clair throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
St. Clair slips a jab from Diaz.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
St. Clair sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
St. Clair takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
St. Clair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
St. Clair fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diaz.
Diaz throws a leg kick but St. Clair checks it.
St. Clair on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Diaz misses.
St. Clair tried to counter with a leg kick but Diaz avoided it.#T4#
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by St. Clair.
A punch combination from St. Clair misses.
Diaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches St. Clair on the side of the head.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but St. Clair ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz dips to his left and cracks St. Clair with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from St. Clair.
A big left from Diaz misses.
St. Clair swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St. Clair tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St. Clair.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Clair throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
St. Clair tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from St. Clair misses.
A cross from St. Clair lands.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julian Diaz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
St. Clair shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and St. Clair counters with a left to the body.
Diaz feints and then cracks St. Clair's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow St. Clair down.
St. Clair throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but St. Clair slips the punch.
St. Clair throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Julian Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diaz, as that shot connected.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and St. Clair connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St. Clair blocks a jab.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
St. Clair ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St. Clair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
St. Clair was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diaz cracks St. Clair with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. St. Clair darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Julian Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Diaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St. Clair.
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
St. Clair checks the leg kick.
St. Clair throws a big shot that misses.
St. Clair looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diaz connects with a leg kick.
St. Clair slips under a jab from Diaz.
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
Diaz lands a jab.
St. Clair scores with the left hand. Diaz knows he should have avoided that one.
St. Clair checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St. Clair was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
St. Clair throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
St. Clair steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from St. Clair.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz scores with a jab. St. Clair acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
St. Clair is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
St. Clair scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz lands a leg kick that knocks St. Clair off balance momentarily.
St. Clair needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
As Diaz tries to get set, St. Clair tries to push him back and clinch up but Diaz manages to avoid the attempt.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether St. Clair might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Diaz is looking to chop away at St. Clair's legs.
St. Clair staying out of range there.
St. Clair's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! St. Clair scrambles back to his feet.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but St. Clair uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Clair thows a left - swing and a miss!
St. Clair throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diaz is looking to chop away at St. Clair's legs.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St. Clair circles away quickly and effectively.
St. Clair stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diaz.
St. Clair lands with a hook. Diaz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#That has opened up Julian Diaz's cut even more.#T3#
Diaz misses with a right hand
letting St. Clair counter with a right hand. #ROC#Diaz is rocked!
Diaz slips under a jab from St. Clair.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but St. Clair moved out of range nicely.
A low kick lands for St. Clair.
St. Clair throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz feints a counter leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz checks the leg kick.
St. Clair wants to land a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz lands a leg kick that knocks St. Clair off balance momentarily.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of St. Clair's head but St. Clair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St. Clair throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz misses with a hook
and St. Clair counters with a right hand to the body.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and St. Clair counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
St. Clair blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St. Clair fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St. Clair's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by St. Clair.
St. Clair misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of St. Clair's head.
St. Clair blocks an elbow strike.
St. Clair pushes Diaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.#BC2#
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
St. Clair is looking to counter punch.
St. Clair blocks a jab.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St. Clair.
No joy there for St. Clair, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diaz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from St. Clair misses the target.
St. Clair lands a jab to the head.
St. Clair uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
St. Clair looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Julian Diaz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
St. Clair avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and St. Clair connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz is looking to score with low kicks.
Jab from Diaz.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
St. Clair pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
St. Clair half committed to a counter leg kick.
Diaz scores with a jab.
St. Clair checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
St. Clair tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Clair wants to clinch.
St. Clair has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diaz.#T1#
Diaz lands a nice looking body shot.
Diaz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
St. Clair wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on St. Clair's shoulder, as St. Clair tries to avoid the shot.
St. Clair needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
Diaz with the inside leg kick.
St. Clair takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz connects with an inside leg kick.
Diaz throws a combination that misses #CL#
and St. Clair counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by St. Clair. #BC2#
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Diaz throws a jab when St. Clair was well out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Diaz in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and St. Clair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
St. Clair throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
St. Clair turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
St. Clair takes one to the side of the head. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
St. Clair half committed to a counter leg kick.
St. Clair with a nice cross.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can St. Clair finish him?
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
St. Clair misses with a straight left.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
A telegraphed right hand from St. Clair misses the target.
Raleigh St. Clair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz connects with a leg kick.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on St. Clair's shoulder, as St. Clair tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through St. Clair's defenses.
Diaz throws a shot to the body.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St. Clair moves away.
St. Clair throws a leg kick but Diaz moved away.
Diaz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
St. Clair uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz throws a low kick but St. Clair avoids it.#T3#
St. Clair throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
St. Clair's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! St. Clair scrambles back to his feet.
Diaz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Diaz takes a swing at St. Clair's ribcage but misses.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
St. Clair slips under a jab from Diaz.
St. Clair doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaz throws the left hand but St. Clair avoids the punch easily.
St. Clair half committed to a counter leg kick.
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diaz gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! St. Clair gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Diaz is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raleigh St. Clair!
A victorious Raleigh St. Clair thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: OFK 431 - Garrincha Vs Wulf
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
Fenfang dodges the punch combination from Dilbrandt. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dilbrandt enables Fenfang to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dilbrandt manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fenfang postures up.
Fenfang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fenfang works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Fenfang is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Fenfang wants to work for an arm triangle but Dilbrandt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Fenfang. #T1#
Fenfang is taking a breather. Dilbrandt 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.
Fenfang working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fenfang is keen to just control but Dilbrandt is a slippery customer.
Dilbrandt trying to get back to full guard but Fenfang takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Fenfang controlling from the full mount.
Dilbrandt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fenfang tries to control but Dilbrandt wriggling away.
Dilbrandt controls the position.#T2#
Dilbrandt is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage. #SUB#
Fenfang is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dilbrandt to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dilbrandt shrugs it off.
Dilbrandt tries to hold on but Fenfang postures up.
Fenfang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dilbrandt wants to hold on but Fenfang pushes him away.
Dilbrandt is squirming around, avoiding Fenfang's attempts to control the action.
Dilbrandt is working to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Fenfang is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dilbrandt to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dilbrandt shrugs it off. #T3#
Fenfang cracks Dilbrandt with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #SUB#
Fenfang with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fenfang lands with some strikes.
Dilbrandt is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Fenfang has control of Dilbrandt's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dilbrandt regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dilbrandt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T4#
Fenfang lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dilbrandt is in a horrible position here. Fenfang smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dilbrandt wants to hold on but Fenfang pushes him away.
Dilbrandt is squirming around, avoiding Fenfang's attempts to control the action.
Fenfang 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.
Fenfang content just to control the position here.
Fenfang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Fenfang looking for a guillotine from mount but Dilbrandt is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yuanwei Fenfang dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Dilbrandt looks to land a left hand but Fenfang moved out of range nicely.
Fenfang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dilbrandt defends it nicely.
Fenfang has his takedown stuffed
and Dilbrandt counters with a low kick, right behind Fenfang 's knee.
Fenfang dives in and grabs Dilbrandt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dilbrandt pushes down on Fenfang's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuanwei Fenfang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fenfang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dilbrandt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Fenfang shoots in and bounces Dilbrandt off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fenfang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dilbrandt can do to turn this around?
Fenfang wants to pass the guard but Dilbrandt is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Dilbrandt is trying to keep Fenfang in close.
Dilbrandt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fenfang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dilbrandt wants to sweep but no luck.
Yuanwei Fenfang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dilbrandt is trying to control the position but Fenfang postures up.
Fenfang passes Dilbrandt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fenfang is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dilbrandt! #SUB#
Fenfang working for a guillotine from mount but Dilbrandt is in no mood to give up.
Dilbrandt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fenfang controlling his opponent. #T2#
Dilbrandt working to try and regain half guard.
Fenfang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dilbrandt is looking to escape.
Dilbrandt is trying desperately to improve position.
Fenfang pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#SUB#
Fenfang is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dilbrandt can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fenfang cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #T3#
Fenfang content just to control the position here.
Dilbrandt regains half guard.
Dilbrandt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fenfang. #SUB#
Fenfang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fenfang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dilbrandt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fenfang trying to control the action but Dilbrandt is working from the bottom. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Fenfang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fenfang takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dilbrandt is staying active underneath Fenfang, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Fenfang seems to be working for a kimura but Dilbrandt defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fenfang in particular looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yuanwei Fenfang dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD#
Fenfang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fenfang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fenfang advances position into side control!
Fenfang throws a strike aimed at the side of Dilbrandt's head but Dilbrandt avoids it well.#SUB#
Fenfang has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Dilbrandt is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Fenfang yanks on the arm and Dilbrandt is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Fenfang.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yuanwei Fenfang!

