Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: UCF 89: Boytsov v Butcher
Date: Nov 30, 2024

#R1#
Madden has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bond.
Bond throws a sloppy head kick and Madden moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Bond as Madden shoots in.#TD2#
Madden scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Madden looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Bond is defending against the submission attempts here by Madden.
Madden is taking a breather. Bond 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.#SUB#
Bond actively working from the bottom here.
Madden controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bond desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T1#
Madden tries to pass to full mount but Bond defends it.
Bond is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Madden content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
It looks like Madden might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Bond is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Madden slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Madden is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bond!
Bond is trying to escape the mount.
Bond is working hard here to advance position.
Madden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bond really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Madden looking to control but Bond is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bond looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Madden controlling the pace for now.
Madden looking to control but Bond is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Madden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bond wants to hold on but Madden pushes him away.
Madden controlling the pace for now.
Madden tries to control but Bond wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bond tries to lock up and control but Madden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bond is squirming around, avoiding Madden's attempts to control the action.
Bond sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Madden is looking to take a break and control but Bond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Madden wants to pass to mount but Bond is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Madden uses his free foot to push down on Bond's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bond.
Bond is squirming around, avoiding Madden's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reese Madden dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Bond throws a head kick that half lands.
Madden checks a low kick from Bond.#TD2#
Madden shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bond's guard.
Bond keeping moving, preventing Madden from controlling successfully.
Madden sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bond's guard.
Bond is staying active underneath Madden, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Bond is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Madden pulls his head out easily.
Madden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Bond looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madden sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Bond is defending against the submission attempts here by Madden.
Bond is looking for a sweep. Madden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Madden wants to work for an arm triangle but Bond is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Madden wants to take a breather but Bond is having none of it. #SUB2#
Madden is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bond sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Madden is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bond is just riding it out for now. Madden eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Madden trying to advance position but Bond counters by regaining guard. #SUB#
Bond has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Madden doesn't defend quickly enough and Bond has managed to lock this one up! Can Madden escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bond on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Matt Bond!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 121
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
Kaarduu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercado.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mercado! But no joy.
Kaarduu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kaarduu doesn't manage to clinch there - Mercado circles away.
It seemed like Mercado was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mercado is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kaarduu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kaarduu connects with the punch.
Kaarduu tries to clinch there but Mercado circles away. #TD#
Kaarduu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mercado felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercado is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Mercado throws Kaarduu to one side and escapes!
Kaarduu misses with a hook
letting Mercado counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Azim Kaarduu has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaarduu misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Mercado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Mercado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaarduu.#CL#
Kaarduu clinches.
A hook to the body from Kaarduu.
Kaarduu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mercado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kaarduu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mercado or not.
Kaarduu has Mercado pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaarduu.
Mercado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mercado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kaarduu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mercado backwards.
Mercado misses with some punches.
Kaarduu lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kaarduu.
A short body shot lands from Kaarduu as the two fighters clinch.
Mercado looks winded!
Kaarduu presses Mercado against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Mercado takes a shot to the head.
Kaarduu tries a body shot but Mercado blocks it. #T2#
Kaarduu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mercado takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercado.
Kaarduu lands a nice uppercut.
Kaarduu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaarduu scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD#
Kaarduu gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kaarduu distracts Mercado with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kaarduu works over Mercado with some ground and pound from guard.
Kaarduu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kaarduu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kaarduu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mercado's head.
Mercado wants to get back to his feet but Kaarduu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kaarduu postures up in Mercado's guard and throws a big left but Mercado blocks it.
Kaarduu throwing strikes from guard but Mercado blocks nicely.
Kaarduu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kaarduu throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Kaarduu prevents Mercado from getting back to his feet.
Kaarduu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mercado's head.
Kaarduu wants to control from the top but Mercado keeps moving.
Mercado has momentary wrist control but Kaarduu slips an elbow through the middle.
Kaarduu stands up over Mercado, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mercado can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kaarduu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kaarduu cracks Mercado with a solid left hand.
Kaarduu postures up and lands a big shot to Mercado's brow.
Kaarduu throws a big elbow that misses.
Kaarduu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mercado is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kaarduu throws a big elbow that misses.
Kaarduu prevents Mercado from getting back to his feet.
Kaarduu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mercado can't keep his opponent in guard - Kaarduu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Mercado is trying to stand.
Kaarduu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kaarduu 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.
Ground and pound from Kaarduu.
Mercado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kaarduu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mercado is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kaarduu scores with a couple of nice shots.#ES2#
Mercado manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Azim Kaarduu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Kaarduu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mercado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mercado moves away from the strike by Kaarduu.
Kaarduu is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mercado's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kaarduu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mercado counters with a stiff right hand.
Kaarduu throws a hook to the side of Mercado's head but Mercado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mercado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kaarduu with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD#
Mercado gets caught napping as Kaarduu dives in and scores a takedown. Mercado manages to retain guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azim Kaarduu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Azim Kaarduu's cut.
That's time! Kaarduu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kaarduu with a poor takedown
and Mercado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kaarduu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kaarduu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mercado's waist but Mercado gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kaarduu off to one side.
Mercado feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kaarduus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#ROC2#Kaarduu is rocked!
Mercado finds Kaarduu's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Kaarduu flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Mercado lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Kaarduu will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyrese Mercado!
In his post fight interview, Tyrese Mercado started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 123
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Vovchanchyn clinches with his opponent. #TD#
Vazquez has clasped his hands together around Vovchanchyn's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Vazquez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB#
Vazquez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vazquez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vovchanchyn prevents Vazquez from improving position.
Vazquez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Vovchanchyn will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB#
Vazquez is working to tighten his grip on Vovchanchyn's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Vovchanchyn has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Vazquez is really squeezing tight and eventually Vovchanchyn passes out! Vazquez breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marc Vazquez!

