Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: C335: Marley vs Zweihander
Date: Aug 25, 2024

#R1#
Hawk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Matsuzaka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters circling - Hawk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ethan Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Hawk.
Hawk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matsuzaka blocks a head kick by Hawk.
Matsuzaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matsuzaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawk tries a head kick but it misses.
Matsuzaka throwing a counter right hand but Hawk manages to avoid it.
Matsuzaka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matsuzaka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matsuzaka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hawk throws a sloppy body shot
and Hawk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawk misses with a leg kick
letting Matsuzaka counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsuzaka throws a push kick but Hawk slaps the foot to one side.
Hawk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matsuzaka throwing a counter right hand but Hawk manages to avoid it.
Hawk throws a sloppy head kick
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsuzaka connects with a right hand. Hawk shakes it off.
Hawk throws a jab when Matsuzaka was well out of range.
Matsuzaka throwing a counter right hand but Hawk manages to avoid it.#T1#
Hawk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Matsuzaka's head.
Hawk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Matsuzaka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hawk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matsuzaka.
Hawk moves away from the strike by Matsuzaka.
Hawk throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Matsuzaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Matsuzaka moves out of range as Hawk throws a body kick.
A head kick by Hawk misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsuzaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsuzaka works Hawk's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsuzaka with a jab.
Hawk 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.
Hawk ducks right into an uppercut from Matsuzaka.
Hawk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matsuzaka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC#Hawk is rocked!
Matsuzaka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hawk in his tracks.
Hawk is still on wobbly legs! Can Matsuzaka finish him?
Matsuzaka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hawk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Matsuzaka digs a good hook to Hawk's body.
Hawk moves away from the strike by Matsuzaka.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matsuzaka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hawk sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Matsuzaka scores with a body shot.
Hawk looks winded!
Matsuzaka scores with a shot to the body.
Jab from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka throws a shot to the body.
Matsuzaka connects with a leg kick.
Matsuzaka scores with a hook to the body. Hawk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matsuzaka.
Hawk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hawk throws a combination that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawk misses with a body punch
and Matsuzaka counters with a huge left! Hawk is in big trouble! He's backing up but Matsuzaka isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Hawk from any more damage. A dominating finish by Matsuzaka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keisuke Matsuzaka!
Keisuke Matsuzaka decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Ethan Hawk was interviewed post fight and said 'In the end he fought like a 'Gentleman', true to his nickname, respecting his mate's money maker.'.

Event: C333: Green vs Cheese II
Date: Aug 18, 2024

#R1#
Azarola tries to clinch up but Apollo circles away and keeps his distance.
Apollo throws a counter combo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Azarola.
Azarola rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Apollo counters with a thumping low kick. #CL2#
Apollo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Apollo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Azarola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Apollo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Azarola.
Apollo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azarola blocks an uppercut.
Azarola misses with the head strike.
Azarola scores with a shoulder strike.
We've been informed that Apollo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Apollo digs a right hand underneath Azarola's ribcage. Azarola let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Apollo cracks Azarola with a nice body shot.
Apollo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Apollo.
Azarola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Apollo misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azarola.
Apollo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Azarola backwards.
Apollo goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Azarola fails to land.
A short right from Apollo on the inside.
Azarola working aggressively here.
Apollo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azarola's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Apollo.
Apollo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Azarolas head.
Azarola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Apollo.
Azarola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Azarola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azarola tries a body shot but Apollo blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Apollo.
Apollo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Azarola fails to land.
A body shot lands from Azarola.
A nice right hand lands inside from Azarola.
Azarola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Apollo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Apollo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Azarola.
Azarola swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Apollo misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Apollo struggles to land a body shot inside as Azarola controls his hands.
Apollo blocks a body shot from Azarola.
Apollo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azarola backwards.
Azarola prevents a body shot from Apollo.
Azarola can't find room to land a body shot as Apollo controls the action.
Azarola content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Azarola stalling the fight.
Azarola seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Apollo lands a left hand.
Azarola misses with the head strike.
A short right from Apollo on the inside.
Apollo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Azarola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Apollo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Apollo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Azarola has a couple of punches blocked by Apollo.
Azarola swings wildly with an uppercut but Apollo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Apollo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Apollo blocks a body shot from Azarola. #T3#
Good body shot from Apollo.
Azarola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Apollos head.
Apollo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azarola prevents a body shot from Apollo.
Apollo can't find room to land a body shot as Azarola controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Azarola as the two fighters clinch.
Apollo gets through Azarola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Azarola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Apollo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azarola backwards.
Apollo lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Apollo.
Apollo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azarola misses with the head strike.
Azarola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Apollo.
Apollo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Apollo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Azarola.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apollo scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Azarola fails to land. #T4#
Apollo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Azarola or not.
Apollo blocks an uppercut.
Apollo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azarola lands with a left to the head.
Azarola has a couple of punches blocked by Apollo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azarola.
Apollo tries to work over Azarola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Apollo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azarola prevents a body shot from Apollo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azarola.
Azarola blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Azarola.
Apollo pushes Azarola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Azarola - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Azarola - that landed with a thud.
Apollo working aggressively here.
Apollo swings wildly with an uppercut but Azarola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Apollo blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azarola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Apollo backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lindsay Apollo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Apollo jabs at Azarola's body.
Azarola misses the shot to the body.
Azarola throws a push kick but Apollo slaps the foot to one side.
Apollo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Azarola takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Apollo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Apollo wants to clinch up but Azarola keeps it at a distance.
Azarola takes a swing at Apollo's ribcage but misses.
Azarola misses with a hook. Apollo ducked under it nicely.
Apollo scores with a push kick.
Apollo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azarola throws out the jab.
Azarola throws a shot from downtown. Apollo moves away and avoids it.
Apollo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've been told by Azarola's head coaches at House of 1000 Corpses that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Apollo scores with the left hand. Azarola knows he should have avoided that one.
Azarola takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Azarola throws the kick towards the body but Apollo avoids it.
Azarola shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azarola tries to score with a low kick but Apollo moves his leg out of the way.
Apollo lands a right hook to the body.
Apollo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Apollo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Apollo. Those never looked like landing.
Apollo throws a low kick, looking for Azarola's leg but Azarola calmly moves out of range.
Apollo tests Azarola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Azarola misses the target.
Apollo tries a quick counter leg kick but Azarola is wise to it.
Zigor Azarola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azarola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Apollo was well out of range. Poor timing from Azarola.
It seemed like Apollo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Azarola gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Apollo presses Azarola against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Apollo can't find room to land a body shot as Azarola controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Apollo misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Azarola.
Azarola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Apollo backwards.
Azarola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Apollo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Apollo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Azarola or not.
Azarola lands a left hand.
Azarola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Apollo lands with a light punch inside.
Azarola is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Apollo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Apollo misses with some punches.
Apollo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Apollo cracks Azarola with a nice body shot.
Azarola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Apollo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Azarola blocking some punches.
Azarola pushes Apollo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Apollo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azarola.
Azarola tries a body shot but Apollo blocks it.
Azarola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Azarola prevents a body shot from Apollo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azarola.
Apollo prevents a body shot from Azarola.
Azarola blocks an uppercut.
Come on Azarola - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Apollo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Azarola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Apollo backwards. #T3#
Azarola blocks an uppercut.
Azarola working aggressively here.
Azarola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Azarola prevents a body shot from Apollo.
Apollo blocks a body shot from Azarola. #BC2#
Apollo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Azarola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apollo.
Apollo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Apollo scores with a hook.
Apollo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Azarola scores with a leg kick.
Apollo cracks Azarola with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Azarola takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Apollo drops his hands momentarily and Azarola takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Azarola scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Apollo throws a low kick but Azarola avoids it.
Azarola misses with a hook.
Apollo lands the left hand.
Azarola takes one to the side of the head. #T4#
Azarola throws a right and a left that Apollo avoids nicely.
Azarola throws a lazy right hand but Apollo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Apollo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL#
Apollo tries to keep at a distance but Azarola has taken the fight into the clinch.
Azarola is leaning against Apollo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Azarola lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Apollo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Azarola keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Azarola scores with a punch to the head.#ROC#Apollo is rocked!
Both fighters circling a little - Apollo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Apollo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Azarola misses with a straight right.
Azarola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Apollo circles away quickly and effectively.
Apollo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Azarola.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apollo lands with a good body shot.
Azarola misses with a shot to the body
and Apollo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Azarola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Azarola misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lindsay Apollo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Azarola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azarola tries to counter by clinching up but Apollo breaks away and moves out of range.
Zigor Azarola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Apollo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azarola.
Lindsay Apollo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Azarola misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Apollo.
Apollo throws the left hand but Azarola avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Azarola closes the distance and pushes Apollo back into the cage.
Azarola works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zigor Azarola has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Azarola pushes Apollo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Apollo lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Apollo.
Apollo blocks an uppercut.
Azarola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Apollo backwards.
Azarola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Apollo.
Apollo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Azarola lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Apollo manages to break the clinch.
Azarola misses with a low kick.
Azarola tries to clinch up but Apollo circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice side step and Apollo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Azarola thuds a left hand into Apollo's body.
Apollo scores with a sloppy right hand. Azarola should have avoided that one.
Apollo tries a low kick but Azarola avoids it.
Azarola misses with a lunging right hand
and Apollo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Azarola's knee momentarily.
Azarola bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Apollo's head.
Azarola throws a leg kick but Apollo sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Apollo. Azarola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Apollo connects with a body shot.
Apollo needs to keep his hands up - Azarola had a free shot at his head there.
Azarola tries to clinch up but Apollo circles away and keeps his distance.
Apollo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Apollo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Azarola thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Azarola doesn't manage to clinch there - Apollo circles away.
Azarola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Apollo.
A clash of legs there as Azarola blocks the low kick.
Apollo connects with a body shot that sends Azarola's belly button to the back.#T2#
Apollo with the inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Apollo.
Azarola rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Apollo counters with a straight right hand.
Azarola steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Apollo. That one must have hurt.
Azarola swings widly with a right hand
and Apollo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azarola will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Apollo staying out of range there.
Apollo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Azarola misses with a leg kick
and Apollo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azarola closes the distance but Apollo moves to the side
and Apollo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Apollo lands a slapping body shot.
Azarola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Apollo. That's going to slow Azarola down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Apollo.
Apollo fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Azarola gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Azarola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Apollo's elbow.
Apollo misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Apollo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Apollo.
Azarola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Apollo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Apollo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Azarola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Apollo scores with a shot to the side of Azarola's head.
Azarola pushes Apollo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Azarola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Apollo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Apollo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Apollo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azarola backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Azarola.
Apollo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azarola backwards.
Apollo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lindsay Apollo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Azarola is leaning against Apollo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Azarola throws a punch but it's blocked by Apollo. #T4#
Azarola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Apollo's elbow.
Apollo misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Apollo misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Apollo.
Azarola lands a hook that snaps the head of Apollo backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azarola.
Azarola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Apollo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Apollo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azarola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azarola misses with the head strike.
Azarola lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apollo presses Azarola against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Azarola misses with some punches.
Apollo lands with a short punch from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lindsay Apollo.
I've got Apollo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lindsay Apollo!
A relieved looking Lindsay Apollo 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: C329: Cheese vs Green
Date: Aug 04, 2024

