Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: C297: Albatross vs Payer III
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Arroyo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Perkele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Perkele misses.
Arroyo swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arroyo. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arroyo lands a right hook to the body.
Perkele misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Arroyo counters with a solid body kick.
Arroyo is looking to score with low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
A nice side step and Arroyo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Arroyo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo moves out of range of the body kick.
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arroyo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arroyo jabs Perkele to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big right from Perkele misses.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Arroyo darts in and clinches Perkele up against the cage.#T1##BC#
Perkele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perkele misses with a straight left.
Arroyo counters with a body kick.
Perkele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arroyo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Perkele's knee momentarily.
Arroyo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Arroyo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
Arroyo lands with a shot to the body.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arroyo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkele misses with a body shot
enabling Arroyo to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perkele swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Arroyo to counter with a crisp jab.
Arroyo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
A little jabbing left from Arroyo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
and Arroyo counters with an outside leg kick. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Perkele. #BC#
Perkele manages to break the clinch.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arroyo.
Perkele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arroyo.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Arroyo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arroyo doesn't seem bothered though.
Arroyo ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Arroyo feints a counter leg kick.
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick and Arroyo moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arroyo.
Arroyo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Perkele. That one must have hurt.#CL2#
Arroyo takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Perkele on the inside. #T3##BC#
Perkele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arroyo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Perkele misses
and Arroyo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkele throws a leg kick that is checked
and Arroyo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Perkele misses with a left hand
and Arroyo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arroyo ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Arroyo ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele throws a right hand that Arroyo ducks under and follows up with a left that Arroyo also avoids with ease.
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
and Arroyo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arroyo.
Perkele is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Arroyo saw that one coming.
Arroyo tries a quick counter leg kick but Perkele is wise to it.
Arroyo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Arroyo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkele scores with a nice strike.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Perkele throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Perkele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Arroyo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Arroyo saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Arroyo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perkele checks a leg kick.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Arroyo moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Perkele throws a leg kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Perkele misses
and Arroyo counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Arroyo misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Javier Arroyo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Arroyo counter with a right hand.
Perkele has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Arroyo.
Arroyo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Perkele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Perkele throws a right hand that misses
and Arroyo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Arroyo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arroyo throws a big shot that misses.
Arroyo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Perkele misses the body punch
and Arroyo counters with a nice body shot.
Perkele falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Arroyo to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Perkele tried to score with a low kick but Arroyo checks it.
Arroyo lands a front kick.
Arroyo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perkeles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick from Arroyo lands but Perkele takes it in his stride.
Perkele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arroyo counters with a good low kick that Perkele was not able to check.
Arroyo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Perkele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arroyo takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Arroyo staying out of range there.
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Arroyo to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Perkele. #T2#
Arroyo checks a low kick from Perkele.
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Arroyo counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arroyo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Javier Arroyo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Arroyo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arroyo! But no joy.
Arroyo scores with a hook.
Arroyo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arroyo slips under a jab from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a body punch
and Arroyo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arroyo.
Arroyo avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Arroyo, as that shot connected.
Arroyo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Arroyo tries to clinch but Perkele moves out of range.
Arroyo throws a right hand that misses
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Perkele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Perkele thuds his right hand into Arroyo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Perkele misses with a shot to the body
and Arroyo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arroyo! But no joy.
Perkele throws a lazy uppercut
and Arroyo counters with a low kick, right behind Perkele 's knee.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Arroyo flicks out a counter leg kick but Perkele steps away.
Perkele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arroyo under the eye.
Perkele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arroyo.
Perkele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arroyo misses the shot to the body.
Perkele is looking for a counter combo.#T4#
Perkele misses with a body shot
and Arroyo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arroyo is looking to slow Perkele down with leg kicks.
Perkele takes a swing at Arroyo's ribcage but misses.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arroyo.
Arroyo feints a counter leg kick.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkele backing away here, and Arroyo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Arroyo blocks a jab.
Perkele throws the left hand but Arroyo avoids the punch easily.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Arroyo moves away and avoids it.
Perkele swings widly with a right hand
and Arroyo counters with a straight right hand.
Arroyo throws a shot to the body.
Perkele misses with a hook
and Arroyo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arroyo was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.
Arroyo tries a quick counter leg kick but Perkele is wise to it.
Arroyo throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Arroyo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Perkele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Arroyo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Javier Arroyo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Perkele swings widly with a right hand
and Arroyo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arroyo misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
Arroyo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Perkele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Arroyo throws a chopping leg kick but Perkele manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Perkele checks the leg kick.
Perkele appears to be looking for a big counter.
Arroyo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arroyo looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
Arroyo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perkele, as that shot connected.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Arroyo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
Arroyo takes one to the chin there.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Arroyo moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Arroyo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Arroyo misses with an uppercut. Perkele saw that one coming.
Perkele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkele connects with a nice looking jab.
Perkele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arroyo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arroyo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Perkele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Perkele is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arroyo throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkele misses the target.
Perkele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arroyo staying out of range there.
Perkele throws a head kick but Arroyo moves out of range.
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
and Arroyo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkele throws a jab when Arroyo was well out of range.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Perkele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arroyo counters with a good low kick that Perkele was not able to check.
Perkele misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Arroyo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Perkele looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Arroyo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good leg kick by Arroyo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arroyo misses with a looping right.
Good shot there by Arroyo.
Arroyo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Arroyo.
Arroyo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Perkele swings widly with a right hand
and Arroyo counters with a straight right hand.
Arroyo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkele can pounce on him.
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
and Arroyo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Arroyo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perkele throws a body punch but Arroyo moves out of range.
Arroyo slips under a jab.
Arroyo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Arroyo throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Arroyo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkele moves away.
Perkele lands with a nice body punch.
Perkele throws a body kick that misses.
Perkele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arroyo can pounce on him.
Perkele takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arroyo counters with a nice uppercut.
Arroyo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele misses with a body punch
and Arroyo counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Perkele is predictable there
and Arroyo counters with a stiff right hand.
Arroyo clobbers Perkele with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Perkele throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick and Arroyo moves out of range easily.
Arroyo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Arroyo lands with a good body shot.
Arroyo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arroyo cracks Perkele with a right hand to the side of the head.
Arroyo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arroyo moves out of range of the strikes.
Arroyo throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele misses with a left hand
and Arroyo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arroyo tests Perkele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arroyo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Arroyo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Perkele throws a lazy uppercut
and Arroyo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ispa Perkele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Perkele is predictable there
and Arroyo counters with a low kick, right behind Perkele 's knee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Arroyo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arroyo 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: C297: Albatross vs Payer III
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1##KD#
Rivera drops Sup with a beautiful combination! Sup stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rivera is looking for the KO!#ROC#Sup is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Karel Sup has been cut.
Sup on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sup is still on wobbly legs! Can Rivera finish him?
Sup looks winded!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Rivera engages and cracks Sup with a massive lead left hook - Sup tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Rivera is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Malcolm Rivera!
Malcolm Rivera seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TOF 98
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Halkias takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT2#It looks like Stavros Halkias has been cut.
The fighters circling - Halkias throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halkias throws out a powerful jab.
Halkias connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Halkias clinches with his opponent.
Halkias working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Juniorss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Juniorss obliges.
Juniorss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halkias lands a left hand that snaps the head of Juniorss backwards.
Juniorss blocks an elbow strike.
Juniorss prevents a body shot from Halkias.
Juniorss tries to land a knee to the head but Halkias blocks with his arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halkias stalling in the clinch.
Halkias lands a body shot in the clinch.
Halkias scores with a hook to the body.
Juniorss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Juniorss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halkias manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T1#
Halkias tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halkias misses with a body punch.
Juniorss avoids a wild elbow strike from Halkias.
Halkias's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halkias is pushing Juniorss up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Halkias blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halkias has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A short left from Juniorss.
Juniorss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Juniorss misses with some punches.
Halkias lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Halkias slows down the pace here.
Halkias takes a knee right on the jaw!
Halkias lands a nice uppercut.
Juniorss throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Halkias blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Juniorss lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halkias backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Halkias fails to land.
Halkias blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Juniorss looking to throw knees to the head but Halkias is blocking nicely.
Juniorss blocks an uppercut.
Halkias tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juniorss's elbow.