Event: SMASH: Fazekas vs Drago
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
Korppila shoots in looking for a takedown but Sky manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Korppila's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Korppila shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sky sprawls well. Sky wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Korppila gets slowly back to his feet.
Korppila shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sky but Sky pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Korppila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Korppila finds it's way through Sky's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korppila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sky looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Korppila shoots in for a takedown but Sky shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Korppila shoots in but Sky avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Korppila tries for a takedown but Sky circles away easily
and Sky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Korppila catches Sky right on the button with a cross.
Korppila dives in for a single leg takedown but Sky sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Korppila drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sky pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sky slaps away a takedown attempt from Korppila, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A nice side step and Sky releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Korppila has been working on his balance at Bowsh Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Sky.
Tom Korppila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Sky as Korppila shoots in.
Sky appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Korppila misses the shot to the body.
Korppila with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice sprawl there from Sky as Korppila shoots in.
Sky throws out a counter right but Korppila avoids it with no problem.#T2##TD#
Korppila looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Korppila is breathing heavily.
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!
Sky tries to roll over but Korppila keeps him under control.
Sky is not content to let Korppila control the position.
Sky is looking to escape.
Korppila not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Korppila lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Korppila thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Sky is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Korppila scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sky trying to hold on to Korppila's head to control him but Korppila postures up.
Sky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Korppila is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Korppila throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Korppila thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sky's head.
Korppila throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Korppila not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Korppila thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sky's head. #T4#
Korppila with the ground and pound but Sky uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Korppila trying to control the position from guard on top but Sky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korppila with a nice head shot there.
Korppila trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Korppila wants to control from the top but Sky keeps moving.
Korppila 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.
Sky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sky controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Korppila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Korppila takes a swing at Sky's ribcage but misses.
Sky is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Korppila with a body shot.
Korppila slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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 Tom Korppila will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Korppila drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Sky throws Korppila to one side and escapes!
Sky stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sky wants it to stay on the feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Sky blocks the leg kick.
Sky looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Korppila lands a nice looking body shot.
Sky takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korppila shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sky as he jumps to the side.
Korppila shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sky as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Korppila. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Korppila misses with a right hand
and Sky counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Korppila thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sky blocks a head kick by Korppila.
Sky looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Korppila shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sky as he jumps to the side.
Sky swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Korppila thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Sky on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Korppila fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sky avoids it really well and circles away.
Korppila takes a swing at Sky's ribcage but misses.
Korppila tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sky defends well and Korppila ends up having to push Sky into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Korppila tries to pull guard but Sky won't allow it. #T2#
Sky is leaning against Korppila and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sky lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Sky as the two fighters clinch.
Korppila tries to score a body lock takedown but Sky shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Sky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Korppila shoots in for a takedown but Sky shows good takedown defense.
Sky doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Korppila doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD2#
and Sky counters with a nice right hand that sends Korppila toppling to the canvas! Korppila scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sky finish him?!#ROC2#Korppila is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korppila swings for the body but Sky moves out of range.
Oh Korppila is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Korppila looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Korppila seems to have got his legs back now.
Journey Sky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Korppila. #T3#
Korppila tests Sky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Korppila shoots and misses
and Sky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Korppila.
Korppila throws a wild body kick that Sky sees coming a mile off.
Korppila shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sky but Sky pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Journey Sky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sky stuffs the takedown.
Sky slaps away a takedown attempt from Korppila, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Sky on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Korppila fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Sky on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Korppila jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sky looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Korppila with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sky counters with a big left hand that crumples Korppila! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Journey Sky!
Journey Sky seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Tom Korppila spoke after the fight, saying 'Well didn’t that suck? He may have beaten me, but could he outwrestle a bear? I don’t think so.'.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 124
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
A combination from Klasson does no damage.
Klasson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leary. Klasson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klasson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leary counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Klasson throws an off balance right hand
and Leary counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Klasson's head coaches at The Tank Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leary bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klasson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLeary.
Leary bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klasson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Klasson misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leary! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klasson connects with a solid leg kick.
Klasson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leary counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Klasson thinking.
Klasson connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klasson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leary's waist but Leary gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Klasson off to one side.
Leary looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Klasson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klasson throws a right hand that misses
and Leary counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leary throws a jab but it's blocked by Klasson.
Klasson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leary moves away.
Leary missing with a left hand there. Klasson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Klasson throws a right hand that Leary ducks under and follows up with a left that Leary also avoids with ease.
James Leary is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klasson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Klasson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klasson looks to throw a body kick
and Leary cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klasson shoots and misses
and Leary counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Klasson is predictable there
and Leary counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Klasson lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leary stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Klasson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Klasson throws a hook to the side of Leary's head but Leary sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Klasson misses with a lunging right hand
and Leary counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Vincent Klasson has been cut.
Nice body punch from Klasson.
Klasson throws an overhand right that lands on Leary's shoulder, as Leary tries to avoid the shot.
Leary on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Klasson throws an off balance right hand
and Leary counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Klasson misses with a hook
and Leary counters with a straight right hand.
Leary walks into a stiff left hand from Klasson.
A cross from Klasson lands.
Klasson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Leary staying out of range there.
Klasson misses with a combination
and Leary counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Klasson throws an off balance right hand
and Leary counters with a nice uppercut.
Klasson throws a jab when Leary was well out of range.
Leary looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Klasson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klasson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leary's sensitive parts.
Klasson misses with a right hand
letting Leary counter with a right hand.
Klasson misses with a lunging right hand
and Leary connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Klasson is rocked!
Klasson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leary counters with a huge left! Klasson is in big trouble! He's backing up but Leary isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Klasson from any more damage. A dominating finish by Leary!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Leary!
James Leary spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 124
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
Svensson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lima.
A countering left hand to the body from Svensson misses.
Lima throws a body shot but no joy.
And Svensson responds with a good body kick, but Lima manages to step out the way in time.
Lima misses with a left hand
and Svensson counters with a nice body shot.
Lima tries to clinch up but Svensson circles away and keeps his distance.
Lima sizes up Svensson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Svensson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Svensson throws a series of punches but Lima avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Lima wants to clinch.
Lima tries to clinch but Svensson is having none of it.
A nice side step and Svensson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lima connects with a body shot.
Lima scores with a sloppy right hand. Svensson should have avoided that one.
Lima throws a shot to the body.
Lima cracks Svensson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Lima has closed the distance and engaged Svensson in a clinch. #T2#
Svensson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Svensson is leaning against Lima and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Svensson digs a right hand into Lima's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lima's gas tank.
Svensson holding his opponent close, against the cage. #TD#
Lima manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Lima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Svensson 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.
Svensson wanted to stand there but Lima had control of the position.
Svensson content to stall in guard here. #T3##SUB#
Lima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Svensson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Svensson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Svensson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Svensson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lima. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#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.#SUB#
Lima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Svensson is aware though and is defending well.
Lima can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Svensson controls the pace.#SUB#
Lima working for a triangle but Svensson defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Svensson is looking to stand up but Lima won't let him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caique Lima dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Lima wants to clinch.
Svensson unleashes a big counter combination but Lima bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lima connects with the punch.
Lima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Svensson can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson thuds his shin into the meat of Lima's side.
Lima tries to clinch but Svensson moves out of range. #CL#
Lima has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1#
A body shot lands from Svensson.
Lima blocks a body shot from Svensson. #BC2#
Svensson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Svensson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lima manages to avoid it.
Lima throws an off balance right hand
and Svensson counters with a left to the body.
Lima looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lima is looking to clinch.
Svensson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Caique Lima has been cut.
Lima wants to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Svensson misses.#T2#
Lima throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Svensson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good exchange - Lima coming out on top.
Caique Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lima takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Svensson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Svensson swats away the attempt to clinch by Lima.
Svensson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Lima swinging wildly here.
Lima misses with a right hand
and Svensson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lima thinking.
Alexander Svensson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Svensson. Beautiful body shot.
Svensson staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Svensson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lima tries to clinch but Svensson moves away
and Svensson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Decent striking displayed by Svensson there.#T4#
Svensson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lima.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice cross by Lima.
Lima is looking to clinch. #CL#
Lima has Svensson up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Svensson.
Svensson can't find room to land a body shot as Lima controls the action.
Lima fails to pull guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Svensson breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lima swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Svensson.
Lima moves in looking to clinch but Svensson pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Svensson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Caique Lima's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svensson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Svensson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Svensson misses with a body shot.
Svensson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lima rather than just go for the knockout.
Lima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Svensson.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svensson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Svensson misses.
Lima looks to clinch
and Svensson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svensson manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Svensson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima lands a right hook to the body.
Lima closes the distance looking to clinch
and Svensson counters with a body kick that stops Lima in his tracks momentarily. #T1#
Svensson keeps the fight on the outside.
Svensson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lima paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice body punch from Lima.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lima darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lima looks to land a left hand but Svensson moved out of range nicely.
Svensson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lima darts in trying to clinch
and Svensson counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Lima misses with a looping right.
Svensson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lima wants to clinch.
Svensson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lima with a body shot.
Svensson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T3#
Svensson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Svensson tries a quick counter leg kick but Lima is wise to it.
Lima tries to clinch up but Svensson circles away and keeps his distance.
Svensson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Lima closes the distance and clinches.
Svensson is working Lima over against the cage.
Svensson holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC2#
Svensson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lima connects with a right hand. Svensson shakes it off.#T4#
Lima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Svensson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch but Svensson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Svensson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lima with a body shot.
Svensson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lima lunges at Svensson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Svensson's hand.
Lima tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Svensson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lima lands a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svensson swinging wildly here.