#R1#
Matsuzaka misses with a low kick.
Matsuzaka scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsuzaka. Avila does a little dance to reset his feet.
Avila checks the leg kick.
Keisuke Matsuzaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Matsuzaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsuzaka misses with an uppercut. Avila saw that one coming.
Matsuzaka throws a lazy right hand but Avila sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Avila throws out a counter right but Matsuzaka avoids it with no problem.
Avila missing with a left hand there. Matsuzaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Avila throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila looks to land a right hand but Matsuzaka moved out of range.
Matsuzaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Avila.
It looked like Matsuzaka was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Avila.
Avila takes a jab right on the kisser.
Avila pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matsuzaka. #T1#
Avila misses with a body kick.
Avila keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Avila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Avila appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Matsuzaka misses with an uppercut.
Matsuzaka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Avila lands with a nice body kick.
Matsuzaka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Avila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsuzaka manages to avoid it.
Avila takes a swing at Matsuzaka's ribcage but misses.
Matsuzaka throws a series of strikes that have Avila backpedaling.
Avila tries to clinch but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
Avila thows a leg kick but Matsuzaka checks it
and Matsuzaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Avila misses with a left hand
and Avila takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matsuzaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Avila wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Avila checks a leg kick.
Avila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsuzaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Avila takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Avila rushes Matsuzaka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matsuzaka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Avila - that landed with a thud.
Avila landing knees to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matsuzaka.
Avila trying to land knees to the body.
Avila keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matsuzaka's efforts to push away.#BC#
Matsuzaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matsuzaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Avila throws a lazy right hand but Matsuzaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Matsuzaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avila manages to avoid it.
Avila looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matsuzaka throws a poor cross that misses
and Avila makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Matsuzaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Avila misses with a kick to the body.
Matsuzaka connects with a body shot that sends Avila's belly button to the back.
Matsuzaka throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Avila counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Avila.
Avila blocks the elbow strike.
Avila misses with a punch on the inside.
Avila misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matsuzaka.
Avila is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Avila scores a nice knee to the body.
Matsuzaka is breathing heavily.
Avila lands an uppercut.
Matsuzaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Avila. #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 head punch blocked on the inside by Matsuzaka.
Avila lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matsuzaka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Avila or not.
Avila lands with a short shot to the head.
Avila scores with a nice hook to the head.
Avila using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Avila.
Avila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Avila working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Avila using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Avila - that landed with a thud.
Avila misses with a knee strike.
Avila pushes Matsuzaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka tries a body shot but Avila blocks it.
Matsuzaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Avila.
Matsuzaka throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsuzaka prevents a body shot from Avila.
A body shot lands from Avila.
Avila misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Avila dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Avila.
Matsuzaka throws a sloppy body shot
letting Avila counter with a right hand.
Matsuzaka misses with an uppercut
enabling Avila to counter with a crisp jab.
Matsuzaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avila.
Matsuzaka tries to land a body kick
and Avila counters with a stiff right hand.
Avila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Avila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Avila throws a poor cross that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Matsuzaka tries to keep at a distance but Avila has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matsuzaka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Avila misses with some punches.
Avila softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Avila tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matsuzaka avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuzaka lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Avila connects with a knee to the head.
Avila misses with some punches.
Matsuzaka blocks a body shot from Avila.
Matsuzaka prevents a body shot from Avila.
Matsuzaka throws an elbow that misses.
Matsuzaka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Avila works on Matsuzaka's body with a couple of short punches.
Avila scores with a nice hook to the head.
Avila pushes Matsuzaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Avila struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuzaka controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Matsuzaka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Avila's brow.
Matsuzaka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Avila creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Julian Avila seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Avila lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matsuzaka backwards.
Matsuzaka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#It looks like Julian Avila has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matsuzaka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Avila on the inside.
Matsuzaka lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Avila creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Avila unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matsuzaka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T2#
Avila misses with some punches.
Avila looking to throw knees to the head but Matsuzaka is blocking nicely.
Matsuzaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Avila takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Matsuzaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Matsuzaka there.
A jab from Matsuzaka misses.
Avila misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keisuke Matsuzaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsuzaka tried to score with a low kick but Avila checks it.
Matsuzaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Avila.
Avila checks a low kick from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Avila waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsuzaka.#T3#
Avila moves out of range as Matsuzaka strikes.
Avila wants to counter the offense by Matsuzaka and move into the clinch position.
Matsuzaka staying out of range there.
Matsuzaka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook.
Avila wants to counter with a clinch but Matsuzaka pushes him away.
Avila lands with an uppercut that bounces Matsuzaka off the cage and back into range.
Matsuzaka misses with a body shot.
Matsuzaka misses with a straight right.
A shot to the body from Avila misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matsuzaka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Avila throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matsuzaka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Avila keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsuzaka.
Avila is trying to counter with his kicks.
Avila moves out of range as Matsuzaka strikes.#T4#
Matsuzaka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
An inside leg kick lands from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Avila throws a body shot but no joy.
Avila on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsuzaka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Avila checks it well.
Matsuzaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avila.
Avila throws a lazy right hand but Matsuzaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsuzaka avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Matsuzaka misses the target.
Matsuzaka takes one to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka drops his hands momentarily and Avila takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Avila fakes the leg kick and cracks Matsuzaka in the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Avila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Julian Avila's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Avila connects with an inside leg kick.
Matsuzaka misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Matsuzaka.
Avila throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Avila scores with a jab. Matsuzaka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Avila misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matsuzaka digs a good hook to Avila's body.
Matsuzaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka lands an overhand right.
Avila misses with a right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Matsuzaka misses with a shot to the body
and Avila counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Avila clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Good body shot from Avila.
Knees to the body from Avila.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Avila.
Matsuzaka takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Avila scores with a nice short uppercut.
Avila lands a hook to the side of the head.
Avila can't find room to land a body shot as Matsuzaka controls the action.
Matsuzaka blocking some punches.
Matsuzaka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Avila lands with a right to the head.
Matsuzaka misses with the head strike.
Avila lands a nice uppercut.
Avila is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matsuzaka is defending well for now.
Avila missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Avila.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avila works on Matsuzaka's body with a couple of short punches.
Avila lands with a right to the head.
Matsuzaka misses with the head strike.
Avila softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Avila lands a nice uppercut.
Avila struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuzaka controls his hands.
Matsuzaka misses with a body punch.
Matsuzaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Avila.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matsuzaka working aggressively here.
Avila landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Matsuzaka blocking some punches.
Avila misses with a punch to the body.
Avila with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Avila throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsuzaka.
Avila lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matsuzaka backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Avila.
Avila lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Avila throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka managing to block the knees to the body from Avila.
Knees in the clinch landing for Avila.
Avila misses with some punches.
Avila working Matsuzaka over with knees to the body.#T3#
Matsuzaka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Avila lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matsuzaka or not.
Matsuzaka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Avila lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matsuzaka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Avila tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matsuzaka avoids it.
Matsuzaka is looking to break free of the clinch but Avila has double underhooks.
Avila lands a body shot.
Avila struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuzaka controls his hands.
Avila looking to throw knees to the head but Matsuzaka is blocking nicely.
Avila lands a body shot in the clinch.
Avila lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Avila.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsuzaka.
Avila avoids the elbow strike from Matsuzaka, against the cage.
Matsuzaka working hard to break the clinch.
Avila landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Avila landing knees to the body. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avila lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matsuzaka backwards.
A short right from Avila.
Avila tries to work over Matsuzaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsuzaka takes a shot to the head.
Matsuzaka takes a shot to the head.
Avila tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matsuzaka's elbow.
Avila scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC2#Matsuzaka is rocked!
Avila works on Matsuzaka's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Avila.
Avila lands a nice shot to the body.
Avila trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Avila.
Avila putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Matsuzaka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Avila with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oh Matsuzaka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avila lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Avila.
Avila lands a knee to the head.
Avila scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Avila - that landed with a thud.
Julian Avila is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Avila.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Avila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Avila winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Avila!

Event: C329: Cheese vs Green
Date: Aug 04, 2024

#R1#
Bualuang tried to score with a low kick but Apollo checks it.
Apollo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bualuang cracks Apollo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Apollo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Apollo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bualuang.
Apollo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Apollo misses with a body shot. #CL#
Apollo moves into the clinch.
Apollo prevents a body shot from Bualuang.
Bualuang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Apollo breaks from the clinch.
Bualuang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Apollo lands a jab to Bualuang's midsection.
Apollo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bualuang.
Apollo lands a really nice looking cross but Bualuang seems unphased.
Apollo slips a jab from Bualuang.#CL#
Apollo gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bualuang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Apollo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bualuang backwards.
Apollo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bualuang backwards.
Apollo swings wildly with an uppercut but Bualuang uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Apollo on the inside.
Bualuang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Apollo works on Bualuang's body with a couple of short punches.
Apollo tries to work over Bualuang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Apollo.
Bualuang has a couple of punches blocked by Apollo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bualuang.
A short right from Bualuang.
Bualuang lands with a left to the head.
Bualuang working aggressively here.
Apollo scores with a shot to the side of Bualuang's head.
Apollo swings wildly with an uppercut but Bualuang uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bualuang misses with the head strike.
Bualuang blocks a body shot from Apollo.
Bualuang misses with some punches.
Bualuang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Bualuang lands a hook that snaps the head of Apollo backwards.
Apollo struggles to land a body shot inside as Bualuang controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Apollo.
Apollo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Apollo misses with some punches. #BC#
Apollo breaks from the clinch.
Apollo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Apollo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Apollo prevents a body shot from Bualuang.
A right hand to the body from Bualuang.
Bualuang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Apollo scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Bualuang.
Apollo lands a nice shot to the body.
Bualuang lands an uppercut.
Apollo throws a head punch that misses.
Apollo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bualuang prevents a body shot from Apollo.
Bualuang swings wildly with an uppercut but Apollo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Apollo blocking some punches. #T3#
Apollo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bualuang misses with a punch on the inside.
Bualuang working aggressively here.
Bualuang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Apollos head.
Apollo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bualuangs head.
Bualuang misses with the head strike.
Bualuang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Apollo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bualuang lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Apollo.
A short right from Bualuang on the inside.
Apollo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bualuang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bualuang tries to throw a body punch but Apollo avoids it by throwing Bualuang back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Apollo.
Bualuang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bualuang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Apollo is working Bualuang over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bualuang misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Apollo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Apollo. #T4#
Bualuang blocks a body shot from Apollo.
Apollo lands a shoulder strike.
Apollo gets through Bualuang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Apollo lands a shoulder strike.
Bualuang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Apollo lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC#
Apollo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bualuang throws an off balance right hand
and Apollo counters with a leg kick.
Apollo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bualuang throws out a loose jab but Apollo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bualuang wants to clinch.
It looked like Apollo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bualuang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Apollo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bualuang throws a body shot but no joy.
Bualuang cracks Apollo with a good jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lindsay Apollo 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#
Apollo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bualuang misses the shot to the body.
Apollo is looking to counter punch.
Apollo scores with a jab to the body.
Apollo staying out of range there.
Apollo stuns Bualuang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bualuang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Apollo lands an overhand right.
Apollo cracks Bualuang with a good jab.
Bualuang throws a hook to the side of Apollo's head but Apollo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Apollo has Bualuang up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bualuang.
Bualuang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bualuang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Apollo lands a nice uppercut.
Lindsay Apollo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bualuang misses with a body punch.
Apollo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bualuang backwards.
Apollo tries a body shot but Bualuang blocks it. #BC#
Apollo breaks from the clinch.
Apollo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bualuang can do to turn this around?#T1#
Nice jab there from Apollo.
Apollo connects with a crisp jab.
Bualuang misses with a hook. Apollo ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Apollo. That snapped Bualuang's head back. #CL#
Apollo drives through and clinches with Bualuang against the cage.
A short left from Bualuang.
Apollo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bualuang struggles to land a body shot inside as Apollo controls his hands.
Apollo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bualuang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Apollo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Apollo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bualuang's elbow.
Apollo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bualuang lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bualuang.
A short uppercut from Bualuang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apollo digs a right hand underneath Bualuang's ribcage. Bualuang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Apollo misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Apollo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Apollo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bualuang.
Bualuang is breathing heavily.
Bualuang blocks a body shot from Apollo.
Apollo misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Apollo.
Apollo presses Bualuang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Apollo.
Apollo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bualuang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Apollo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Apollo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bualuangs head.
A short right from Apollo.
Apollo lands a nice uppercut.
Apollo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bualuang tries to throw a body punch but Apollo avoids it by throwing Bualuang back against the cage. #BC#
Apollo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Apollo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Apollo misses with the head strike.
Bualuang has a couple of punches blocked by Apollo.
Apollo blocks a body shot from Bualuang. #T3#
Apollo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bualuang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bualuang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Apollo pushes Bualuang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bualuang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Apollo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bualuang's elbow.
Bualuang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bualuang has a couple of punches blocked by Apollo.
Apollo misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Apollo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Apollo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Apollo is looking to clinch but Bualuang is avoiding it. #CL2#
Apollo tries to keep at a distance but Bualuang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Apollo digs a right hand underneath Bualuang's ribcage. Bualuang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Apollo tries to work over Bualuang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bualuang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang tries to work over Apollo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Apollo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Apollo.
Bualuang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Apollo is leaning against Bualuang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Apollo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Bualuang.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Apollo.
Bualuang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bualuang throws a punch but it's blocked by Apollo.
Apollo swings wildly with an uppercut but Bualuang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bualuang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Apollo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bualuang backwards.
Bualuang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bualuang's coach down at 3Band MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bualuang's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Apollo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apollo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Apollo swings wildly with an uppercut but Bualuang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Apollo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lindsay Apollo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Bualuang misses with an uppercut
and Apollo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Apollo throws a wild body kick that Bualuang sees coming a mile off.
Bualuang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bualuang misses with a hook.
A head kick from Apollo lands but Bualuang takes it in his stride.
Bualuang is looking to clinch.
Bualuang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Apollo counters with a nice uppercut.
Bualuang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Apollo.
Bualuang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Apollo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bualuang.
Apollo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bualuang just manages to avoid it.
Bualuang with a hook.
Apollo misses with a looping right.
Bualuang throws the kick towards the body but Apollo avoids it.
Bualuang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bualuang throws out a counter right but Apollo avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apollo scores with a body shot.
Bualuang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Apollo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Apollo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bualuang in his tracks.
Bualuang tries to clinch up
and Apollo counters with a nice uppercut.
Apollo misses with a body shot.
Bualuang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Apollo is out of range and Bualuang settles back down.
Apollo scores with a spinning back kick!
Apollo misses with a hook. Bualuang ducked under it nicely.
Apollo lands a nice shot that snaps Bualuang's head back.
Apollo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Apollo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bualuang throws a body shot but no joy.
Apollo is looking to counter punch.
Apollo connects with a jab.
Anurak Bualuang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Apollo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Apollo tries to close the distance and clinch but Bualuang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bualuang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bualuang throws a body shot but no joy.
Apollo just misses with a punch to the body.
Bualuang checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL#
Apollo has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Apollo.
Bualuang tries a body shot but Apollo blocks it.
Bualuang working aggressively here.
Bualuang working aggressively here.
Apollo lands with a short shot to the head.
Bualuang swings wildly with an uppercut but Apollo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Apollo lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Apollo.
Apollo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Apollo blocking some punches. #T3##BC#
Apollo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bualuang misses with a wild body shot.
Lindsay Apollo is winning the standup battle so far.
Apollo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Apollo loads up on a big right hand but Bualuang slips the punch.
Bualuang throws out a counter right but Apollo avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Apollo clinches up against the cage.
Apollo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Apollo tries to throw a body punch but Bualuang avoids it by throwing Apollo back against the cage.
Bualuang blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Apollo.
A right hand to the body from Apollo.
Apollo works on Bualuang's body with a couple of short punches.
Apollo lands a shoulder strike.
Apollo lands a shot to the body.
Bualuang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Apollo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lindsay Apollo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Apollo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bualuang misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Apollo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apollo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Apollo digs a right hand into Bualuang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bualuang's gas tank.
Apollo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bualuang struggles to land a body shot inside as Apollo controls his hands.
Bualuang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang working aggressively here.
Bualuang misses with some punches.
Bualuang has a couple of punches blocked by Apollo.
Bualuang throws a punch but it's blocked by Apollo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Apollo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Apollo digs a right hand underneath Bualuang's ribcage. Bualuang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bualuang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Apollo struggles to land a body shot inside as Bualuang controls his hands.
Apollo scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lindsay Apollo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Apollo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: C328: Dorado vs Monkey
Date: Jul 28, 2024

