Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#1161 Matthew v Wrou
Date: May 10, 2025

#R1#
Jaegerjaquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Standifer is just out of range.
Standifer lands a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Standifer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jaegerjaquez throws a body punch but Standifer moves out of range.
Jaegerjaquez throws a body punch but Standifer moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Standifer! But no joy.
Standifer wants to clinch.
Standifer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer avoids the body shot from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez dodges the punch combination from Standifer.
Jaegerjaquez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jaegerjaquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Standifer is just out of range.#T1#
Standifer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaegerjaquez throws a leg kick but Standifer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Standifer. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Jaegerjaquez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a push kick.
Jaegerjaquez throws a lazy uppercut
and Standifer counters with a straight right hand.
Standifer checks a low kick from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez swings for the body but Standifer moves out of range.
Jaegerjaquez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Standifer just misses with a punch to the body.
Standifer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#TD2#
Standifer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaegerjaquez trying to control but Standifer postures up.
Jaegerjaquez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Standifer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T2#
Standifer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jaegerjaquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Jaegerjaquez is refusing to be controlled, as Standifer sits in half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Standifer working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Standifer not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Standifer is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Jaegerjaquez still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Jaegerjaquez has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! #T3#
Standifer tries to bench press Jaegerjaquez off him but Jaegerjaquez keeps the position.
Standifer is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Standifer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jaegerjaquez off and has taken his back!
Jaegerjaquez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jaegerjaquez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Well, if Standifer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait. #T4#
Standifer is looking to take a break and control but Jaegerjaquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jaegerjaquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Standifer is working away from the top position though.
Standifer looks to land a strike but Jaegerjaquez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jaegerjaquez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jaegerjaquez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Finlay Standifer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Jaegerjaquez misses with a low kick.
Standifer tries to counter with a clinch but Jaegerjaquez shakes him off and moves away.
Standifer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaegerjaquez moves away.
A swing and a miss from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez cracks Standifer with an open hand slap.
Jaegerjaquez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jaegerjaquez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Standifer misses with a body shot.
Jaegerjaquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jaegerjaquez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaegerjaquez.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jaegerjaquez throws a body shot but no joy.
Standifer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jaegerjaquez avoids the body shot from Standifer.
Jaegerjaquez lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Standifer misses with an uppercut. Jaegerjaquez saw that one coming.
Standifer tries to bum rush Jaegerjaquez with a series of wild strikes but Jaegerjaquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Standifer lands a jab to the head.
Standifer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a body shot.
Standifer avoids a kick to the body.
Standifer is looking for the big counter here.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a looping left.
Standifer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jaegerjaquez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Standifer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaegerjaquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaegerjaquez lands with an overhand left.
Jaegerjaquez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Standifer. That did some damage!#T2#
Jaegerjaquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Standifer was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaegerjaquez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaegerjaquez throws a front kick aimed at Standifer's knee but Standifer avoids it well.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez is winning the standup battle so far.
Standifer ducks under a wild hook from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Standifer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a nice body punch.
Standifer throws a hook but Jaegerjaquez blocks it.
Jaegerjaquez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab from Jaegerjaquez misses.
Jaegerjaquez connects with a single shot there.
Standifer misses with a right hand
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a straight right hand.
Standifer moves away from the strike by Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez throws the left hand but Standifer avoids the punch easily.
Standifer scores with a nice right hand. #T3#
Jaegerjaquez throws a body punch but Standifer moves out of range.
Standifer looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaegerjaquez is just out of range.
Good shot there by Jaegerjaquez.
Standifer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jaegerjaquez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jaegerjaquez drops his hands momentarily and Standifer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a looping right.
Standifer with the counter takedown but Jaegerjaquez avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Jaegerjaquez misses the target.
Standifer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jaegerjaquez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jaegerjaquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jaegerjaquez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
Standifer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Standifer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Standifer scores with a sloppy right hand. Jaegerjaquez should have avoided that one.
Jaegerjaquez throws a body punch but Standifer moves out of range.
Jaegerjaquez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jaegerjaquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Standifer moves away.
Standifer tries to counter with a clinch but Jaegerjaquez shakes him off and moves away.
Jaegerjaquez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Standifer misses with a wild body shot.
Standifer throws a body shot but no joy.
Standifer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jaegerjaquez lands a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Standifer. Those never looked like landing.
Jaegerjaquez throws the kick towards the body but Standifer avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez 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#
Standifer slips under a jab.
And Standifer tries to counter it with a takedown but Jaegerjaquez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Standifer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Standifer tries to counter it with a takedown but Jaegerjaquez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Standifer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jaegerjaquez.
Standifer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaegerjaquez connects with a nice looking jab.
Standifer staying out of range there.
Jaegerjaquez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Standifer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Standifer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jaegerjaquez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaegerjaquez with a jab.
Standifer lands with a good body shot.
Jaegerjaquez throws a looping overhand right but Standifer ducks down to avoid it.
Standifer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaegerjaquez. #T1#
Jaegerjaquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Standifer.
A slow jab from Jaegerjaquez misses its intended target.
Jaegerjaquez tries to land a leg kick but Standifer saw it coming and moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jaegerjaquez, as that shot connected.
Jaegerjaquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Standifer misses the shot to the body.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Standifer checks a leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez dips to his left and cracks Standifer with an uppercut!
Jaegerjaquez throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Standifer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jaegerjaquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Standifer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez struggles to land a body shot inside as Standifer controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Jaegerjaquez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaegerjaquez cracks Standifer with a nice body shot.
Jaegerjaquez misses with the head strike.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Standifer.
Jaegerjaquez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Jaegerjaquez.
Standifer lands with a right to the head.
Standifer lands an uppercut.
Standifer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jaegerjaquez backwards.
Standifer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jaegerjaquez backwards.
Standifer lands with a right to the head.
Standifer misses with the head strike.
Jaegerjaquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Standifer.
Standifer lands a body punch.
Standifer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Standifer. #T3#
A short body shot lands from Standifer as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Standifer gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Standifer trying to control the action but Jaegerjaquez is working from the bottom.
Jaegerjaquez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jaegerjaquez.
Standifer wants to control from the top but Jaegerjaquez keeps moving.
Jaegerjaquez controlling the position.
Finlay Standifer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jaegerjaquez wants to sweep here but Standifer controlling him for the moment.
Jaegerjaquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Standifer can do to turn this around?#T4#
Jaegerjaquez has Standifer pulled in close to control his posture.
Jaegerjaquez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Standifer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Standifer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jaegerjaquez has time to react.
Standifer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jaegerjaquez swings for the body but Standifer moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Standifer takes a swing at Jaegerjaquez's ribcage but misses.
Standifer moves out of range as Jaegerjaquez throws a body kick.
Jaegerjaquez looks to throw the jab but Standifer is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Finlay Standifer.
I think Standifer 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finlay Standifer!

Event: GAMMA#1161 Matthew v Wrou
Date: May 10, 2025

#R1#
Martola lands with a straight right. Hunter didn't see that one coming.
Martola dips to his left and cracks Hunter with an uppercut!
Martola lands a jab to the head.
Martola wants to clinch.
Martola misses with a takedown
and Hunter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Martola has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Martola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hunter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Martola lands with a straight right. Hunter didn't see that one coming.
Martola darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Martola staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
Hunter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunter avoids the body shot from Martola.
Hunter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunter feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Martola scores with a body shot. #T1#
A cross from Martola lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martola.
Hunter thows a leg kick but Martola checks it #TD2#
and Martola counters with a takedown into side control.
Martola working away.
Martola grinds an elbow into Hunter's temple.
Hunter is looking to reverse the position.
Hunter gets back to half guard.
Martola tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hunter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martola wants to control but Hunter is keeping him busy.
Martola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hunter wants to get back to his feet.
Hunter won't allow Martola to pass to mount.
Martola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Martola is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Hunter wants to get back to full guard.
Hunter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Martola scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hunter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Martola wants to work for an arm triangle but Hunter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Martola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martola prevents Hunter from improving his position.
Martola landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Martola is trying to control the action in half guard but Hunter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Martola is stalling here. Hunter is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Martola seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hunter has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Martola is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Hunter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Martola has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3#
Martola is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hunter off and has taken his back!
Martola is punishing Hunter with some ground and pound.
Martola is working the ground and pound. Can Hunter escape?
Martola has the hooks in. Hunter is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hunter trying to control the action but Martola just sinks the hooks in.
Martola wants to control the position but Hunter frees himself and scrambles - Martola manages to regain control in side control.
Martola landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hunter taking a bit of punishment here - Martola scoring with strikes.
The ground and pound from Martola seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Martola misses with the ground and pound.
Hunter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Martola.
Martola is looking to take a break and control but Hunter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Hunter is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Martola is trying to get an arm triangle but Hunter is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter is looking for a sweep.
Martola scoring with punches and elbows. #SUB2#
Martola thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Martola scores with punches from side control.
Hunter is trying to improve his position.
Martola cracks Hunter with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marski Martola dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hunter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hunter throws a leg kick but Martola checks it.
Hunter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Martola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunter tries to move into range but Martola moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Martola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunter.
Hunter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Martola connects with an inside leg kick.
Hunter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martola was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunter.
Martola fails with the takedown
and Hunter counters with an inside leg kick.
We've been told by Hunter's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hunter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martola.
Martola drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hunter defends it well.
Hunter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Martola.
Hunter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Martola scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martola thuds a left hand into Hunter's body.#T1#
Hunter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Martola cracks Hunter with an open hand slap.
Hunter on the wrong end of a nice jab.#TD2#
Hunter gets caught napping as Martola dives in and scores a takedown. Hunter manages to retain guard.
Martola throws a strike but Hunter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Martola looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Martola is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hunter rolls with it to try and escape but Martola cranks on the arm and Hunter is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marski Martola!
A very excited looking Marski Martola 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: GAMMA#1161 Matthew v Wrou
Date: May 10, 2025