Juniorss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Halkias lands a body punch in the clinch.
Halkias misses with a punch on the inside.
Halkias blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Halkias lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Halkias managing to block the knees to the body from Juniorss.
Juniorss takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Halkias creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Halkias lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Hamed Juniorss has been cut.
Juniorss utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Halkias pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T3#
Juniorss working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halkias throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Juniorss trying to land knees to the body.
Halkias lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Juniorss fails to land.
Juniorss prevents a body shot from Halkias.
Halkias struggles to land a body shot inside as Juniorss controls his hands.
Halkias managing to block the knees to the body from Juniorss.
Juniorss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Juniorss lands a body punch.
Halkias misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Juniorss fails to land.
Halkias stalling in the clinch.
Juniorss trying to land knees to the body.
Halkias lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Halkias.
Halkias lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Halkias.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halkias misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Knees to the body from Juniorss.
Juniorss scores a nice knee to the body.
Halkias is breathing heavily.
Juniorss utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Juniorss with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Juniorss lands with a short shot to the head.
Juniorss misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Juniorss.
Halkias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Juniorss lands a hook that snaps the head of Halkias backwards.
Juniorss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halkiass head.
Juniorss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halkias lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Juniorss or not.
Juniorss blocks the elbow strike.
Juniorss misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Juniorss.
Juniorss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Halkias has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Halkias fails to land. #T5#
Halkias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halkias lands a hook that snaps the head of Juniorss backwards.
Juniorss putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Halkias in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Halkias misses with an elbow strike.
Juniorss scores a nice knee to the body.
Juniorss lands a knee to the head.
Halkias managing to block the knees to the body from Juniorss.
Juniorss unloads a knee to the mid-section. Halkias lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A shot in the inside from Juniorss.
Juniorss unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Juniorss lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Juniorss has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Halkias seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Juniorss can turn it around.
Nice body punch from Juniorss - that landed with a thud.
Juniorss scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juniorss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Juniorss lands an uppercut.
Juniorss misses with a knee to the head.
Halkias takes a knee right on the jaw! #ROC2#Halkias is rocked!#T6#
Halkias misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oh Halkias is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Halkias misses with a punch on the inside.
Halkias seems to have got his legs back now.
A right hand to the body from Halkias.
Halkias lands an elbow just above Juniorss 's eye.
Halkias blocks an uppercut.
Halkias struggles to land a body shot inside as Juniorss controls his hands.
Juniorss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halkias misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halkias taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Juniorss misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Halkias.
Halkias looking to stall.
Juniorss trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Juniorss.
Juniorss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Halkias blocks it with crossed arms.
Juniorss misses with the head strike.
Juniorss lands a nice shot to the body.
Juniorss working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T7#
Juniorss scores with a nice hook to the head.
Juniorss trying to land knees to the body.
Juniorss lands a body shot.
Juniorss lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Juniorss.
Juniorss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Juniorss scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halkias on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Juniorss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halkias struggles to land a body shot inside as Juniorss controls his hands.
Juniorss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Juniorss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halkiass head.
Juniorss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Juniorss landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Halkias lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juniorss lands a hook that snaps the head of Halkias backwards.
Juniorss putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Halkias in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T8#
Knees to the body from Juniorss.
Juniorss landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #KD2#
Juniorss drops Halkias with a big knee straight up the middle! Halkias is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Juniorss sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Halkias's defenses. It connects perfectly with Halkias's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hamed Juniorss!
Hamed Juniorss is the new light heavyweight champion!

Event: GAMMA#1048 Milo v Oscar
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Gasgoine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Svenkter on the side of the head.
Gasgoine misses with a hook
and Svenkter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Svenkter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #KD#
Svenkter feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gasgoine sprawling to the canvas! Gasgoine rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Svenkter finish him?! #ROC#Gasgoine is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svenkter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Svenkter backs off Gasgoine throws a huge counter combo but Svenkter manages to avoid it all.
Gasgoine works the jab nicely.
Svenkter throws a lazy right hand but Gasgoine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gasgoine swings widly with a right hand
letting Svenkter counter with a right hand.
Gasgoine is still on wobbly legs! Can Svenkter finish him?
Svenkter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Svenkter looks to throw the jab but Gasgoine is out of range.
Svenkter misses with a looping left.
Gasgoine throws out a counter right but Svenkter avoids it with no problem.
Gasgoine seems to have recovered his senses.
Gasgoine misses with a double jab.
Svenkter misses with a straight right.
Gasgoine throws out a counter right but Svenkter avoids it with no problem.
Gasgoine fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Svenkter on the side of the head.
Gasgoine throws a right hand that misses
and Svenkter counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hargol Svenkter!
Hargol Svenkter thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TOF 88
Date: Mar 15, 2024

#R1#
Juniorss misses with a left hand
and Price counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Juniorss throws an overhand right that lands on Price's shoulder, as Price tries to avoid the shot.
Price throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Juniorss misses with a looping right.
Price rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Juniorss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Juniorss throws out a counter right but Price avoids it with no problem.
Price swings widly with a right hand
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Juniorss getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Juniorss misses with a looping right.
Price throws a chopping leg kick but Juniorss manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price looks to land a combination but Juniorss avoids it well.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Price throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Juniorss on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've been hearing reports that Price has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Juniorss throws a looping overhand right but Price ducks down to avoid it. #T1##CL2#
Juniorss instigates a clinch.
Juniorss throws a punch but it's blocked by Price.
Juniorss scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Price avoiding damage as Juniorss throws knees to the body.
Price tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juniorss's elbow.
Juniorss misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Price.
Price blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Price doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Price takes a knee to the side of the body.
Juniorss lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Price backwards.
Juniorss tries to land knees in the clinch but Price avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Price.
Juniorss tries to throw a body punch but Price avoids it by throwing Juniorss back against the cage. #BC#
Price breaks the clinch.
Price misses with a looping left.
Price misses with a jab, cross combination. #T2#
Juniorss looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Price throws a poor cross that misses
and Juniorss counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price jabs Juniorss right on the nose. Juniorss blinks but takes it well.
Price defending well as Juniorss loads up on a big left hand.
Price lands with an overhand left.
Juniorss walks into a stiff left hand from Price.
Juniorss looks to land a right hand but Price moved out of range.
Price drops down looking for a counter takedown but Juniorss sprawls and moves away.
Price blocks a jab.
Juniorss drops his hands momentarily and Price takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Price is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Price cracks Juniorss with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pete Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juniorss scores with a crisp jab that stopped Price in his tracks. #T3#
Price tries to land a front kick but Juniorss steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Juniorss lands with an overhand left.
Juniorss throws a big shot that misses.
Price slips a straight right by Juniorss.
Price throws a poor cross that misses
and Juniorss counters with a left to the body.
Price misses with a hook. Juniorss ducked under it nicely.
Hamed Juniorss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Price misses with an uppercut
letting Juniorss counter with a right hand.
Juniorss throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Price on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Price throws a lazy right hand but Juniorss sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Juniorss misses the shot to the body.
Price dips to his left and cracks Juniorss with an uppercut!#T4#
Price uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Juniorss has time to react.
Price shoots in looking for a takedown but Juniorss manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Price's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Juniorss lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Price.
Juniorss ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Price is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Juniorss lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Price at a distance.
Price throws a shot from downtown. Juniorss moves away and avoids it.
Juniorss throws a looping overhand right but Price ducks down to avoid it.
Price lands a jab-cross combination.
A shot to the liver by Juniorss. Beautiful body shot.
Juniorss connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT2#It looks like Pete Price has been cut.#CL2#
Juniorss pushes Price up against the cage in a clinch.#T5#
A shot in the inside from Juniorss.
Juniorss lands a good knee to the midsection. Price won't want to take too many of those.
Price is breathing heavily.
Juniorss lands a hook to the side of the head.
Price blocks an uppercut.
Juniorss missing with knees to the body.
Price wants to take the fight to the mat but Juniorss manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Juniorss lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Price's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Juniorss darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #KD2#
Juniorss cracks Price with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Price looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Juniorss finish him? #ROC2#Price is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juniorss scores with a body shot.
Oh Price is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Juniorss drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Price's head, knocking him out cold! Juniorss is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hamed Juniorss!