#R1#
Billabong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nurmagomedov on the side of the head.
Billabong scores with a jab to the head.
Billabong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nurmagomedov loads up on a big right hand but Billabong slips the punch.
Billabong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Billabong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nurmagomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Nurmagomedov drives through with a takedown into Billabong's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Billabong controls Nurmagomedov momentarily but Nurmagomedov frees himself.
Nurmagomedov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nurmagomedov throwing strikes from guard but Billabong blocks nicely.
Nurmagomedov pushing down on Billabong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Billabong wants to control but Nurmagomedov is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Billabong has hold of Nurmagomedov's hands but Nurmagomedov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nurmagomedov is trying to control the action in half guard but Billabong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Billabong wants to control but Nurmagomedov is keeping busy.
Nurmagomedov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nurmagomedov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billabong is looking for a sweep. Nurmagomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Billabong has hold of Nurmagomedov's hands but Nurmagomedov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nurmagomedov missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Nurmagomedov is working for a kimura here but Billabong manages to reverse the position and he's now in Nurmagomedov's guard.
Billabong content to stall in guard here.
Nurmagomedov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Billabong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nurmagomedov is controlling Billabong's posture.#T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Billabong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Nurmagomedov looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Billabong is defending well. Nurmagomedov quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Billabong has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Nurmagomedov celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
An intense looking Khabib Nurmagomedov took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Give me Jang or whatever this fuckwit is called.'.

Event: UCF 53: Brlacher v Williams
Date: Jul 27, 2024

#R1#
Nofud takes one to the side of the head.
Nofud tries to clinch up but Mackintosh circles away and keeps his distance.
Nofud ducks under a wild hook from Mackintosh.
A little feinted left hand from Nofud on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chester Mackintosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mackintosh tries a head kick but it misses.
Nofud gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nofud misses with a looping right.
Mackintosh is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nofud with a body shot.
Mackintosh fails to land with a series of punches.
Mackintosh ducks under a wild hook from Nofud.
Nofud takes one to the chin there.
Mackintosh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mackintosh cracks Nofud with an open hand slap.
Mackintosh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nofud.
Mackintosh jabs Nofud to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mackintosh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nofud takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T1#
Nofud throws a right hand that misses
and Mackintosh counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mackintosh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Nofud wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mackintosh ducks under a wild hook from Nofud.
Nice cross by Mackintosh.
Nofud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nofud scores with a nice strike.#CUT#It looks like Chester Mackintosh has been cut.
Jab, jab by Mackintosh - just one landing.
Nofud takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nofud connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mackintosh. Mackintosh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nofud throws a hook to the side of Mackintosh's head but Mackintosh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nofud throws a hook to the side of Mackintosh's head but Mackintosh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nofud motions for Mackintosh to come forward. Nofud throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nofud jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nofud misses with a jab to the body
and Mackintosh counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mackintosh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nofud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nofud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nofud moves out of range as Mackintosh strikes.
Mackintosh cracks Nofud with an open hand slap.
Mackintosh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mackintosh throws a leg kick which misses Nofud's front leg but catches the back leg as Nofud tries to avoid it.
Mackintosh misses with a straight left.
Nofud throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mackintosh counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nofud's knee momentarily.
Nofud really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mackintosh explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mackintosh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nofud's sensitive parts.
Jab by Mackintosh.
Mackintosh dips to his left and cracks Nofud with an uppercut!#T3#
Mackintosh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mackintosh has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mackintosh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mackintosh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nofud misses with a left hand
and Mackintosh counters with a leg kick.
Mackintosh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nofud.
A little feinted left hand from Nofud on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mackintosh moves away from the strike by Nofud.
Mackintosh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mackintosh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nofud was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mackintosh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mackintosh there as he acknowledges the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Mackintosh blocks the leg kick.
Mackintosh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mackintosh throws a leg kick which misses Nofud's front leg but catches the back leg as Nofud tries to avoid it. #T4#
Nofud throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mackintosh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nofud misses with a hook
and Mackintosh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nofud is looking to chop away at Mackintosh's legs.
Nofud slips a straight right by Mackintosh.
Nofud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mackintosh misses with a straight right.
Nofud throws a counter high kick but Mackintosh was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Mackintosh.
Mackintosh looks to land a right hand but Nofud moved out of range.
Mackintosh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nofud is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nofud slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Mackintosh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nofud throwing a counter right hand but Mackintosh manages to avoid it.
Nofud walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mackintosh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nofud takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chester Mackintosh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chester Mackintosh's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Mackintosh cracks Nofud with an open hand slap.
Nofud stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mackintosh.
Nofud throws a shot from downtown. Mackintosh moves away and avoids it.
Nofud on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mackintosh throws a right hand that misses
and Nofud counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mackintosh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nofud manages to avoid it.
Nofud tries to land a front kick but Mackintosh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nofud might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nofud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mackintosh throws out a counter right but Nofud avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Nofud moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Nofud fails to land.
Nofud working aggressively here.
Mackintosh misses with a punch on the inside.
Mackintosh lands an uppercut.
Nofud is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nofud blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Nofud doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Nofud escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nofud drops his hands momentarily and Mackintosh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mackintosh cracks Nofud with a good jab.
Mackintosh throws a body kick that misses.
Chester Mackintosh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mackintosh lands a leg kick that knocks Nofud off balance momentarily.
Mackintosh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nofud on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That kick from Mackintosh tenderised Nofud's leg. Nofud is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nofud slips a jab from Mackintosh.
Mackintosh keeps Nofud at a distance using the push kick.
A slow jab from Mackintosh misses its intended target.
Mackintosh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mackintosh throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mackintosh feints and then cracks Nofud's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nofud down.
Mackintosh steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nofud. That one must have hurt.
Nofud blocks a jab.
Mackintosh throws a head kick but Nofud moves out of range.
Mackintosh slips under a jab.
Nofud walks into a straight right hand from Mackintosh.
Nofud connects with a body shot that sends Mackintosh's belly button to the back.
Good exchange - Mackintosh coming out on top.
Nofud fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nofud staying out of range there.
Nofud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mackintosh.
It looked like Nofud was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mackintosh.
Nofud throws a body shot but no joy.
Mackintosh replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nofud blocks it well.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Mackintosh. Nofud does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Nofud tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Mackintosh.
Nofud misses the shot to the body.
Nofud digs a good hook to Mackintosh's body.
Mackintosh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nofud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mackintosh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mackintosh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mackintosh is looking to slow Nofud down with leg kicks.
Mackintosh throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nofud.
Mackintosh throws the left hand but Nofud avoids the punch easily.
Nofud was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Mackintosh misses its intended target.
Mackintosh throws a lazy body kick
and Nofud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mackintosh throws a head kick that Nofud semi-blocks. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nofud with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mackintosh to score with a decent uppercut.
Nofud needs to keep his hands up - Mackintosh had a free shot at his head there.
Nofud takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nofud bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mackintosh's head.
Mackintosh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#KD#
Nofud cracks Mackintosh with an uppercut from hell and Mackintosh crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Nofud's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing! #ROC#Mackintosh is rocked!
Mackintosh being controlled here, momentarily.
Mackintosh is still in real trouble! Can Nofud finish him?
Mackintosh trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nofud won't allow Mackintosh to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chester Mackintosh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chester Mackintosh's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Mackintosh gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Nofud gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Mackintosh is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aingot Nofud!

Event: C323: Jones vs Dorado
Date: Jul 14, 2024

#R1#
Matsuzaka is looking to land body kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Matsuzaka there.
Matsuzaka throws out a powerful jab.
Matsuzaka avoids a kick to the body.
Monkey throws a right hand that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monkey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuzaka.
Monkey throws the left hand but Matsuzaka avoids the punch easily.
Matsuzaka misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Matsuzaka.
Monkey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matsuzaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsuzaka misses with a few strikes there.
Monkey thows a leg kick but Matsuzaka checks it
and Matsuzaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsuzaka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Monkey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matsuzaka throws a shot to the body. #T1#
Matsuzaka throws a front kick aimed at Monkey's knee but Monkey avoids it well.
Monkey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matsuzaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matsuzaka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Matsuzaka throws out a loose jab but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuzaka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Monkeys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Monkey needs to keep his hands up - Matsuzaka had a free shot at his head there.
Monkey scores with a nice right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Keisuke Matsuzaka has been cut.
Matsuzaka blocks the body kick.
Jab from Monkey.
Matsuzaka checks a leg kick nicely.
Monkey moves out of range as Matsuzaka throws a body kick.
Monkey scores with a kick to the body.
Matsuzaka throws out a leg kick but Monkey moves out of range and Matsuzaka only half commits.
Matsuzaka punishes Monkey's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monkey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matsuzaka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Monkey.#T2#
Monkey throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Matsuzaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Monkey thumps Matsuzaka with a low kick.
Matsuzaka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matsuzaka misses with a straight right.
Monkey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matsuzaka.
Nice cross by Monkey.
Monkey catches Matsuzaka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A lazy body kick from Monkey
and Matsuzaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monkey jabs Matsuzaka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Monkey misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Matsuzaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#KD2#
Monkey sends Matsuzaka crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Monkey is motioning to the referee to let Matsuzaka up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Matsuzaka is rocked!
Monkey throws an uppercut from hell that sends Matsuzaka clean off his feet! He's out cold! Monkey stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Spider Monkey!
A victorious Spider Monkey thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CCC 47 : Jankovic vs Dienekes
Date: Jul 06, 2024

#R1#
Pyssy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrov misses the target.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Pyssy lands an overhand right.
A left lands for Pyssy.
Pyssy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Pyssy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Pyssy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pyssy thuds his right hand into Petrov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Pyssy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Petrov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Petrov slips a straight right by Pyssy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pyssy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Petrov's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Petrov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Pyssy. That snapped Petrov's head back.
Pyssy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pyssy. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pyssy throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pyssy looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Pyssy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Pyssy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab lands there for Pyssy.
Pyssy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pyssy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pyssy throws a shot to the body.
Pyssy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petrov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Pyssy saw that one coming.
Pyssy digs a good hook to Petrov's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pyssy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pyssy lands a right hook to the body.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Pyssy moves away and avoids it.
Pyssy throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pyssy misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Pyssy. Those never looked like landing.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Pyssy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pyssy moves away.
Pultti Pyssy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pyssy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.#T3#
A head kick misses from Pyssy.
Petrov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pyssy. That one must have hurt.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Pyssy.
Pyssy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Pyssy moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pyssy! But no joy.
Petrov avoids the head kick by Pyssy.
It looked like Petrov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pyssy tries to land a front kick but Petrov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Petrov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pyssy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Petrov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pyssy misses with a right hand
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrov jabs Pyssy right on the nose. Pyssy blinks but takes it well.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Pyssy throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pyssy misses with a body kick.
Petrov clobbers Pyssy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Pyssy misses with a looping right.
Pyssy throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Pyssy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pyssy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Pyssy looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Petrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petrov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheers as Pyssy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petrov doesn't seem phased though.
Pyssy swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Pyssy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pultti Pyssy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Pyssy connects with an inside leg kick.
Pyssy with a hook.
Pyssy misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Petrov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pyssy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pultti Pyssy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A cross from Pyssy lands.
Petrov throws a body punch but Pyssy moves out of range.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Pyssy slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pyssy.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrov misses the target.
Pyssy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrov defending well as Pyssy loads up on a big left hand.
Pyssy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Pyssy cracks Petrov with an open hand slap.
Petrov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pyssy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Petrov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Petrov scores with a shot to the body.
Pyssy lands a jab to the head.
Pyssy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pyssy.
Pyssy cracks Petrov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A cross from Pyssy lands.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pyssy.
Petrov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #ROC2#Petrov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pyssy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oh Petrov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Pyssy lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Petrov falls backwards - clearly groggy! Pyssy dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pultti Pyssy!
Pultti Pyssy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: C317: Matsuzaka vs Jones III
Date: Jun 23, 2024

#R1#
Matsuzaka throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Matsuzaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook #CL2#
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Matsuzaka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Matsuzaka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Matsuzaka misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Matsuzaka's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Matsuzaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Matsuzaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsuzaka throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Keisuke Matsuzaka has been cut.
Matsuzaka throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Matsuzaka is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Matsuzaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a hook
and Matsuzaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matsuzaka connects with a jab.
Matsuzaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones misses the jab.
Matsuzaka was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Jones does it's job there.#T1#
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones throws a right and a left that Matsuzaka avoids nicely.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matsuzaka throws a good cross that connects.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matsuzaka. That did some damage!
A leg kick checked by Matsuzaka.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matsuzaka connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsuzaka moves away.
Matsuzaka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Keisuke Matsuzaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsuzaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Matsuzaka down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Matsuzaka.
Jones misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Jones tries to clinch there but Matsuzaka circles away.
Matsuzaka misses with a looping right.
Jones misses the body punch
and Matsuzaka counters with a straight right hand.
Matsuzaka takes a shot to the body in his stride. #KD2#
Jones cracks Matsuzaka with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jones has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Matsuzaka to stand back up!#ROC2#Matsuzaka is rocked!#CL2#
Jones clinches up with Matsuzaka and pushes him back against the cage.
Matsuzaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Matsuzaka lands a shot to the body.
Matsuzaka scores with a shoulder strike.
Matsuzaka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Matsuzaka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Matsuzaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones wants to clinch
and Matsuzaka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Matsuzaka counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Matsuzaka to acknowledge the strikes.#T3#
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Matsuzaka finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Matsuzaka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Matsuzaka.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Matsuzaka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matsuzaka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matsuzaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsuzaka misses the jab.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matsuzaka.#T4##KD2#
Jones sends Matsuzaka crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jones is motioning to the referee to let Matsuzaka up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Matsuzaka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matsuzaka misses with a looping right.
Jones fakes the body blow, causing Matsuzaka to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Matsuzaka goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mason Jones!
Mason Jones is the new welterweight champion!
Post fight, Mason Jones stared into the camera and said 'Chin. Power.'.