Event: DMMA 336 Faolin vs Karjalainen
Date: Aug 03, 2024

#R1#
A big left from Masamba misses.
Ducreux takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT#It looks like Joseph Ducreux has been cut.
Lutalo Masamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masamba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ducreuxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL#
Masamba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ducreux fails to pull guard.
Ducreux missing with knees to the body.
Masamba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ducreux. #TD2#
Ducreux manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Masamba stays in close to Ducreux's body and controls the position.
Ducreux pulls Masamba in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ducreux controls Masamba momentarily but Masamba frees himself. #T1#
Masamba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ducreux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ducreux wants to sweep but no luck. #SU#
Masamba stands and steps away. Ducreux gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ducreux tries a head kick but it misses.
Masamba misses with a straight right.
Ducreux tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Masamba throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot by Masamba.
Masamba throws the kick towards the body but Ducreux avoids it.
A jab from Masamba does it's job there.
Ducreux gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Masamba to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Ducreux shoots in looking for a takedown but Masamba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ducreux's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lutalo Masamba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Ducreux.
Masamba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Masamba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Masamba takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ducreux staying out of range there.
Ducreux wants to clinch.
Masamba scores with a leg kick.
Ducreux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ducreux looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Masamba stuffs the takedown.
Ducreux throws a series of punches but Masamba moves out of range.
Ducreux takes one to the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Joseph Ducreux's cut even more.
Ducreux blocks a head kick by Masamba. #T3#
Masamba misses with a looping right.
Ducreux fails with the takedown.#CL2#
Masamba gets tackled into the cage by Ducreux. Ducreux maintains the clinch.
Masamba gets through Ducreux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Masamba throws a punch but it's blocked by Ducreux.
A short uppercut from Masamba.
Ducreux blocking some punches.
Ducreux jumps guard but Masamba stands there with Ducreux around his waist. Ducreux gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Masamba misses with the head strike.
Ducreux blocks an uppercut.
Masamba prevents the takedown attempt.
Masamba swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Ducreux jumps guard but Masamba turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Masamba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masamba misses with the head strike.
Masamba swings wildly with an uppercut but Ducreux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masamba tries a body shot but Ducreux blocks it.
Ducreux blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Masamba as Ducreux tries to tie him up.
Masamba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Masamba.
Ducreux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ducreux is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ducreux tries to pull guard but Masamba won't allow it.
Ducreux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ducreux has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Masamba after a bit of a struggle.
Masamba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lutalo Masamba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Ducreux's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Masamba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ducreux.
A clash of legs there as Ducreux blocks the low kick.
Masamba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ducreux fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Masamba avoids it really well and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Masamba misses the target.
Masamba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Masamba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ducreux has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lutalo Masamba is winning the standup battle so far.
Ducreux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masamba.
Masamba has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ducreux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Masamba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ducreux tries for a takedown but Masamba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masamba moves in looking to clinch but Ducreux pushes him off.
Masamba cracks Ducreux with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ducreux misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Masamba misses its intended target.
Masamba lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Ducreux tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Masamba swivels and escapes.
Lutalo Masamba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Ducreux.
Masamba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ducreux shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Masamba but Masamba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ducreux shoots in looking for a takedown. Masamba tries to sprawl out of it but Ducreux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Masamba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Masamba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Masamba rushes Ducreux and presses him up against the cage.
Masamba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masamba has a couple of punches blocked by Ducreux.
Masamba misses with the head strike.
Masamba misses with a punch on the inside.
Masamba throws a punch but it's blocked by Ducreux.
Ducreux lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Masamba gets through Ducreux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ducreux is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Masamba is defending well.#BC2#
Ducreux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ducreux scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masamba tests Ducreux's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#The cut above Joseph Ducreux's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Masamba misses with a hook.#CL#
Masamba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ducreux, pushing him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Ducreux.
Masamba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masamba stops a takedown attempt from Ducreux.
Masamba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ducreux or not.
Ducreux is breathing heavily.
Ducreux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ducreux blocks an uppercut.
Ducreux drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Masamba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Masamba. #T3#
Masamba working aggressively here.
Ducreux blocks a body shot from Masamba.
Masamba misses with the head strike.
Lutalo Masamba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Masamba has a couple of punches blocked by Ducreux.
Masamba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ducreux's elbow.
Masamba misses with a body punch.
Ducreux fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Masamba has a couple of punches blocked by Ducreux.
Masamba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masamba misses with a punch to the body.
Ducreux drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Masamba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Masamba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masamba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ducreux can do to turn this around?#T4#
A body shot lands from Masamba.
Masamba misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Masamba - that landed with a thud.
Masamba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masamba working aggressively here.
Masamba misses with the head strike.
Ducreux is trying to drag Masamba to the mat but Masamba just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masamba.
Masamba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT#Joseph Ducreux's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ducreux wants to take the fight to the mat but Masamba manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Masamba misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ducreux.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lutalo Masamba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Ducreux's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Masamba lands an overhand right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ducreux.
Masamba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ducreux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Masamba backs off Ducreux throws a huge counter combo but Masamba manages to avoid it all.
Ducreux avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ducreux is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Masamba forces Ducreux back against the cage and clinches.
Ducreux blocks an uppercut.
Masamba misses with a body punch.
Masamba misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Ducreux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masamba misses with an uppercut. Ducreux saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masamba swats away the attempt to clinch by Ducreux.
Masamba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masamba connects with a leg kick. #T1#
Masamba misses with a hook.
Lutalo Masamba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masamba is looking to slow Ducreux down with leg kicks.
Masamba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Masamba tests Ducreux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Masamba misses its intended target.
Masamba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ducreux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ducreux shoots and misses
and Masamba counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Masamba moves into the clinch.
Masamba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Masamba misses with a punch on the inside.
Masamba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masamba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ducreux jumps guard but Masamba turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lutalo Masamba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Ducreux.
Masamba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masamba swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Ducreux tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ducreux tries to score a body lock takedown but Masamba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ducreux fails to pull guard.
Ducreux fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ducreux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masamba has a couple of punches blocked by Ducreux.
Masamba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Masamba has a couple of punches blocked by Ducreux.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masamba.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Masamba.
Ducreux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masamba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ducreux backwards.
Masamba lands with a short shot to the head.
Masamba is working Ducreux over against the cage.
Masamba misses with the head strike.
A short left from Masamba. #T3#
Ducreux tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Masamba just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ducreux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ducreux is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Masamba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masamba prevents a takedown attempt there.
Masamba lands an uppercut.
Masamba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ducreux is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Masamba pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Masamba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Masamba can't find room to land a body shot as Ducreux controls the action.
Masamba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masamba misses with a punch to the body.
Masamba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masamba swings wildly with an uppercut but Ducreux uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4##TD2#
Ducreux jumps guard and drags Masamba to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masamba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Masamba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Masamba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ducreux wants to sweep here but Masamba controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lutalo Masamba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Masamba, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: CCC 58 : Namkhai vs Fedetenko
Date: Aug 02, 2024