Event: C286: Gunnarsson vs Martin II
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1#
Kasamsun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kasamsun scores with a punch to the head.
Arroyo staying out of range there.
Arroyo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Arroyo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kasamsun tries to bum rush Arroyo with a series of wild strikes but Arroyo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arroyo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Arroyo blocks a jab.
Arroyo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Arroyo lands a lovely overhand right.
Kasamsun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kasamsun 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.
Arroyo slips a straight right by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arroyo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasamsun throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arroyo's waist but Arroyo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kasamsun off to one side.
Arroyo tried to counter with a leg kick but Kasamsun avoided it.
Arroyo scores with a spinning back kick!#CL#
Arroyo drives through and clinches with Kasamsun against the cage.
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!
Arroyo blocks a body shot from Kasamsun. #T1#
Arroyo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Arroyo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kasamsun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kasamsun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kasamsun manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kasamsun just leaning against Arroyo, taking a breather.
Arroyo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Arroyo pushes Kasamsun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kasamsun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arroyo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kasamsun backwards.
Kasamsun is working for takedown but Arroyo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Arroyo misses with a punch to the body.
Arroyo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kasamsun tries to throw a body punch but Arroyo avoids it by throwing Kasamsun back against the cage.
Kasamsun has Arroyo pushed against the cage.
Kasamsun blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Kasamsun struggles to land a body shot inside as Arroyo controls his hands.
Kasamsun tries for a takedown. No joy.
Javier Arroyo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irong Kasamsun.
Kasamsun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arroyo's elbow.
Arroyo takes a shot to the head.
Kasamsun tries to work over Arroyo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kasamsun lands a right hand.
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 real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arroyo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kasamsun looking for a takedown.
Kasamsun drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short uppercut from Kasamsun.
Arroyo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kasamsun lands a body shot.
Arroyo lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Arroyo throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasamsun.
Arroyo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arroyo misses with a punch on the inside.
Kasamsun drops down looking for an ankle pick but Arroyo pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Arroyo rushes Kasamsun and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kasamsun wants a takedown.
Arroyo throws a head punch that misses.
Kasamsun is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Arroyo prevents a body shot from Kasamsun.
Arroyo swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasamsun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasamsun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arroyo misses with some punches.
Arroyo blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Kasamsun scores with a hook to the body.
Arroyo cracks Kasamsun with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Arroyo.
Arroyo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The referee calls for Kasamsun to work.
Kasamsun stalling in the clinch but Arroyo improves position.
Kasamsun has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Arroyo after a bit of a struggle.
Arroyo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasamsun can't get the takedown.
Arroyo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arroyo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kasamsun is keeping busy.
Kasamsun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arroyo's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arroyo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arroyo cracks Kasamsun with a nice body shot.
Arroyo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kasamsun tries a body shot but Arroyo blocks it.
Kasamsun is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Arroyo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Arroyo doesn't manage to clinch there - Kasamsun circles away.
Arroyo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasamsun.
Arroyo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kasamsun can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Kasamsun pushes Arroyo up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Kasamsun.
Arroyo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kasamsun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arroyo's elbow.
Arroyo lands a body punch.
Arroyo has a couple of punches blocked by Kasamsun.
Arroyo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arroyo prevents the takedown attempt. #TD2#
Kasamsun tightens his grip and picks Arroyo up, before dumping him to the ground. Arroyo manages to land in guard.
Kasamsun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun stands and throws Arroyo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Arroyo is trying to improve his position.
Kasamsun fails to land a wild elbow strike. #T1#
Kasamsun in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Arroyo struggling a bit here.
Kasamsun taking a breather here.
Kasamsun fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The strikes coming from Kasamsun are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kasamsun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arroyo keeps working. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kasamsun scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Arroyo to see if he's OK.
Arroyo can't do much from the bottom here.
Kasamsun throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kasamsun's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kasamsun is looking to take a break and control but Arroyo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kasamsun misses with a right hand
and Arroyo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Irong Kasamsun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasamsun lands a nice shot that snaps Arroyo's head back. #CL#
Arroyo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kasamsun, pushing him back against the cage.
Arroyo lands a shoulder strike.
Kasamsun is leaning against Arroyo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kasamsun tries to score a body lock takedown but Arroyo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kasamsun.
Kasamsun is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Javier Arroyo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irong Kasamsun.
Kasamsun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arroyo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kasamsun's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Kasamsun fails to land.
Arroyo lands a nice uppercut.
Kasamsun lands a right hand.
Arroyo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arroyo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kasamsun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kasamsun struggles to land a body shot inside as Arroyo controls his hands.
Kasamsun leaning against his opponent.
Arroyo lands a nice uppercut.
Kasamsun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arroyo gets underhooks to prevent Kasamsun's takedown attempt.
Arroyo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kasamsun's elbow.
Kasamsun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arroyo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Javier Arroyo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Arroyo throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun is trying to drag Arroyo to the mat but Arroyo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Arroyo prevents the takedown attempt.
Kasamsun is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Kasamsun fails to land.
Arroyo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kasamsun backwards.
Kasamsun misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Irong Kasamsun will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Arroyo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Arroyo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kasamsun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Arroyo misses the target.
Arroyo digs a good body shot into Kasamsun's ribs.
Kasamsun misses with a hook
and Arroyo counters with a straight right hand.
Arroyo walks into a stiff left hand from Kasamsun.
Arroyo scores with a jab. Kasamsun acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Arroyo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasamsun is just out of range.
Kasamsun throws a series of punches but Arroyo moves out of range.
Arroyo throws a low kick but Kasamsun avoids it.
A cross from Kasamsun lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Arroyo defends well and Kasamsun ends up having to push Arroyo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kasamsun misses with a looping left.
Kasamsun throws a looping overhand right but Arroyo ducks down to avoid it.
Arroyo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kasamsun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arroyo. #TD2#
Kasamsun scores with a takedown into Arroyo's guard.#T1#
Kasamsun controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arroyo is trying to keep Kasamsun in close.
Kasamsun looking to sit in guard and control but Arroyo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Arroyo trying to control but Kasamsun is working from the bottom.
Arroyo is stalling in the full guard. #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.
Kasamsun not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasamsun keeping full guard, as Arroyo tries to pass.
Arroyo stays in close to Kasamsun's body and controls the position.
Arroyo trying to control but Kasamsun is working from the bottom.
Arroyo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Arroyo wants to pass the guard but Kasamsun is keeping the position.#T3#
Arroyo trying to control but Kasamsun is working from the bottom.
Arroyo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kasamsun rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arroyo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arroyo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasamsun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arroyo.
Kasamsun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arroyo swivels and escapes.
Kasamsun pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Arroyo swats away the attempt to clinch by Kasamsun.
Irong Kasamsun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kasamsun walks into a jab.
Arroyo connects with a body shot.
Javier Arroyo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasamsun throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arroyo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kasamsun looks to land a right hand but Arroyo moved out of range.
Kasamsun swings away with a body shot that misses
and Arroyo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A good leg kick by Arroyo.
Arroyo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arroyo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arroyo tries to clinch but Kasamsun is having none of it.
Kasamsun rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kasamsun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Arroyo!
Our winner, Javier Arroyo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: MILF 24
Date: Mar 03, 2024

#R1#
Derek lands with a hook. Murphy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Derek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murphy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Derek delivers a nice body kick.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Derek circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body punch from Derek.
Murphy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Derek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rodney Derek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Derek forces Murphy back against the cage and clinches.
Derek stalling against the cage.
Derek blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Derek smiles and moves away.
Derek explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T1#
Derek scores with a push kick.
Murphy darts in looking for a takedown but Derek gets double underhooks and turns Murphy into the cage.
Derek lands a high kick!
Murphy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Derek misses with a wild combination.
Murphy wants to counter with a clinch but Derek pushes him away.
Derek is looking to slow Murphy down with leg kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Murphy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Derek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A lazy left from Derek finds it's target.#T2##CL2#
Murphy has managed to clinch. #BC#
Derek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodney Derek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Derek scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Derek closes the distance and clinches.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Derek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Derek holds him up against the cage and eventually Murphy drops back down to his feet.
Rodney Derek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aiden Murphy.
Derek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Derek blocks an uppercut.
Derek lands a right hand.
Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC#
Derek manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Derek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Derek pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Murphy back to the cage. Derek follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Derek thows a body kick. Murphy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Derek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Derek is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Derek connects with a body shot.
Murphy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Derek can pounce on him.
Murphy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #KD#
Derek lands a big head kick that sends Murphy tumbling to the mat! Derek takes a step backwards and waves Murphy back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Murphy is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murphy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Derek finish him?#T4#
Derek feints and then cracks Murphy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murphy down.
Murphy seems to have recovered his senses.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Derek circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Murphy pushes Derek up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Derek.
Derek pressing his opponent against the cage.
Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Murphy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Derek just stands there and leans against the cage.
Murphy fails to pull guard. #BC#
Derek breaks the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Derek.
Murphy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Derek counters with a thumping low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rodney Derek dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Derek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Derek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murphy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Derek misses with a head kick.
Derek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Derek throws a big counter combination but Murphy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A head kick from Derek lands but Murphy takes it in his stride.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Derek circles away. #CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Derek really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC#
Derek manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Derek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1##KD#
Derek lands a big head kick that sends Murphy tumbling to the mat! Derek takes a step backwards and waves Murphy back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Murphy is defended easily by Derek.
Derek throws a powerful right kick. Murphy tried to block low but the kick was high! Murphy was taken right off of his feet! Derek jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rodney Derek!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 03, 2024

#R1#
Dukes looks for a takedown but Griffith sprawls well.
Griffith scores with a jab. Dukes acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#It looks like Leroy Dukes has been cut.
Dukes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dukes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dukes throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Griffith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Griffith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dukes sizes up Griffith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT2#It looks like Dominic Griffith has been cut.
Griffith throws an overhand right that lands on Dukes's shoulder, as Dukes tries to avoid the shot.
Dukes slips a straight right by Griffith.#KD#
Griffith cracks Dukes with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dukes looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Griffith finish him? #ROC#Dukes is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dukes.
Dukes is still on wobbly legs! Can Griffith finish him?
Dukes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dukes seems to have recovered his senses.
Dukes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffith.
A head kick by Dukes misses #KD#
and Griffith counters with a nice right hand that sends Dukes toppling to the canvas! Dukes scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Griffith finish him?!
Dukes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from Griffith misses the target.
Dukes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dukes throws a predictable looking body shot #KD#
and Griffith counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dukes! Griffith lets Dukes back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#T1#
Griffith connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Dukes out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dominic Griffith!

Event: TOF 81
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1#
Price misses with a right hand
and Juniorss counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Price defending well as Juniorss loads up on a big left hand.
Price goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've been hearing reports that Price has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Price will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Price lands with an uppercut that bounces Juniorss off the cage and back into range.
Price looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price slips a straight right by Juniorss.
Price changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Juniorss ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Price looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Price ducks under a wild hook from Juniorss.
Juniorss avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Price lands a jab to Juniorss's midsection.
Juniorss ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Juniorss! But no joy.
Price looks to land a left hand but Juniorss moved out of range nicely.
Price rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Juniorss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Juniorss looks to throw the jab but Price is out of range.
Juniorss takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses.
Price moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Price fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Juniorss throws a looping overhand right but Price ducks down to avoid it.
Price's jab looks to have found its range, popping Juniorss under the eye.
Price scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Price gets tackled into the cage by Juniorss. Juniorss maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juniorss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Price blocks it with crossed arms.
Juniorss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Price prevents a body shot from Juniorss.
Juniorss lands with a right to the head.
Price tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Price is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Juniorss pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Price wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Juniorss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Price is trying to break free.#T3#
Juniorss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Juniorss crunches a lovely knee into Price's ribcage.
Price is breathing heavily.
Juniorss connects with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Pete Price has been cut.
A short left from Juniorss.
Juniorss tries a knee to the head but Price blocks it.
Juniorss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Juniorss throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Juniorss.
Price controlling the action here for a moment.
Price is trying to push Juniorss away but Juniorss has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Price takes a knee right on the jaw!
Price has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Juniorss scores with a nice hook to the head.
Juniorss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Price looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T4#
Juniorss working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juniorss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Juniorss connects with a nasty looking knee right to Price's face.
Juniorss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Juniorss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Juniorss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Juniorss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Price makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Juniorss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Price wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Juniorss scores with a knee to the head.
Juniorss with a knee to the head.
Price blocks an uppercut.
Price works on Juniorss's body with a couple of short punches.#T5#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Juniorss creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Price blocks an uppercut.
Juniorss is pressed up against the cage. Price has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Juniorss down to the mat. Juniorss avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Juniorss takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL2#
Juniorss gets a clinch.
Juniorss has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Price seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Juniorss can turn it around.
Price blocks a body shot from Juniorss.
Price works on Juniorss's body with a couple of short punches.
Price works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Price presses Juniorss against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Price.
Juniorss misses with a knee strike. #TD#
Juniorss is fighting off a takedown attempt but Price is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Juniorss to the mat. Juniorss regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Juniorss looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T6#
Juniorss keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
Juniorss keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass.
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!
Juniorss seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Price in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Price scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Juniorss is trying to control the position but Price postures up.
Price trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Price stands and throws Juniorss's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Juniorss tries to buck Price off but Price is having none of it.
Juniorss managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Price.
Price has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Juniorss takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Price can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Juniorss is looking to escape.
Price has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Price throwing strikes here but Juniorss is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage. #T8#
Price throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Price landing strikes from the mount.
Price throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Juniorss is in a horrible position here. Price smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Juniorss is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Juniorss is squirming around, avoiding Price's attempts to control the action.
Price throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Juniorss because Price loaded up on that one. #T9#
Juniorss tries to hold on but Price postures up.
Juniorss stops Price from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Price working Juniorss over with strikes here.
Price lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Juniorss is looking to improve his position but Price isn't that keen on the idea.
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 Pete Price will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pete Price's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Price throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Juniorss on the side of the head.
Price lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Juniorss circles away quickly and effectively.
Juniorss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Price is looking to counter punch.
Price connects with a jab.
Juniorss rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD#
and Juniorss is countered with a crisp right hand from Price that sends him to the canvas! Price follows him to the mat into side control. #ROC#Juniorss is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Price is trying to get an arm triangle but Juniorss is defending well.
Juniorss is still in real trouble! Can Price finish him?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Juniorss can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Price is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Juniorss knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Price works to advance to full mount. Juniorss defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Juniorss seems to have recovered his senses.
Pete Price overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Price takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Juniorss covering up well and avoiding damage. #SUB#
Price looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Price patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T2#
Juniorss trying to control but not successfully.
Price controlling well, preventing Juniorss from escaping the position.
Juniorss is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
You can see the frustration on Juniorss's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Price thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Price missing with strikes. #T3##SUB#
Price is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Price is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Juniorss is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Price avoiding Juniorss 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Price looking for the choke but no joy. #T4##SUB#
Juniorss defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Price's arms.
Juniorss looking very determined here, making life difficult for Price.
Price avoiding Juniorss 's attempts to control his hands. #T5#
Price tries to keep control of the position but Juniorss is staying busy.
Price scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots. #SUB#
Juniorss defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Juniorss staying busy and making it hard for Price to control. #SUB#
Price is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #T6#
Price has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Juniorss.
Price trying to control.#SUB#
Price tightening his grip on Juniorss, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Price looking for the choke from the back. #T7#
Juniorss manages to reverse the position and now he's in Price's guard. Nice work there by Juniorss.
Juniorss not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Price throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Juniorss got a little sloppy there for a moment and Price has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Juniorss has managed to get both his arms back between Price's legs - danger averted.
Juniorss really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Price. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Juniorss got a little sloppy there for a moment and Price has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Juniorss has managed to get both his arms back between Price's legs - danger averted.#T8##SUB#
Juniorss avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Price keeping moving, preventing Juniorss from controlling successfully.
Juniorss postures up.
Juniorss is fighting to break Price's control of his arms but Price is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T9#
Price is trying to keep Juniorss in close. #SUB#
Price is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Juniorss pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Price is keeping the position for now.
Price manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Juniorss manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juniorss keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Price dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pete Price's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Price missing with a left hand there. Juniorss was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Price misses with a straight left. #TD#
Price throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Juniorss was covering up waiting for the punch and Price finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Juniorss trying to keep a closed guard but Price is proving a slippery customer.