Event: UCF 42: Dick Twist v Gray
Date: Jun 22, 2024

#R1#
McGriff misses with a wild body shot.
McGriff connects with a solid leg kick.
McGreegan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGriff.
McGreegan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice straight punches there by McGriff. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGriff.
McGriff throws a head kick but McGreegan moves out of range.
McGriff wants to slow McGreegan down by chopping away at his legs.
McGreegan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGriff.
McGriff throws a low kick but McGreegan moves out of range easily.
McGriff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGriff connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGreegan digs a good hook to McGriff's body.
McGreegan lands with a good body shot.
A big right from McGreegan misses.
McGreegan throws an overhand right that lands on McGriff's shoulder, as McGriff tries to avoid the shot.
McGriff misses with a straight right. #T1#
McGreegan throws a looping overhand right but McGriff ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like McGriff was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGreegan ducks under a wild hook from McGriff.
McGriff scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from McGriff misses.
McGreegan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGriff.
McGriff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGreegan throws out the jab.
McGriff moves away from the strike by McGreegan.
McGreegan connects with a body shot that sends McGriff's belly button to the back.
McGreegan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGreegan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGreegan throws a looping overhand right but McGriff ducks down to avoid it.
McGriff lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGreegan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGreegan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGreegan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
McGreegan wants to land a leg kick but McGriff is out of range.
McGreegan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGriff throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGreegan. McGriff does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGriff looks to land a left hand but McGreegan moved out of range nicely.
McGreegan connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGriff catches McGreegan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McGriff takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGreegan throws a jab when McGriff was well out of range.
McGreegan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGreegan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGreegan looks to land a left hand but McGriff moved out of range nicely.
McGreegan connects with a body shot.
McGreegan slips a jab from McGriff.
McGreegan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
McGreegan throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and McGriff moves into the clinch.
McGreegan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGreegan blocks an uppercut.
McGreegan is trying to maintain a safe position but McGriff gets an underhook and turns McGreegan into the cage.
McGriff swings wildly with an uppercut but McGreegan uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGriff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGriff working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGriff.
McGreegan prevents a body shot from McGriff.
McGriff lands a shot to the body.
McGriff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGriff misses with a punch on the inside.
McGreegan is trying to maintain a safe position but McGriff gets an underhook and turns McGreegan into the cage.
McGriff throws a punch but it's blocked by McGreegan.
McGriff scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on McGreegan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T4#
McGreegan prevents a body shot from McGriff.
McGriff struggles to land a body shot inside as McGreegan controls his hands.
McGreegan blocks a body shot from McGriff.
McGriff scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGriff swings wildly with an uppercut but McGreegan uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGriff lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGriff.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGriff.
McGreegan looking to slow down the pace here.
A hook to the body from McGriff.
McGriff misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for McGreegan to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGreegan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Doofy McGriff dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
McGriff scores with a jab to the body.
McGriff has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGriff there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGriff - that will leave a mark!
McGriff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGreegan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McGriff throws a leg kick but McGreegan moved away.
McGreegan scores with a shot to the body.
McGreegan ducks under a wild hook from McGriff.
McGriff lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McGreegan misses with a body shot.
McGriff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGreegan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGriff feints and then cracks McGreegan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGreegan down.
McGriff throws a lazy body kick
and McGreegan counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGriff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGreegan manages to avoid it.
McGreegan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by McGriff.
McGreegan misses with an uppercut. McGriff saw that one coming.#T1#
McGreegan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGriff.
McGreegan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McGreegan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGriff.
McGreegan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McGriff lands a slapping body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as McGriff blocks the leg kick.
McGriff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by McGriff.
McGreegan slips a jab from McGriff.
McGriff ducks under a wild hook from McGreegan.
McGriff connects with a right hand. McGreegan shakes it off.
McGreegan misses with a wild body shot.
McGriff scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGreegan throws a jab but it's blocked by McGriff.
McGriff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGreegan.
McGreegan throws a hook to the side of McGriff's head but McGriff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
McGriff lands with a hook. McGreegan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGreegan just misses with a punch to the body.
McGreegan throws a hook but McGriff avoids it easily.
McGriff misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and McGreegan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGreegan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGriff jabs McGreegan right on the nose. McGreegan blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGreegan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGreegan swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGriff counters with a left to the body.
McGriff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGreegan connects with a body shot.
McGriff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGreegan throws a predictable looking body shot
and McGriff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGreegan swings for the body but McGriff moves out of range.
McGriff throws a poor cross that misses
and McGriff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
A jab from McGreegan finds it's way through McGriff's defenses.
A low kick lands for McGreegan.
Decent striking displayed by McGreegan there.
McGriff fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGriff is looking to land body kicks.
McGriff moves out of range of the strikes.
McGriff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGriff slips under a jab from McGreegan.
McGreegan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGriff was well out of range. Poor timing from McGreegan.
McGreegan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGriff moves away.
Justin McGreegan is winning the standup battle so far.
McGriff throws an off balance right hand
and McGreegan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGriff thuds a left hand into McGreegan's body.
Nice cross by McGreegan.
McGriff takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from McGriff misses.
A counter left hand to the body from McGreegan misses its target.
McGreegan throws a hook but McGriff blocks it.
McGreegan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGreegan looks to score with a jab to the body but McGriff is just out of range.
McGreegan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGriff throws a head kick but McGreegan moves out of range.
McGreegan blocks a head kick by McGriff.
McGriff is breathing heavily.
McGriff looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McGreegan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGriff doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McGriff lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGreegan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGreegan is looking to counter punch.
McGreegan just misses with a punch to the body.
McGreegan throws a body punch but McGriff moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Justin McGreegan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
McGreegan swings widly with a right hand
and McGriff counters with a stiff right hand.
McGriff lands a jab to McGreegan's midsection.
McGreegan cracks McGriff with a good jab.
McGreegan misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from McGriff misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGreegan 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 McGriff has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGriff and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGreegan throws a body shot but no joy.
McGriff just misses with a punch to the body.
McGreegan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGriff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGreegan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGriff misses with a lunging right hand
and McGreegan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGreegan misses with a body punch
and McGriff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGreegan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McGriff throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGreegan lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
McGreegan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGriff manages to avoid it.
McGriff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGriff lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McGreegan loads up on a big right hand but McGriff slips the punch.
McGriff takes one on the button.
McGreegan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGriff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGreegan takes one on the button.
McGriff misses with a wild body shot.
McGriff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGreegan.
McGreegan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGriff.
McGreegan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for McGreegan.
McGreegan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGriff checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGriff is trying to counter with his kicks.
McGreegan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGriff.#T2#
McGreegan ducks under a wild hook from McGriff.
McGreegan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGriff stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGriff throws a low kick but McGreegan moves out of range easily.
McGreegan lands a nice shot that snaps McGriff's head back.
McGreegan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGriff misses the shot to the body.
McGreegan catches McGriff with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McGriff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #ROC#McGriff is rocked!
McGriff walks straight into a right hand from McGreegan - that's dropped him! McGreegan jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save McGriff from any more punishment! McGriff complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Justin McGreegan!

Event: TOF 122
Date: Jun 15, 2024

#R1#
Ham on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ham misses with a lunging right hand
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ham takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King shoots in and drives through. Ham sprawls well.#TD2#
King shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
King scoring with strikes to the body and head.
King wants to control but Ham is keeping him busy.
King might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ham haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T1##SUB2#
King is looking for a kimura but Ham is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for King to get the leverage.
King thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
King missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
King throwing shots but Ham is blocking nicely.
King trying to advance position but Ham counters by regaining guard.
King throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Ham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King landing some decent shots from guard. #T2##SUB2#
King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
King chips away with some ground and pound.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ham is keeping the position for now.
King is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
King throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
King trying to control but Ham is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ham misses with a low kick as King jumps back.#T3#
Ham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Ham counters with a quick kick to the body but King blocks it.
King misses with a takedown
and Ham counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've been told by Ham's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
King walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
King staying out of range there.
King shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ham counters with a stiff right hand.
Scooter Ham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur King.
Ham looks for the body kick but King saw that one coming.
Ham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ham misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
Ham avoids the body shot from King.
King ducks under a wild hook from Ham.#TD2#
Ham gets caught flat footed, as King shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
King wants to pass the guard but Ham is keeping the position.
Ham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from King.
King with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ham is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
King trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ham manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##T5##SUB2#
King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
King looking to control.
King looking for a sweep. Not yet King, not yet. #SUB2#
King is looking for a triangle but Ham pushes his legs off easily.
King working a defensive guard here.
King has control of Ham's left arm, preventing Ham from doing any damage. #T6#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
King is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ham is stalling in the full guard.
King controls Ham momentarily but Ham frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
King stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T7#
Ham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
Ham misses with a leg kick.
King ducks under a wild hook from Ham.
Ham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy left from Ham finds it's target.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ham counters with an inside leg kick.
King fails with the takedown.
A swing and a miss from King.#T8#
Ham misses the shot to the body.
King with the counter takedown but Ham avoids it easily.
King throws a poor cross that misses
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
King darts in looking for a takedown but Ham gets double underhooks and turns King into the cage.
Ham misses with a hook.#TD2#
King closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ham quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
King not landing any meaningful shots this time.
King is trying to control the action in half guard but Ham is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. King connects with a nice short shot to Ham's temple. #T9#
Ham regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ham not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ham trying to control the position here.
King throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
King with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ham keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arthur King will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nice body punch from Ham.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Ham is just out of range.
Ham throws a body shot but no joy.
King closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ham circles away.
King fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ham throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from King! But no joy.
King misses with a takedown
and Ham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scooter Ham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur King.
No luck for King with that takedown attempt. #T1#
Ham scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Ham.
Ham thinks about countering with a body kick.
King throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ham's waist but Ham gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing King off to one side.
Ham is looking to counter with a body kick.
King doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
Ham throws a solid leg kick but King takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ham.
King goes for a double leg but Ham avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ham continues to drive forward.
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ham feinted there with a counter leg kick.
King misses with a hook
and Ham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ham slips under a jab from King.
Ham pivots, looking for a leg kick but King is out of range and Ham settles back down.
Scooter Ham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ham.
Ham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ham misses with a straight left.
Scooter Ham is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Ham throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#TD2#
King feints and as Ham raises his hands in defense, King changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
King wants to control from the top but Ham keeps moving.
King makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
King passes Ham's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ham's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. King connects with a nice short shot to Ham's temple. #T4#
Ham wants to get back to full guard.
King missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ham trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
King scores with a couple of good head shots there.
King pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ham is working to get back to half guard.
King controlling from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King with good strikes from the mount here!#T5#
King lands a couple of good shots and Ham has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
King cracks Ham with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Ham from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Ham looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
King throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Ham! #SUB2#
Ham fending off the submission attempt from King.
King is working the ground and pound. Can Ham escape?#T6##SUB2#
King looking to break Ham's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ham remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise King will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
King has good solid back control here.
Ham has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from King.
Ham avoids the strikes from King. #SUB2#
King is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ham knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ham for a finish. #T7#
Ham has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from King.
Ham is trying to break free. #SUB2#
Ham defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of King's arms.
King connects with a big shot to the side of Ham's head. #SUB2#
Ham defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Oooh a big shot gets through from King. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in! #T8#
Ham is in bad spot here.
King missing with punches from the back.
Ham covering up well under a series of strikes from King.
Ham rolls, trying to escape but King keeps control of the position. #SUB2#
King looking to break Ham's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ham remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise King will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T9#
King lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Ham.
King gets his hands free as Ham looks to control.
King trying to control momentarily. #SUB2#
Ham fending off the submission attempt from King.
Well, with King on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Ham is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
King is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ham knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ham for a finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur King 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##TD2#
Ham gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
King won't allow Ham to sweep him here.
King working some strikes from top position.
King wants to control from the top but Ham keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells King's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Ham is trying to control the position but King postures up. #SUB2#
King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from King.
Ham has his hands on King's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
Arthur King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King moves into range and connects with a jab.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice uppercut there from Ham.#T2#
King blocks a jab.
King tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
King cracks a nice hook into Ham's ribs.
King gets cracked there but stands up to it.
King swings for the body but Ham moves out of range.
King chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ham can pounce on him.
King swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ham moves away.
Nice shot lands for King.
King closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ham circles away.
Ham is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ham misses with an uppercut.
And King tries to counter it with a takedown but Ham pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T3#
King closes the distance and clinches up with Ham, looking for a takedown. King pushes Ham against the cage but Ham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
King misses with a takedown attempt
and Ham counters with a nice leg kick.
Scooter Ham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur King.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ham lands a jab to the head. #TD2#
King scores with a takedown into Ham's guard.
Ham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
King wants to control from the top but Ham keeps moving.
King cracks Ham with a solid left hand.#T4#
King content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
King lands a couple of digs.
Ham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from King.
King working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
King drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ham dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Ham showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
King looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T5##SUB2#
King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
King looking for a guillotine here but Ham defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now King is on top in guard. #REVB##T6#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
King throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
King lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ham has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but King has passed into side control.
King lands a nice forearm strike.
Ham is not content to let King control the position.
Ham tries to bench press King off him but King keeps the position. #T7#
Ham keeps King under control for a moment.
Ham tries to improve position but can't.
Ham is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but King is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Scooter Ham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King tries to control but Ham wriggling away.
Ham keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Arthur King is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T8#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
King content just to control the position here.
King's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
King trying to control but he's not successful this time.
King controlling the pace for now.
King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T9#
Ham is wriggling around trying to escape.
King sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
More stalling from King.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got King winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: RSE 84:
Date: Jun 08, 2024