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 Caique Lima.
I think Lima 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Caique Lima!

Event: HFA 25
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1#
Good shot there by Meta.
Meta throws a body shot but no joy.
Meta throws a poor cross that misses
and Hall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Palo Meta has been cut.
Meta misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Hall counters with a crisp right hand that drops Meta! Hall lets Meta back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Meta is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Meta lands with a shot to the body.
Meta is still on wobbly legs! Can Hall finish him?
Meta looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Meta seems to have recovered his senses.
Meta throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Meta cracks a nice hook into Hall's ribs.
Meta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Meta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Meta takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Meta is looking to clinch.
Meta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hall's hands.
Meta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Meta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Meta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Meta.
Meta 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.#T2#
Hall looks to land a right hand but Meta moved out of range.
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meta.
A little feinted left hand from Hall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Meta throws a shot to the body.
Meta lands a right hook to the body.
Hall is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meta misses with a few strikes there.
Hall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Meta misses with a hook. Hall ducked under it nicely.
Meta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Palo Meta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Meta takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Hall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Meta lands a body shot.
Meta swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Hall swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Meta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hall. Hall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Meta cracks Hall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Meta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
Meta feints a jab promting Hall to slip. Meta then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hall slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#ROC2#Hall is rocked!
Meta cracks Hall with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Hall tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Meta pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Hall is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Palo Meta!
Palo Meta is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Palo Meta thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SYN 1109 Choke vs. Dodgers III
Date: Nov 03, 2024