#R1#
Long throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reyes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Long.
Reyes follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Long misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reyes.
As Long backs off Reyes throws a huge counter combo but Long manages to avoid it all.
Reyes ducks under a wild hook from Long.#TD2#
Reyes gets the takedown into side control.
Reyes staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Reyes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB2#
Reyes is working to tighten his grip on Long's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Long has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Reyes is really squeezing tight and eventually Long passes out! Reyes breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Roman Reyes!
In his post fight interview, Roman Reyes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: OFK 424 - Maki Vs Esposito
Date: Jul 28, 2024

#R1##TD#
Bomstaerk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bomstaerk winds up and cracks Dilbrandt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bomstaerk perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dilbrandt is refusing to be controlled, as Bomstaerk sits in half guard.
Dilbrandt is looking to control Bomstaerk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dilbrandt avoid being mounted?
Bomstaerk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dilbrandt defending well though. #SUB#
Bomstaerk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've been hearing that Bomstaerk has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bomstaerk in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bomstaerk scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T1#
Dilbrandt controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bomstaerk looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dilbrandt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bomstaerk 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.
Dilbrandt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bomstaerk.
Ground and pound from Bomstaerk.
Dilbrandt trying to control here.
Dilbrandt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bomstaerk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bomstaerk working over Dilbrandt with some ground and pound. Dilbrandt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dilbrandt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dilbrandt is not content to let Bomstaerk control the position.#SUB#
Bomstaerk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dilbrandt is just riding it out for now. Bomstaerk eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ground and pound from Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Bomstaerk there.
Dilbrandt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bomstaerk working Dilbrandt over with strikes. #SUB#
Bomstaerk is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Dilbrandt is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bobby Bomstaerk!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bobby Bomstaerk thanked Altitude Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: SYN 1080 Kamara vs McCarthy V
Date: Jul 07, 2024