#R1#
A big left from Marius misses. #CL2#
Traynor forces Marius back against the cage and clinches.
Marius lands a hook that snaps the head of Traynor backwards.
Marius lands with a light punch inside.
Traynor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Marius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marius throws a head punch that misses.
Traynor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Traynor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Traynor can't find room to land a body shot as Marius controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Traynor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Traynor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Traynor.
Marius blocks an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Traynor.
Traynor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marius digs a right hand underneath Traynor's ribcage. Traynor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Traynor told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Traynor prevents a body shot from Marius.
Traynor misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Traynor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marius manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Marius can't find room to land a body shot as Traynor controls the action.
Traynor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Traynor misses with a punch to the body.
Traynor can't find room to land a body shot as Marius controls the action.
Traynor misses with a punch to the body.
Traynor misses with a body punch.
Marius lands a shoulder strike.
Traynor blocks an uppercut.
Traynor tries to work over Marius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Traynor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marius's elbow.
Marius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Traynor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Marius. #T2#
Traynor tries to work over Marius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Traynor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Traynor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Traynor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Traynor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Traynor tries a body shot but Marius blocks it.
Traynor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marius blocks the elbow strike.
Marius blocks the elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Marius as the two fighters clinch.
Traynor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Traynor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Traynors head.
Marius manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Traynor doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Traynor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marius's elbow.
Marius misses with a punch to the body.
Marius tries to throw a body punch but Traynor avoids it by throwing Marius back against the cage.
Traynor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Traynor misses with a punch to the body.
Traynor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Traynor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Traynor backwards.
Traynor presses Marius against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Traynor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Traynor's elbow.
Nice body punch from Traynor.
Traynor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Traynor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Traynor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marius is breathing heavily.
Traynor throws an elbow that misses.
Marius takes an elbow to the temple.
Marius blocks an elbow strike.
Traynor lands a shot to the body.#T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Traynor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traynor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Traynor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Traynor throws a head punch that misses.
Marius blocks a body shot from Traynor.
A right hook to the body lands for Traynor.
Traynor struggles to land a body shot inside as Marius controls his hands.
Traynor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marius's elbow.
Traynor blocking some punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marius is working Traynor over against the cage.
Marius lands a left hand.
Marius lands a body punch.
Marius tries to throw a body punch but Traynor avoids it by throwing Marius back against the cage.
Marius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Traynor's elbow.
Traynor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Traynor tries to throw a body punch but Marius avoids it by throwing Traynor back against the cage.
Marius blocks a body shot from Traynor.
Traynor lands an elbow inside.
Traynor tries to work over Marius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Traynor can't find room to land a body shot as Marius controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charles Traynor will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Marius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marius walks into a left hand.
Marius slips a jab and a cross from Traynor.
A right-left combo lands from Traynor.
Traynor tries to clinch but Marius is having none of it.
Traynor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traynor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marius keeps the fight on the outside.
Marius seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Traynor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marius throws out the jab.
It seemed like Traynor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've been told by Marius's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Traynor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Marius counters by clinching up.
Traynor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mariuss head.
Marius lands a body shot.
Traynor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marius digs a right hand underneath Traynor's ribcage. Traynor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marius scores with a nice hook to the head.
Charles Traynor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marius swings wildly with an uppercut but Traynor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marius blocks an uppercut.
Traynor misses with a body punch.
Marius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marius blocks a body shot from Traynor.
Traynor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marius lands a body shot.
Nice elbow from Traynor.
Marius has a couple of punches blocked by Traynor.
Traynor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marius blocks an elbow strike from Traynor. #T2#
Traynor tries to work over Marius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Traynor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Traynor can't find room to land a body shot as Marius controls the action.
Traynor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Traynor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marius's elbow.
Traynor lands a body shot.
Marius lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Traynor tries a body shot but Marius blocks it.
Marius prevents a body shot from Traynor.
Marius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Traynor misses with a body punch.
Marius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Traynor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Traynor is leaning against Marius and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Traynor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Traynor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Traynor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T3#
Marius pushes Traynor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marius taking a breather.
Traynor struggles to land a body shot inside as Marius controls his hands.
Traynor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Traynor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Traynor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Traynor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marius's elbow.
Marius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marius.
Good body shot from Traynor.
Traynor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marius lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Traynor or not.
A right hand to the body from Traynor.
Marius cracks Traynor with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Traynor.
Marius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Marius.
Traynor can't find room to land a body shot as Marius controls the action. #T4#
Marius working aggressively here.
Traynor misses with a body punch.
Traynor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marius's elbow.
Traynor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Traynor prevents a body shot from Marius.
Traynor can't find room to land a body shot as Marius controls the action.
Traynor throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius.
Traynor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marius's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traynor pushes Marius back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Traynor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marius avoids the elbow strike from Traynor, against the cage.
Marius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Traynor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Traynor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marius misses with some punches.
Marius lands a shot to the body.
Traynor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Traynor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Traynor throws a sloppy body shot #CL#
and Marius counters by clinching up.
Marius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Traynor backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marius.
Marius throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Marius.
A short right from Marius on the inside.
Traynor struggles to land a body shot inside as Marius controls his hands.
Marius prevents a body shot from Traynor.
Marius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Traynor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Traynor.
Traynor throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traynor prevents a body shot from Marius.
Traynor misses with a punch to the body.
Marius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Traynors head.
Marius scores with a hook to the body.
Traynor misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marius.
Marius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Traynor backwards.
Marius misses with a body punch.
Traynor tries to throw a body punch but Marius avoids it by throwing Traynor back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Marius.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marius.
Marius tries a body shot but Traynor blocks it.
Marius scores with a shoulder strike.
Marius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Traynor tries to work over Marius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Traynor tries to throw a body punch but Marius avoids it by throwing Traynor back against the cage.
Marius misses with some punches.
Marius blocks a body shot from Traynor.
Traynor struggles to land a body shot inside as Marius controls his hands.
Marius dodges an elbow strike from Traynor.
Marius pushes Traynor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marius dodges an elbow strike from Traynor.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marius.
Marius cracks Traynor with a nice body shot.#T2#
Traynor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Traynor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marius's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Traynor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Traynor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marius throws a punch but it's blocked by Traynor.
Traynor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Caius Marius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Traynor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Traynor tries to work over Marius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Traynor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Traynor digs a right hand into Marius's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marius's gas tank.
Traynor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marius scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Marius.
Traynor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#Traynor is rocked!
Marius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Traynor is still on wobbly legs! Can Marius finish him?
Marius lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Traynor to his knees! Marius keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caius Marius!

Event: RSE 84:
Date: Jun 08, 2024

#R1#
Scarletwound throws a lazy uppercut
and Battuga counters with a nice uppercut.
Battuga ducks under a wild hook from Scarletwound.
Battuga throws a shot from downtown. Scarletwound moves away and avoids it.
Scarletwound motions for Battuga to come forward. Scarletwound throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Scarletwound.
Scarletwound throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Battuga counters with a nice uppercut.
Scarletwound throws a poor cross that misses
and Battuga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Battuga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scarletwound.
Battuga swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Scarletwound looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Scarletwound misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Battuga was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarletwound throws a leg kick that is checked
and Battuga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scarletwound lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Scarletwound throws a head kick that misses
and Battuga counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Battuga moves out of range of the body kick from Scarletwound. #T1#
Scarletwound throws a poor cross that misses
and Battuga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scarletwound misses with a leg kick
and Battuga counters with a stiff right hand.
Scarletwound scoring well with a low kick there.
Scarletwound lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice jab there from Scarletwound.
Nice straight punches there by Scarletwound. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Scarletwound.
Scarletwound uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Battuga.
A slow jab from Scarletwound misses its intended target.
Battuga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Scarletwound connects with a leg kick.
Scarletwound throws the left hand but Battuga avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick lands for Scarletwound.
A bone on bone clash there as Battuga blocks the leg kick. #T2#
Battuga misses with a left hand
and Scarletwound counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scarletwound uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Scarletwound connects with a right hand. Battuga shakes it off.
Scarletwound misses the jab.
Scarletwound walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Battuga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scarletwound lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Battuga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scarletwound throws out the jab.
Battuga doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Scarletwound throws a leg kick which misses Battuga's front leg but catches the back leg as Battuga tries to avoid it.
Scarletwound thows a left - swing and a miss!
Battuga now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Scarletwound tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Battuga moves out of range of the leg kick from Scarletwound.#T3#
Scarletwound misses with a hook. Battuga ducked under it nicely.
A low kick lands for Scarletwound.
A telegraphed right hand from Scarletwound misses the target.
Battuga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scarletwound throws a sloppy head kick
and Battuga counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Scarletwound scores with a jab to the jaw.
Battuga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scarletwound.
Scarletwound misses with a left hand
and Battuga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Battuga lands a really nice looking cross but Scarletwound seems unphased.
Scarletwound throws an off balance right hand
letting Battuga counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Scarletwound misses the target.
Scarletwound rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Battuga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2#
Battuga sends Scarletwound crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Battuga is motioning to the referee to let Scarletwound up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Scarletwound is rocked!#T4#
Scarletwound misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Battuga on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oh Scarletwound is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Battuga blocks a jab.
Scarletwound seems to have got his legs back now.
Scarletwound plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL2#
Battuga moves into the clinch.
Battuga lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Scarletwound.
Battuga misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Battuga as Scarletwound tries to tie him up.
Battuga misses with the head strike. #BC#
Scarletwound's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD2#
Battuga drops Scarletwound with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Scarletwound looks back up at him and smiles so Battuga waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Battuga blocks a head kick by Scarletwound.
Scarletwound walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Battuga checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little jabbing left from Battuga on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Scarletwound throws a poor cross that misses #KD2#
and Battuga counters with a nice right hand that sends Scarletwound toppling to the canvas! Scarletwound scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Battuga finish him?!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ardahan Battuga dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Battuga drops Scarletwound with a big left hand! Scarletwound is injured, injured bad! Battuga jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ardahan Battuga!