#R1#
Diabeetus avoids the body shot from McDonalds.
Diabeetus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diabeetus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diabeetus lands a body shot.
McDonalds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diabeetus.
McDonalds scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDonalds. That's going to slow Diabeetus down.
McDonalds swings for the body but Diabeetus moves out of range.
McDonalds changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McDonalds.
McDonalds turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matt McDonalds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diabeetus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diabeetus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diabeetus throws a body punch but McDonalds moves out of range.
McDonalds is looking to wear down Diabeetus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McDonalds throws a poor cross that misses
and Diabeetus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Matt McDonalds has been cut.
Diabeetus slips under a jab.
A big left from McDonalds misses. #T1#
Diabeetus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diabeetus slips a straight right by McDonalds.
McDonalds lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Diabeetus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diabeetus looks winded!
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonalds. Diabeetus does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonalds connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diabeetus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McDonalds swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDonalds.
McDonalds has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Diabeetus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDonalds.
Diabeetus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That kick from McDonalds tenderised Diabeetus's leg. Diabeetus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonalds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonalds tries to clinch but Diabeetus moves out of range.
McDonalds wants to clinch up but Diabeetus keeps it at a distance.
McDonalds misses the shot to the body.
McDonalds misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Diabeetus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McDonalds to score with a decent uppercut.
McDonalds works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McDonalds cracks Diabeetus with a right hand to the side of the head.
McDonalds ducks under a wild hook from Diabeetus.
McDonalds steps in with a hook that catches Diabeetus right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! McDonalds follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Diabeetus looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt McDonalds!
Matt McDonalds bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: GAMMA#1162 Fred v Kurt
Date: May 10, 2025

#R1##CL2#
Young gets a clinch.
Zweihander blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Zweihander fails to land.
Zweihander takes a shot to the head.
Zweihander lands a right hand.
Young misses with the head strike.
Zweihander blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zweihander lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Young.
Zweihander struggles to land a body shot inside as Young controls his hands.
Zweihander blocks an uppercut.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Zweihander.
Zweihander lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Young looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Young lands a nice shot to the body.
Young misses with a punch on the inside.
Zweihander tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zweihander lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Young looks winded!
Young misses with a punch on the inside.
Zweihander tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zweihander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zweihander tries to throw a body punch but Young avoids it by throwing Zweihander back against the cage.
Zweihander lands a hook that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zweihander lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zweihander tries to throw a body punch but Young avoids it by throwing Zweihander back against the cage. #T1#
A short body shot lands from Zweihander as the two fighters clinch.
Zweihander scores with a hook to the body.
Zweihander lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zweihander working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zweihander can't find room to land a body shot as Young controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Zweihander.
A short body shot lands from Zweihander as the two fighters clinch.
Zweihander lands with a right to the head.
Zweihander misses with a punch to the body.
Zweihander lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zweihander lands with a short shot to the head.
Zweihander lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Young backwards.
A short right from Zweihander on the inside.
Zweihander lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zweihander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zweihander works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zweihander digs a right hand into Young's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Young's gas tank.
Zweihander tries a body shot but Young blocks it.
Zweihander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zweihander lands a nice uppercut.
Zweihander lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zweihander lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Zweihander lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Young doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zweihander tries a body shot but Young blocks it.
Zweihander lands a right hand that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Zweihander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Young misses with some punches.
Zweihander lands a nice shot to the body.
Young tries to work over Zweihander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zweihander lands a shot to the body.
Zweihander lands a right hand that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Zweihander lands a hook that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Zweihander lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Zweihander.
A short uppercut from Zweihander.
Zweihander struggles to land a body shot inside as Young controls his hands.
Zweihander tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Zweihander.
Zweihander gets through Young's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zweihander tries a body shot but Young blocks it.
Young fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zweihander. #T3#
Zweihander scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#Young is rocked!
Zweihander throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Young is still on wobbly legs! Can Zweihander finish him?
Zweihander lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zweihander tries to throw a body punch but Young avoids it by throwing Zweihander back against the cage.
Zweihander pushes Young back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zweihander scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zweihander.
Zweihander lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zweihander tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zweihander is leaning against Young and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zweihander lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zweihander throws a big uppercut that drops Young! More strikes from Zweihander and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Young lies dazed against the cage as Zweihander celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Zweihander!
A very excited looking Kurt Zweihander 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: TOF 227
Date: May 10, 2025

#R1#
Tremors feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Seals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Seal moves to clinch but Tremors breaks away
and Tremors counters with a solid body kick. #CL#
Seal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Seal's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Seal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Seal looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Tremors pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tremors misses with a head kick.
It looked like Seal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tremors throws the kick towards the body but Seal avoids it.
Seal is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tremors.
Seal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tremors manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Seal clinches with his opponent.
Tremors stops a takedown attempt from Seal. #BC#
Seal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tremors scores with a spinning back kick!#T1#
Tremors lands with a kick to the temple. Seal shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#It looks like Matt Seal has been cut.
Tremors scores with a body shot.
Seal misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Tremors on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#KD2#
Tremors lands a big head kick that sends Seal tumbling to the mat! Tremors takes a step backwards and waves Seal back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Seal is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Tremors as Seal shoots in.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tremors! But no joy.
Oh Seal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Seal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Tremors.
Seal seems to have got his legs back now.
Seal dives in and grabs Tremors's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tremors pushes down on Seal's head and hops out.
Tremors looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tremors throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Seal counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tremors is looking to stand up but Seal isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
Seal wants to pass the guard but Tremors is keeping the position.
Tremors is looking to stand up but Seal isn't so interested in that idea.
Seal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Seal trying to control but Tremors is working from the bottom. #T3#
Seal works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Seal seems to be looking for submissions.
Seal with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Seal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Seal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tremors keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tremors scores with a sloppy right hand. Seal should have avoided that one. #T4#
Tremors throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tremors avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tremors slaps away a takedown attempt from Seal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Seal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Seal misses with a takedown
and Tremors counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Seal ducks under a wild hook from Tremors.
Tremors tries a head kick but it misses. #T5#
No joy there for Tremors, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Seal.
Seal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tremors is fending him off so far but Seal persists. Nope, Tremors circles away and we're back to standing.
Seal tries to bum rush Tremors with a series of wild strikes but Tremors uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tremors raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL#
Seal drives through and clinches with Tremors against the cage.
Tremors gets underhooks to prevent Seal's takedown attempt.
Tremors tries to break the clinch but Seal is controlling the position. #BC2#
Tremors pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tremors misses with a head kick.
Tremors lands a jab to the head. #T6#
Seal shoots for a takedown but Tremors saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tremors waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seal.
Rex Tremors is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seal closes the distance and clinches up with Tremors, looking for a takedown. Seal pushes Tremors against the cage but Tremors circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Seal avoids a kick to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Seal or perhaps it was just good defense by Tremors, which made it look bad.
Tremors throws a head kick that misses.
Matt Seal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tremors leaves Seal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Seal rushes Tremors and presses him up against the cage.#T7##BC2#
Tremors pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seal darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #TD#
Seal shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Seal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Seal wants to pass the guard but Tremors is keeping the position.
Seal trying to control but Tremors is working from the bottom.
Seal stops Tremors from standing up.
Seal 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. #T8#
Seal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tremors works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seal prevents Tremors from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tremors throws a lazy head kick
and Seal counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Tremors. That snapped Seal's head back.
Seal tries to close the distance and clinch but Tremors swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seal misses with a takedown attempt - Tremors sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#TD#
Seal drives through with a takedown into guard.

Tremors scrambles and gets back to his feet. #T9#
Tremors throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tremors throws a hook to the side of Seal's head but Seal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tremors looks for the body kick but Seal saw that one coming. #CL#
Seal darts in and clinches Tremors up against the cage.
Seal has Tremors pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tremors manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Seal jumps guard.
Tremors stops Seal from standing up.
Tremors wants to control from the top but Seal keeps moving.
Seal controls Tremors momentarily but Tremors frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Tremors dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Seal's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Seal is looking to score with low kicks.
Seal shoots in looking for a takedown. Tremors tries to sprawl out of it but Seal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tremors manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tremors has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tremors looks to land a combination but Seal avoids it well. #TD#
Seal closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tremors's guard.
Seal is looking to work some ground and pound but Tremors has wrist control.#SU#
Seal decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tremors, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Seal forces Tremors back against the cage and clinches.
Tremors has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Seal seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tremors can turn it around.#BC#
Seal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seal blocks a head kick by Tremors. #T1#
Seal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tremors keeps the fight on the outside.
Tremors looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tremors punishes Seal's body with a nice straight punch.
Seal tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tremors defends well and Seal ends up having to push Tremors into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Tremors manages to break the clinch.
Seal fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Seal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seal darts in looking for a takedown but Tremors gets double underhooks and turns Seal into the cage.
Tremors is looking to break free of the clinch but Seal has double underhooks. #BC2#
Tremors manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Seal misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Tremors to counter with a crisp jab.
Tremors misses with a head kick.
Seal appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Seal avoids a kick to the body.
And Seal counters with a quick kick to the body but Tremors blocks it.
Tremors misses with an attempted mid kick.
Seal moves to clinch but Tremors breaks away
and Tremors counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tremors throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seal.
Seal shoots for a double leg takedown but Tremors sprawls well. He's pushed Seal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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!
Tremors displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tremors leaves Seal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T3#
Seal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tremors defends it nicely.
Tremors is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Seal avoids the head kick by Tremors.
Tremors misses with an attempted mid kick.
Seal misses with a takedown attempt - Tremors sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Matt Seal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tremors lands with a shot to the body.
Seal looks to land a body kick but Tremors moved away.#T4#
Seal throws a body punch but Tremors moves out of range.
Seal shoots for a takedown but Tremors saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Seal tries to close the distance and clinch but Tremors swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tremors bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tremors throws a head kick but Seal moves out of range.
Seal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Seal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seal takes one to the side of the head.
Seal goes for a double leg but Tremors avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tremors continues to drive forward.
It seemed like Tremors was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tremors tries a body shot but Seal blocks it. #TD#
Seal is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tremors can't fight it off and eventually Seal manages to take the fight to the floor. Tremors looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T5#
Seal wants to control from the top but Tremors keeps moving.
Tremors is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Seal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tremors is keeping the position for now.
Matt Seal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T6#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#ES2#
Tremors pushes Seal off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Tremors throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tremors cracks Seal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Seal misses with a takedown attempt - Tremors sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Seal backs off Tremors throws a huge counter combo but Seal manages to avoid it all.
Seal checks a low kick from Tremors.
Tremors has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Seal closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tremors counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T7#
Seal avoids a kick to the body.
Seal tries for a takedown but Tremors sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tremors shapes to counter with a head kick.
Seal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tremors sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Tremors misses.
Tremors throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tremors cracks Seal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tremors blocks a head kick by Seal.
Tremors throws a sloppy head kick
and Seal counters with a two punch combo.
Seal avoids the head kick by Tremors.
Tremors slaps away a takedown attempt from Seal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tremors throws a fast counter high kick but Seal manages to duck under it in time.#T8#
A head kick misses from Tremors.
Rex Tremors seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown attempt by Seal or perhaps it was just good defense by Tremors, which made it look bad.
Seal avoids the head kick by Tremors.
Seal slips under a jab from Tremors.
Tremors scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Horrible takedown attempt by Seal or perhaps it was just good defense by Tremors, which made it look bad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tremors getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T9#
Tremors listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Seal has managed to clinch.
Tremors looking to stall.
Seal tries to land a knee to the head but Tremors blocks with his arms. #TD#
Seal pulls guard successfully.
Seal will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Tremors stopping the sweep attempt from Seal.#SUB#
Seal working for a triangle but Tremors defends it easily.
Tremors trying to control the position from guard on top but Seal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Tremors showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Seal's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Tremors tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Seal with that takedown attempt.
Seal moves in looking to clinch but Tremors pushes him off.
Seal shoots in for a takedown but Tremors shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Seal clinches. #BC2#
Tremors breaks the clinch.
Seal ducks right into an uppercut from Tremors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seal shoots for a takedown but Tremors saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Seal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Seal is defended easily by Tremors.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Seal dives in for a single leg takedown but Tremors sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tremors looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tremors lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seal backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Seal tries for a takedown but Tremors manages to get underhooks.
Tremors working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Tremors escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tremors tries to land a front kick but Seal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Seal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T2#
Tremors throws a jab but it's blocked by Seal.
Tremors misses with a body kick.
Tremors pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seal wants to clinch.
Tremors tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tremors.#TD#
Seal decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SU#
Seal stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tremors to get to his feet. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Seal. Tremors does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tremors swivels and escapes.
Seal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tremors swivels and escapes.
Seal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tremors.
Tremors throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tremors has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Seal finds it's way round the side to connect with Tremors's head.
Seal shoots in and drives through. Tremors sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tremors! But no joy.
Seal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tremors was well out of range. Poor timing from Seal.
Tremors misses with a head kick.
Seal misses with a takedown attempt
letting Tremors counter with a right hand. #T4#
Seal has a takedown stuffed.
Seal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Seal blocks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tremors!
Seal throws a series of strikes that have Tremors backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tremors sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T5#
Tremors misses with an uppercut. Seal saw that one coming.
Seal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Seal wants to clinch up but Tremors keeps it at a distance.
Seal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Seal clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Seal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tremors but Tremors pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Seal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tremors manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tremors doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A jab lands there for Tremors.
Tremors keeps the fight on the outside.#T6#
Seal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tremors manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tremors shapes to counter with a head kick.
Tremors misses with an attempted mid kick.
Seal shoots in looking for a takedown. Tremors tries to sprawl out of it but Seal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tremors manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL#
Seal clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Tremors manages to break the clinch.
Seal shoots in looking for a takedown. Tremors tries to sprawl out of it but Seal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tremors manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Matt Seal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T7#
Tremors delivers a nice body kick.
Seal shoots in but Tremors avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Tremors gets tackled into the cage by Seal. Seal maintains the clinch. #BC#
Seal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tremors misses with a looping left.#T8#
Seal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tremors throws a series of punches but Seal moves out of range.
Seal is looking to counter the offense by Tremors and move into the clinch.
Seal shoots in for a takedown but Tremors shows good takedown defense.
Tremors let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tremors pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seal walks into a stiff left hand from Tremors.
Tremors lands with a kick to the ribs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tremors.
Seal doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tremors counters with a body kick that stops Seal in his tracks momentarily.
Seal will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tremors pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T9#
Seal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice side step and Tremors releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Seal attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tremors lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Seal takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Seal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Seal moves out of range of the body kick.
Tremors throws a head kick that misses.
Tremors comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Seal missing with a left hand there. Tremors was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Tremors comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tremors 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Tremors!
In his post fight interview, Rex Tremors started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SYN 1166 Brown vs. Gong
Date: May 10, 2025