#R1#
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durant.
Durant is looking to clinch but Chai is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Durant lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL2#
Durant rushes Chai and presses him up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Durant misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai crunches a lovely knee into Durant's ribcage.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durant missing with knees to the body.
Durant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chai avoids it.
Durant misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Durant looking to stall.
A short right from Chai.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Durant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chai lands with a right to the head.
Durant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Durant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Chai has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Durant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durant missing with knees to the body.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Durant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durant swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Durant lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chai backwards. #T2#
Durant leaning against his opponent. #BC#
Chai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durant moves away.
Durant tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Durant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chai.
Durant scores with the left hand. Chai knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT2#It looks like Bronze Bomber Chai has been cut.
Chai lands a jab.#CUT#It looks like Davonte Durant has been cut.#KD#
Chai lands a big uppercut and Durant crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Durant looks OK. Chai waves Durant back to his feet!#T3#
Chai misses with a body punch
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chai lands a nice looking body shot.
Durant wants to stay close but Chai steps back to make room for something. Durant seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Chai and Durant drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bronze Bomber Chai!
During a confident post fight interview, Bronze Bomber Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HFA 24
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Chub throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chub 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.
Chub tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frey was well out of range. Poor timing from Chub.
Chub jabs Frey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Frey slips a jab from Chub.
Chub throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chub misses with a lunging right hand
and Frey counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Tui Chub has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chub scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Frey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chub.
Chub throws a right hand that misses #KD#
and Frey counters with a crisp right hand that drops Chub! Frey lets Chub back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Chub is rocked!#T1#
Chub looks to score with a jab to the body but Frey is just out of range.
Chub fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frey manages to avoid it.
Frey slips under a jab from Chub.
Chub ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frey moves away.
It looked like Frey was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chub misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Chub, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chub lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#It looks like Damien Frey has been cut.
Chub throws a sloppy body shot
letting Frey counter with a right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Tui Chub's cut even more.#T2#
Chub swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Chub misses.
Chub scores with a shot to the body.
Chub is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frey.
Chub swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frey is looking to counter punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chub scores with a jab to the body.
Frey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chub connects with a right hand. Frey shakes it off.#T3#
Chub lands a jab.
Frey is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Frey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chub counters with a crisp right that sends Frey to the canvas! Chub follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tui Chub!
Tui Chub thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: ENIGMA 225
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Zi-Hao looks to throw the jab but Maldonado is out of range.
Zi-Hao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maldonado. Maldonado obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by Zi-Hao.
Zi-Hao is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maldonado takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've been told by Zi-Hao's head coaches at Bowsh Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zi-Hao slips under a jab.
Maldonado misses the shot to the body.
Maldonado lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Maldonado looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zi-Hao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maldonado.
Maldonado misses with a low kick.
Maldonado throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Zi-Hao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Zi-Hao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Zi-Hao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maldonado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Zi-Hao takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Maldonado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zi-Hao wants to clinch
and Maldonado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slow jab from Zi-Hao misses its intended target.
Maldonado throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Zi-Hao misses its target.#CL#
Zi-Hao moves into range and clinches up with Maldonado.#T2##BC#
Zi-Hao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maldonado just misses with a punch to the body.
Zi-Hao was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maldonado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zi-Hao doesn't seem bothered though.
Maldonado is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zi-Hao rather than just go for the knockout.
Maldonado throws a leg kick but Zi-Hao moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Zi-Hao misses the target.
Maldonado walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maldonado swings for the body but Zi-Hao moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Zi-Hao misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maldonado throws a body punch but Zi-Hao moves out of range.
Zi-Hao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maldonado.
Zi-Hao throwing a counter right hand but Maldonado manages to avoid it.
Zi-Hao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Maldonado lands with a nice body punch.
Maldonado scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zi-Hao in his tracks. #CUT2#It looks like Jian Zi-Hao has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldonado. Zi-Hao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maldonado is looking to land body kicks.
Zi-Hao is looking for a counter combo.
Maldonado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zi-Hao sets himself, and Maldonado steps forward looking for the clinch! Zi-Hao avoids it this time.
Maldonado throws an overhand right that lands on Zi-Hao's shoulder, as Zi-Hao tries to avoid the shot.
Maldonado scores with a hook to the body. Zi-Hao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crunch! Maldonado slams his shin into Zi-Hao's torso.
Maldonado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zi-Hao's sensitive parts. #T4#
Maldonado misses with a body punch
enabling Zi-Hao to counter with a crisp jab.
Maldonado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zi-Hao.
Maldonado now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maldonado looks to throw the jab but Zi-Hao is out of range.
Zi-Hao swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zi-Hao moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Zi-Hao misses its target.
Zi-Hao defending well as Maldonado loads up on a big left hand.
Maldonado lunges at Zi-Hao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zi-Hao's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zi-Hao thuds a left hand into Maldonado's body.
Maldonado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zi-Hao manages to avoid it.
Zi-Hao throwing a counter right hand but Maldonado manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Geovanni Maldonado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jian Zi-Hao's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Maldonado takes a swing at Zi-Hao's ribcage but misses.
Zi-Hao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zi-Hao on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maldonado throws the kick towards the body but Zi-Hao avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Zi-Hao misses its target.
Zi-Hao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maldonado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zi-Hao avoids the head kick by Maldonado.
It looked like Zi-Hao was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maldonado.
Maldonado throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldonado throws a poor cross that misses
and Zi-Hao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maldonado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zi-Hao.
Zi-Hao was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zi-Hao checks a low kick from Maldonado.#T1#
Maldonado with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zi-Hao to score with a decent uppercut.
Zi-Hao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maldonado can pounce on him.
Maldonado lands a body shot.
Maldonado scoring well with a low kick there. #CL#
Zi-Hao moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Maldonado breaks the clinch.
Zi-Hao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maldonado. Maldonado obviously looking to wear him down.
Zi-Hao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maldonado.
A bone on bone clash there as Zi-Hao blocks the leg kick.
Zi-Hao was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Zi-Hao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maldonado takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maldonado throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zi-Hao.
Zi-Hao was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maldonado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Maldonado lands a jab to the nose.
Geovanni Maldonado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maldonado throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zi-Hao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maldonado connects with a crisp jab.
Zi-Hao avoids a kick to the body. #T3#
Nice shot lands for Maldonado.
Maldonado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maldonado connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maldonado throws out a loose jab but Zi-Hao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maldonado staying out of range there.
Maldonado looks to land a left hand but Zi-Hao moved out of range nicely.
Zi-Hao avoids the head kick by Maldonado.
Zi-Hao appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maldonado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zi-Hao.
Maldonado throws a body kick that misses
and Zi-Hao counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Maldonado lands a nice shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maldonado.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maldonado. Zi-Hao shrugs it off though.
Zi-Hao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maldonado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maldonado tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldonado throws a lazy head kick
and Zi-Hao counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Geovanni Maldonado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jian Zi-Hao's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Maldonado misses the jab.
Zi-Hao connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Maldonado covering up! Zi-Hao comes in with a big uppercut and Maldonado goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jian Zi-Hao!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 117
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Hooper swings for the body but Young-Ho moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Young-Ho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Young-Ho. #CUT2#It looks like Jarrah Hooper has been cut.
Young-Ho throws a body kick that misses.