Event: UCF 36: Hunter v LaFleur
Date: Jun 08, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Haelfson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mackintosh on his heels. He'll look to pass Mackintosh's guard now, I'm sure.
Haelfson passes Mackintosh's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Haelfson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Haelfson wants to take Mackintosh's back but he can't do it this time.
Mackintosh wants to control but Haelfson is having none of it.
Mackintosh really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Haelfson tries to take Mackintosh's back but instead Mackintosh uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mackintosh is controlling Haelfson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mackintosh's coaches at GWad's Playpen have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Haelfson is keen to just control but Mackintosh is a slippery customer.#T1#
Mackintosh is trying to control but can't.
Haelfson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Haelfson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mackintosh is holding on tight.
Haelfson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#SUB2#
Haelfson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Haelfson throwing strikes here but Mackintosh is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage. #SUB2#
Haelfson working for a guillotine from mount but Mackintosh is in no mood to give up.
Haelfson is trying to take his opponent's back.
Mackintosh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Mackintosh is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Haelfson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mackintosh stops Haelfson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Haelfson misses with a head shot.#SUB2#
Haelfson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mackintosh has worked his arm free - good work by Mackintosh! #SUB2#
Haelfson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mackintosh rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Haelfson's guard! Nice work there by Mackintosh!
Haelfson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haelfson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mackintosh manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T3#
Haelfson is looking to pass into half guard but Mackintosh pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mackintosh is in guard.#REVR#
Haelfson wants to sweep but no luck.
Haelfson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mackintosh manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Haelfson trying to move into half guard but instead Mackintosh has managed to sweep!#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haelfson looking for a sweep. Not yet Haelfson, not yet.
Mackintosh controlling from the top position.
Haelfson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mackintosh puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T4#
Haelfson wants to get back to full guard but Mackintosh has mounted him!
Haelfson gets back to half guard.
Mackintosh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Haelfson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Haelfson.
Mackintosh preventing the sweep.
Mackintosh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Haelfson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Haelfson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Haelfson throws a push kick but Mackintosh slaps the foot to one side.
A clash of legs there as Haelfson blocks the low kick.
Mackintosh misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Haelfson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Haelfson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Haelfson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mackintosh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haelfson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mackintosh lands with a right hand.
Haelfson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mackintosh pinned against the cage. Mackintosh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haelfson misses with a shot to the body
and Mackintosh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mackintosh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mackintosh enables Haelfson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mackintosh manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T1#
Haelfson pushes down on Mackintosh's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Haelfson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Haelfson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Haelfson avoids the attempt from Mackintosh to control.
Haelfson wants to take Mackintosh's back but he can't do it this time.
Poor strikes thrown by Haelfson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help! #T2#
Haelfson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mackintosh is holding on tight. #SUB2#
Mackintosh defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Haelfson.
Haelfson fails to advance to Mackintosh's back.
Haelfson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mackintosh is looking to escape.
Haelfson takes Mackintosh's back. #SUB2#
Haelfson looking to break Mackintosh's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mackintosh remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Haelfson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Haelfson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T3#
Mackintosh turns into Haelfson and is now in his guard.
Haelfson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mackintosh manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Haelfson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haelfson pushes down on Mackintosh's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Haelfson thows a huge punch but Mackintosh dodges it nicely.
Mackintosh keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Haelfson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mackintosh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mackintosh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mackintosh.
Haelfson passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T4#
Haelfson wants to control for a moment but Mackintosh uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Haelfson trying to mount his opponent but Mackintosh defends it.
Haelfson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mackintosh gets full guard.
Mackintosh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haelfson.
Haelfson wants to pass the guard but Mackintosh is keeping the position.
Haelfson is fighting to break Mackintosh's control of his arms but Mackintosh is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Haelfson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mackintosh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Mackintosh throws a head kick that misses.
Bjorn Haelfson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mackintosh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Haelfson rushes Mackintosh and presses him up against the cage.
Haelfson has Mackintosh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mackintosh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Mackintosh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mackintosh misses with a straight right.
A head kick from Mackintosh lands but Haelfson takes it in his stride.
Haelfson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mackintosh jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2#
Haelfson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mackintosh gets full guard.
Haelfson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bjorn Haelfson has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Haelfson is fighting to break Mackintosh's control of his arms but Mackintosh is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Haelfson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Haelfson being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mackintosh swings for the body but Haelfson moves out of range.
Mackintosh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Haelfson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mackintosh.
Haelfson looks to land a body kick but Mackintosh moved away.
Haelfson throws a push kick but Mackintosh slaps the foot to one side.
Haelfson dives in and grabs Mackintosh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mackintosh pushes down on Haelfson's head and hops out.
Mackintosh digs a good hook to Haelfson's body.
Haelfson misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Mackintosh to counter with a crisp jab.
Mackintosh throws a jab when Haelfson was well out of range.
Haelfson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mackintosh works Haelfson's body with a nice hook.
Mackintosh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Mackintosh.
Mackintosh misses with a straight left.
Mackintosh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Haelfson.
Chester Mackintosh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Haelfson.#T3#
Mackintosh takes one on the button.
Mackintosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haelfson moves away.
Mackintosh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mackintosh wants it to stay on the feet.
Haelfson lands with a nice body punch.
Mackintosh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mackintosh lands a leg kick that knocks Haelfson off balance momentarily.
Haelfson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Haelfson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mackintosh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Haelfson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mackintosh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mackintosh stuffs the takedown.
Mackintosh clobbers Haelfson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4#
Nice takedown defense from Mackintosh. No joy for Haelfson on that attempt.
Jab by Mackintosh.
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!
Mackintosh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mackintosh throws a front kick that sends Haelfson stumbling back into the cage.
Mackintosh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haelfson. Haelfson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Haelfson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mackintosh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Haelfson somewhat.
Mackintosh scores with a leg kick.
Mackintosh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Haelfson misses with a takedown
and Mackintosh counters with an inside leg kick.
Chester Mackintosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mackintosh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chester Mackintosh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Haelfson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: CCC 34 : Gretel vs Kersikov
Date: Jun 02, 2024

#R1#
Petrov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Petrov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Petrov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kruczek scores with a nice strike.
Dionizy Kruczek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov digs a good body shot into Kruczek's ribs.
Kruczek has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu in the buildup to the fight.
Kruczek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Kruczek is out of range.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Kruczek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petrov thuds a left hand into Kruczek's body.
Petrov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kruczek.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov lands with a shot to the body.
Kruczek throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Petrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Kruczek.
A swing and a miss from Kruczek.#T1#
Kruczek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruczek moves away.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Kruczek misses its target.
Petrov avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kruczek is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kruczek holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kruczek digs a right hand underneath Petrov's ribcage. Petrov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Petrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kruczek drops down looking for a counter takedown but Petrov sprawls and moves away.
Kruczek throws a right hand that misses
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruczek. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov punishes Kruczek's body with a nice straight punch.
Kruczek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kruczek throws a leg kick but Petrov moved away.
Kruczek throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov slips a straight right by Kruczek.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Kruczek closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Petrov quickly recovers to half guard.
Petrov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kruczek looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Kruczek is working for a submission of some sort.
Well, if Kruczek is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T3#
Kruczek wants to control but Petrov is keeping him busy.
Kruczek controlling the pace.
Kruczek's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#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.
Kruczek trying to mount his opponent but Petrov defends it.
Kruczek not doing much here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruczek manages to avoid it.
Kruczek's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kruczek duly obliges.
Kruczek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kruczek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov counters with a right hand to the body.
Kruczek throws a predictable looking body shot
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kruczek tries to move into range but Petrov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kruczek throws an off balance right hand
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kruczek is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #ROC2#Kruczek is rocked!
Pyotr Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pyotr Petrov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kruczek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kruczek throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Kruczek throws an off balance right hand
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Kruczek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kruczek lands a jab to the head.
Petrov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kruczek seems to have got his legs back now.
Petrov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kruczek tries to land a leg kick but Petrov saw it coming and moves away.
As Kruczek backs off Petrov throws a huge counter combo but Kruczek manages to avoid it all.
Kruczek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kruczek misses with a two punch combination.
Petrov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kruczek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kruczek shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Petrov eats them both and turns towards Kruczek to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruczek throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Petrov thuds a left hand into Kruczek's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kruczek moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Kruczek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruczek.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.#TD#
Kruczek closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kruczek working away.#SUB#
Kruczek is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Petrov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Petrov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Petrov is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kruczek is staying active.
Kruczek takes a little break here. Petrov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kruczek wants to control but Petrov is keeping him busy.
Kruczek content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruczek trying to control the action but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Kruczek remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T3#
Petrov is trying to control Kruczek's posture but Kruczek avoids it.
Kruczek takes a little break here. Petrov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kruczek is looking to take a break and control but Petrov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kruczek has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Petrov!#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kruczek mounts Petrov! Really nice guard pass there!
Kruczek looking to control but Petrov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petrov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kruczek fails to advance to Petrov's back.
Kruczek controlling his opponent.
Kruczek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petrov is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dionizy Kruczek dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Kruczek slips a straight right by Petrov.
Kruczek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kruczek on the side of the head.
Pyotr Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Kruczek misses.
Kruczek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kruczek falls off balance throwing a combination
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrov slips under a jab from Kruczek.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Kruczek.
Petrov defending well as Kruczek loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov tries to move into range but Kruczek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kruczek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kruczek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Petrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petrov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Kruczek moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Kruczek scores with a nice right hand.
Kruczek misses with a takedown attempt
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kruczek tries to clinch up
and Petrov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kruczek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Kruczek throws a series of punches but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov throws a jab when Kruczek was well out of range.
Kruczek just misses with a punch to the body.
As Kruczek backs off Petrov throws a huge counter combo but Kruczek manages to avoid it all.
Petrov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kruczek. Kruczek circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
BOOM! Petrov lands a beautiful left hook that drops Kruczek. Kruczek tries to recover but Petrov is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Kruczek lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pyotr Petrov!

Event: C312: Jiang vs Maurits II
Date: Jun 02, 2024

#R1#
Pavlek lands the left hand.
Billabong looks to score with a jab to the body but Pavlek is just out of range.
Pavlek slips under a jab.
Pavlek throws a leg kick but Billabong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pavlek throws a hook but Billabong blocks it.
Pavlek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Billabong.
Pavlek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Billabong drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pavlek is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Billabong wants to control from the top but Pavlek keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek has control of Billabong's left arm, preventing Billabong from doing any damage. #T1#
Billabong with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlek is trying to control the position but Billabong postures up.
Billabong won't allow Pavlek to sweep him here.
Pavlek pulls Billabong in close to prevent any damage.
Pavlek controls Billabong momentarily but Billabong frees himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pavlek tests Billabong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Billabong has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pavlek scores with a jab to the jaw.
Billabong just misses with a punch to the body.
Billabong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pavlek.
Billabong changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pavlek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Billabong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
Pavlek has taken the fight to the clinch.
Billabong wants to take the fight to the mat but Pavlek manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pavlek misses with a body punch.
Billabong avoids the elbow strike from Pavlek, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pavlek throws an elbow but misses.
Billabong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Billabong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pavlek has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pavlek.
Still in the clinch, Pavlek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Billabong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pavlek misses with a body punch. #T3#
Billabong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Billabong is trying to maintain a safe position but Pavlek gets an underhook and turns Billabong into the cage.
Billabong lands with a light punch inside.
Pavlek throws a head punch that misses.
Pavlek prevents a body shot from Billabong.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Billabong controls the action.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
Billabong can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Pavlek tries to work over Billabong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Billabong.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Billabong controls the action.
A short uppercut from Pavlek.
Pavlek blocks an uppercut.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Billabong avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Billabong.
Billabong blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Pavlek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Billabong blocking some punches. #T4#
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Billabong avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Pavlek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
Billabong prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billabong blocks the elbow strike.
Pavlek has a couple of punches blocked by Billabong.
Pavlek pushes Billabong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Billabong is working for takedown but Pavlek is calmly controlling the position for now.
Still in the clinch, Pavlek scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Pavlek fails to land.
Billabong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pavlek fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jakov Pavlek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Billabong.
Pavlek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pavlek thumps Billabong with a low kick.
Pavlek throws a chopping leg kick but Billabong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Billabong feints the counter takedown.
Pavlek jabs at Billabong's body.
Pavlek smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Billabong checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Pavlek 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#
Billabong misses with a looping left.
Billabong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#TD2#
Billabong gets a double leg takedown into Pavlek's guard.
Billabong passes into half guard.
Billabong trying to control the action but Pavlek is working from the bottom.
Pavlek wants to improve his position but Billabong is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pavlek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Pavlek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Billabong not doing much here.
Billabong is trying to control. Pavlek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Billabong thows a huge punch but Pavlek dodges it nicely.
Pavlek is looking to improve his position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pavlek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Billabong is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pavlek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Billabong can do to turn this around?
Billabong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Billabong throws a hook but Pavlek blocks it.
Pavlek tries to clinch up.#CL#
Pavlek moves into range and clinches up with Billabong.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pavlek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Billabong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Billabong is trying to break the clinch but Pavlek is controlling him.
Billabong misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Billabong controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Billabong.
Pavlek lands with a left to the head.
Pavlek trying to land knees to the body.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Billabong blocks it.
Billabong pushes Pavlek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Billabong avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Billabong misses with a body punch. #T3#
Pavlek misses with a body punch.
Billabong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Pavlek. #BC2#
Billabong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pavlek connects with a good right hand that stumbles Billabong. Billabong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pavlek avoids the body shot from Billabong.
Pavlek appears to be looking for a big counter.
A jab from Pavlek misses.
Billabong takes one on the button.
Nice defenses there by Billabong.
Billabong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Pavlek gets a clinch. #TD2#
Billabong gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Billabong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billabong slows the pace down in half guard.
Pavlek wants to control but Billabong is keeping busy. #T4#
Billabong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pavlek knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Billabong is thwarting Pavlek's attempts to control the position.
Pavlek is controlling Billabong's trapped leg to prevent Billabong from advancing to side control.
Pavlek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Billabong is working away from the top position though.
Billabong is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Billabong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Billabong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pavlek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Billabong.
Pavlek misses with a body shot #TD2#
so Billabong counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Johnny Billabong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Billabong with a nice head shot there.
Pavlek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pavlek pulls Billabong in to control the position.
Pavlek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pavlek tries to get out of the position.
Billabong won't allow Pavlek to sweep him here.
Pavlek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pavlek is pulling down on Billabong's head. It's preventing any offense from Billabong, at least for the moment.
Pavlek working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T1#
Pavlek looks to score with a jab to the body but Billabong is just out of range.
Pavlek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pavlek throws a hook to the side of Billabong's head but Billabong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pavlek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Billabong shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pavlek manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Billabong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlek is keeping the position for now.
Pavlek is trying to control the position but Billabong postures up.
Billabong is in close to Pavlek's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pavlek wants to control the position but Billabong says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T2#
Pavlek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Billabong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pavlek looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlek, not yet.
Billabong trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlek wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Billabong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Billabong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Billabong. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pavlek moves out of range as Billabong strikes.#TD2#
Billabong dives in and scores a takedown into Pavlek's guard.
Billabong trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlek pulls Billabong in close to his closed guard and prevents Billabong from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
Pavlek trying to keep a closed guard but Billabong is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlek wants to sweep but no luck.
Billabong's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlek is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: SYN 1072 Diggs vs Doherty
Date: Jun 01, 2024