#R1##CL#
Klegane forces Dispatch Regulator back against the cage and clinches.
Dispatch Regulator lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klegane.
Dispatch Regulator stalling in the clinch but Klegane improves position.
Klegane misses with a body punch.
Klegane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dispatch Regulator swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klegane pushes Dispatch Regulator back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dispatch Regulator working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Klegane.
Klegane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Our sources have told us that Klegane has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Klegane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Klegane struggles to land a body shot inside as Dispatch Regulator controls his hands.
Dispatch Regulator misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dispatch Regulator creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dispatch Regulator struggles to land a body shot inside as Klegane controls his hands.
Dispatch Regulator looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dispatch Regulator swings wildly with an uppercut but Klegane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klegane throws a punch but it's blocked by Dispatch Regulator.
Klegane cracks Dispatch Regulator with a nice body shot.
Dispatch Regulator working aggressively here.
Klegane lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dispatch Regulator looks winded!
Klegane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dispatch Regulator throws a punch but it's blocked by Klegane. #T1#
A hook to the body from Klegane.
Dispatch Regulator tries to stall but Klegane uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Klegane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Klegane tries to work over Dispatch Regulator's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Klegane.
Klegane with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Chronian Dispatch Regulator has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Klegane.
Klegane digs a right hand underneath Dispatch Regulator's ribcage. Dispatch Regulator let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Klegane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dispatch Regulator backwards.
Klegane gets through Dispatch Regulator's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Klegane lands with a short shot to the head.
Klegane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klegane can't find room to land a body shot as Dispatch Regulator controls the action.
Dispatch Regulator takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klegane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Klegane cracks Dispatch Regulator with a nice body shot.
Klegane lands a nice uppercut.
Klegane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dispatch Regulator takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Klegane.
Klegane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dispatch Regulator's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Klegane struggles to land a body shot inside as Dispatch Regulator controls his hands.
Dispatch Regulator with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Klegane lands a body punch in the clinch.
Klegane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Klegane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Klegane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Klegane is leaning against Dispatch Regulator and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Klegane pushes Dispatch Regulator back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Klegane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Klegane tries to throw a body punch but Dispatch Regulator avoids it by throwing Klegane back against the cage.
Klegane lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Klegane.
Nice body punch from Klegane.
A short body shot lands from Klegane as the two fighters clinch.
Klegane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Klegane gets through Dispatch Regulator's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#Dispatch Regulator is rocked!
Klegane cracks Dispatch Regulator with a nice body shot.
Dispatch Regulator is still on wobbly legs! Can Klegane finish him?
Klegane scores with a hook to the body.
Klegane lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dispatch Regulator to his knees! Klegane keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sandor Klegane!
After the big win, Sandor Klegane made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Valkyries' Milk and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: C416: Sang Hun vs Cheese III
Date: May 04, 2025

#R1#
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Dandrakulo lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Jones is looking to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dandrakulo.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dandrakulo throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Dandrakulo only half commits.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dandrakulo throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Dandrakulo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dandrakulo connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.#CL#
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dandrakulo blocks an elbow strike.
Dandrakulo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dandrakulo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Dandrakulo blocks an uppercut.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dandrakulo has a couple of punches blocked by Jones. #T1#
Dandrakulo scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head. #BC2#
Dandrakulo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones is looking to counter the offense by Dandrakulo and move into the clinch.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Dandrakulo slips under a jab from Jones.
Dandrakulo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dandrakulo lands with a right hand.
Jones misses with a hook. Dandrakulo ducked under it nicely.
Jones has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters circling - Dandrakulo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dandrakulo.
Jones tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dandrakulo! But no joy.
Dandrakulo throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones misses with a looping left.#T2#
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Dandrakulo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dandrakulo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jones is landing a low percentage of strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dandrakulo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dandrakulo throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Dandrakulo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Dandrakulo.
Nice defenses there by Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dandrakulo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Dandrakulo with the inside leg kick. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dandrakulo enables Jones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dandrakulo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Dandrakulo pushes Jones off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dandrakulo connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dandrakulo, as that shot connected.
Dandrakulo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Dandrakulo gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dandrakulo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.#KD2#
Dandrakulo drops Jones with a big knee straight up the middle! Jones is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #CUT2#It looks like Jon Jones has been cut.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Dandrakulo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dandrakulo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
An inside leg kick from Dandrakulo misses.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Dandrakulo connects with a solid leg kick. #TD#
Dandrakulo tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dandrakulo is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dandrakulo defending well though. #T4#
Dandrakulo is trying to control but can't.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dandrakulo defending well though. #SUB#
Jones is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dandrakulo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Jones moves nicely into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dandrakulo taking a bit of punishment here - Jones scoring with strikes.
Dandrakulo is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Dandrakulo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Jones tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dandrakulo manages to circle out of the way.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dandrakulo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Dandrakulo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Samson Dandrakulo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Samson Dandrakulo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dandrakulo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dandrakulo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
A head kick misses from Dandrakulo.
Jones is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Dandrakulo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dandrakulo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones staying out of range there.
Dandrakulo throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Dandrakulo jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Samson Dandrakulo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dandrakulo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Dandrakulo counters with an outside leg kick.
Dandrakulo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A solid leg kick lands there for Dandrakulo.
Jones defending well as Dandrakulo loads up on a big left hand.
Jab from Dandrakulo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dandrakulo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dandrakulo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Dandrakulo counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dandrakulo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dandrakulo to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDandrakulo.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dandrakulo swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dandrakulo misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Dandrakulo moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dandrakulo avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Dandrakulo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dandrakulo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Dandrakulo dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Dandrakulo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dandrakulo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dandrakulo throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dandrakulo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dandrakulo throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Dandrakulo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones blocks a jab.
Dandrakulo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T4##TD#
Jones closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dandrakulo's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dandrakulo's head.
Jon Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dandrakulo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dandrakulo's head.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dandrakulo pulls Jones in to control the position.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dandrakulo is on top in guard. #REVB#
Dandrakulo sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Dandrakulo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jon Jones'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#
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo scores with a nice head shot.
Dandrakulo connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dandrakulo. That's going to slow Jones down.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dandrakulo defends it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Dandrakulo misses.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dandrakulo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Dandrakulo.
Jones slips a straight right by Dandrakulo.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Dandrakulo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Dandrakulo lands a slapping body shot.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dandrakulo throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dandrakulo manages to circle out of the way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Dandrakulo, which made it look bad.
Dandrakulo looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jab by Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo scores with a jab.
Dandrakulo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dandrakulo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dandrakulo misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dandrakulo thinking.
Dandrakulo lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Jon Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dandrakulo connects with a leg kick.
Dandrakulo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones throws a jab when Dandrakulo was well out of range.
Dandrakulo lands with a cross.
Dandrakulo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dandrakulo counters with a thumping low kick.
Dandrakulo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dandrakulo misses with an uppercut.
Jab from Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo cracks Jones with a good jab.
Dandrakulo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dandrakulo slips a straight right by Jones.
Dandrakulo lands with a good body shot.
Dandrakulo avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T3#
Dandrakulo misses with a head kick.
Jones is looking to counter the offense by Dandrakulo and move into the clinch.
Samson Dandrakulo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dandrakulo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dandrakulo but Dandrakulo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones slips a jab from Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Dandrakulo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dandrakulo connects with a body shot.
A nice leg kick from Dandrakulo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dandrakulo lands an overhand right.
Dandrakulo lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dandrakulo works the jab nicely.
Jones walks into a jab.
Jones cracks Dandrakulo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dandrakulo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dandrakulo lands with a nice body punch.
Dandrakulo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Dandrakulo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dandrakulo.
Jones tries for a takedown but Dandrakulo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dandrakulo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dandrakulo throws a head kick that half lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dandrakulo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dandrakulo dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Good leg kick by Dandrakulo.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones throws a hook but Dandrakulo avoids it easily.
Dandrakulo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samson Dandrakulo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dandrakulo 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samson Dandrakulo!
Samson Dandrakulo thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C416: Sang Hun vs Cheese III
Date: May 04, 2025