Hooper just misses with a punch to the body.
Hooper throws a leg kick but Young-Ho sees it coming and moves out of range.
Young-Ho throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hooper 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.
Hooper looks to throw the jab but Young-Ho is out of range.
Hooper looks to score with a jab to the body but Young-Ho is just out of range.
Young-Ho looks to score with a jab to the body but Hooper is just out of range.
Young-Ho cracks Hooper with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC2#Hooper is rocked!
Hooper glances at the clock... BAM! Young-Ho nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Hooper crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Hooper is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lee Young-Ho!
An out of breath Lee Young-Ho thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: UCF 80: Adunga Jr v Wilder
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Madden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Madden shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tavares but Tavares pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Madden fails with a takedown attempt.
Tavares connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Madden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tavares as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reese Madden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tavares works the jab nicely.#TD#
Madden 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.
Madden looking to pass the guard.
Tavares being controlled here, momentarily.
Madden trying to control but Tavares is working from the bottom.
Tavares trying to control the position. #T1#
Madden has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Madden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Madden trying to control the position from guard on top but Tavares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Madden tries for a takedown but Tavares sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Madden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tavares pinned against the cage. Tavares gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Madden dives in and grabs Tavares's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tavares pushes down on Madden's head and hops out.
A slow jab from Tavares misses its intended target.
Tavares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Madden attempts a counter takedown but Tavares avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
Madden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tavares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tavares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Madden fails with the takedown
and Tavares counters with a nice body shot.
Madden is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tavares sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Madden.
Madden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tavares circles away.
Madden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Michael Tavares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tavares misses the jab.
Madden shoots in and drives through. Tavares sprawls well.
Madden is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tavares sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Madden takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tavares scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madden has a takedown stuffed.#T3#
Tavares misses the jab.
Tavares jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Madden digs a good body shot into Tavares's ribs.
Madden misses with a body shot.
Madden fails with the takedown.
Tavares throws a combination. Madden tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Reese Madden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madden smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tavares throws a series of punches but Madden moves out of range.
Madden closes the distance and clinches up with Tavares, looking for a takedown. Madden pushes Tavares against the cage but Tavares circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Madden misses with a takedown attempt - Tavares sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tavares bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Madden's head.
Tavares misses with a body shot.
Madden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab lands there for Tavares.
A punch lands to the side of Madden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tavares swinging wildly here.
Tavares walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tavares takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tavares misses with a wild body shot.
Tavares misses with a looping right.
Madden is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Madden throws a body shot but no joy.
Madden fails with a takedown attempt.
Tavares will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Madden scores with a sloppy right hand. Tavares should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Tavares dominated that round.
That's time! Madden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A jab from Madden misses.
Madden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tavares swivels and escapes.
Madden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tavares moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Michael Tavares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Madden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tavares.
Tavares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Madden appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Madden on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tavares stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tavares wants it to stay on the feet.
Tavares avoids the body shot from Madden.
Tavares misses with a two punch combination.
Madden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Madden or perhaps it was just good defense by Tavares, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reese Madden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Madden blocks the leg kick.
Madden dives in and grabs Tavares's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tavares pushes down on Madden's head and hops out.
Madden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tavares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Madden doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tavares counters with a left and a right that stings Madden. #T1#
Tavares throws a body punch but Madden moves out of range.
Madden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tavares cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Madden. Tavares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tavares misses with the combination.
Tavares connects with a good right hand that stumbles Madden. Madden circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Madden fails to land the takedown.
Tavares bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Madden's head.
Madden slips under a jab.
Madden looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It seemed like Tavares was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tavares throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tavares has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T2##TD#
Madden closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Madden is trying to control the action in half guard but Tavares is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavares is looking to improve his position.
Madden wants to free his trapped foot but Tavares is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tavares manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Madden has gone for a leg lock! Tavares slips out almost immediately though and dives into Madden's guard.#REVB#
Tavares stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Madden swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Tavares controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Madden looking to control.
Tavares stays in close to Madden's body and controls the position.
Tavares is continuing to stall.
Madden is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tavares is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tavares leaves Madden with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Madden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tavares swivels and escapes.
Madden closes the distance and clinches up with Tavares, looking for a takedown. Madden pushes Tavares against the cage but Tavares circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tavares looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tavares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tavares slips a jab from Madden.
Nice body punch from Tavares.
Tavares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madden.
Madden takes one to the side of the head.
Madden lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Tavares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Tavares takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#TD#
Madden scores with a takedown into Tavares's guard.
Madden tries to free his leg and advance position but Tavares is retaining full guard.
Madden stays in close to Tavares's body and controls the position.
Madden trying to control but Tavares is working from the bottom.
Madden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madden wants to control from the top but Tavares keeps moving.
Tavares wants to stand but Madden is controlling the position.
Tavares is pulling down on Madden's head to control his posture. #T1#
Tavares not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Madden.
Tavares throws a shot from downtown. Madden moves away and avoids it.
Tavares scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Madden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tavares as he jumps to the side.
Tavares keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tavares throws a counter combo.
Tavares throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Madden stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tavares missing with a left hand there. Madden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Madden has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reese Madden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madden misses with a body shot. #T2#
Madden shoots in but no luck this time.
Madden goes for a double leg but Tavares avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tavares continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Tavares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Madden works Tavares's body with a nice hook.
Madden just misses with a punch to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Madden or perhaps it was just good defense by Tavares, which made it look bad.
Tavares lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Madden looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Tavares pushes Madden off and gets back to his feet.
Madden lands a jab.#T3#
Madden misses with a body punch
letting Tavares counter with a right hand.
Madden fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tavares avoids it really well and circles away.
Madden is looking to wear down Tavares with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tavares stuns Madden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A combination from Tavares does no damage.
Madden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Madden does no damage.
Madden drops his hands momentarily and Tavares takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Madden throws a body shot but no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Madden.
Tavares throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Tavares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madden was well out of range. Poor timing from Tavares.
Madden throws a body shot but no joy.
Madden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Madden with a poor takedown
and Tavares counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tavares manages to avoid it.
Tavares was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tavares getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#TD#
Madden shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Madden was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES2#
Tavares throws Madden to one side and escapes!
Madden fails with a takedown attempt.
Michael Tavares is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Madden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tavares swings for the body but Madden moves out of range.
Madden slips under a jab.
Reese Madden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tavares lands with an uppercut that bounces Madden off the cage and back into range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Tavares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tavares 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Tavares!
After the big win, Michael Tavares made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hype Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: SYN 1105
Date: Oct 20, 2024