#R1#
St. Clair missing with a left hand there. Matijevic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matijevic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St. Clair.
Matijevic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St. Clair throws out the jab.
Matijevic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed St. Clair momentarily.
St. Clair digs a good hook to Matijevic's body.
A low kick lands for St. Clair.
St. Clair has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
St. Clair throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St. Clair misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matijevic throws a poor cross that misses
and St. Clair makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
St. Clair throws a nice looking combination but Matijevic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for St. Clair.
Matijevic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St. Clair.#T1#
Matijevic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St. Clair. #CL2#
St. Clair gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Matijevic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St. Clair lands a hook that snaps the head of Matijevic backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matijevic.
Matijevic cracks St. Clair with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Matijevic.
A short right from Matijevic on the inside.
St. Clair misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, St. Clair scores with a nice short uppercut.
St. Clair misses with a punch on the inside.
St. Clair doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St. Clair swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matijevic blocking some punches.
Matijevic tries a body shot but St. Clair blocks it.
St. Clair blocking some punches.
St. Clair gets through Matijevic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matijevic misses with a body punch.
St. Clair fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2##BC#
Matijevic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St. Clair moves forwards but Matijevic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
St. Clair throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matijevic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
St. Clair loads up on a big right hand but Matijevic slips the punch.
Matijevic throws a quick counter head kick but St. Clair was just out of range.
Matijevic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matijevic throws a hook but St. Clair blocks it.
St. Clair ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matijevic moves away.
Matijevic moves away from the strike by St. Clair.
Matijevic ducks under a wild hook from St. Clair.
We've been told by Matijevic's head coaches at Elite Combat Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
St. Clair swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matijevic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St. Clair.
Matijevic jabs St. Clair right on the nose. St. Clair blinks but takes it well.#T3#
Matijevic misses with a body kick.
St. Clair misses with a left hand
and Matijevic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
St. Clair blocks a leg kick.
St. Clair misses with an uppercut.
St. Clair lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
St. Clair fails in his attempt to clinch.
St. Clair loads up on a big right hand but Matijevic slips the punch.
Matijevic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
St. Clair takes one on the button.
Matijevic swings widly with a right hand
and St. Clair counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from St. Clair.#T4#
Matijevic scores with the left hand. St. Clair knows he should have avoided that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Matijevic misses.
St. Clair looks like he wants to counter punch here.
St. Clair throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matijevic counters with a stiff right hand.
St. Clair fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matijevic manages to avoid it.
Matijevic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from St. Clair.
St. Clair throws a lazy right hand but Matijevic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matijevic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Matijevic misses the shot to the body.
Matijevic lands a jab to St. Clair's midsection.
Matijevic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matijevic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St. Clair.
St. Clair tries to clinch but Matijevic is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Raleigh St. Clair will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
St. Clair slips a jab from Matijevic.
Matijevic misses with a looping left.
Matijevic misses with a straight left.
St. Clair misses with a looping left.
Matijevic throwing a counter right hand but St. Clair manages to avoid it.
Matijevic tries a head kick but it misses.
Matijevic throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Matijevic misses.
St. Clair thinks about the counter body kick.
Matijevic thows a left - swing and a miss!
St. Clair looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Clair looks to score with a jab to the body but Matijevic is just out of range.
Matijevic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
St. Clair throws a right and a left that Matijevic avoids nicely.
St. Clair throws a shot from downtown. Matijevic moves away and avoids it.#T1##CL2#
St. Clair has closed the distance and engaged Matijevic in a clinch.
St. Clair misses with the head strike. #BC#
Matijevic breaks the clinch.
Matijevic misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by St. Clair.
St. Clair with a hook.
Roko Matijevic is winning the standup battle so far.
Crunch! Matijevic slams his shin into St. Clair's torso.
St. Clair loads up on a big right hand but Matijevic slips the punch.
St. Clair scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matijevic doesn't seem bothered though.
Matijevic lands a head shot.
Matijevic throws a hook to the side of St. Clair's head but St. Clair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
St. Clair moves out of range as Matijevic throws a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from St. Clair misses.
St. Clair throws a front kick that sends Matijevic stumbling back into the cage.
Matijevic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Matijevic misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from St. Clair! But no joy.
St. Clair throws a looping overhand right but Matijevic ducks down to avoid it.
Matijevic is looking to counter punch.
St. Clair connects with a leg kick.
Matijevic loads up on a big right hand but St. Clair slips the punch.
Matijevic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
St. Clair throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Matijevic counter with a right hand.
Matijevic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
St. Clair has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matijevic finds it's way round the side to connect with St. Clair's head. #T3#
St. Clair scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as St. Clair lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matijevic doesn't seem phased though.
St. Clair throws out a loose jab but Matijevic uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from St. Clair. Matijevic does a little dance to reset his feet.
St. Clair loads up on a big right hand but Matijevic slips the punch.
St. Clair steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Matijevic. That one must have hurt.
St. Clair misses with a lunging right hand
letting Matijevic counter with a right hand.
Matijevic lands a nice shot that snaps St. Clair's head back.
Matijevic moves into range and connects with a jab. #ROC#St. Clair is rocked!
Matijevic throws a jab but it's blocked by St. Clair.
St. Clair feints a counter leg kick.#T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from St. Clair.
St. Clair takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matijevic misses with a hook
and St. Clair counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
St. Clair moves into the clinch.
Matijevic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
St. Clair misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Matijevic.
St. Clair stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
St. Clair swings wildly with an uppercut but Matijevic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matijevic pushes St. Clair back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
St. Clair tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matijevic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matijevic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
St. Clair fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matijevic lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roko Matijevic dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Matijevic scores with a sloppy right hand. St. Clair should have avoided that one.
Matijevic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matijevic misses with a straight left.
Matijevic misses with a lunging right hand
and St. Clair counters with a stiff right hand.
Matijevic swings widly with a right hand
and St. Clair counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Matijevic misses its intended target.
St. Clair throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
St. Clair dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matijevic. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matijevic avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Matijevic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matijevic gets off balance looking for a body kick
and St. Clair counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from St. Clair is predictable there
and Matijevic counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
A big right from Matijevic misses.
St. Clair rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matijevic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
St. Clair fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matijevic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St. Clair.
St. Clair misses with a straight right.
St. Clair misses with an uppercut. Matijevic saw that one coming.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
St. Clair tries to clinch there but Matijevic circles away.
Matijevic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
St. Clair misses with a hook to the body
and Matijevic counters with a stiff right hand.
Matijevic looks to score with a jab to the body but St. Clair is just out of range.#T2#
Matijevic wants to slow St. Clair down by chopping away at his legs.
St. Clair misses with a right hand
and St. Clair takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matijevic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping St. Clair at a distance.
A cross from Matijevic lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St. Clair throws a big shot that misses.
St. Clair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as St. Clair checks a leg kick.
Matijevic misses with a looping right.
Matijevic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
St. Clair is still on wobbly legs! Can Matijevic finish him?
St. Clair misses with a right hand
and Matijevic counters with a nice low kick that buckles St. Clair's knee momentarily.
St. Clair seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
St. Clair throws a hook but Matijevic blocks it.
Matijevic misses with a left hand
and St. Clair counters with a nice uppercut.
Matijevic throws a front kick that sends St. Clair stumbling back into the cage.
Matijevic moves away from the strike by St. Clair.
Matijevic throws a body shot but no joy.
St. Clair throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matijevic counters with a nice uppercut.
Matijevic throws a low kick but it's checked well by St. Clair.
Matijevic slips under a jab.
Matijevic connects with a good right hand that stumbles St. Clair. St. Clair circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Matijevic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps St. Clair's head backwards.#T4#
Matijevic swings widly with a right hand
enabling St. Clair to counter with a crisp jab.
St. Clair pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut there from St. Clair.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matijevic tries a head kick but it misses.
St. Clair is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Matijevic with a body shot.
St. Clair misses with a straight left.
Matijevic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matijevic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and St. Clair counters with a stiff right hand.
Matijevic loads up on a big right hand but St. Clair slips the punch.
St. Clair moves out of range of the body kick.
Matijevic motions for St. Clair to come forward. Matijevic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
St. Clair waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matijevic.
And Matijevic counters with a quick kick to the body but St. Clair blocks it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: DMMA 329 Doomsday vs Rolls
Date: Jul 07, 2024