#R1#
Vogels shoots for a takedown but McNofun saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McNofun feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vogelss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vogels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McNofun as he jumps to the side.
Vogels shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McNofun but McNofun pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Vogels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McNofun lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McNofun cracks Vogels with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vogels with a poor takedown
and Vogels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vogels moves in looking to clinch but McNofun pushes him off.#TD#
Vogels scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vogels is trying to control the action in half guard but McNofun is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNofun slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McNofun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McNofun has a closed guard, preventing Vogels from standing up.
McNofun has control of Vogels's left arm, preventing Vogels from doing any damage. #T1#
Vogels wanted to stand there but McNofun had control of the position.
Vogels won't allow McNofun to get back to his feet.
Vogels trying to stand up but can't free himself from McNofun's guard.#ES2#
McNofun is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Vogels blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Vogels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD#
Vogels shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vogels was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

McNofun bucks up and manages to escape back to his 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!
McNofun lands a head shot.#T2#
Vogels blocks a head kick by McNofun.
Vogels throwing a counter right hand but McNofun manages to avoid it.
McNofun scores with a nice right hand.
McNofun cracks Vogels with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A bone on bone clash there as Vogels blocks the leg kick.
Vogels is trying hard to land a takedown here. McNofun sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vogels gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McNofun counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vogels looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vogels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McNofun paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD#
Vogels closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McNofun's guard.
McNofun keeping full guard, as Vogels tries to pass.
Vogels will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vogels is fighting to break McNofun's control of his arms but McNofun is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vogels preventing the sweep.
Vogels wants to get up but he can't break McNofun's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vogels preventing the sweep. #T3#
Vogels won't allow McNofun to get back to his feet.
Vogels throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McNofun works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #ES2#
McNofun has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Vogels has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNofun.
McNofun lands a body punch in the clinch.
McNofun lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Vogels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McNofun throws a poor cross that misses
and Vogels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McNofun throws a leg kick but Vogels sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vogels was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vogels tries to close the distance and clinch but McNofun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from McNofun misses.
Vogels keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Killjoy McNofun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McNofun punishes Vogels's body with a nice straight punch.
Vogels throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McNofun's waist but McNofun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vogels off to one side.
Killjoy McNofun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vogels moves away from the strike by McNofun. #T4##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNofun.
Vogels holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McNofun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vogels's elbow.
Vogels is trying to break the clinch but McNofun is controlling him.
McNofun throws a head punch that misses.
McNofun misses with some punches. #BC2#
McNofun breaks from the clinch.
McNofun ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big left from McNofun misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Vogels misses the target.
McNofun thows a leg kick but Vogels checks it
and Vogels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McNofun displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vogels.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Killjoy McNofun dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
McNofun scores with a jab to the jaw.#TD#
Vogels manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McNofun on his heels. He'll look to pass McNofun's guard now, I'm sure.
McNofun wants to stand but Vogels is controlling the position.
Vogels loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McNofun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vogels is one step ahead there.
McNofun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vogels wants to control from the top but McNofun keeps moving.
Killjoy McNofun 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.
McNofun pulls Vogels in close to his closed guard and prevents Vogels from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vogels throwing strikes from guard but McNofun blocks nicely. #T1#
McNofun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vogels is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vogels accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vogels won't allow McNofun to get back to his feet.
Vogels throwing strikes but missing.
Vogels throwing strikes from guard but McNofun blocks nicely.
Vogels loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vogels 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.
Vogels in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vogels has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McNofun is proving hard to escape from.
McNofun is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vogels is controlling him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McNofun just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vogels tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McNofun swivels and escapes.
Vogels dives in for a single leg takedown but McNofun sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vogels tries to break the clinch but McNofun is controlling the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McNofun takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McNofun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vogels lands with a light punch inside.
McNofun has a couple of punches blocked by Vogels.
McNofun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McNofun stalling.
McNofun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vogels is trying to break the clinch but McNofun is controlling him.
McNofun misses with a punch to the body.
McNofun tries to throw a body punch but Vogels avoids it by throwing McNofun back against the cage. #T3#
Vogels looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McNofun throws a head punch that misses.
McNofun gets through Vogels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McNofun misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
McNofun breaks the clinch.
Killjoy McNofun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McNofun keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Vogels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McNofun misses with a hook. Vogels ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Vogels wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McNofun lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McNofun thumps Vogels with a low kick.
McNofun lands a jab to Vogels's midsection.
McNofun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vogels was well out of range. Poor timing from McNofun.
Vogels was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McNofun lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McNofun has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#CL2#
McNofun has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
McNofun breaks the clinch. #T4##CL2#
McNofun closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from McNofun as the two fighters clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right handed body shot lands from McNofun.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McNofun struggles to land a body shot inside as Vogels controls his hands. #BC2#
McNofun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vogels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McNofun connects with a jab.
McNofun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Vogels.
Vogels walks into a left hand.
McNofun swings for the body but Vogels moves out of range.
McNofun connects with an inside leg kick.
Vogels takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vogels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McNofun.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Killjoy McNofun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Vogels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Vogels closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McNofun taking a breather.
McNofun can't find room to land a body shot as Vogels controls the action.
McNofun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McNofun tries a body shot but Vogels blocks it.
McNofun throws a punch but it's blocked by Vogels.
McNofun tries a body shot but Vogels blocks it.
McNofun holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McNofun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogels blocking some punches.
Vogels blocks a body shot from McNofun.
McNofun trying to stall but Vogels improves his position. #T1#
McNofun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vogels's elbow. #BC2#
McNofun manages to break the clinch.
McNofun throws a low kick, looking for Vogels's leg but Vogels calmly moves out of range.
Vogels avoids the body shot from McNofun.
Vogels looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McNofun throws a low kick, looking for Vogels's leg but Vogels calmly moves out of range.
Vogels shoots in but McNofun avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vogels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McNofun.
McNofun pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vogels fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McNofun only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vogels shoots in for a takedown but McNofun shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Vogels. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Vogels has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
McNofun manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from McNofun is predictable there
and Vogels counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
McNofun lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McNofun throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McNofun throws a low kick but Vogels moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Vogels tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by McNofun.
McNofun lands a jab to Vogels's midsection.#CL2#
McNofun moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNofun working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vogels is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Vogels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vogels dives in and grabs McNofun's left leg, looking for a takedown. McNofun pushes down on Vogels's head and hops out.
McNofun fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vogels.
McNofun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McNofun misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Vogels takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McNofun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vogels moves away.
Vogels fires out a quick counter leg kick but McNofun just manages to avoid it.
Vogels with a poor takedown
and McNofun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vogels tries to close the distance and clinch but McNofun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for McNofun.
Vogels moves out of range as McNofun strikes.
It looked like Vogels was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McNofun.
McNofun throws a lazy body kick
and Vogels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vogels doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McNofun counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vogels takes one on the chin but seems OK. #ROC2#Vogels is rocked!
Vogels has his takedown stuffed
and McNofun counters with a big right hand! Oh Vogels is in trouble here! McNofun follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Killjoy McNofun!

Event: DMMA 416: Graves v Talvela
Date: May 04, 2025

#R1#
Nice jab there from Ilmarinen.
Ruttu avoids the body shot from Ilmarinen.
Ruttu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ilmarinen checks it well.
Ilmarinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ilmarinen lands a nice hook to Ruttu's body. Ruttu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ruttu lands a jab to the head.
Ilmarinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Ilmarinen tries to counter with a takedown but Ruttu is quick to defend against it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ilmarinen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ruttu - the referee stops the clock and Ilmarinen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ruttu. Ilmarinen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ilmarinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ilmarinen tries to counter with a takedown but Ruttu is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ruttu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Ilmarinen as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Ilmarinen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ruttu but Ruttu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little jabbing left from Ruttu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick from Ruttu misses #TD#
so Ilmarinen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ilmarinen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ruttu wants to control but Ilmarinen passes easily into half guard.
Ilmarinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ruttu defending well though.
Ilmarinen is taking a breather. Ruttu 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.#T2#
Ilmarinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ruttu is controlling Ilmarinen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ilmarinen is thwarting Ruttu's attempts to control the position.
Ilmarinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruttu tries to roll over but Ilmarinen keeps him under control.
Ilmarinen trying to control the pace. #T3#
Ilmarinen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ruttu throws a hook but Ilmarinen blocks it.
Ruttu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ilmarinen.#CL#
Ilmarinen moves into range and clinches up with Ruttu.
Ruttu tries to work over Ilmarinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruttu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Ruttu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ilmarinen throws a right hand that Ruttu ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruttu also avoids with ease.
Ilmarinen punishes Ruttu's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Ruttu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ilmarinen.
Ruttu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ruttu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ruttu misses with a hook #TD#
and Ilmarinen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ruttu's guard.
Ruttu is looking to stand back up but Ilmarinen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ruttu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#REVB#
Ruttu is looking to escape.
Ilmarinen working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Ilmarinen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ilmarinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruttu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ilmarinen throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Ilmarinen misses its intended target.
Ruttu misses with a low kick.
Ruttu looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Ilmarinen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ruttu wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ilmarinen manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Ruttu trying to hold on to Ilmarinen's head to control him but Ilmarinen postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Ilmarinen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ruttu to regain full guard. #SUB#
Ilmarinen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ruttu wants to stand but Ilmarinen is controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ruttu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ilmarinen distracts Ruttu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ilmarinen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ruttu looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ruttu trying to keep a closed guard but Ilmarinen is proving a slippery customer.
Ilmarinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruttu can do to turn this around?
Ilmarinen controlling from the top position.
Ilmarinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruttu is retaining full guard.
Ilmarinen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ilmarinen throwing strikes but missing.
Ilmarinen throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
A clash of legs there as Ilmarinen blocks the low kick.
Ilmarinen misses with a double jab
and Ruttu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ilmarinen lands with a nice body punch.
Ilmarinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Ruttu counters with a good, hard body kick but Ilmarinen shrugs it off.
Reino Ruttu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Ruttu finds it's way through Ilmarinen's defenses.
Ruttu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ilmarinen misses with a body punch
and Ruttu counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Ilmarinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruttu.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruttu misses the target.
Ilmarinen attempts a counter takedown but Ruttu avoids it well and moves away.
Ruttu throws a jab when Ilmarinen was well out of range.
Ilmarinen attempts a counter takedown but Ruttu avoids it well and moves away.
Ruttu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Ilmarinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ruttu throws a leg kick #TD#
and Ilmarinen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ruttu!