Price trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price wants to control from the top but Juniorss keeps moving.
Price throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Price looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Price accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Price sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Price displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Juniorss throws out the jab.
Price feinted with a counter takedown.
Juniorss just misses with a punch to the body.
Pete Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price throws a nice looking combination but Juniorss bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Juniorss leaves Price with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2#
Price moves away from the strike by Juniorss.
Price throws a hook but Juniorss avoids it easily.
Price throws an off balance right hand
and Juniorss cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Price misses with a lunging right hand
and Juniorss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pete Price is winning the standup battle so far.
Juniorss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Juniorss scores with a sloppy right hand. Price should have avoided that one.
Price tries for a takedown but Juniorss circles away easily
and Juniorss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Juniorss waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Price.
Juniorss misses with a body shot.
Juniorss with a jab.
Price is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Juniorss throws a hook but Price avoids it easily.
Price misses with a left hand
and Juniorss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Price blocks a jab.
Price dives in and grabs Juniorss's left leg, looking for a takedown. Juniorss pushes down on Price's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Juniorss rushes Price and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Price blocking some punches.
Juniorss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Price has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Juniorss tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Price looking for a takedown.
Price tries for a takedown. No joy.
Juniorss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Price blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Juniorss.
Juniorss is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Juniorss connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juniorss unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Juniorss missing with knees to the body.
Juniorss landing knees to the head.
Price is trying to push Juniorss away but Juniorss has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Juniorss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Juniorss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Juniorss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Price tries to score a body lock takedown but Juniorss shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Juniorss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pete Price is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T5#
Juniorss missing with knees to the body.
Juniorss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Juniorss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Price has Juniorss pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Juniorss manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Juniorss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Juniorss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Price is defending well for now.
Juniorss trying to land knees to the body.
Price has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Juniorss after a bit of a struggle.
Juniorss scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Juniorss lands a knee to the head.
Juniorss throws a head punch that misses. #T6#
Juniorss tries to land a knee to the head but Price blocks with his arms.
Juniorss misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Price pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Price staying out of range there.
Juniorss throws a body shot but no joy.
Juniorss on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Price tries to score with a low kick but Juniorss moves his leg out of the way.
Price connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Juniorss misses with an uppercut
and Price makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T7##TD#
Price shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Price showed some decent athleticism there.
Price looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Price seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Juniorss for as long as he can get away with.
Juniorss wants to control but Price is keeping busy.
Price is taking a breather. Juniorss says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T8##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Price bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Juniorss's head.#T9#
Price throws a body punch but Juniorss moves out of range.
Price throws a wild body kick that Juniorss sees coming a mile off.
Juniorss walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Price misses with a hook. Juniorss ducked under it nicely.
Hamed Juniorss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Price takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sloppy strikes from Price. Those never looked like landing.
Juniorss misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Price counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Price lunges at Juniorss with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Juniorss's hand.
Price fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Juniorss on the side of the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 17, 2024

#R1#
Griffith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crocop wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Griffith misses with a straight right.
Crocop staying out of range there.
Crocop appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Crocop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Crocop.
Griffith avoids the head kick by Crocop.
Crocop staying out of range there.
Griffith does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Crocop is looking to counter the offense by Griffith and move into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Griffith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crocop throws a head kick but Griffith moves out of range.
Crocop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griffith.
Griffith swings widly with a right hand
and Crocop counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Dominic Griffith has been cut.
Griffith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crocop.
Griffith blocks a head kick by Crocop. #T1#
Crocop thuds his right hand into Griffith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Crocop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griffith.
Griffith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crocop looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Griffith throws a wild body kick that Crocop sees coming a mile off.
Crocop wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Crocop connects with a solid leg kick.
Griffith misses the jab.
Nice jab there from Griffith. #CUT2#It looks like Turner Crocop has been cut.
Griffith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Crocop misses with a head kick.
Crocop throws a head kick but Griffith moves out of range.
Griffith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
Crocop blocks a head kick by Griffith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Griffith misses.
Crocop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crocop misses with a head kick.
Griffith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crocop appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Griffith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Griffith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Crocop counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crocop.
Crocop wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Griffith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Griffith on the inside. #BC#
Crocop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffith throws the kick towards the body but Crocop avoids it.
Griffith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Griffith finds it's target.#T3#
Crocop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griffith.
Griffith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Crocop staying out of range there.
Griffith misses with a looping left.
Griffith misses the jab.
Dominic Griffith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffith avoids the head kick by Crocop.
Crocop avoids the body shot from Griffith.
Griffith scores with a hook to the body. Crocop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crocop is breathing heavily.
Griffith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Griffith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crocop drops down looking for a counter takedown but Griffith sprawls and moves away.
Griffith on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T4#
Crocop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab lands there for Griffith.
Crocop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crocop throws a shot from downtown. Griffith moves away and avoids it.
Griffith throws a shot from downtown. Crocop moves away and avoids it.
Crocop slips a straight right by Griffith.
Griffith throws a body shot but no joy.
Crocop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griffith.
Crocop throws a counter high kick but Griffith was just alert enough to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffith throws a wild body kick that Crocop sees coming a mile off.
Crocop takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Griffith misses with an uppercut.
Crocop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Griffith dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Crocop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Griffith moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick by Griffith misses #KD#
and Crocop counters with a head kick that drops Griffith to the mat! Griffith scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Griffith is rocked!
Crocop lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Griffith is still on wobbly legs! Can Crocop finish him?
Crocop misses with a head kick.
Griffith thuds a left hand into Crocop's body.
Griffith seems to have recovered his senses.
Griffith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Griffith looks to land a body kick but Crocop moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffith blocks a head kick by Crocop.
Griffith works the jab nicely.
Crocop slips a straight right by Griffith.
Dominic Griffith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crocop moves out of range as Griffith strikes.#T1#
Griffith misses with a right hand
and Crocop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#That has opened up Dominic Griffith's cut even more.
Crocop with a nice calf kick.
Crocop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffith lands a head shot.
Crocop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crocop is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Griffith just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Crocop has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dominic Griffith!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 12, 2024

#R1#
Crocop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Crocop.
Griffith avoids the head kick by Crocop.
Crocop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffith blocks a head kick by Crocop.
Griffith throws a body kick that misses.
Crocop takes one on the button.#CUT#It looks like Turner Crocop has been cut.
Crocop thows a left - swing and a miss! #KD#
Griffith lands a big right hand that sends Crocop crashing to the mat! Griffith stays standing though and waves Crocop back to his feet!#ROC#Crocop is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crocop throws a lazy right hand but Griffith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crocop is still on wobbly legs! Can Griffith finish him?#KD#
Griffith sends Crocop crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Griffith is motioning to the referee to let Crocop up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Griffith weaves into range and cracks Crocop right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Crocop goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Griffith is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dominic Griffith!

Event: GAMMA#1040 Wrecks v Darongo
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1#
Christ ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christ throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Svenkter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Svenkter 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.
Christ throws a poor cross that misses
and Svenkter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Jon Christ has been cut.
Christ misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Svenkter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christ thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Svenkter if he has to take too many more of those.
Christ misses with a body shot #KD2#
and Svenkter counters with a nice right hand that sends Christ toppling to the canvas! Christ scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Svenkter finish him?!#ROC2#Christ is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christ misses with a body kick.
Svenkter slips under a jab from Christ.
Christ looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
Christ closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Svenkter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Christ misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christ misses with a body punch.
Christ tries to throw a body punch but Svenkter avoids it by throwing Christ back against the cage.
Christ swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christ prevents a body shot from Svenkter. #T1#
Svenkter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christ misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Svenkter.
Svenkter pushes Christ back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT2#Jon Christ's cut is getting worse.
Christ tries a body shot but Svenkter blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Christ scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Christ.
Svenkter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Svenkter gets through Christ's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Svenkter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Svenkter throws a leg kick but Christ moved away.
Svenkter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice body punch from Christ.
Christ misses with an uppercut
and Svenkter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Christ thinking.
Both fighters circling a little - Christ finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Svenkter lands with a good body shot.