#R1#
Ducreux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giles.
Giles seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ducreux slips a straight right by Giles.
Ducreux closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - Giles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Ducreux.
Giles sizes up Ducreux with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ducreux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Giles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ducreux shoots and misses
and Giles counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ducreux takes a swing at Giles's ribcage but misses.
Ducreux tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Giles swivels and escapes.
Giles is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ducreux.
Ducreux tries to clinch there but Giles circles away.
Giles cracks Ducreux with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ducreux shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Giles pinned against the cage. Giles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Leland Giles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Ducreux.#T1#
Ducreux staying out of range there.
Ducreux uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ducreux tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Giles defends well and Ducreux ends up having to push Giles into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ducreux tries to clinch up.
Giles misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Ducreux moves into range and clinches up with Giles.
Giles misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Giles - that landed with a thud.
Giles struggles to land a body shot inside as Ducreux controls his hands.
Giles can't find room to land a body shot as Ducreux controls the action.
Giles goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Ducreux breaks the clinch.
Ducreux shoots in looking for a takedown. Giles tries to sprawl out of it but Ducreux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Giles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A counter left hand to the body from Giles misses its target.#T2#
Ducreux misses with a takedown attempt
and Giles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Giles throws an overhand right that lands on Ducreux's shoulder, as Ducreux tries to avoid the shot.
Good exchange - Giles coming out on top.
Ducreux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Giles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Giles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leland Giles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Ducreux closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Giles.
Ducreux lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Giles or not.
Giles can't find room to land a body shot as Ducreux controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Giles.
Ducreux is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Giles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ducreux blocking some punches.
Giles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Giles lands a body shot in the clinch. #T3#
Ducreux tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Giles avoids it.
Giles gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ducreux.
Ducreux is trying to pull guard but Giles has him pressed against the cage.
Ducreux fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Giles lands a right hand.
Giles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Giles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ducreux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Giles.
Giles tries to throw a body punch but Ducreux avoids it by throwing Giles back against the cage.
Ducreux throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Giles blocks it with crossed arms.
Ducreux misses with the head strike.
Ducreux fails to pull guard. #TD2#
Ducreux jumps guard.
Giles content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ducreux really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Giles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Ducreux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Giles advances to half guard.
Ducreux 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.
Giles lands strikes from half guard.#ES2#
Ducreux kicks Giles off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Ducreux with that takedown attempt.
Ducreux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Giles appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Giles dodges the punch combination from Ducreux.
Ducreux looks winded!
Ducreux defending well as Giles loads up on a big left hand.
Ducreux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ducreux wants to counter with a clinch but Giles pushes him away.
Giles throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Ducreux counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Giles tries to work over Ducreux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Giles lands a hook that snaps the head of Ducreux backwards.
Giles is looking to control Ducreux's arms but Ducreux gets an underhook and turns him. Now Giles has his back to the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leland Giles dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Ducreux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ducreux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Giles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Giles wants it to stay on the feet.
Giles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Giles misses with a looping right.
Ducreux goes for a double leg but Giles avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Giles continues to drive forward.
Giles is looking to counter the offense by Ducreux and move into the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ducreux or perhaps it was just good defense by Giles, which made it look bad.
Leland Giles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Ducreux.
Giles missing with a left hand there. Ducreux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ducreux throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ducreux shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Giles but Giles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Giles is looking to counter the offense by Ducreux and move into the clinch.
Giles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ducreux pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Ducreux shoots in and drives through. Giles sprawls well.
Ducreux is breathing heavily.
Ducreux tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Giles defends well and Ducreux ends up having to push Giles into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ducreux avoids the body shot from Giles.
Giles misses the shot to the body.
Ducreux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giles.
Leland Giles is winning the standup battle so far.
Giles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Giles misses the target.
Ducreux is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Giles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ducreux.
Giles thuds his right hand into Ducreux's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ducreux fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Giles ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ducreux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giles.
Giles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ducreux was well out of range. Poor timing from Giles.
Giles throws a nice looking combination but Ducreux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Giles throws a jab when Ducreux was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Giles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ducreux changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Giles looks to land a left hand but Ducreux moved out of range nicely.
Ducreux replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Giles blocks it well.
Ducreux fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Giles avoids it really well and circles away.
Ducreux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ducreux with a lazy takedown attempt
and Giles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ducreux manages to avoid it.
Giles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ducreux can do to turn this around?
Giles throws a hook but Ducreux blocks it.
Ducreux shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T3#
Giles misses with an uppercut. Ducreux saw that one coming.
Ducreux throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Giles's waist but Giles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ducreux off to one side.
Giles misses with a hook.
A jab from Giles misses.
Ducreux misses with a takedown
and Giles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good shot there by Giles.
Giles takes a swing at Ducreux's ribcage but misses.
Ducreux avoids the body shot from Giles.
Giles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ducreux.
A telegraphed right hand from Giles misses the target.
Ducreux takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ducreux misses with a takedown #CL#
and Giles moves into the clinch.#T4#
Ducreux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Giles smiles and moves away.
Ducreux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for Ducreux with that takedown attempt.
Giles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Giles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ducreux.
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!
Giles lands with a straight right. Ducreux didn't see that one coming.
Giles cracks Ducreux with a good jab.
Ducreux moves out of range as Giles strikes.
Giles throws out a loose jab but Ducreux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ducreux shoots in looking for a takedown. Giles tries to sprawl out of it but Ducreux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Giles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leland Giles dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Giles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Giles. No joy for Ducreux on that attempt.
Giles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ducreux was well out of range. Poor timing from Giles.
Ducreux raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ducreux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ducreux slips under a jab.
Ducreux has a takedown stuffed.
Leland Giles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Ducreux.
Sloppy strikes from Giles. Those never looked like landing.
Giles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Giles with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ducreux changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Giles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Giles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ducreux moves away.
Ducreux changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Giles tries to clinch but Ducreux is having none of it. #T1#
Giles slaps away a takedown attempt from Ducreux, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ducreux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ducreux has a takedown stuffed.
Giles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Giles swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Giles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ducreux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giles.
Giles misses with a looping right.#TD#
Giles drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Giles postures up and lands a big shot to Ducreux's brow.
Giles content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ducreux has momentary wrist control but Giles slips an elbow through the middle.
Giles distracts Ducreux with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Giles working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Giles postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giles postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Giles landing some decent shots from guard.
Giles stands up over Ducreux, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Giles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Giles wants to pass the guard but Ducreux is keeping the position.
Giles cracks Ducreux with a solid left hand.
Giles 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.
Giles is in close to Ducreux's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Giles connects with a couple of short punches.
Giles is in close to Ducreux's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Giles lands a couple of digs.#ROC#Ducreux is rocked!
Giles scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ducreux is still in real trouble! Can Giles finish him?
Giles postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Giles postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Ducreux covers up, he's hurt! Giles keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Giles and the ref steps in to end the fight! Giles can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leland Giles!
During a confident post fight interview, Leland Giles thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CCC 48 : Hernandez vs Battleby
Date: Jul 07, 2024

#R1#
Long throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sleon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sleon looks to land a right hand but Long moved out of range.
Long throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sleon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Long misses its intended target.
Long walks into a straight right hand from Sleon.
Sleon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab lands there for Sleon.
Long throws a jab when Sleon was well out of range.
Sleon ducks right into an uppercut from Long.
Long throws a hook but Sleon avoids it easily.
Sleon lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sleon's corner calls for a 1-2. Sleon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Long misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Long.
Long swings widly with a right hand
and Sleon counters with a left to the body.
Long misses with a shot to the body
and Sleon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sleon throws the kick towards the body but Long avoids it.
Sleon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sleon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Long lands a right hook to the body.
Long keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Long misses with a jab to the body
and Sleon counters with a stiff right hand.
Long misses with a hook
and Sleon counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Long misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Long, as that shot connected.
Long throws an overhand right that lands on Sleon's shoulder, as Sleon tries to avoid the shot.
Sleon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Long takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Long keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Long scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sleon cracks Long with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Long lands with a hook. Sleon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Long has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sydney Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Sleon takes one to the chin there.
Long ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sleon moves away.
Despite the aggression on Sleon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Long is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sleon.
Sleon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Long works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#ROC#Sleon is rocked!
Sleon bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Long comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Sleon falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Sleon was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tian Long!
An out of breath Tian Long thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Edward Sleon was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.

Event: BE 12: Antony vs Juniorss
Date: Jun 30, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Heydrich shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Heydrich trying to control but Magee is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Magee controlling the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Magee working a defensive guard here.
Heydrich trying to control the position from guard on top but Magee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Magee holds on and takes a little breather.
Heydrich with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magee has Heydrich pulled in close to control his posture.
Magee trying to keep a closed guard but Heydrich is proving a slippery customer.
Magee looking for a sweep. Not yet Magee, not yet. #T1#
Heydrich works over Magee with some ground and pound from guard.
Magee pulls Heydrich in close to prevent any damage.
Magee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Heydrich lands a couple of elbows.
Heydrich trying to control but Magee is working from the bottom.
Magee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Magee pulls Heydrich in close to his closed guard and prevents Heydrich from doing any damage or advancing position.
Magee wants to control the position but Heydrich says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Magee is positioning himself well to prevent Heydrich advancing to mount.
Magee is looking for a sweep. Heydrich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Magee manages to get to full guard.
Heydrich showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Heydrich trying to control but Magee is working from the bottom.
Magee looking to control.
Magee wants to get back to his feet but Heydrich is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Magee looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Heydrich puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Heydrich keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Magee manages to get to full guard.
Magee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Heydrich content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T3#
Heydrich postures up.
Magee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Heydrich postures up.
Magee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Magee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Magee wants to control from the top but Heydrich keeps moving. #SU#
Magee stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Magee throws a series of punches but Heydrich avoids them all with ease.
Heydrich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Heydrich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Magee misses with a hook
and Heydrich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magee walks into a jab.
Magee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#It looks like Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich has been cut.
Magee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Heydrich is out of range.
Heydrich shoots in and drives through. Magee sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Magee misses.
Heydrich feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Heydrich tries to keep at a distance but Magee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Magee misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Magee breaks the clinch.
Magee misses with a body shot
and Heydrich counters with a stiff right hand.
Magee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heydrich slips a jab and a cross from Magee.
A telegraphed right hand from Magee misses the target.
Heydrich now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Magee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heydrich.
And Heydrich tries to counter it with a takedown but Magee pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Magee misses with a body shot
enabling Heydrich to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Booger Magee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Magee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Booger Magee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magee misses with a hook #TD2#
and Heydrich decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Magee's guard.