Ruttu explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ilmarinen shoots in for a takedown but Ruttu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ruttu misses with a straight left.
Ilmarinen attempts a counter takedown but Ruttu avoids it well and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Reino Ruttu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Ilmarinen wants to clinch.
Ilmarinen looks to land a right hand but Ruttu moved out of range.
Ruttu stuffs the takedown attempt from Ilmarinen. Ilmarinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Ruttu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruttu looks to land a right hand but Ilmarinen moved out of range.
Ilmarinen feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Ilmarinen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ruttu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Anton Ilmarinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ruttu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T1#
Ilmarinen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ilmarinen wants to free his trapped foot but Ruttu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ilmarinen lands with a punch from half guard.
Ilmarinen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ruttu tries to roll over but Ilmarinen keeps him under control.
Ilmarinen slips a nice elbow through Ruttu's hands, connecting with Ruttu's forehead.
Ilmarinen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ruttu is trying to maintain the position but Ilmarinen is very close to passing his half guard.
Ilmarinen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3#
Ruttu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ilmarinen controlling the pace.
Ruttu trying to control but Ilmarinen postures up.
Ilmarinen stalling. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Ruttu misses.
Ruttu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ilmarinen lands a right hook to the body. #T4#
Ilmarinen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A big left from Ruttu misses.
Ruttu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ilmarinen throws out the jab.
Ilmarinen misses with a looping left.
Ilmarinen misses with a few strikes there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ruttu! But no joy.
Ruttu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ilmarinen.
Ruttu looks to throw the jab but Ilmarinen is out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ilmarinen misses with a body punch
and Ruttu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ruttu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ruttu counters with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Ilmarinen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ilmarinen 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: SYN 1165 Farman vs. Hunna
Date: May 04, 2025

#R1#
Tyler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tyler there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#It looks like Pete Tyler has been cut.
Tyler is looking to clinch but Kuznecov is avoiding it.
Tyler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tyler has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kuznecov misses with a body shot.
Kuznecov misses with a hook.
Kuznecov throws a poor cross that misses
and Tyler counters with a right hand to the body.
Tyler ducks right into an uppercut from Kuznecov.
Kuznecov scores with a sloppy right hand. Tyler should have avoided that one. #TD#
Kuznecov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tyler.#SUB2#
Tyler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuznecov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuznecov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Tyler has his foot on Kuznecov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuznecov works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Kuznecov preventing the sweep.
Kuznecov stands up over Tyler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #CUT#That has opened up Pete Tyler's cut even more.
Kuznecov with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuznecov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kuznecov wants to control from the top but Tyler keeps moving.
Kuznecov chips away with some ground and pound.#CUT#The cut above Pete Tyler's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Egor Kuznecov!
Egor Kuznecov thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GAMMA#1159 Ivan v Malcolm
Date: May 03, 2025

#R1#
Tokugawa misses with a straight right.
Anderson tries to counter with a takedown but Tokugawa is quick to defend against it.
Anderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tokugawa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tokugawa.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Anderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tokugawa!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tokugawa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tokugawa struggling a bit here.
Tokugawa wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Anderson prevents Tokugawa from escaping the position.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Tokugawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Anderson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Tokugawa tries to buck Anderson off but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson working away.
Tokugawa tries to bench press Anderson off him but Anderson keeps the position.
Tokugawa keeps trying to improve his position.
Tokugawa is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tokugawa is trying to improve his position.
Tokugawa is letting Anderson control him for a moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tokugawa.
Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tokugawa tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tokugawa to the ground. Tokugawa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Tokugawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tokugawa wants to slow Anderson down by chopping away at his legs.
Anderson shoots for a takedown but Tokugawa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tokugawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson. #TD#
Anderson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tokugawa is trying to defend but Anderson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tokugawa is trying to stand up here but Anderson is controlling him well. #T3#
Tokugawa wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Tokugawa wants to get back to his feet.
Tokugawa is looking to control Anderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tokugawa avoid being mounted?
Tokugawa wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Anderson stalling. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anderson takes one to the chin there.
Tokugawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kai Tokugawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tokugawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tokugawa sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Tokugawa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T4#
Anderson stays in close to Tokugawa's body and controls the position.
Tokugawa has his hands on Anderson's head, controlling the position.
Tokugawa controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tokugawa is pulling down on Anderson's head to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kai Tokugawa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Tokugawa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tokugawa jabs Anderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Tokugawa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Tokugawa stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elijah Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Tokugawa.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Tokugawa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Tokugawa clinches up against the cage.
Tokugawa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tokugawa throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
Anderson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Anderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tokugawa wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anderson postures up. #T1#
Anderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tokugawa trying to control the position here.
Tokugawa trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer. #ES2#
Tokugawa is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tokugawa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tokugawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Tokugawa manages to get underhooks.
Tokugawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Anderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tokugawa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
Tokugawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Tokugawa lands with a cross.
Nice takedown defense from Tokugawa. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
Tokugawa connects with a crisp jab.
Tokugawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Kai Tokugawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Tokugawa throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Anderson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tokugawa looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Tokugawa stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tokugawa pinned against the cage. Tokugawa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tokugawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Anderson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tokugawa to the ground. Anderson is now in Tokugawa's guard.#T3##ES2#
Tokugawa manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Tokugawa throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Tokugawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice takedown defense from Tokugawa. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
Tokugawa throws out a counter right but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
Tokugawa misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tokugawa enables Anderson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tokugawa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Anderson is standing up over Tokugawa. Tokugawa looks to escape but Anderson dives into side control. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tokugawa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Anderson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tokugawa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tokugawa is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Anderson is controlling him well.#T4#
Tokugawa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tokugawa seems a little lost for a moment, as Anderson dominates the positioning.
Tokugawa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Tokugawa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tokugawa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Anderson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Anderson slows the pace down.
Tokugawa tries to bench press Anderson off him but Anderson keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Tokugawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Anderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tokugawa avoids it really well and circles away.
Tokugawa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson.
Tokugawa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Anderson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tokugawa to the mat! Tokugawa manages to get full guard.
Anderson postures up.
Anderson prevents Tokugawa from getting back to his feet.
Elijah Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Tokugawa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson goes for a double leg but Tokugawa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tokugawa continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elijah Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Anderson breaks the clinch.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tokugawa throws out the jab.
Anderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tokugawa is fending him off so far but Anderson persists. Nope, Tokugawa circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Anderson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tokugawa working a defensive guard here.
Tokugawa wants to stand but Anderson is controlling the position.
Elijah Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tokugawa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tokugawa looking to control.
Anderson prevents Tokugawa from getting back to his feet.
Tokugawa is trying to hold Anderson in close to prevent damage but Anderson has managed to pass into half guard.
Tokugawa pushes Anderson off looking to stand but Anderson dives back in and keeps control.
Tokugawa keeping hold of Anderson's head, controlling as best he can.
Tokugawa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That kick from Tokugawa tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson dives in for a single leg takedown but Tokugawa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Anderson keeps control of Tokugawa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tokugawa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tokugawa wants it to stay on the feet.
Tokugawa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anderson.
Tokugawa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anderson dives in for a single leg takedown but Tokugawa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tokugawa cracks Anderson with a nice body shot.
Anderson takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tokugawa.
Tokugawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tokugawa digs a right hand into Anderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anderson's gas tank.
Tokugawa stops a takedown attempt from Anderson. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Tokugawa.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tokugawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tokugawa looking to stall.
Tokugawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tokugawa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tokugawa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa cracks Anderson with an open hand slap.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Tokugawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tokugawa 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: GAMMA#1160 Hawk v Harrison
Date: May 03, 2025

#R1#
Jones throws a lazy head kick
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Jones connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a body kick. #T3#
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Smith with a hook.
Smith lands with a right hand. #T4#
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith checks a low kick from Jones.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Jones lands the left hand.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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 Anthony Jones will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Smith might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jones has got the better of the exchanges.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Anthony Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones walks into a jab.
Smith staying out of range there.#T1#
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones misses with a looping right.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jones misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Jones throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Smith catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jones with the inside leg kick.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones scores with a nice strike.#T4#
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
A counter left hand to the body from Jones misses its target.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones misses with a straight left. #KD#
Jones lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Jones takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A big left from Jones misses.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones throws a quick counter head kick but Smith was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Jones misses with a straight left. #T1#
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith lands with a cross.
Smith throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Anthony Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Jones looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Jones blocks a jab.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones. #T3#
A nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones avoids the head kick by Smith.
A head kick by Jones misses
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Smith misses.
A left lands for Smith.
Leon Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones is looking to counter with head kicks.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Smith does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anthony Jones.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Jones!

Event: GAMMA#1160 Hawk v Harrison
Date: May 03, 2025

#R1#
Bronte fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bronte fails with the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Bronte does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Bronte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bronte with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bronte moves away from the strike by Young.
Young ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bronte shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Young defends it nicely.
Bronte on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT#It looks like Bob Bronte has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronte swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Young.
Bronte getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bob Bronte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young swings for the body but Bronte moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Bronte does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Bronte fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Young to the ground. Bronte is now in Young's guard.#T1#
Young being controlled here, momentarily.
Bronte prevents Young from getting back to his feet.
Bronte is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young is looking to stand back up but Bronte counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Young.
Young wants to stand back up but Bronte manages to pass into side control.
Young is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Bronte has hold of Young's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Young tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Bronte cranks the arm and Young screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Young, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bob Bronte!
A victorious Bob Bronte thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Ryder Young spoke after the fight, saying 'I don’t know mate. Someone said the pub was this way but I don’t see a fucking bar, do you?'.