Christ looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Christ misses with a hook
and Svenkter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christ on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT2#Jon Christ's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T2#
Christ throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Svenkter! But no joy.
Christ tries to clinch but fails miserably #KD2#
and Svenkter counters with a crisp right hand that drops Christ! Svenkter lets Christ back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Christ is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Svenkter fakes the body blow, causing Christ to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Christ goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hargol Svenkter!
A victorious Hargol Svenkter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: C275: Gunnarson vs Ochoa II
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
Arroyo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alderidge looks to land a left hand but Arroyo moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Arroyo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alderidge wants to clinch but Arroyo slips to the side
letting Arroyo counter with a right hand.
Arroyo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Arroyo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alderidge takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alderidge tries to clinch up but Arroyo circles away and keeps his distance.
Alderidge misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Arroyo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alderidge swings for the body but Arroyo moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Arroyo.
Alderidge tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arroyo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Alderidge moves into the clinch.#TD#
Arroyo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Alderidge uses from the top position. #T1##SUB#
Arroyo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alderidge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alderidge is looking to work some ground and pound but Arroyo has wrist control.
Alderidge throws a big right hand that misses.
Alderidge controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alderidge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arroyo swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alderidge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alderidge is in close to Arroyo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alderidge showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alderidge trying to control the position from guard on top but Arroyo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alderidge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arroyo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Javier Arroyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arroyo.
Arroyo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Arroyo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Arroyo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arroyo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alderidge throws a low kick but Arroyo avoids it.
Arroyo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alderidge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Arroyo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alderidge doesn't seem bothered though. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alderidge throws a punch but it's blocked by Arroyo.
Arroyo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arroyo is trying to push Alderidge away but Alderidge has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderidge lands a body shot. #BC#
Arroyo manages to break the clinch.
Alderidge throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Arroyo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alderidge needs to keep his hands up - Arroyo had a free shot at his head there.#T4#
Alderidge misses with a kick to the body
and Arroyo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arroyo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Alderidge gets a clinch. #BC#
Arroyo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arroyo avoids a kick to the body.
Arroyo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arroyo scoring well with a low kick there.
Arroyo throws a body kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Arroyo - just one landing.
Arroyo cracks Alderidge with a good jab.
Arroyo misses with a hook.
Alderidge tries to clinch but Arroyo moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Arroyo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Arroyo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alderidge avoids the body shot from Arroyo.
Alderidge throws a leg kick which misses Arroyo's front leg but catches the back leg as Arroyo tries to avoid it.
Arroyo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alderidge can do to turn this around?
Alderidge checks a leg kick nicely.
Alderidge throws a low kick but Arroyo avoids it.
Arroyo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alderidge has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arroyo finds it's way round the side to connect with Alderidge's head.
A big right from Arroyo misses.
A low kick lands for Arroyo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alderidge.
Arroyo thows a body kick. Alderidge tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Alderidge tries to close the distance and clinch but Arroyo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arroyo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT2#It looks like Javier Arroyo has been cut.#T1#
Arroyo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alderidge connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Arroyo scrambles back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arroyo.
Alderidge drops his hands momentarily and Arroyo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arroyo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alderidge looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alderidge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alderidge misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Alderidge drives through and clinches with Arroyo against the cage.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arroyo's elbow.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arroyo backwards.
Arroyo is trying to force a seperation but Alderidge has the dominant position.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Arroyo blocks it. #BC#
Arroyo manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Arroyo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alderidge tries to clinch but Arroyo is having none of it.
It looked like Arroyo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alderidge avoids the body shot from Arroyo.
Alderidge throws out a counter right but Arroyo avoids it with no problem.
Arroyo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A countering left hand to the body from Alderidge misses.
Arroyo cracks Alderidge with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arroyo throws a leg kick but Alderidge sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Arroyo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the body
and Arroyo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arroyo throws a leg kick but Alderidge moved away.
A big right from Alderidge misses.
Nice straight punches there by Arroyo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arroyo.
Arroyo digs a good hook to Alderidge's body.
Javier Arroyo is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Arroyo misses with a low kick.
Arroyo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alderidge.
Arroyo checks a low kick from Alderidge.
Arroyo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arroyo takes a swing at Alderidge's ribcage but misses.
Arroyo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alderidge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arroyo throws out the jab.
Alderidge throws a lazy right hand but Arroyo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Alderidge misses.
Donk. Arroyo catches Alderidge right on the button with a cross.
Arroyo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Arroyo throws a leg kick but Alderidge sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alderidge swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Arroyo misses with a kick to the body.
Alderidge takes a swing at Arroyo's ribcage but misses.
Alderidge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arroyo counters with a good low kick that Alderidge was not able to check.
Arroyo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arroyo walks into a jab.
Arroyo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alderidge on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alderidge tries to clinch up.
Alderidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arroyo.
Arroyo moves out of range of the strikes.
Arroyo misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Arroyo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Javier Arroyo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Alderidge moves out of range as Arroyo strikes.
Arroyo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Arroyo moves out of range of the strikes.
Arroyo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alderidge is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Arroyo scoring well with a low kick there.
Alderidge avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Arroyo cracks Alderidge with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alderidge scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alderidge looks to land a right hand but Arroyo moved out of range.
Alderidge walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arroyo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arroyo takes one to the side of the head.
Alderidge's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Arroyo dips to his left and cracks Alderidge with an uppercut!
Arroyo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alderidge checks it well.
Alderidge throws out a counter right but Arroyo avoids it with no problem.
Arroyo with a nice cross.
Alderidge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Arroyo counters with a quick kick to the body but Alderidge blocks it.
Alderidge takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alderidge throws a leg kick that misses.
Arroyo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alderidge was well out of range. Poor timing from Arroyo.
Alderidge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arroyo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alderidge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alderidge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arroyo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alderidge scores with the left hand. Arroyo knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
A low kick lands for Arroyo.
Alderidge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arroyo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alderidge.
Arroyo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Arroyo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arroyo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Arroyo ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Arroyo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alderidge was well out of range. Poor timing from Arroyo.
Arroyo checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arroyo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Arroyo throws a head kick but Alderidge moves out of range.
Arroyo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alderidge.#T3#
Alderidge changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arroyo.
Alderidge throws a jab when Arroyo was well out of range.
Alderidge misses the jab.
Arroyo looks to land a body kick but Alderidge moved away.
Arroyo ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Alderidge tries to land a body kick
and Arroyo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arroyo tests Alderidge's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A good leg kick by Arroyo.
A lazy left from Arroyo finds it's target.#T4#
Alderidge takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alderidge moves out of range of the strikes.
Arroyo throws a body shot but no joy.
Arroyo cracks a nice hook into Alderidge's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arroyo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alderidge looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Alderidge moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arroyo.
Arroyo tries to pull guard but Alderidge holds him up against the cage and eventually Arroyo drops back down to his feet.
Arroyo tries to pull guard but Alderidge forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alderidge lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Alderidge.
Arroyo is looking to break free of the clinch but Alderidge has double underhooks.
Ranger Alderidge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alderidge lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Arroyo breaks from the clinch.

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 Javier Arroyo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arroyo, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: TOF 74
Date: Jan 28, 2024

#R1#
Jab, jab by Juniorss - just one landing.
Mack looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mack fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Juniorss stuffs the takedown.
Juniorss swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trace Mack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mack or perhaps it was just good defense by Juniorss, which made it look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mack is defended easily by Juniorss.
Juniorss appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Juniorss cracks Mack with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Juniorss has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mack to stand back up!#CUT2#It looks like Trace Mack has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juniorss leaves Mack with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1#
Mack gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD2#
and Juniorss counters with a nice right hand that sends Mack toppling to the canvas! Mack scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Juniorss finish him?!#ROC2#Mack is rocked!
Mack misses with a takedown
and Juniorss counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mack is breathing heavily.
Mack leaves his chin hanging out and Juniorss seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Mack crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hamed Juniorss!

Event: C272: Payer vs Albatross
Date: Jan 21, 2024

#R1#
Malley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arroyo.
Malley 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.
Malley motions for Arroyo to come forward. Malley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malley misses with a low kick.
Malley misses with a low kick.
Malley wants to clinch
and Arroyo counters with a head kick.
Arroyo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.
No joy there for Malley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A low kick from Malley misses
and Arroyo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arroyo checks the leg kick.