Magee is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Heydrich wants to stall.
Magee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heydrich can do to turn this around?
Magee prevents a body shot from Heydrich.
Heydrich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magee backwards. #TD2#
Heydrich gets control of Magee's arms and successfully pulls guard. Heydrich will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magee passes Heydrich's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Heydrich is pressing down on Magee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Magee trying to control the position from guard on top but Heydrich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Magee wants to stand but Heydrich is controlling his posture from full guard.
Magee 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.
Magee wants to stand and escape but instead Heydrich has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Magee is on top in guard. #REVR##T2#
Magee wanted to stand there but Heydrich had control of the position.
Magee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Magee tries to free his leg and advance position but Heydrich is retaining full guard. #SU#
Magee stands and steps away. Heydrich gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Magee misses with a wild combination.
Heydrich is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Magee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Heydrich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Heydrich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Magee as he avoids it easily.
Heydrich lands with a slapping head kick.
Heydrich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Magee at a distance. #T3#
Magee misses the jab.#TD2#
Heydrich closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Magee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Heydrich's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Heydrich working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Magee wants to improve his position but Heydrich is controlling well.
Magee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Magee.
Magee is trying to control the position but Heydrich postures up.
Magee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Magee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Heydrich is looking to control Magee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Heydrich avoid being mounted?
Heydrich is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Magee is staying active.#T4#
Heydrich is looking to improve his position.
Magee is trying to control. Heydrich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Magee uses his free foot to push down on Heydrich's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Heydrich.
Heydrich is trying desperately to improve position.#SU#
Magee stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
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!
Magee misses with a leg kick.
Heydrich shoots in for a takedown but Magee shows good takedown defense.
Magee misses with a leg kick.
Booger Magee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magee throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Heydrich counters with a shoot takedown. Magee fights it but they end up in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Booger Magee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Magee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Magee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Magee tries to work over Heydrich's front leg with a kick but Heydrich checks it.
Magee misses with a double jab
and Heydrich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#TD2#
Heydrich fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Magee to the ground. Heydrich is now in Magee's guard.
Heydrich cracks Magee with a solid left hand.
Heydrich postures up.
Magee has Heydrich pulled in close to control his posture.
Heydrich slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magee is adopting a defensive guard.
Heydrich is working Magee over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1#
Magee is trying to control the position but Heydrich postures up.
Heydrich wants to control from the top but Magee keeps moving.
Magee pulls Heydrich in to control the position.
Heydrich content to stall in guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heydrich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Some bone on bone action there as Heydrich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Booger Magee is winning the standup battle so far.
Heydrich takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Magee tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Heydrich closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Magee quickly recovers to half guard.
Magee wants to control but Heydrich is keeping busy.
Magee tries to roll over but Heydrich keeps him under control.#T2#
Magee wants to get back to full guard but Heydrich has passed into side control.
Magee taking punishment in the form of punches.
Heydrich lands a nice forearm strike.
You can see the frustration on Magee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Magee takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich has got the better of the ground game so far.
Magee trying to remain calm as Heydrich controls from the top position.
Magee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Heydrich wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Heydrich working away.
Heydrich trying to control the position but Magee is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Heydrich.
Magee takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Magee is trying to work for a sweep but Heydrich has mounted him!
Magee tries to hold on but Heydrich postures up.
Magee is bucking up trying to escape but Heydrich cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Magee wants to hold on but Heydrich pushes him away.
Heydrich wants to control but Magee has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Magee tries to roll over but Heydrich keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Magee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Magee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Heydrich controls the pace.
Magee looking for a sweep. Not yet Magee, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Magee controls Heydrich momentarily but Heydrich frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Magee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Booger Magee!
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight for Booger Magee!
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight for Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich!

Booger Magee wins by split decision!
Booger Magee really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Furnace Performance ðŸ”¥ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: OFK 414 - Nyla Vs Kim
Date: Jun 23, 2024

#R1#
Alela fails with a takedown attempt.
Dilbrandt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Dilbrandt clinches.
Dilbrandt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alela is looking for a takedown.
Dilbrandt lands a right hand.
Alela lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Alela fails to land.
Alela doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dilbrandt works on Alela's body with a couple of short punches.
Alela throws a punch but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt tries to break the clinch but Alela is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela is looking to take this one to the mat.
Damian Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sao Alela.
Dilbrandt is trying to break the clinch but Alela has him pressed against the cage.
Dilbrandt is pressed up against the cage. Alela has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dilbrandt down to the mat. Dilbrandt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dilbrandt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dilbrandt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Dilbrandt jabs Alela to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alela looks winded!
Dilbrandt scores with a nice strike.
Alela throws a solid leg kick but Dilbrandt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alela.
Dilbrandt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alela has time to react.
Dilbrandt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC#Alela is rocked!
Alela shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alela is still on wobbly legs! Can Dilbrandt finish him?
Dilbrandt ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Alela out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Damian Dilbrandt!
An out of breath Damian Dilbrandt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SYN 1076 Kamara vs Noeigati
Date: Jun 16, 2024