#R1#
Randleman defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
Randleman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Randleman 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Randleman does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick from McGuire lands but Randleman takes it in his stride.
A lazy left from McGuire finds it's target.
McGuire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McGuire moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Randleman scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
McGuire backing away here, and Randleman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randleman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Randleman misses with a straight right.
McGuire digs a good hook to Randleman's body.
Randleman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1##CL#
McGuire moves into range and clinches up with Randleman.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
McGuire tries to work over Randleman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Randleman avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Randleman.
McGuire works on Randleman's body with a couple of short punches.
McGuire looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGuire taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Randleman breaks the clinch.
Randleman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Randleman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGuire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Randleman's head.
Randleman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
Randleman takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Randleman. #T2#
Randleman throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Randleman doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Randleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Randleman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McGuire works Randleman's body with a nice hook.
Randleman is looking to score with low kicks.
Randleman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Randleman has time to react.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire throws a right and a left that Randleman avoids nicely.
Randleman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire lets loose with a powerful body kick. Randleman will feel that in the morning.
McGuire throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Randleman dodges the punch combination from McGuire.
Randleman unleashes a big counter combination but McGuire bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T3#
McGuire lands a really nice looking cross but Randleman seems unphased.
McGuire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Randleman tries to score with a low kick but McGuire moves his leg out of the way.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
Randleman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
Randleman is looking to chop away at McGuire's legs.
McGuire lands an overhand right.
Randleman avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Decent striking displayed by McGuire there.
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
McGuire lands a jab.
Randleman throws a sloppy body shot
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randleman blocks a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire. #CL#
McGuire has managed to clinch.
Randleman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Randleman lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire misses with some punches.
McGuire working aggressively here. #BC2#
Randleman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Randleman circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Randleman swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.
Ralph McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randleman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph McGuire dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Randleman.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Randleman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A leg kick checked by McGuire.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Randleman can do to turn this around?
McGuire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Randleman's hands.
Ralph McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
Randleman slips under a jab.
Randleman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGuire to score with a decent uppercut.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman throws a leg kick but McGuire checks it.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire misses with a low kick as Randleman jumps back.#CL#
McGuire has managed to clinch. #T1#
Randleman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Randleman lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Randleman blocking some punches.
Randleman dodges an elbow strike from McGuire.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Randleman.
Randleman throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Randleman.
A short uppercut from Randleman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Randleman.
McGuire misses with an elbow over the top.
Randleman lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Randleman breaks from the clinch.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randleman was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Randleman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Randleman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGuire wants to clinch.
Randleman looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Randleman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire tries to land a leg kick but Randleman saw it coming and moves away.
Randleman jabs at McGuire's body.
Nice shot by McGuire.
Randleman moves out of range of the strikes.
Randleman throws a front kick that sends McGuire stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
McGuire drives through and clinches with Randleman against the cage.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Randleman. #T3#
Randleman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGuire or not. #BC#
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Randleman is looking to score with low kicks.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Randleman thumps McGuire with a low kick.
McGuire catches Randleman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Randleman takes one on the button.
Randleman throws a sloppy head kick
and McGuire counters with a left and a right that stings Randleman.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Randleman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Randleman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Randleman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGuire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGuire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGuire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGuire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Randleman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McGuire rather than just go for the knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire scores with a nice right hand. #T4#
Randleman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A chopping leg kick lands by Randleman.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Randleman.
McGuire misses with a shot to the body
and Randleman counters with a straight right hand.
Randleman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Randleman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McGuire throws a leg kick but Randleman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Randleman! But no joy.
McGuire tries to land a body kick
and Randleman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
Randleman unleashes a big counter combination but McGuire bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Randleman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGuire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph McGuire dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Randleman looks for the body kick but McGuire saw that one coming.
Randleman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Randleman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot by McGuire.
McGuire cracks Randleman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Randleman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire sizes up Randleman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire tests Randleman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuire throws a push kick but Randleman slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Randleman moves out of range of the leg kick from McGuire.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Randleman moved out of range nicely.
Randleman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGuire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Randleman's hands.
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
Randleman tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuire connects with the punch.
A clash of legs there as Randleman blocks the low kick.
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGuire scores with a one two! Randleman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Randy Randleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Randleman.
Randleman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randleman cracks McGuire with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from McGuire misses.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGuire misses with a hook
and Randleman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire scores with a head kick.
McGuire lands with a good body shot.
A low kick lands for McGuire.
Randleman misses with a two punch combination.
A nice leg kick from Randleman, right into the meat of the thigh.
Randleman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Randleman misses with a left hand
and McGuire makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Randleman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Nice straight punches there by McGuire. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGuire.
McGuire throws a lazy head kick
and Randleman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire scores with a jab to the head.
McGuire lands with an uppercut that bounces Randleman off the cage and back into range.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGuire throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Randleman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Randleman tries to land a body kick
and McGuire counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McGuire tries to bum rush Randleman with a series of wild strikes but Randleman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Randleman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire connects with a body shot.
Jab by McGuire.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randleman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire is looking to slow Randleman down with leg kicks.
McGuire connects with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGuire.
Randleman throws a right hand that misses
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab.
McGuire scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randleman was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire jabs Randleman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGuire misses the body punch
and Randleman counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ralph McGuire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGuire has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: C308: Marley vs Haggar II
Date: May 26, 2024

#R1#
Lew walks into a jab.
Outback misses with a low kick.
Lew looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Outback takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Outback connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Lew.
Nice straight punches there by Lew. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lew.
Outback lands a leg kick that knocks Lew off balance momentarily.
Outback displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lew throws out the jab.
Lew uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Outback.
Lew ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lew looks to land a left hand but Outback moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Outback on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lew takes a swing at Outback's ribcage but misses.
Outback blocks a jab.
Lew throws out a loose jab but Outback uses good head movement to avoid it.
Outback tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lew was well out of range. Poor timing from Outback.#T1#
Outback works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Outback paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Outback's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lew under the eye.
Outback displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lew throws out the jab.
Outback looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Outback lands a leg kick that knocks Lew off balance momentarily.
Outback scores with a nice head shot.
Lew scores with a jab.
That kick from Outback tenderised Lew's leg. Lew is trying to keep his angry face on.
Outback blocks the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Outback misses.
Outback delivers a nice body kick.
Lew throws a hook but Outback blocks it.
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 from Outback misses.
Lew tries to clinch but Outback is having none of it.
Outback dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Outback fakes the leg kick and cracks Lew in the body.
Outback steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lew.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Outback.
Outback moves out of range as Lew strikes.
Lew misses with an uppercut
letting Outback counter with a right hand.
Outback throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Outback.
Macca Outback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Outback lands with an uppercut that bounces Lew off the cage and back into range.
Lew misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Outback counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Outback pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lew thinks about countering with a head kick.
Outback lands with a kick to the ribs.
Outback is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lew had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Lew.
It seemed like Outback was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Outback throws a leg kick which misses Lew's front leg but catches the back leg as Lew tries to avoid it.
Lew is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lew checks the leg kick.
Lew takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lew loads up on a big right hand but Outback slips the punch.
Outback now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Outback thows a body kick. Lew tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Outback throws the left hand but Lew avoids the punch easily.
Outback darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Outback.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lew.
Lew slips under a jab from Outback.
Outback fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lew throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Outback slips a straight right by Lew.
Outback swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lew on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lew throws a lazy uppercut
and Outback counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body kick from Outback.
Lew swings for the body but Outback moves out of range.
Outback appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Lew. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lew.
Lew throws out a loose jab but Outback uses good head movement to avoid it.
Outback works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Outback moves away from the strike by Lew.
Outback gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Outback takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lew on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macca Outback dominated that round.
That's time! Lew's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Lew takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Outback moves out of range as Lew strikes.
Macca Outback seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lew takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lew lands a high kick!
Outback pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lew is looking to counter punch.#KD#
Lew feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Outback sprawling to the canvas! Outback rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lew finish him?! #ROC#Outback is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Outback lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Outback is still on wobbly legs! Can Lew finish him?
Lew steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Outback. That one must have hurt.
Outback seems to have recovered his senses.
Lew throws a hook but Outback avoids it easily.
Outback shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Outback.
Lew swings widly with a right hand
and Outback counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lew throws a poor cross that misses
and Outback counters with a straight right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lew might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lew misses with an uppercut
and Outback counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1#
Lew takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Outback connects with a crisp jab.
Lew on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Outback attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lew swings widly with a right hand
and Outback counters with a stiff right hand.
Lew throws a poor cross that misses
and Outback counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Outback staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Outback misses.
Outback connects with a crisp jab.
Outback misses with a hook
and Lew cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Outback lands a right hook to the body.
Outback has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Outback checks a low kick from Lew.
Outback fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lew.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lew throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Outback counters with a stiff right hand.
Lew rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Outback counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Outback connects with a jab.
Lew misses with an uppercut
and Outback counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Outback jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lew looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lew on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Outback cracks Lew with an open hand slap.
Lew is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Outback connects with a solid leg kick.
Outback scores with a body shot.
Lew blocks a low kick nicely.
Outback swings for the body but Lew moves out of range.
Lew throws a lazy uppercut
and Outback counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Outback throws a body shot but no joy.
Outback misses with a leg kick.
Lew misses with a hook. Outback ducked under it nicely.
Lew slips under a jab.
Lew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Outback.
Lew is looking to counter punch.
Outback throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lew takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lew looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Outback scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lew in his tracks.
Lew fakes the leg kick and cracks Outback in the body.
Lew misses the body punch
and Outback counters with a low kick, right behind Lew 's knee.
Lew tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Outback takes a swing at Lew's ribcage but misses.
Outback misses with a hook.
A head kick by Outback misses
and Lew counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Outback fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Outback smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A lazy left from Outback finds it's target.
Lew scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Outback pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Outback. Lew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Outback looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lew swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lew ducks right into an uppercut from Outback.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macca Outback showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Outback.
Lew misses with an uppercut
letting Outback counter with a right hand.
Lew throws a lazy uppercut
and Outback counters with an inside leg kick.
Outback scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Outback.
Lew blocks the body kick.
Outback waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lew.
Outback connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Outback avoids the body shot from Lew.
Outback throws out a counter right but Lew avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lew swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Outback counter with a right hand.
Outback connects with a high kick.
Lew misses with a body shot
and Outback counters with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lew throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Outback sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Outback throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lew sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Outback.
Outback bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Outback lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Outback.
Lew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Outback throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lew.
Outback bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Outback misses with a body shot.
Outback buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lew takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lew tries to clinch but Outback moves out of range.
Julius Lew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Outback misses the target.
Outback jabs Lew right on the nose. Lew blinks but takes it well.
Lew throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Outback throws a good cross that connects.
Outback throws the left hand but Lew avoids the punch easily.
A lazy body kick from Lew
and Outback counters with a straight right hand.
Outback slips a straight right by Lew.
Lew misses with a hook. Outback ducked under it nicely.
Outback misses with a wild body shot.
Outback clobbers Lew with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Outback lands a jab.
Lew takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Lew avoids the body shot from Outback.
Outback is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lew.
Outback lands a jab to Lew's midsection.
Outback fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lew has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Macca Outback is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lew misses with a right hand
and Outback makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lew avoids the body shot from Outback.
Outback lands an overhand right.
Lew thows a left - swing and a miss!
Outback scores with a jab to the head.
Outback punishes Lew's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Outback. That snapped Lew's head back. #T4#
Outback misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A low kick lands for Outback.
Lew throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Outback to counter with a crisp jab.
Lew will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Outback staying out of range there.
Outback throws a body punch but Lew moves out of range.
Lew takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lew tries to clinch up.
Outback lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Outback cracks a nice hook into Lew's ribs.
Lew lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Lew is predictable there
and Outback counters with a right hand to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Macca Outback comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Outback 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macca Outback!
Macca Outback bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: C309: Cheese vs Apollo
Date: May 26, 2024