#R1#
Pustik scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #TD#
Durant gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pustik prevents Durant from getting back to his feet.
Durant manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pustik manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Durant advances position into side control!
Durant tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Pustik sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Durant is looking to take a break and control but Pustik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Durant seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Durant seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up. #T1#
Durant is looking to advance position but Pustik won't allow it.
Pustik wants to improve his position but Durant is controlling well. #SUB2#
Durant is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pustik defends it well. #SUB2#
Durant is working for a kimura but Pustik is defending it quite comfortably.
Durant sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Durant is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pustik is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Durant is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pustik sees it coming and defends easily.
Durant tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pustik knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Durant is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pustik has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pustik is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Durant passes into side control, despite Pustik's attempt to control the position.
Pustik regains half guard.#SUB2#
Durant is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Durant prevents Pustik from improving his position.
Durant passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pustik!
Pustik is looking to get to half guard.#T4##SUB2#
Durant is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pustik has managed to escape the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Durant is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pustik is surviving well by controlling Durant's body position as best he can.
Pustik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Durant jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pustik manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Durant has hold of Pustik's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Pustik seems comfortable defending it but Durant has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Pustik is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Pustik is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Durant couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Davonte Durant!
Our winner, Davonte Durant, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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

#R1##TD#
Korppila decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Korppila throwing shots but Walsh is blocking nicely.
Korppila throwing shots but Walsh is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Korppila is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Korppila throwing shots but Walsh is blocking nicely.
Korppila thows a huge punch but Walsh dodges it nicely.
Korppila throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Korppila scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Korppila missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Walsh has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korppila working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Walsh's thigh. Walsh counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Korppila looking to sit in guard and control but Walsh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T1#
Korppila throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Korppila looking for a sweep. Not yet Korppila, not yet. #SUB#
Korppila looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Korppila 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.#SUB#
Korppila working for a triangle but Walsh defends it easily.
Walsh won't allow Korppila to sweep him here.
Walsh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Korppila. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Korppila looking for a triangle here. Walsh is fighting it but it looks tight! Korppila pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Walsh is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tom Korppila!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 111
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Lynch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Lynch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lynch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donk. Jones catches Lynch right on the button with a cross.
Jones 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.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lynch throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Lynch moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Lynch is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Jones lands a body shot.
Lynch throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lynch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jones. That one must have hurt.
Lynch definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lynch is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Jones drives through and clinches with Lynch against the cage.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Jones on the inside. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lynch is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lynch backwards. #ROC2#Lynch is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Oh Lynch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Lynch.
Lynch takes a shot to the head.
Jones lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Lynch to his knees! Jones keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fishbone Jones!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Fishbone Jones waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 106
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1#
Blanchard misses with a hook. Mercado ducked under it nicely.
Mercado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mercado misses with a straight left.
Mercado slips under a jab from Blanchard.
Mercado throws out a counter right but Blanchard avoids it with no problem.
Blanchard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blanchard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blanchard throws the left hand but Mercado avoids the punch easily.
Mercado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mercado looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blanchard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercado manages to avoid it.
Mercado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blanchard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Mercado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanchard misses with a hook
and Mercado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Blanchard is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Andrew Blanchard has been cut.
Mercado takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
Mercado moves out of range as Blanchard strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blanchard. Mercado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blanchard throws out a loose jab but Mercado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blanchard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercado.
Blanchard is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mercado's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mercado scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blanchard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andrew Blanchard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blanchard throws a hook but Mercado blocks it.
Blanchard swings widly with a right hand
letting Mercado counter with a right hand. #T2##KD2#
Mercado drops Blanchard with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Blanchard looks back up at him and smiles so Mercado waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Blanchard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blanchard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mercados jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blanchard misses with a shot to the body
and Mercado counters with a big left hand that crumples Blanchard! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyrese Mercado!
In his post fight interview, Tyrese Mercado started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SSG 357 Chai vs Gracias
Date: Oct 06, 2024