Event: Just some fights 27
Date: Apr 30, 2025

#R1#
Orel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaspersky feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Kaspersky. #TD#
Kaspersky turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Orel explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
A shot to the liver by Orel. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orel throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Kaspersky counters with a takedown into side control.
Orel is trying to buck Kaspersky off.
The referee asks Kaspersky politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kaspersky prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kaspersky wants to control but Orel is keeping him busy.
Kaspersky is really struggling to control Orel but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T1#
Orel is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kaspersky throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Orel works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
We've been hearing that Kaspersky has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kaspersky is taking a breather. Orel 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.
Orel wants to get back to his feet.
Orel has hold of Kaspersky's hands but Kaspersky slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Orel pushes Kaspersky off looking to stand but Kaspersky dives back in and keeps control. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Orel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaspersky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orel takes a swing at Kaspersky's ribcage but misses.
Kaspersky drops down looking for a counter takedown but Orel sprawls and moves away.
Kaspersky moves away from the strike by Orel.
Orel lands with a cross.
Orel tries to clinch but Kaspersky moves away
and Kaspersky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orel stuns Kaspersky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Orel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kaspersky at a distance. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Orel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kaspersky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kaspersky blocks a body shot from Orel.
Kaspersky is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Kaspersky lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orel wants to stand but Kaspersky is controlling the position. #T3#
Kaspersky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Orel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kaspersky is controlling him.
Kaspersky trying to control the position from guard on top but Orel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaspersky stays in close to Orel's body and controls the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kaspersky continues to stall.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Orel rushes Kaspersky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A short right from Orel.
Kaspersky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaspersky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaspersky has a couple of punches blocked by Orel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orel.
Kaspersky tries to work over Orel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaspersky lands with a short shot to the head.
Orel working aggressively here.
Orel gets through Kaspersky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Orel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaspersky tries a body shot but Orel blocks it.
Orel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaspersky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaspersky.
Kaspersky lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kaspersky.
Kaspersky lands a right hand.
Orel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Orel misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adam Orel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kaspersky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Orel throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaspersky.
Good shot there by Orel.
Orel misses with a wild combination.
Orel jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Orel gets a clinch.
Kaspersky misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaspersky throws a head punch that misses.
Kaspersky swings wildly with an uppercut but Orel uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaspersky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Kaspersky gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Orel regains guard.
Kaspersky is standing up over Orel. Orel looks to escape but Kaspersky dives into side control.
Kaspersky looks up at the clock and then as Orel takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kaspersky smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Orel is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T1#
Orel is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kaspersky connects with a decent elbow.
Kaspersky is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Orel will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nikolai Kaspersky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Orel is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kaspersky trying to control the position but Orel is working away.
Kaspersky taking a breather here. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kaspersky scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Orel to see if he's OK.
Kaspersky trying to control the position but Orel is working away.
Orel is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kaspersky takes a little break here. Orel wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#ES2#
Orel throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T3##CL#
Kaspersky moves into the clinch.
Orel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaspersky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orel scores with a shoulder strike.
Orel lands with a left to the head.
Kaspersky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Orel backwards.
Orel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kaspersky backwards.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Orel 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.
Kaspersky has a couple of punches blocked by Orel.
Orel has a couple of punches blocked by Kaspersky.
Kaspersky struggles to land a body shot inside as Orel controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaspersky.
Orel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orel swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaspersky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaspersky working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Kaspersky blocking some punches.
Kaspersky can't get the takedown.
Kaspersky blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Orel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Orel.
Orel blocks a body shot from Kaspersky.
Kaspersky lands with a short shot to the head.
Kaspersky stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kaspersky lands with a short shot to the head.
Orel lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaspersky backwards.
Orel taking a breather.
Kaspersky tries to work over Orel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orel throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaspersky.
Kaspersky blocking some punches.
Orel has a couple of punches blocked by Kaspersky.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adam Orel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Orel misses with a left hand #TD#
and Kaspersky counters with a takedown into side control.

Orel explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The fighters circle momentarily. Kaspersky darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Orel slips a jab from Kaspersky.
Orel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Orel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orel jabs at Kaspersky's body.
No joy there for Kaspersky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kaspersky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orel throws out the jab.
Orel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kaspersky is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Orel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Orel misses with a punch on the inside.
Orel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kaspersky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orel's elbow.
Orel misses with the head strike. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Orel fails to land.
Kaspersky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orel backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Orel fails to land.
Kaspersky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kaspersky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Orel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaspersky misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Kaspersky.
Kaspersky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaspersky tries to throw a body punch but Orel avoids it by throwing Kaspersky back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orel.
Kaspersky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orels head.
Kaspersky lands a shoulder strike.
Orel lands an elbow just above Kaspersky 's eye.
Orel blocking some punches.
Orel lands a shot to the body.
Kaspersky lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaspersky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nikolai Kaspersky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kaspersky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orel throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orel.
A head punch on the inside from Orel fails to land.
A short right from Orel.
Kaspersky lands with a left to the head.
Orel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaspersky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Orel on the inside.
Kaspersky blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orel.
Kaspersky blocking some punches.
Kaspersky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orel prevents a body shot from Kaspersky.
Orel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Orel blocking some punches.
Orel scores with a knee to the head.
Kaspersky softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Orel misses with a body punch.
Orel tries a body shot but Kaspersky blocks it.
Orel prevents a body shot from Kaspersky.
Kaspersky can't find room to land a body shot as Orel controls the action.
Orel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orel misses with some punches.
Kaspersky lands a shoulder strike.
Orel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kaspersky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Orel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Orel lands a body punch.
Kaspersky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Orel misses with some punches.
Orel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kaspersky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kaspersky blocks an uppercut.
Orel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kaspersky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaspersky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orel backwards.
Adam Orel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nikolai Kaspersky has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Kaspersky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaspersky lands with a short shot to the head.
Orel blocks an uppercut.
Kaspersky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaspersky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orel's elbow.
Kaspersky swings wildly with an uppercut but Orel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaspersky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orel backwards.
Orel blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaspersky misses with a body punch.
Kaspersky swings wildly with an uppercut but Orel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orel tries to throw a body punch but Kaspersky avoids it by throwing Orel back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nikolai Kaspersky.
I think Orel 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nikolai Kaspersky!
A very excited looking Nikolai Kaspersky 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: C414: Duran vs Gunnarsson II
Date: Apr 27, 2025

#R1#
Duterte fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Duterte clinches up against the cage.
Rua takes a shot to the head.
Duterte misses with a punch on the inside.
Rua tries to break free but Duterte pushes him back against the cage.
Rua can't break the clinch.
Rua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duterte's elbow.
Rua tries to work over Duterte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rua wants to break free but Duterte has control.
Duterte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Rua blocking some punches.
Duterte prevents a body shot from Rua.
Rua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duterte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duterte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duterte blocks a body shot from Rua.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Rua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rua connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL#
Duterte has closed the distance and engaged Rua in a clinch.
Rua can't find room to land a body shot as Duterte controls the action.
Rua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Duterte prevents a body shot from Rua.
A head punch on the inside from Duterte fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rua. #T1#
Rua blocks an uppercut.
Rua lands a nice shot to the body.
Duterte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rua misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duterte.
Rua scores with a hook to the body. Duterte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Duterte instigates a clinch.
Rua misses with a punch to the body.
Duterte misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Rua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rua scores with a punch to the head.#CUT2#It looks like Rodrigo Duterte has been cut.
Rua lands a nice shot that snaps Duterte's head back.
Rua throws a jab when Duterte was well out of range.#CL#
Duterte pushes Rua up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duterte throws a head punch that misses.
Rua takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Rua breaks the clinch.
Rua cracks Duterte with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Duterte darts in and clinches Rua up against the cage.
Rua tries to throw a body punch but Duterte avoids it by throwing Rua back against the cage.
Rua cracks Duterte with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Rua.
Duterte is breathing heavily.#T2#
Rua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duterte's elbow.
Rua pushes Duterte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Duterte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Rua.
Rua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duterte.#BC2#
Rua breaks from the clinch.
Rua throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duterte stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rua with a nice cross.
Duterte takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rua lands a nice looking body shot.
Rua throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rua works Duterte's body with a nice hook.#KD2#
Rua cracks Duterte with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rua has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Duterte to stand back up!#ROC2#Duterte is rocked!#CUT2#Rodrigo Duterte's cut is getting worse.
Rua feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Duterte collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Wanderlei Rua!
A victorious Wanderlei Rua thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Rodrigo Duterte stepped up to the mic, saying 'Don't worry I will be back!!'.

Event: DMMA 414: Noeigati v Chuck
Date: Apr 27, 2025

#R1#
Harris jabs at Thoupos's body.
Thoupos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
Thoupos throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily. #KD2#
Thoupos lands a big head kick that sends Harris tumbling to the mat! Thoupos takes a step backwards and waves Harris back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Harris is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Bastien Harris has been cut.
Thoupos throws a lazy uppercut
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Thoupos closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harris throws a hook to the side of Thoupos's head but Thoupos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harris connects with a body shot that sends Thoupos's belly button to the back.
Thoupos 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.
Thoupos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Thoupos ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thoupos.
Harris misses the jab.
Thoupos throws out a counter right but Harris avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Harris lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harris stuns Thoupos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harris connects with a body shot.
Thoupos moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Harris misses with a right hand
and Thoupos counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Thoupos swings widly with a right hand
letting Harris counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Thoupos clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Harris manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thoupos.
Thoupos wants to clinch
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.
Thoupos wants to clinch but Harris slips to the side
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thoupos misses with a hook to the body
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Thoupos cracks Harris with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thoupos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thoupos - that will leave a mark!
Harris misses with a hook
and Thoupos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
and Harris counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Thoupos! He's just covering up as Harris starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bastien Harris!