Malley blocks a low kick nicely.
Malley feints a counter leg kick.
Malley defending well as Arroyo loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malley slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Arroyo.
Malley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malley looks to land a combination but Arroyo avoids it well. #T1#
Malley connects with a nice looking jab. #CL2#
Malley has closed the distance and engaged Arroyo in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Malley fails to land. #BC2#
Malley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arroyo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malley.
Malley misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Malley moves into the clinch.
Arroyo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Malley's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Arroyo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Malley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Malley misses with the head strike.
Malley blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arroyo.
Arroyo tries to break free but Malley pushes him back against the cage.
Malley misses with a punch on the inside.
Arroyo tries to pull guard but Malley won't allow it. #BC#
Arroyo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jane Malley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arroyo lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arroyo.
Arroyo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Malley doesn't manage to clinch there - Arroyo circles away.
Malley misses with a hook.
Arroyo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Arroyo misses.
Malley throws a poor cross that misses
and Arroyo counters with a straight right hand.
Arroyo 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. #CL2#
Malley clinches up with Arroyo and pushes him back against the cage.
Arroyo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arroyo's efforts to push away.
Malley working aggressively here. #BC#
Arroyo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malley swings for the body but Arroyo moves out of range.
Arroyo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Malley just manages to avoid it.
Malley looks to score with a jab to the body but Arroyo is just out of range.#CL2#
Malley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arroyo, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malley. #BC#
Arroyo breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Malley misses with a hook to the body
and Arroyo counters with a stiff right hand.
Malley cracks Arroyo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Malley misses with a body shot.
Arroyo lands with an overhand left.
Arroyo lunges at Malley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malley's hand.
A good leg kick by Malley.
Arroyo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arroyo swats away the attempt to clinch by Malley.
Malley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Arroyo rather than just go for the knockout.
Malley connects with a body shot that sends Arroyo's belly button to the back.
Malley throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Arroyo counter with a right hand.
Malley blocks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Malley misses.
Arroyo scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malley misses with an uppercut
and Arroyo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malley doesn't manage to clinch there - Arroyo circles away. #T4#
Arroyo checks the leg kick.
Arroyo keeps the fight on the outside.
Malley tries to clinch up.
Malley is looking to clinch but Arroyo is avoiding it.
Malley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Malley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malley misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Arroyo misses.
Arroyo checks the leg kick.#CL2#
Malley rushes Arroyo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Malley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malley misses with some punches.
Malley doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Malley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arroyo ducks under a wild hook from Malley.
Malley misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Arroyo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jane Malley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Arroyo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Malley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arroyo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arroyo misses with a low kick.
Arroyo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice shot by Malley.
Arroyo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arroyo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Malley's head.
Malley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arroyo doesn't seem bothered though. #CL2#
Malley closes the distance and pushes Arroyo back into the cage.
Arroyo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Arroyo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Malley misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Arroyo breaks from the clinch.
Malley tries to clinch but Arroyo moves out of range.
Malley ducks under a wild hook from Arroyo.
Malley takes one on the button.
Malley throws a solid leg kick but Arroyo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malley throws a body punch but Arroyo moves out of range.
Arroyo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Malley throws a low kick but Arroyo moves out of range easily.
Arroyo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malley.
Malley throws a leg kick but Arroyo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Arroyo throwing a counter right hand but Malley manages to avoid it.
Malley tries to land a leg kick but Arroyo saw it coming and moves away.
Malley cracks Arroyo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Malley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arroyo was well out of range. Poor timing from Malley.
Jane Malley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arroyo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Malley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arroyo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malley throws out the jab.
Arroyo 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.
Malley throws a hook to the side of Arroyo's head but Arroyo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arroyo lands a jab to the head.
Arroyo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malley misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Malley moves into range and clinches up with Arroyo.#T2#
Malley misses with a body punch.
Malley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Malley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arroyo wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Arroyo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Arroyo misses its intended target.
Malley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Malley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arroyo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Malley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Malley misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Malley.
Malley misses the body punch
and Arroyo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arroyo blocks a low kick nicely.
Malley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Arroyo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arroyo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Malley takes a swing at Arroyo's ribcage but misses.
Malley looks to score with a jab to the body but Arroyo is just out of range.
Arroyo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Malley misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Malley cracks Arroyo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Malley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Arroyo moves away from the strike by Malley.
Malley tries to clinch up.
It looked like Arroyo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arroyo checks a low kick from Malley.
Arroyo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malley throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Arroyo counter with a right hand.
Arroyo avoids the body shot from Malley.
Malley slips a jab from Arroyo.
Malley throws a hook but Arroyo avoids it easily.
Arroyo connects with an inside leg kick.
Arroyo blocks a leg kick.
Malley misses the body punch
and Arroyo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arroyo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Malley connects with an inside leg kick.
Malley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malley avoids the body shot from Arroyo.
Malley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Arroyo.
Arroyo throws a looping overhand right but Malley ducks down to avoid it.
Jab by Arroyo.
A swing and a miss from Malley.
Malley digs a good hook to Arroyo's body.
Malley moves out of range as Arroyo strikes.#CL2#
Malley clinches up against the cage.
Arroyo tries to circle away but Malley has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Arroyo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick from Malley misses.
Arroyo misses with an uppercut. Malley saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malley. Arroyo does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jane Malley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Malley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Malley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Arroyo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Arroyo misses with a hook.
Malley misses the shot to the body.
Malley tries to clinch up
letting Arroyo counter with a right hand.
Malley lands a slapping body shot.
Malley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arroyo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malley throws a sloppy body shot
and Arroyo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Malley throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Arroyo gets tackled into the cage by Malley. Malley maintains the clinch.
Arroyo tries to break the clinch but Malley is controlling the position.
Malley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#BC#
Arroyo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Malley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malley misses with a shot to the body
and Arroyo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arroyo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malley is out of range and Arroyo settles back down.
Malley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arroyo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malley walks into a left hand.
Arroyo scores with a jab. Malley acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
Malley has taken the fight to the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Malley.
Malley lands with a short shot to the head.
Malley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arroyo backwards.
Jane Malley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Arroyo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Malley to keep the fight standing.
Malley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malley blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Arroyo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malley.#T2#
Malley is looking to clinch.
Malley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arroyo throws a shot from downtown. Malley moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Malley instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malley.
Malley lands a shot to the body.
Malley doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Arroyo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malley throws a right hand that misses
and Arroyo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malley swings widly with a right hand
and Arroyo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arroyo looks to land a right hand but Malley moved out of range.
Malley feints a counter leg kick.
Arroyo misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Arroyo.
It looked like Arroyo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Malley.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malley.
Arroyo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malley.#T3#
Malley ducks under a wild hook from Arroyo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malley. Arroyo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malley misses the jab.
Malley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Arroyo counters with a stiff right hand.
Malley throws a body punch but Arroyo moves out of range.
Arroyo throws a quick counter head kick but Malley was just out of range.
Malley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Arroyo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arroyo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Malley tenderised Arroyo's leg. Arroyo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malley scores with a decent looking hook.
Arroyo lands a high kick!
Malley looks to land a left hand but Arroyo moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Arroyo.
Arroyo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A low kick from Malley is predictable there
and Arroyo counters with a nice leg kick.
Malley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arroyo.#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!
Arroyo throws a shot from downtown. Malley moves away and avoids it.
Malley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Malley swings for the body but Arroyo moves out of range.
Malley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arroyo takes a swing at Malley's ribcage but misses.
Malley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Arroyo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arroyo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Malley avoids the body shot from Arroyo.
Arroyo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jane Malley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Malley tries to clinch up
and Arroyo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Malley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Malley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malley wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Arroyo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jane Malley.
I've got Malley 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jane Malley!
A relieved looking Jane Malley 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: GAMMA#1034 Tam v Gunner
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
Svenkter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Svenkter tests Batirovenkekikala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Batirovenkekikala scores with a hook to the body. Svenkter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Svenkter throws a hook but Batirovenkekikala blocks it.
Batirovenkekikala swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Batirovenkekikala jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT#It looks like Hargol Svenkter has been cut.
Svenkter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batirovenkekikala.
A shot to the liver by Batirovenkekikala. Beautiful body shot.