182 cm
35 yrs
202 lbs

206 cm
37 yrs
284 lbs

Dallas

Gascoigne

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Korben Dallas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 22 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gascoigne clinches. #TD#
Dallas gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gascoigne regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dallas (2) vs (0) Gascoigne
Dallas 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.
Dallas trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascoigne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Dallas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gascoigne manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dallas has Gascoigne in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dallas (2) vs (2) Gascoigne
Dallas pulls Gascoigne in close to his closed guard and prevents Gascoigne from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dallas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T1#
Dallas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gascoigne 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.
Dallas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dallas is trying to control the position but Gascoigne postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Dallas's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Dallas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dallas is controlling Gascoigne's posture.#T2#
Gascoigne trying to control the position from guard on top but Dallas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dallas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dallas controlling Gascoigne's posture.
Dallas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gascoigne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Gascoigne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dallas is keeping the position for now.
Dallas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gascoigne slips nicely into half guard.
Gascoigne takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dallas trying to control but Gascoigne postures up. #T4#
Gascoigne seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Dallas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dallas manages to get to full guard.
Gascoigne trying to control but Dallas is working from the bottom. #T5#
Dallas looking for a sweep. Not yet Dallas, not yet.
Gascoigne is stalling in the full guard.
Dallas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gascoigne trying to control the position from guard on top but Dallas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dallas trying to control the position.
Gascoigne controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T6#
Dallas looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gascoigne puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gascoigne performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dallas is trying to maintain the position but Gascoigne is very close to passing his half guard.
Dallas holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T7#
Dallas trying to control from the bottom.
Gascoigne trying to pass the guard but Dallas defending well.
Gascoigne is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gascoigne wants to pass the guard but Dallas is defending well.
Gascoigne is trying to control the action in half guard but Dallas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dallas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gascoigne wants to pass the guard but Dallas is keeping the position.#T8#
Dallas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dallas looking for a sweep. Not yet Dallas, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dallas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gascoigne controls from within his opponent's guard. #T9##SUB#
Dallas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gascoigne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gascoigne controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gascoigne forces his way into half guard.
Dallas tries to get to full guard but Gascoigne has control of the leg. #T10#
Gascoigne perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dallas is refusing to be controlled, as Gascoigne sits in half guard.
Dallas trying to control here.
Gascoigne content to control rather than advance.
Gascoigne is stalling here. Dallas is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gascoigne seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dallas has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dallas (6) vs (2) Gascoigne#T11#
Gascoigne wants to control but Dallas postures up.
Dallas has control of an arm but Gascoigne manages to advance to Dallas's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dallas (6) vs (6) Gascoigne
Dallas is trying to break free.
Dallas is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gascoigne.
Dallas trying to control the position but Gascoigne manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Dallas defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dallas turns into Gascoigne and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dallas (8) vs (6) Gascoigne#T12#
Gascoigne keeping moving, preventing Dallas from controlling successfully.
Dallas is looking to advance position but Gascoigne has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dallas (8) vs (10) Gascoigne
Gascoigne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gascoigne's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dallas is desperately trying to improve his position but Gascoigne has a good base and remains in mount.#T13#
Dallas is working hard here to advance position.
Gascoigne tries to control but Dallas wriggling away.
Gascoigne controlling the position easily from mount.
Gascoigne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dallas is looking to escape. #T14#
Dallas working to try and regain half guard.
Gascoigne looking to control but Dallas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dallas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gascoigne wins on points by 10 to 8.
A relieved looking Paul Gascoigne thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 104
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1#
Jones tries to clinch but Svensson moves out of range.
Svensson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Svensson sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Svensson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.#CL2#
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones misses with some punches.
Svensson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Svensson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Svensson defends well and Jones ends up having to push Svensson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Svensson counters with a nice body shot.
Alexander Svensson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bones Jones.#T1#
Jones throws a body punch but Svensson moves out of range.
Svensson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Svensson.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Svensson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Svensson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Svensson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
It appears Svensson was looking to counter with a kick there.#T2#
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Svensson throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Svensson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Svensson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svensson punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
We've been informed that Jones has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jones looks winded!
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Svensson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones misses with a jab to the body #KD#
and Svensson counters with a nice right hand that sends Jones toppling to the canvas! Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Svensson finish him?!#ROC#Jones is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Bones Jones has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a hook but Svensson blocks it.
Svensson is looking for a counter combo.
Alexander Svensson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Svensson counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Svensson!

Event: UCF 72: Boytsov v Puro
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1#
Madden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Long to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been told by Long's head coaches at Final Mile that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Madden works the jab nicely.#TD2#
Madden shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Long is trying to defend but Madden finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Long wants to control but Madden is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Long is defending against the submission attempts here by Madden.
Long knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Madden on the ground.
Madden has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Madden controlling his opponent. #T1#
Long is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Madden is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Madden extends the arm and Long is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reese Madden!