Event: TOF 224
Date: Apr 27, 2025

#R1##TD2#
Roy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Murphy quickly recovers to half guard.
Roy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Roy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murphy is doing well to control the position and prevent Roy from advancing to side control.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
Roy working Murphy over with strikes.
Murphy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murphy defending well though.
Roy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murphy defending well though.
Murphy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Roy throwing shots but Murphy is blocking nicely. #T1#
Roy slips a nice elbow through Murphy's hands, connecting with Murphy's forehead.
Roy throwing shots but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Murphy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roy.
Murphy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Roy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Roy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murphy defending well though.
Roy not landing any meaningful shots this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kaven Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roy shoots for a double leg takedown but Murphy sprawls well. He's pushed Roy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Murphy tries to counter by clinching up but Roy breaks away and moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Roy or perhaps it was just good defense by Murphy, which made it look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Murphy. No joy for Roy on that attempt.
Kaven Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marques Roy.#T2#
Roy jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2#
Roy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Roy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roy trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy 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.
Roy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Roy trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Murphy pulls Roy in close to prevent any damage.
Roy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Roy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murphy is fending him off so far but Roy persists. Nope, Murphy circles away and we're back to standing.
Roy throws out a powerful jab.
Roy shoots in for a double leg but Murphy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Roy shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense.
Murphy is looking to counter the offense by Roy and move into the clinch.#CL#
Murphy darts in and clinches Roy up against the cage.
Roy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Roy backwards. #T4#
Roy takes an elbow to the temple.
Roy is trying to pull guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Murphy scores a nice knee to the body.
Roy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murphy smiles and moves away.
Roy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murphy avoids it really well and circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murphy - that will leave a mark!
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!#CL#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Murphy clinches with his opponent.
Roy is trying to pull guard but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Roy's coach down at Ruttos gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Roy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Roy tries to pull guard but Murphy won't allow it.
Murphy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Roy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Murphy lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T5#
Roy jumps guard but Murphy stands there with Roy around his waist. Roy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
Roy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roy takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#It looks like Marques Roy has been cut.
Roy looks winded!
Murphy landing knees to the head.
Murphy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roy's defenses.
Murphy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Murphy lands a shot to the body.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
Roy jumps guard but Murphy stands there with Roy around his waist. Roy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roy jumps guard but Murphy stands there with Roy around his waist. Roy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Murphy lands a nice knee to the body.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that Roy shrugs off. #T6#
Roy is trying to pull guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Murphy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #ROC#Roy is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Roy to his knees! Murphy keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaven Murphy!
A very excited looking Kaven Murphy rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: GAMMA#1158 Buster v Bill
Date: Apr 26, 2025

#R1#
Kruger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burnett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kruger slips a straight right by Burnett.
Kruger misses with a double jab
and Burnett counters with a series of strikes. Kruger will be more careful next time no doubt.
Burnett thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Burnett tries to get set, Kruger tries to push him back and clinch up but Burnett manages to avoid the attempt.
Burnett on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kruger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burnett connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kruger scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2#It looks like Hafthor Kruger has been cut.
Kruger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burnett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kruger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burnett avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burnett! But no joy.
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!
Kruger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Burnett backs up against the cage.
Burnett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Kruger throws a sloppy head kick and Burnett moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Kruger coming out on top.
Kruger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burnett moves away.
Kruger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burnett misses with a hook. Kruger ducked under it nicely.
Burnett tries to move into range but Kruger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kruger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mr. Swing Kings Top MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Kruger tries to move into range but Burnett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kruger throws out a leg kick but Burnett moves out of range and Kruger only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burnett! But no joy.
Kruger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT2#Hafthor Kruger's cut is getting worse.
Burnett throws a shot from downtown. Kruger moves away and avoids it.
Burnett throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Burnett looks to throw the jab but Kruger is out of range. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burnett takes one to the chin there.
Kruger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Burnett's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kruger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Burnett scrambles back to his feet.
Kruger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kruger scores with a punch to the head.
Kruger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab, jab by Burnett - just one landing. #CUT2#Hafthor Kruger's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Burnett misses the shot to the body.
Hafthor Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruger fakes the leg kick and cracks Burnett in the body.
Kruger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Burnett might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kruger with a hook.
Burnett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kruger throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Kruger connects with a single shot there.#ROC#Burnett is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Kruger and Burnett falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Kruger!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hafthor Kruger!
Hafthor Kruger opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: DMMA 413: Zigaro v Zimmerman
Date: Apr 26, 2025

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Franjic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McIntyre is looking to counter punch.#KD#
McIntyre lands a left and a right that send Franjic crashing to the mat, dazed. McIntyre thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Rade Franjic has been cut.
Franjic misses with a low kick as McIntyre jumps back.
A slapping body kick lands there for Franjic.
Franjic gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling McIntyre to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McIntyre slips a straight right by Franjic.#T1#
Franjic throws a chopping leg kick but McIntyre manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McIntyre tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Franjic manages to circle out of the way.
McIntyre slips under a jab from Franjic.
McIntyre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#It looks like Methodios McIntyre has been cut.
Franjic misses with a kick to the body
letting McIntyre counter with a right hand.
Franjic looks to land a left hand but McIntyre moved out of range nicely.
McIntyre wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A jab from Franjic misses. #T2#
Franjic throws a predictable looking body shot
and McIntyre counters with a stiff right hand.
Franjic with a nice calf kick.
Nice defenses there by Franjic.
Franjic scores with the left hand. McIntyre knows he should have avoided that one.
McIntyre is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T3#
Franjic misses with a hook
and McIntyre counters with a nice uppercut.
Franjic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McIntyre moves away.
Franjic throws a right hand that misses #KD#
and McIntyre counters with a crisp right hand that drops Franjic! McIntyre lets Franjic back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Franjic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McIntyre is able to avoid easily.
Franjic scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franjic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
A slapping body kick lands there for Franjic.
Franjic misses the shot to the body.
Franjic connects with a body shot that sends McIntyre's belly button to the back.
McIntyre tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McIntyre looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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 Methodios McIntyre will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! McIntyre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Franjic throws a body punch but McIntyre moves out of range.
McIntyre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McIntyre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Franjic looks to score with a jab to the body but McIntyre is just out of range.
It looked like McIntyre was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Franjic throws a wild body kick that McIntyre sees coming a mile off.
Franjic misses with a right hand
and McIntyre counters with a straight right hand.
Rade Franjic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franjic misses with an attempted mid kick.
McIntyre was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Franjic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McIntyre moves away.
Methodios McIntyre is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Franjic looks to throw a body kick
and McIntyre counters with a stiff right hand.
Franjic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Franjic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Franjic throws a front kick aimed at McIntyre's knee but McIntyre avoids it well.
Franjic misses with a wild body shot.
Franjic throws a body kick, spinning off balance#CL#
and McIntyre counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McIntyre. #T2#
McIntyre lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franjic backwards.
McIntyre misses with a punch to the body.
Franjic managing to block the knees to the body from McIntyre.
McIntyre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Franjic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Franjic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McIntyre tries a body shot but Franjic blocks it.
Franjic blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Franjic.
Franjic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McIntyre looking to throw knees to the head but Franjic is blocking nicely.
Franjic wants to break free but McIntyre has control.
Franjic takes a knee to the side of the body.
McIntyre tries a body shot but Franjic blocks it.
McIntyre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Franjic blocks it with crossed arms. #T3#
McIntyre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees to the body from McIntyre.
Franjic prevents a body shot from McIntyre.
McIntyre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Franjic misses with the head strike.
McIntyre lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McIntyre.
McIntyre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Franjic backwards.
Franjic tries to break free but McIntyre pushes him back against the cage.
Franjic misses with the head strike.
McIntyre with a knee to the head.
Franjic is breathing heavily.
McIntyre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Franjic.
Methodios McIntyre has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Franjic tries to circle away but McIntyre has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from McIntyre.
Franjic prevents a body shot from McIntyre.
Knees in the clinch landing for McIntyre. #T4#
McIntyre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Franjics head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McIntyre lands a hook that snaps the head of Franjic backwards.
McIntyre misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from McIntyre.
Franjic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Franjic is trying to break the clinch but McIntyre is controlling him.
Franjic throws a head punch that misses.
McIntyre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Franjic.
McIntyre misses with a knee strike.
McIntyre misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from McIntyre.
Franjic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McIntyre backwards.
McIntyre pushes Franjic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McIntyre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franjic can do to turn this around?
McIntyre tries to land knees in the clinch but Franjic avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Franjic breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Methodios McIntyre dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! McIntyre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Franjic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rade Franjic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franjic misses with a lunging right hand
and McIntyre counters with a nice body shot.
Franjic throws a lazy body kick
and McIntyre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Franjic thinking. #KD#
McIntyre lands a big uppercut and Franjic crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Franjic looks OK. McIntyre waves Franjic back to his feet!#ROC#Franjic is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McIntyre cracks Franjic with a left hook right on the temple and Franjic goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! McIntyre lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Franjic is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Methodios McIntyre!
After winning the bout, Methodios McIntyre thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Pit Warriors 1
Date: Apr 25, 2025