#R1#
St. Clair scores with a leg kick.
St. Clair throws a jab when Bollomard was well out of range.
St. Clair shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bollomard swings for the body but St. Clair moves out of range.
Bollomard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
St. Clair throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
St. Clair scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bollomard misses the shot to the body.
Bollomard lands a slapping body shot.
St. Clair throws an overhand right that lands on Bollomard's shoulder, as Bollomard tries to avoid the shot.
A lazy left from Bollomard finds it's target.
Bollomard blocks a jab.
Bollomard drops down looking for a counter takedown but St. Clair sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Bollomard sizes up St. Clair with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bollomard connects with a body shot that sends St. Clair's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from St. Clair.
St. Clair scores with a hook.#TD#
Bollomard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
St. Clair is looking for a sweep. Bollomard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bollomard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
St. Clair is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Bollomard slips a nice elbow through St. Clair's hands, connecting with St. Clair's forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St. Clair gets full guard.
Bollomard 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.
Bollomard forces his way into half guard.
Bollomard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
St. Clair is defending against the submission attempts here by Bollomard.
Bollomard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
St. Clair wants to improve his position but Bollomard is controlling well. #T3#
Bollomard works his way into side control.
Bollomard looking to punish the body of his opponent here but St. Clair is avoiding damage well.
St. Clair tries to get back to half guard but can't.
St. Clair is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
St. Clair is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bollomard connects with a decent elbow.
St. Clair tries to buck Bollomard off but Bollomard is having none of it.
Bollomard is chipping away with strikes.
Bollomard working the head with strikes.
Check out the look on Bollomard's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bollomard creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
St. Clair is looking to reverse the position.
Bollomard connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused St. Clair some visible discomfort. #T4#
St. Clair is trying to get back to half guard.
Bollomard looking to control but instead St. Clair has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Bollomard moves into full mount! St. Clair won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bollomard landing strikes from the mount.
Bollomard breaks from St. Clair's wrist control and lands an elbow.
St. Clair tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bollomard lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bollomard lands a nice shot to the head. #ROC#St. Clair is rocked!
Bollomard pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
St. Clair is still in real trouble! Can Bollomard finish him?
Bollomard dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Bollomard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Bollomard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
St. Clair tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bollomard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
St. Clair seems to have recovered his senses.
St. Clair looks to throw the jab but Bollomard is out of range. #CL#
Bollomard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
St. Clair tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bollomard can't find room to land a body shot as St. Clair controls the action.
Bollomard scores with a shot to the side of St. Clair's head.
Bollomard tries to throw a body punch but St. Clair avoids it by throwing Bollomard back against the cage.
I was talking to Bollomard's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bollomard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bollomard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from St. Clair on the inside.
Bollomard lands a left hand.
Bollomard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St. Clair can do to turn this around?
Bollomard misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Clair can't find room to land a body shot as Bollomard controls the action.
Bollomard looking to slow down the pace here.
Bollomard can't find room to land a body shot as St. Clair controls the action.
Bollomard misses with a body punch.
St. Clair throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bollomards head.
St. Clair takes a shot to the head. #T1#
A short body shot lands from Bollomard as the two fighters clinch.
St. Clair prevents a body shot from Bollomard. #TD#
Bollomard ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bollomard no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
St. Clair landing with the ground and pound.
Bollomard working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St. Clair accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
St. Clair is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bollomard has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. St. Clair is looking to defend but Bollomard has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for St. Clair! Bollomard pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, St. Clair taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jacques Bollomard!
During a confident post fight interview, Jacques Bollomard thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: OFK 410 - Knox Vs Jam
Date: Jun 09, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Dokov instigates a clinch.
Dilbrandt throws a head punch that misses.
Dilbrandt trying to control the position but instead, Dokov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dilbrandt into the cage.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dilbrandt throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt is trying to stall.
Dilbrandt trying to stall but Dokov improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dokov struggles to land a body shot inside as Dilbrandt controls his hands.
Dokov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dilbrandt trying to stall but Dokov improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Dilbrandt fails to land.
Dokov holding his opponent close, against the cage. #T1#
Dilbrandt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dilbrandt misses with a body punch.
Dilbrandt wants to break free but Dokov has control.
Dilbrandt tries to throw a body punch but Dokov avoids it by throwing Dilbrandt back against the cage.
Dilbrandt is pushing Dokov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #TD2#
Dokov has picked Dilbrandt up - he's going for a ride! Dokov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dilbrandt wants to control but Dokov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dokov not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SU2#
Dokov stands up and beckons Dilbrandt to join him on the feet.
Dokov moves in looking to clinch but Dilbrandt pushes him off.
As Dokov tries to get set, Dilbrandt tries to push him back and clinch up but Dokov manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Dokov closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Dilbrandt misses with the head strike.
Dokov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Come on Dilbrandt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dokov is trying to pull guard but Dilbrandt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dilbrandt lands a left hand.
Dokov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dilbrandt tries to throw a body punch but Dokov avoids it by throwing Dilbrandt back against the cage.
Dilbrandt is looking to break free of the clinch but Dokov has double underhooks.
Dokov misses with an elbow strike. #T3#
Dilbrandt works on Dokov's body with a couple of short punches.
Dokov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dokov misses with some punches. #TD2#
Dokov gets control of Dilbrandt's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dokov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dilbrandt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Dokov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dilbrandt trying to control the position from guard on top but Dokov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dilbrandt throwing strikes from guard but Dokov blocks nicely.
Dilbrandt looking to sit in guard and control but Dokov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Dokov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dilbrandt is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Dilbrandt trying to keep a closed guard but Dokov is proving a slippery customer.
Dokov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SU2#
Dokov stands and steps away. Dilbrandt gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dilbrandt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dilbrandt lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Dokov has closed the distance and engaged Dilbrandt in a clinch.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dilbrandt is trying to push Dokov away but Dokov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dilbrandt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dilbrandt stops a takedown attempt from Dokov.
Dokov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Doko Dokov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Dilbrandt. Dokov does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Dokov clinches up against the cage.
Dilbrandt misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Dokov decides to pull guard.
Dilbrandt throws an elbow that misses. Dokov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dilbrandt's guard. Nice move by Dokov!#REVB#
Dokov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dilbrandt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dokov wants to stand but Dilbrandt is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dokov throws a big elbow that misses.
Doko Dokov has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt trying to keep a closed guard but Dokov is proving a slippery customer. #SU2#
Dokov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T1##CL#
Dilbrandt pushes Dokov up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Dokov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dilbrandt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dilbrandt digs a good body shot into Dokov's ribs.
Dilbrandt with a nice calf kick.
Dilbrandt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dokov slips under a jab from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dilbrandt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Doko Dokov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dokov moves to clinch but Dilbrandt breaks away
and Dilbrandt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Doko Dokov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dokov. #CL2#
Dokov rushes Dilbrandt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2##BC2#
Dokov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Dokov pushes Dilbrandt up against the cage in a clinch.
Dokov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dilbrandt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt wants to stall.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dilbrandt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dokov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Damian Dilbrandt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dilbrandt throws a punch but it's blocked by Dokov.
Dilbrandt misses with the head strike. #T3#
Dilbrandt has a couple of punches blocked by Dokov.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dokov as Dilbrandt tries to tie him up.
Dilbrandt misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dilbrandt.
Dokov blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Dokov breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Dokov clinches up against the cage.
Dokov misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokov.
Dokov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dilbrandt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Damian Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doko Dokov.
Dokov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dilbrandt's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Dilbrandt's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4##TD2#
Dokov manages to pull guard.
Dokov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom. #ES2#
Dokov pushes Dilbrandt off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dokov fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Dilbrandt rushes Dokov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dilbrandt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dokov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dilbrandt can't find room to land a body shot as Dokov controls the action.
Dilbrandt misses with the head strike.
Dilbrandt tries a body shot but Dokov blocks it.
Dokov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dilbrandts head.
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 Damian Dilbrandt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Dokov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dilbrandt throws out the jab. #CL2#
Dokov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dokov has Dilbrandt pressed against the cage, preventing Dilbrandt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dilbrandt scores with a shot to the side of Dokov's head.
A head punch on the inside from Dilbrandt fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokov.
A head punch on the inside from Dilbrandt fails to land.
Dilbrandt tries to stall but Dokov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dilbrandt is working Dokov over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt digs a right hand underneath Dokov's ribcage. Dokov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dilbrandt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dokov jumps guard but Dilbrandt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dokov blocks a body shot from Dilbrandt. #T1#
Dilbrandt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dilbrandt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dilbrandt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dilbrandt tries to work over Dokov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dilbrandt.
Dokov stalls.
Dilbrandt throws a punch but it's blocked by Dokov.
Dokov struggles to land a body shot inside as Dilbrandt controls his hands.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Dilbrandt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2##CL2#
Dokov moves into the clinch.
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
Dokov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dokov prevents a body shot from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dokov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dilbrandt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dilbrandt wants to break free but Dokov has control. #BC2#
Dokov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dilbrandt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Dilbrandt fails to land with a series of punches.
Dilbrandt connects with a looping right hand.
A shot to the liver by Dilbrandt. Beautiful body shot.
Dilbrandt scores with a leg kick.
Dokov fails with the takedown.
Dilbrandt throws a series of punches but Dokov avoids them all with ease.
Dokov tries to clinch there but Dilbrandt circles away.
Damian Dilbrandt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dilbrandt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dokov.
Dilbrandt lands with a straight right. Dokov didn't see that one coming.#CUT#It looks like Doko Dokov has been cut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dilbrandt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dokov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dokov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dokov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dokov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dilbrandt tries a low kick but Dokov avoids it.
Dokov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dilbrandt.#T4#
Dokov tries to clinch but Dilbrandt is having none of it.
Dokov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Dilbrandt. #CL#
Dilbrandt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dokov, pushing him back against the cage.
Dilbrandt avoiding damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Dilbrandt.
Dokov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Dokov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokov.
Dilbrandt lands with a short head shot on the inside.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: DMMA 321 Brown vs Perkele
Date: Jun 08, 2024