Event: ENIGMA 219
Date: Sep 29, 2024

#R1#
Ewing connects with the punch.
Ewing connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT2#It looks like Jian Zi-Hao has been cut.
Zi-Hao lands with a straight right. Ewing didn't see that one coming.
Zi-Hao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ewing.
Ewing throws a low kick but Zi-Hao moves out of range easily.
Zi-Hao appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ewing misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oliver Ewing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ewing rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zi-Hao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Zi-Hao pushes Ewing up against the cage in a clinch.
Ewing swings wildly with an uppercut but Zi-Hao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ewing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zi-Hao prevents a body shot from Ewing. #BC2#
Ewing manages to break the clinch.
We've been told by Zi-Hao's head coaches at Bowsh Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ewing throws out a loose jab but Zi-Hao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ewing throws a right hand that misses
and Zi-Hao counters with a right hand from hell and Ewing is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jian Zi-Hao!

Event: ENIGMA 218
Date: Sep 22, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Souza drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Souza wants to control from the top but Leary keeps moving.
Leary pulls Souza in close to his closed guard and prevents Souza from doing any damage or advancing position.
Souza throwing strikes from guard but Leary blocks nicely.
Souza looking to sit in guard and control but Leary gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Souza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leary's guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza works over Leary with some ground and pound from guard.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Leary is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Souza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Souza being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Souza throws an elbow that misses. Leary uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Souza's guard. Nice move by Leary!#REVR##SUB2#
Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Souza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leary can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Souza working for a triangle but Leary defends it easily.
Souza tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2##SUB2#
Souza throws his legs up looking for a submission but Leary uses it to pass to side control.
Souza manages to work his way to half guard, despite Leary's best efforts.#SUB2#
Souza looking for a kimura from the bottom but Leary passes into side control!
Souza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza can't do much from the bottom here.
Souza is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Leary off and has taken his back!
Even with his hooks in, Souza manages to miss with strikes from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leary tries to break free.
My spies in Tea Time Takedowns inform me that Souza has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T3#
Leary is trying to stand back up.
Leary avoids the strikes from Souza.
Leary wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Leary tries to hold on but Souza postures up.
Leary is squirming around, avoiding Souza's attempts to control the action.
Souza with shots to the head and body - Leary looks very uncomfortable down there.
Leary is trying to stand.#T4#
Souza unloads with some shots from mount but Leary bucks and avoids them well.
Poor strikes thrown by Souza there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Leary wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Souza.
Leary wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Souza. #SUB2#
Souza is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Leary can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Souza wants to control the pace but Leary is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leary tries to hold on but Souza pushes him away.
Souza misses with some ground and pound and Leary recovers position to half guard.
Leary knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Souza on the ground.
Souza throwing shots but Leary is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Souza dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A big right from Leary misses.
Souza throws a body punch but Leary moves out of range.
Souza throws a leg kick but Leary checks it.
Leary throws a quick counter kick to the body but Souza avoids it.
Souza misses with a takedown
and Leary counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blake Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leary throws a hook but Souza blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza misses with a hook. Leary ducked under it nicely.
Leary was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leary was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Souza lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Leary has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Leary and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Souza fails with the takedown
and Leary counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leary keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Souza.
Leary was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Horrible takedown attempt by Souza or perhaps it was just good defense by Leary, which made it look bad.
James Leary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Souza.
Leary misses with a looping right.
Souza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Leary defends it well.
Souza throws a predictable looking body shot
and Leary counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
A low kick from Souza misses
and Leary connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Souza moves to clinch but Leary breaks away
and Leary counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Souza is rocked!
Souza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leary but Leary pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leary throwing a counter right hand but Souza manages to avoid it.
Souza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leary sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Souza somewhat.
Leary swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been told by Leary's head coaches at Bowsh Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T3#
Souza fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the body from Souza misses
and Leary counters with a stiff right hand.
Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Leary on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Souza tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Leary connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice sprawl there from Leary as Souza shoots in.
James Leary is winning the standup battle so far.
Leary fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leary walks into a stiff left hand from Souza.#T4##TD2#
Leary tries to sprawl but Souza drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Leary wants to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Souza looks to land a strike but Leary avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Souza throwing strikes from guard but Leary blocks nicely.
Souza is fighting to break Leary's control of his arms but Leary is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Leary on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Leary tries to get out of the position.
Souza won't allow Leary to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Souza is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Leary is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Leary has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Souza working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Leary has passed into half guard!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Leary dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Souza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leary counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Souza slips a jab from Leary.
Leary throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leary is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Leary defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Souza.
A looping hook to the body misses from Souza. Leary does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leary swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Leary connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Souza throws a shot from downtown. Leary moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Souza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Leary counters with a straight right hand.
James Leary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Souza.
Souza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leary pinned against the cage. Leary gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It appears Leary was looking to counter with a kick there.
James Leary is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Souza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Souza misses with an uppercut. Leary saw that one coming.#T2#
Souza misses with a wild body shot.
Souza fails to land the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Souza. Leary does a little dance to reset his feet.
Souza fails with the takedown
and Leary counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No luck for Souza with that takedown attempt. #T3#
Leary throws a hook but Souza blocks it.
Souza feints the counter takedown.
Souza swinging wildly here.
Leary was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Souza scores with a shot to the body.
Leary throws the left hand but Souza avoids the punch easily.
Souza blocks a jab.#T4#
Souza tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Leary connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Souza shoots and misses #KD#
and Leary counters with a nice right hand that sends Souza toppling to the canvas! Souza scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Leary finish him?!
Souza is still on wobbly legs! Can Leary finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza misses with a shot to the body
and Leary counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Souza out cold! What a finish! Leary is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Leary!
James Leary retains his bantamweight title!
In his post fight interview, James Leary started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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