#R1#
Cheese throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Apollo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Apollo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cheese.
Cheese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Apollo misses with a hook
and Cheese counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Apollo looks to throw the jab but Cheese is out of range.
Cheese misses with an uppercut.
Cheese dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Apollo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Apollo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've been told by Cheese's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Apollo.
Cheese throws a jab when Apollo was well out of range.
Apollo missing with a left hand there. Cheese was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cheese has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cheese smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cheese misses with a left hand
enabling Apollo to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheese throws the left hand but Apollo avoids the punch easily.
Apollo lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Cheese uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Apollo.
Apollo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Cheese throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Apollo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cheese misses with a hook. Apollo ducked under it nicely.
Apollo scores with a hook to the body. Cheese takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Apollo throws a body shot but no joy.
Apollo misses with an uppercut.
Cheese stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Apollo.
Apollo connects with an inside leg kick.
Apollo lands a head shot.
We've been informed that Apollo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cheese scores with a kick to the midsection.
A low kick from Cheese is predictable there
and Apollo counters with a stiff right hand.
Apollo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cheese, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apollo takes one to the chin there.#T2#
Cheese throws a body shot but no joy.
Apollo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cheese has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cheese misses with a hook
and Apollo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Cheese throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Apollo catches Cheese with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cheese swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Apollo slips under a jab.
Apollo tries to clinch up.
Cheese needs to keep his hands up - Apollo had a free shot at his head there.
Decent striking displayed by Apollo there.
Lindsay Apollo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Apollo misses its intended target.
Apollo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cheese had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cheese avoids the body shot from Apollo.
Cheese takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Apollo throws a jab but it's blocked by Cheese.
Cheese pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Apollo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cheese doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice defenses there by Apollo.
Cheese blocks a head kick by Apollo.
Cheese lands with a hook. Apollo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cheese throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Apollo on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Apollo.
A telegraphed right hand from Cheese misses the target. #CL2#
Cheese gets tackled into the cage by Apollo. Apollo maintains the clinch.
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by Apollo.
Apollo can't break the clinch.
Apollo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cheese misses with the head strike.
A short right from Apollo on the inside.
Cheese lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Apollo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Apollo lands a nice uppercut.
Apollo misses with the head strike. #T4#
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by Apollo.
Apollo works on Cheese's body with a couple of short punches.
Cheese lands a left hand that snaps the head of Apollo backwards.
A short left from Apollo.
Cheese blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cheese's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Apollo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Apollo throws a jab but it's blocked by Cheese.
Apollo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Apollo misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Apollo. Cheese does a little dance to reset his feet.
Apollo lands with a kick to the temple. Cheese shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cheese takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Apollo.
Cheese swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Apollo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Apollo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lindsay Apollo dominated that round.
That's time! Cheese's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Apollo tries to land a leg kick but Cheese saw it coming and moves away.
Cheese scores with a leg kick.
Cheese missing with a left hand there. Apollo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cheese swinging wildly here.
Apollo throws a hook but Cheese avoids it easily.
Cheese throws a jab when Apollo was well out of range.
Apollo doesn't manage to clinch there - Cheese circles away.
Apollo wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cheese is looking to chop away at Apollo's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cheese. That's going to slow Apollo down. #T1#
Apollo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Apollo's corner calls for a 1-2. Apollo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cheese attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Apollo cracks a nice hook into Cheese's ribs.
Cheese misses with a low kick as Apollo jumps back.
Apollo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cheese has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Apollo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cheese.
Cheese throws a series of strikes that have Apollo backpedaling.
Cheese with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cheese stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Apollo.
Cheese chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apollo throws a looping overhand right but Cheese ducks down to avoid it.
Apollo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Apollo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cheese misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Apollo looks to throw the jab but Cheese is out of range.
Cheese on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cheese.
Apollo looks to land a left hand but Cheese moved out of range nicely.
As Apollo looks to move away, Cheese throws a big counter combo but Apollo just gets out of the way.
Cheese throws a push kick but Apollo slaps the foot to one side.
Some bone on bone action there as Apollo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Apollo with a nice calf kick.
Apollo scores with a jab to the body.
Cheese scores with a head kick. Apollo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#KD#
Cheese cracks Apollo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Cheese has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Apollo to stand back up!#ROC#Apollo is rocked!
Apollo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cheese checks it well.
Apollo is still on wobbly legs! Can Cheese finish him?
Cheese is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cheese throws a wild body kick that Apollo sees coming a mile off.
Apollo slips under a jab.
Apollo connects with an inside leg kick.
Apollo lands a front kick.
Cheese thows a left - swing and a miss!
Apollo throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Apollo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cheese counters with a low kick, right behind Apollo 's knee.
Cheese lands with a hook. Apollo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cheese waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Apollo.
Apollo tries to score with a low kick but Cheese moves his leg out of the way.
Cheese drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Apollo's head, knocking him out cold! Cheese is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Eric Cheese!
Charles Eric Cheese retains his bantamweight title!
Charles Eric Cheese seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C310: Albatross vs Payer IV
Date: May 26, 2024

#R1#
Adam scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Adam throws the left hand but Jukassa avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adam goes for a double leg but Jukassa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jukassa continues to drive forward.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jukassa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adam backwards.
Adam struggles to land a body shot inside as Jukassa controls his hands.
Adam is trying to break the clinch but Jukassa has him pressed against the cage.
Jukassa misses with some punches.
Jukassa pushes Adam back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jukassa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jukassa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adam lands a hook that snaps the head of Jukassa backwards.
Jukassa prevents a body shot from Adam.
Adam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adam has had enough of the clinch but Jukassa keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Adam pulls guard.
Adam trying to control the position.
Adam has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1##SUB#
Adam throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jukassa uses it to pass to side control.
Adam struggling a bit here.
Adam is looking to reverse the position.
Adam wants to control but Jukassa postures up.
Adam's coaches at GWad's Playpen have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Adam is looking to regain half guard here but Jukassa keeps moving and retains side control.
Jukassa tries to stand but Adam is controlling his head. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Adam is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Adam can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SU2#
Jukassa decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jukassa throws an off balance right hand
and Adam counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Adam throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jukassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Adam's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jukassa under the eye.
Adam punishes Jukassa's body with a nice straight punch.
Adam throws a jab but it's blocked by Jukassa.
Jukassa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Adam connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jukassa scrambles back to his feet.#TD#
Adam closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Adam laying and praying for a moment but Jukassa takes advantage and regains half guard.
Jukassa looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jukassa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Adam seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jukassa is trying to stand up here but Adam is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A slow jab from Adam misses its intended target.
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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 Principo Adam will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Adam rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adam throws a hook but Jukassa blocks it.
Jukassa throws out a counter right but Adam avoids it with no problem.
Adam throws out a loose jab but Jukassa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jukassa throws a counter combo.
Jukassa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adam throws a hook but Jukassa blocks it.
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#TD#
Adam drives through with a takedown into Jukassa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukassa keeping full guard, as Adam tries to pass.
Jukassa keeping moving, preventing Adam from controlling successfully.
Jukassa wants to stand but Adam is controlling the position. #T1#
Adam wants to pass the guard but Jukassa is keeping the position.
Adam trying to control but Jukassa is working from the bottom.
Adam tries to free his leg and advance position but Jukassa is retaining full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jukassa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adam is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Adam throws a big shot that misses.
Adam throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jukassa's waist but Jukassa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adam off to one side.
Jukassa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jukassa moves away from the strike by Adam.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adam fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jukassa on the side of the head.
Adam misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adam misses with a looping left.
Adam misses with a looping left.
Adam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jukassa is looking for the big counter here.
Jukassa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adam moves away.
Adam throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Adam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Principo Adam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adam swings widly with a right hand
and Jukassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Adam throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adam is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Adam misses with a hook
and Jukassa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jukassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jukassa! But no joy.
Adam fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Adam swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jukassa.
Adam scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jukassa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Adam looks to land a left hand but Jukassa moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Jukassa misses.#T4#
Jukassa misses with a looping left.
Adam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jukassa can do to turn this around?
Adam looks to land a right hand but Jukassa moved out of range.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Adam has his takedown stuffed
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adam looks to throw the jab but Jukassa is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adam tries for a takedown but Jukassa circles away easily
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Principo Adam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adam misses with a left hand
and Jukassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Adam lands a right hook to the body.
Adam throws a poor cross that misses
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Principo Adam will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Adam misses with a left hand
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adam swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jukassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jukassa misses with a straight right.
Principo Adam is winning the standup battle so far.
Adam throws a poor cross that misses
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Adam scores with a body shot.
Adam swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jukassa.
Adam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jukassa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Adam darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Principo Adam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jukassa is looking to escape.#T1##SUB#
Adam seems to be working for a kimura but Jukassa defends the submission attempt.
Adam working the head and body with strikes.
Adam is looking to take a break and control but Jukassa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adam trying to control from Jukassa's half guard. Jukassa has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jukassa wants to stand up but Adam is controlling him.
Zett Jukassa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Adam seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Adam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jukassa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jukassa keeping moving, preventing Adam from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Adam connects with a couple of short punches.
Jukassa wants to stand but Adam is controlling the position. #T3#
Adam tries to free his leg and advance position but Jukassa is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jukassa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adam.
Adam throws a leg kick
and Jukassa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Adam shoots in for a takedown but Jukassa shows good takedown defense.
Jukassa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Principo Adam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adam swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD#
Adam bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Jukassa explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Adam dips to his left and cracks Jukassa with an uppercut!
Adam bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jukassa's head backwards.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adam shoots in for a takedown but Jukassa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jukassa.
Adam lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Adam throws a body punch but Jukassa moves out of range.
Adam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jukassa.
Jukassa throws out a counter right but Adam avoids it with no problem.
Adam just misses with a punch to the body.
Adam misses with a body shot. #TD#
Adam scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jukassa throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Adam seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jukassa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

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 Principo Adam.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adam, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Principo Adam!
A less than humble Principo Adam misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: SYN 1071 Cruz vs Brown
Date: May 26, 2024

#R1#
Sycek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Todd.
Sycek takes a swing at Todd's ribcage but misses.
Sycek walks into a straight right hand from Todd.
Todd lands an overhand right.
Sycek misses with a takedown attempt - Todd sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Todd jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sycek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Todd is fending him off so far but Sycek persists. Nope, Todd circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Sycek forces Todd back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Sycek manages to pull guard.
Sycek bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Todd's guard. #REVB#
Todd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sycek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sycek is fighting to break Todd's control of his arms but Todd is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sycek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Todd seems keen to control Sycek's posture.
Sycek is looking to work some ground and pound but Todd has wrist control.
Todd is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Todd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sycek on the ground.
Sycek with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sycek slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sycek working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Todd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sycek throwing strikes from guard but Todd blocks nicely.
Sycek postures up in Todd's guard and throws a big left but Todd blocks it. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Todd keeping moving, preventing Sycek from controlling successfully.
Todd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sycek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Todd lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Sycek is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Sycek not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sycek working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sycek throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Todd to regain full guard.
Todd wants to hit a sweep here but Sycek passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Todd there! #T3#
Todd avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sycek.
Todd keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Todd manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Todd, under a barage of strikes from Sycek.
Sycek sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sycek lands a nice short elbow.
Sycek not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sycek controlling the action here.#T4#
Todd has hold of Sycek's hands but Sycek slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sycek throwing shots but Todd is blocking nicely.
Sycek prevents Todd from improving his position.
Sycek perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sycek wants to control but Todd is keeping him busy.
Sycek looks to land a strike but Todd avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sycek is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sycek scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Sycek dominated that round.
That's time! Todd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Todd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sycek wants to clinch up but Todd keeps it at a distance.
Sycek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sycek or perhaps it was just good defense by Todd, which made it look bad.
Sycek shoots for a double leg takedown but Todd sprawls well. He's pushed Sycek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Todd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Todd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Todd.
Sycek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Todd tries to avoid it but Sycek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Todd to the ground. Todd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Sycek backs away, Todd returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Winston Todd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Sycek.
Sycek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That kick from Todd tenderised Sycek's leg. Sycek is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd lands a nice shot that snaps Sycek's head back.
Todd misses with a straight right.
Todd takes a swing at Sycek's ribcage but misses.
Todd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sycek fails with the takedown
and Todd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Sycek throws a hook but Todd avoids it easily.#CL2#
Sycek clinches up against the cage.
Todd works on Sycek's body with a couple of short punches.
Come on Todd - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC#
Todd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Todd defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sycek.
Todd throws a hook to the side of Sycek's head but Sycek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sycek shoots and misses
and Todd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Winston Todd is winning the standup battle so far.
Todd throws a hook to the side of Sycek's head but Sycek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Todd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sycek. #TD2#
Sycek drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Todd is trying to control Sycek's posture but Sycek avoids it. #T2#
Todd is trying to improve his position.
Todd dodges the ground and pound from Sycek.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Todd tries to improve position but can't.
Sycek fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sycek tries to advance to mount but can't.
Todd on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Todd tries to get out of the position.
Todd is not content to let Sycek control the position.
Sycek throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Todd works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. #T3#
Todd tries to get to full guard but Sycek has control of the leg.
Sycek lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Todd has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sycek is working away from the top position though.
Todd blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sycek.
Sycek slips a nice elbow through Todd's hands, connecting with Todd's forehead.
Todd taking some punishment here, with Sycek in his half guard.
Sycek is nestled in close to Todd, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Todd wants to improve his position but Sycek is controlling well. #T4#
Sycek thows a huge punch but Todd dodges it nicely.
Sycek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sycek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Todd's head.
Sycek is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Todd is looking to get to half guard.
Todd in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sycek is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Todd can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sycek looking to finish Todd with some ground and pound. This is bad for Todd!
Sycek has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Todd's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sycek looking to finish Todd with some ground and pound. This is bad for Todd!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Winston Todd will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Sycek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Todd pinned against the cage. Todd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Sycek closes the distance and pushes Todd back into the cage.
Todd scores with a shot to the side of Sycek's head.
Sycek wants a takedown but no success here. #TD2#
Sycek wants the takedown. Todd is fighting it off but Sycek persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Todd's guard against the cage.
Sycek is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sycek is working Todd over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sycek throws an elbow that misses. Todd uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sycek's guard. Nice move by Todd!#REVR#
Sycek is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Todd stopping the sweep attempt from Sycek.
Sycek is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sycek trying to keep a closed guard but Todd is proving a slippery customer.
Todd is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sycek is on top in guard. #REVB#
Sycek scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sycek throwing strikes but missing.
Todd wants to sweep here but Sycek controlling him for the moment.
Todd wants to improve his position but instead Sycek has moved into half guard.
Todd avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sycek.
Sycek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Sycek thows a huge punch but Todd dodges it nicely.
Sycek lands strikes from half guard.
Todd is looking to improve his position.
Sycek winds up and cracks Todd with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Todd wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sycek lands a nice short elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sycek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Todd wants to control but Sycek is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sycek is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sycek thows a huge punch but Todd dodges it nicely.
Sycek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sycek keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T4#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sycek connects with a nice short shot to Todd's temple.
Sycek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sycek keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ground and pound from Sycek.
Sycek lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sycek scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sycek working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sycek seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sycek takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sycek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Sycek!

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