#R1##CL#
Ducreux closes the distance and clinches.
Ducreux gets through Doback's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Doback misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doback lands with a right to the head.
Ducreux wants a takedown.
Doback struggles to land a body shot inside as Ducreux controls his hands.
Ducreux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD#
Ducreux pulls guard effortlessly.
Doback preventing the sweep.
Doback slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ducreux is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Sydney Top Team that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Doback wants to control from the top but Ducreux keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doback controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Ducreux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ducreux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doback is one step ahead there.
Doback is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Doback pushes down on Ducreux's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ducreux looks like he's trying to stand up.
Doback keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ducreux wants to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Doback forces Ducreux back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Ducreux manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Ducreux gets tackled into the cage by Doback. Doback maintains the clinch.
Doback tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ducreux.
Ducreux drops down looking for an ankle pick but Doback pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ducreux cracks Doback with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Ducreux shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Doback defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Ducreux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doback fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ducreux fails with a takedown attempt.
Ducreux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doback moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ducreux fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Doback gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Ducreux to work. #BC2#
Doback pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doback is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T4#
Ducreux shoots in and drives through. Doback sprawls well.
Doback swings for the body but Ducreux moves out of range.
Ducreux tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Doback swivels and escapes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Doback! But no joy.
Doback tries to clinch there but Ducreux circles away.
Dale Doback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doback uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ducreux.
As Ducreux backs off Doback throws a huge counter combo but Ducreux manages to avoid it all.
Nice uppercut lands for Doback. That snapped Ducreux's head back. #CUT2#It looks like Joseph Ducreux has been cut.
Dale Doback is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doback swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ducreux.
No luck for Ducreux with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Doback gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doback goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Doback creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Doback working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doback.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dale Doback dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Ducreux's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Doback misses with a wild body shot.
Ducreux shoots in but no luck this time.
Ducreux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
Doback has Ducreux up against the cage in a clinch.
Ducreux prevents a body shot from Doback.
Doback throws a punch but it's blocked by Ducreux.
Doback misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ducreux.
Ducreux is trying to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doback misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ducreux blocks a body shot from Doback.
Doback throws a head punch that misses.
Ducreux blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Doback misses with a punch on the inside.
Ducreux blocking some punches.
Ducreux blocks an uppercut.
Doback misses with the head strike.
Doback lands a right hand. #BC#
Ducreux breaks from the clinch.
Ducreux has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Doback takes the fight into the clinch.
Ducreux tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Doback just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Ducreux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ducreux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Doback has him pressed against the cage.
Doback working aggressively here. #T2##BC#
Ducreux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doback tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ducreux swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Doback fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ducreux, pushing him back against the cage.
Ducreux jumps guard but Doback stands there with Ducreux around his waist. Ducreux gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Doback misses with some punches.
Ducreux can't break the clinch.
Doback stalling in the clinch but Ducreux improves position.
Ducreux tries to pull guard but Doback won't allow it.
Doback wants to break the clinch but can't.
Doback pushes Ducreux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doback misses with the head strike.
Dale Doback seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ducreux jumps guard but Doback stands there with Ducreux around his waist. Ducreux gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Doback tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3##TD#
Ducreux manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ducreux keeping full guard, as Doback tries to pass. #SUB#
Ducreux is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Doback defends well.
Doback is fighting to break Ducreux's control of his arms but Ducreux is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Doback wants to get up but he can't break Ducreux's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doback is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ducreux keeping moving, preventing Doback from controlling successfully.
Doback's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Doback takes the fight into the clinch.
Doback misses with a body punch. #TD#
Ducreux manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dale Doback showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joseph Ducreux's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Doback swinging wildly here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ducreux or perhaps it was just good defense by Doback, which made it look bad.
No luck for Ducreux with that takedown attempt.
Doback let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ducreux changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Doback tries to avoid it but Ducreux manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Doback to the ground. Doback escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Ducreux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doback looks to land a left hand but Ducreux moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Doback has managed to clinch.
Doback misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ducreux fails to pull guard.
Ducreux is trying to break the clinch but Doback has him pressed against the cage.
Doback misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doback.
Ducreux has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Doback after a bit of a struggle. #T1#
Doback misses with a punch on the inside.
Doback tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Ducreux breaks the clinch.
Joseph Ducreux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Doback takes the fight into the clinch.
Ducreux throws a knee to the head but misses.
Doback lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Doback has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ducreux is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Doback gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Doback lands a body shot.
Ducreux prevents a body shot from Doback.
Doback lands with a light punch inside.
Doback has a couple of punches blocked by Ducreux.
A nice right hand lands inside from Doback.
Ducreux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Doback fails to land. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Doback.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Doback working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Doback lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doback struggles to land a body shot inside as Ducreux controls his hands.
Doback prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doback is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Doback lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ducreux tries to pull guard but Doback won't allow it.
Doback tries to throw a body punch but Ducreux avoids it by throwing Doback back against the cage.
Doback gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ducreux. #T3##BC#
Ducreux breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Doback clinches up with Ducreux and pushes him back against the cage.
Ducreux drops down looking for an ankle pick but Doback pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Doback pushes Ducreux up against the cage in a clinch.
Doback lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Doback breaks the clinch.
Doback waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ducreux.
Ducreux is looking for a counter combo.
A big left from Doback misses.
Ducreux attempts a counter takedown but Doback avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Doback fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ducreux, pushing him back against the cage.
Ducreux tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Doback just stands there and leans against the cage.
Doback misses with some punches. #T4#
Doback tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doback works on Ducreux's body with a couple of short punches.
Doback lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doback misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Doback fails to land.
Doback dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Doback misses with a body punch.
Ducreux is trying to pull guard but Doback turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Doback breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Doback drives through and clinches with Ducreux against the cage.
Joseph Ducreux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ducreux tries to work over Doback's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dale Doback comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Doback 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30

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

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