#R1#
Abarai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Abarai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Abarai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smif counters with a three punch combo that has Abarai backing up. Abarai nods at Smif to acknowledge the strikes.
Abarai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Smif uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abarai.
Smif is looking for the big counter here.
Abarai misses with a leg kick
and Smif counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smif looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Abarai misses with a jab to the body
and Smif counters with a nice uppercut.
Abarai throws a leg kick
and Smif connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abarai checks a leg kick.
Abarai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Abarai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abarai misses with a shot to the body
and Smif counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smif moves forwards but Abarai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abarai misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Abarai.
Abarai throws a leg kick
and Smif counters with a series of strikes. Abarai will be more careful next time no doubt. #T1#
Abarai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smif was well out of range. Poor timing from Abarai.
Smif flicks out a counter leg kick but Abarai steps away.
A shot to the body from Abarai misses
and Smif counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smif on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A clash of legs there as Abarai blocks the low kick.
Abarai swings widly with a right hand
and Smif counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Abarai takes a swing at Smif's ribcage but misses.
Abarai misses with a left hand
enabling Smif to counter with a crisp jab.
Abarai throws out a loose jab but Smif uses good head movement to avoid it.
Renji Abarai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smif takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smif fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smif takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smif with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Abarai to score with a decent uppercut.
Abarai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smif keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smif tries a quick counter leg kick but Abarai is wise to it.#T2#
Abarai throws a leg kick
and Smif counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Abarai throws a leg kick that misses.
Smif feints a counter leg kick.
Abarai misses with a hook.
Smif was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Abarai looks to score with a jab to the body but Smif is just out of range.
Abarai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smif counters with a stiff right hand.
Abarai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smif loads up on a big right hand but Abarai slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Abarai. Those never looked like landing.
Abarai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smif is out of range and Abarai settles back down.
Abarai misses with an uppercut
and Smif counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abarai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abarai swings widly with a right hand
and Smif counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abarai misses with a body shot
and Smif connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abarai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abarai throws a right hand that misses
letting Smif counter with a right hand. #T3#
Abarai scoring well with a low kick there.
Smif has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abarai.
Abarai misses with a hook.
Abarai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smif throws a leg kick which misses Abarai's front leg but catches the back leg as Abarai tries to avoid it.
Abarai tries to work over Smif's front leg with a kick but Smif checks it.
Smif swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abarai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smif cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smif walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smif fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abarai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Abarai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smif under the eye.
Abarai throws a leg kick
and Smif counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smif on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smif defending well as Abarai loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smif has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abarai.#T4#
Abarai misses with a shot to the body
and Smif counters with a right hand to the body.
Abarai staying out of range there.
Abarai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Abarai is predictable there
and Abarai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abarai swings for the body but Smif moves out of range.
Smif looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Abarai misses with a hook
and Smif counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abarai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smif.
Abarai lands a jab to Smif's midsection.
Abarai just misses with a punch to the body.
Abarai misses with a looping right.
Abarai misses with an uppercut
and Smif counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abarai misses with an uppercut
and Smif counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abarai misses with a hook. Smif ducked under it nicely.
Abarai throws a big shot that misses.
Smif is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Abarai misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jumba Smif dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Abarai.
Abarai throws a good cross that connects.
Abarai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Abarai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abarai misses with a straight right.
Abarai throws a leg kick
and Smif counters with an outside leg kick.
Abarai cracks a nice hook into Smif's ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smif.
Abarai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Abarai misses with a hook
and Abarai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abarai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Abarai misses with a body punch
and Smif counters with a nice leg kick.
Smif takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abarai throws a big shot that misses.
Smif let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Abarai tries to land a leg kick but Smif saw it coming and moves away.
Abarai misses with a leg kick
and Smif counters with a low kick, right behind Abarai 's knee.
A shot to the body from Abarai misses
and Smif counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Abarai misses with an uppercut
and Smif counters with a nice leg kick.
Abarai misses with a hook
and Smif counters with an inside leg kick.
Abarai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jumba Smif seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abarai tries to land a leg kick but Smif saw it coming and moves away.
Smif was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Abarai throws a leg kick
and Smif counters with a straight right hand.
Abarai misses with a lunging right hand
and Smif cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smif moves away from the strike by Abarai.
Abarai misses with a hook
and Smif counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abarai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Abarai throws a leg kick
and Smif cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smif's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Abarai throws an off balance right hand
and Smif counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab, jab by Smif - just one landing.
Smif takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abarai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Abarai misses with a leg kick
and Smif counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Abarai.
Smif takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Abarai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Abarai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abarai swings widly with a right hand
and Abarai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abarai throws a leg kick but Smif moved away.
Smif now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A low kick from Abarai is predictable there
and Smif counters with a stiff right hand.
Abarai swings for the body but Smif moves out of range.
Abarai misses with a lunging right hand
and Smif makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Abarai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Abarai throws a looping overhand right but Smif ducks down to avoid it.
Smif feints a counter leg kick.
Abarai misses with an uppercut
and Smif connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abarai misses with a lunging right hand
and Smif counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Abarai thinking.
Abarai lands a slapping body shot. #T3#
Abarai swings widly with a right hand
letting Smif counter with a right hand.
Smif defending well as Abarai loads up on a big left hand.
Smif counters with a body kick.
A low kick from Abarai misses
and Smif counters with a leg kick.
Abarai throws a jab but it's blocked by Smif.
Abarai misses with a leg kick
letting Smif counter with a right hand.
Smif checks a low kick from Abarai.
Abarai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abarai swings for the body but Smif moves out of range.
Smif looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smif has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abarai throws an off balance right hand
and Smif counters with a right hand to the body.
Abarai misses with a hook
and Smif counters with a three punch combo that has Abarai backing up. Abarai nods at Smif to acknowledge the strikes.
Abarai throws a leg kick
and Smif makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Abarai scores with a nice head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smif.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abarai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smif connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Abarai misses with an uppercut
and Smif counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abarai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smif misses with an uppercut. Abarai saw that one coming.
Abarai misses the body punch
and Smif counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abarai thows a leg kick but Smif checks it
letting Smif counter with a right hand.
Abarai misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Abarai throws a hook to the side of Smif's head but Smif sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smif misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smif.
Abarai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smif checks it well.
It seemed like Smif was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smif checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Smif misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abarai cracks Smif with a right hand to the side of the head.
Abarai throws the left hand but Smif avoids the punch easily.
Abarai misses with a right hand
and Smif counters with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jumba Smif showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Abarai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smif.
Renji Abarai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abarai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smif is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Abarai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smif. That did some damage!
Abarai throws a body shot but no joy.
Smif now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Abarai throws a lazy uppercut
and Smif counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abarai lands a leg kick that knocks Smif off balance momentarily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Abarai.
Smif walks into a stiff left hand from Abarai.
A low kick from Abarai misses
and Smif counters with a thumping low kick.
Abarai throws a front kick aimed at Smif's knee but Smif avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abarai connects with a jab.
Abarai throws a leg kick
enabling Smif to counter with a crisp jab.
Smif avoids the body shot from Abarai.
Abarai throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Smif to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smif misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Smif.
Abarai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Abarai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abarai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smif thinks about the counter body kick.
Smif moves out of range as Abarai strikes.
Smif now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Abarai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Abarai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smif counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abarai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smif counters with a nice uppercut.
Abarai misses with a body shot
and Smif cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abarai throws a sloppy body shot
and Smif counters with an outside leg kick.
Abarai throws a leg kick
letting Smif counter with a right hand.
Smif looks to score with a jab to the body but Abarai is just out of range.
Abarai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smif checks it well.
Abarai looks to score with a jab to the body but Smif is just out of range.
Jumba Smif is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Abarai throws a leg kick
and Abarai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Abarai misses with a left hand
and Smif counters with a nice uppercut.
Abarai throws an off balance right hand
and Smif counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Abarai throws a right hand that misses
and Smif counters with a nice uppercut.
Abarai throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Abarai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smif counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smif lands the left hand.
Abarai blocks the body kick.
Smif takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Abarai misses with a wild combination.
Abarai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smif counters with a stiff right hand.
Abarai misses with a left hand
and Smif counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Smif connects with a looping right hand.
Abarai misses with a hook
and Smif counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Abarai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Abarai misses the body punch
enabling Smif to counter with a crisp jab.
Abarai throws a sloppy body shot
and Smif counters with a one-two to the body.
Smif digs a good body shot into Abarai's ribs.
Abarai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smif counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Abarai is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Smif throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Abarai is predictable there
and Abarai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smif throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Abarai scores with a nice right hand.
Abarai with the inside leg kick.
Abarai throws a leg kick
enabling Smif to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Abarai misses with a right hand
and Smif counters with a nice uppercut.
Good exchange - Smif coming out on top.
Abarai misses with a leg kick
and Smif makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abarai. Smif does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abarai misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A low kick from Abarai misses
and Smif counters with a stiff right hand.
Abarai throws a leg kick
enabling Smif to counter with a crisp jab.
Abarai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smif throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smif uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abarai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abarai throws a leg kick
and Smif counters with a straight right hand.
Smif lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smif slips under a jab.
Abarai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smif counters with a slapping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jumba Smif comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smif 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: C412: Sang Hun vs Valverde
Date: Apr 20, 2025

#R1#
Avila walks into a stiff left hand from Chai.
An inside leg kick lands from Avila.
Avila on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Avila misses with a body punch
and Chai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Avila moves into the clinch.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Avila.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Avila's elbow.
Chai lands a left hand.
Avila tries to land knees in the clinch but Chai avoids the damage to the body.
Chai blocking some punches.
Chai blocks a body shot from Avila.
Chai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Avila or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avila tries to land knees in the clinch but Chai avoids the damage to the body.
Avila lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
Avila takes a shot to the head.
Chai pushes Avila back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chai lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1##TD2#
Chai has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Avila clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Avila is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Avila just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Chai misses.
Avila throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Chai counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Avila wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chai landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chai is nestled in close to Avila, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Avila knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chai on the ground.
Chai is nestled in close to Avila, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
Chai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chai is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chai lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Avila on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chai throwing shots but Avila is blocking nicely.
Chai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Avila is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Chai working Avila over with strikes.
Chai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Avila is trying to control but Chai passes into side control!
Chai working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Chai scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chai working the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Chai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chai working the ground and pound but Avila is defending the strikes. #T4#
Avila tries to buck Chai off but Chai is having none of it.
Chai is putting a hurting on Avila here, landing some big shots from side control.
Chai lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Chai.
Chai in side control, throwing shots but Avila defends.
Chai looks up at the clock and then as Avila takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chai smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Avila takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Chai is chipping away with strikes.
Chai working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chai working his ground and pound in the gym.
Avila tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai scoring with punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shahriyar Chai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Avila gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chai.
Chai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #ROC2#Avila is rocked!
We've been told by Avila's head coaches at Ruttos gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avila manages to avoid it.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Chai swings for the body but Avila moves out of range.
Avila was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Avila throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila misses the body punch
and Chai counters with a two punch combo. #TD2#
Chai closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Avila did well to prevent Chai getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai throws a strike but Avila avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T1#
Chai lands a couple of elbows.
Chai working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chai landing some decent shots from guard.
Chai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chai with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oh Avila is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chai throws a big elbow that misses.
Avila seems to have got his legs back now.
Chai scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chai working some strikes from top position.#T2#
Avila has momentary wrist control but Chai slips an elbow through the middle.
Chai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chai stands up over Avila, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chai postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chai postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Avila avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Avila doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chai dives in for a single leg takedown but Avila sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Avila pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Avila looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
Avila defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Avila went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chai throws a combination that misses
and Avila counters with a left to the body.
Chai works Avila's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Chai misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Avila finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chai lunges at Avila with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Avila's hand.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Avila's head but Avila sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Avila throws a lazy body kick
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chai scores with a jab. Avila acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T4#
Chai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Avila counters with a nice body kick.
Chai scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai takes a swing at Avila's ribcage but misses.
Avila slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Avila misses its target.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Avila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Avila throws a series of punches but Chai avoids them all with ease.
Chai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Avila with a body shot.
Avila swings widly with a right hand
and Chai counters with a nice body shot.
Avila displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Chai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Avila counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shahriyar Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Avila misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Chai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Avila wants to land a leg kick but Chai is out of range.
Avila scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chai slips under a jab.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Avila looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chai connects with a body shot.
A punch combination from Chai misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai lands a slapping body shot.
Shahriyar Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Avila has Chai up against the cage in a clinch.
Avila throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Chai managing to block the knees to the body from Avila.
A shot in the inside from Chai.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai prevents a body shot from Avila.
Chai presses Avila against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Avila blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Chai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chai is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Avila gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Shahriyar Chai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hand to the body from Avila.
Avila trying to land knees to the body.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Chai is working for takedown but Avila is calmly controlling the position for now.
Avila tries to land a knee to the head but Chai blocks with his arms.
Avila swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chai.
Chai lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avila tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Chai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Avila backwards.
Avila scores with a shoulder strike.
Avila swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Chai lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Avila.
Chai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good body shot from Chai.
Avila throws a knee to the head but misses.
Avila misses with a hook from the clinch.
Avila misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Avila tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Avila has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Avila tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Avila tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
Avila misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Avila misses with a short punch on the inside.
Avila fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Julian Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shahriyar Chai.
Chai tries to score a body lock takedown but Avila shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Avila.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Avila.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Nice body punch from Chai.
A short uppercut from Chai.
Avila has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Shahriyar Chai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Avila misses with a body punch.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Avila goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Avila lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avila misses with a punch to the body.
Avila misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Avila fails to land.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Avila throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai gets through Avila's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Julian Avila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Avila misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shahriyar Chai.
Well Chai 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shahriyar Chai!
Shahriyar Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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