Svenkter scores with a jab to the body.
Svenkter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala scores with a decent looking hook.
Svenkter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Svenkter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batirovenkekikala lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Batirovenkekikala.#T1#
A big left from Batirovenkekikala misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Batirovenkekikala.#CUT#That has opened up Hargol Svenkter's cut even more.
Batirovenkekikala throws a poor cross that misses
and Svenkter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Svenkter lands with a nice body punch.
Batirovenkekikala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Batirovenkekikala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Batirovenkekikala ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Batirovenkekikala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Batirovenkekikala missing with a left hand there. Svenkter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Svenkter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Batirovenkekikala slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Batirovenkekikala scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Svenkter slips under a jab.
It seemed like Svenkter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svenkter avoids the body shot from Batirovenkekikala. #T2#
Batirovenkekikala throws a right hand that misses
and Batirovenkekikala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Batirovenkekikala connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Svenkter's hands.
Svenkter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Svenkter on the side of the head.#CUT#The cut above Hargol Svenkter's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Svenkter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batirovenkekikala.
Svenkter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Svenkter moves out of range as Batirovenkekikala strikes.
Batirovenkekikala misses the shot to the body.
Svenkter missing with a left hand there. Batirovenkekikala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Batirovenkekikala moves out of range as Svenkter strikes.
Batirovenkekikala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Svenkter cracks a nice hook into Batirovenkekikala's ribs.
Batirovenkekikala misses the shot to the body.
Svenkter looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Batirovenkekikala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svenkter.
Batirovenkekikala throws the left hand but Svenkter avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala ducks under a wild hook from Svenkter.
Svenkter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Svenkter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Batirovenkekikala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Batirovenkekikala slips under a jab from Svenkter.
Batirovenkekikala throws a solid leg kick but Svenkter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Svenkter on the side of the head. #CUT#Hargol Svenkter's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Batirovenkekikala.
A big right from Svenkter misses.
Batirovenkekikala throws a quick inside leg kick.
That kick from Batirovenkekikala tenderised Svenkter's leg. Svenkter is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Batirovenkekikala throws out a loose jab but Svenkter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a straight right.
Batirovenkekikala throws a jab but it's blocked by Svenkter.
Batirovenkekikala ducks under a wild hook from Svenkter.
Svenkter misses with an uppercut
and Batirovenkekikala counters with a two punch combo.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala!
A victorious Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: C265: Tosen vs Myers II
Date: Dec 31, 2023

#R1#
Billabong scores with a jab to the body.
Billabong lands a head shot.
Billabong misses with an uppercut.
Arroyo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Arroyo misses.
Arroyo connects with an inside leg kick.
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.
Billabong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arroyo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arroyo.
Arroyo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Billabong misses with a looping left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Arroyo. That's going to slow Billabong down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong avoids the body shot from Arroyo.
Billabong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Arroyo lands a right hook to the body.
Billabong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arroyo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Billabong. Arroyo does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Billabong blocks a jab.
Arroyo throws a jab but it's blocked by Billabong.
Billabong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arroyo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billabong moves away.
Billabong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arroyo in his tracks.
Billabong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Billabong throws a shot from downtown. Arroyo moves away and avoids it.
Arroyo misses with an uppercut. Billabong saw that one coming.
Arroyo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Billabong takes a step back to recover.
Arroyo loads up on a big right hand but Billabong slips the punch.
Billabong checks a low kick from Arroyo.
And Billabong tries to counter it with a takedown but Arroyo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A slow jab from Billabong misses its intended target.
Billabong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Billabong shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Arroyo napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Billabong cracks Arroyo with a big right hand but Arroyo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Arroyo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billabong stalling.
Billabong trying to control from half guard but Arroyo is working away.
Billabong slips a nice elbow through Arroyo's hands, connecting with Arroyo's forehead.
Billabong trying to control the pace.
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. Billabong connects with a nice short shot to Arroyo's temple. #T3##SUB#
Arroyo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Arroyo looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Arroyo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Billabong pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Arroyo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Arroyo has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Billabong escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Billabong!#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Arroyo gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Arroyo is defending against the submission attempts here by Billabong.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Billabong winds up and cracks Arroyo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Billabong is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Billabong stalling away here and it's allowed Arroyo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Billabong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Arroyo throws a hook but Billabong avoids it easily.
Billabong slips a jab from Arroyo.
Billabong with the counter takedown but Arroyo avoids it easily.
Billabong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arroyo throws a hook but Billabong avoids it easily.
Billabong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Arroyo connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheers as Billabong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Arroyo doesn't seem phased though.
Arroyo slips a straight right by Billabong.
Arroyo throws a big shot that misses.
Billabong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arroyo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo throws a shot from downtown. Billabong moves away and avoids it.
Billabong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arroyo moves away.
Arroyo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Johnny Billabong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arroyo misses the shot to the body.
Billabong throws a shot from downtown. Arroyo moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Arroyo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Arroyo connects with a solid leg kick.
Billabong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Billabong throws a looping overhand right but Arroyo ducks down to avoid it.
Arroyo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Billabong just manages to avoid it.
Billabong shoots in looking for a takedown but Arroyo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Billabong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Billabong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arroyo defends it nicely.
Billabong missing with a left hand there. Arroyo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arroyo misses with a low kick as Billabong jumps back.
Billabong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arroyo scoring well with a low kick there.
Arroyo lands with a straight right. Billabong didn't see that one coming.
Billabong moves out of range of the strikes.
Arroyo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billabong moves away.#T2#
Billabong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Arroyo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arroyo throws a jab but it's blocked by Billabong.
Arroyo misses with a body shot.
Billabong ducks under a wild hook from Arroyo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Billabong! But no joy.
Javier Arroyo is winning the standup battle so far.
Billabong blocks a jab.
Billabong slips under a jab.
Billabong just misses with a punch 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!
Arroyo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Billabong.
Billabong throws a shot from downtown. Arroyo moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Arroyo misses the target.
Billabong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Billabong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arroyo.
Billabong lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Arroyo throws an overhand right that lands on Billabong's shoulder, as Billabong tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Billabong. That snapped Arroyo's head back.
Billabong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Arroyo connects with a body shot that sends Billabong's belly button to the back.
Javier Arroyo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Billabong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Billabong misses with a straight left.
Arroyo throws a shot from downtown. Billabong moves away and avoids it.
Billabong avoids the body shot from Arroyo.
Billabong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Arroyo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Arroyo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Billabong.
Javier Arroyo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Billabong.
Billabong blocks a jab.#T4#
Billabong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arroyo lands a nice shot that snaps Billabong's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arroyo throws an off balance right hand
and Billabong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Billabong lands with a nice combination. Arroyo backs away looking to recover.
Billabong lands a jab to the nose.
Billabong lands with a nice body punch.
Billabong slips a jab from Arroyo.
Billabong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Billabong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Billabong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arroyo.
Billabong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Billabong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Billabong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arroyo misses with an uppercut. Billabong saw that one coming.
Billabong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arroyo.
The fighters circling - Arroyo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Javier Arroyo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Arroyo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Arroyo tries a low kick but Billabong avoids it.
Billabong misses the body punch
and Arroyo counters with an inside leg kick.
Arroyo drops his hands momentarily and Billabong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arroyo takes one on the button.
Arroyo throws the left hand but Billabong avoids the punch easily.
Billabong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Arroyo on the side of the head.
Billabong misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Billabong darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Billabong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Billabong is looking to take a break and control but Arroyo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Billabong works his way into side control.
Arroyo is trying to improve his position.
Arroyo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Billabong off and has taken his back!
Billabong trying to control the action but Arroyo just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Arroyo is persistently looking for the submission but Billabong is defending it well. #T2##SUB#
Billabong showing good submission defense here.
Billabong tries to escape the position. #SUB#
Billabong defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Arroyo's arms. #SUB#
Arroyo is looking for a rear naked choke here but Billabong reverses the position brilliantly into Arroyo's guard! #T3#
Billabong is pushing down on Arroyo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Arroyo is fighting to maintain full guard but Billabong has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Billabong lands a nice short elbow.
Billabong is controlling the pace. #SUB#
Arroyo looking for a kimura from the bottom but Billabong passes into side control!#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Billabong has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Arroyo!
Arroyo is squirming around, avoiding Billabong's attempts to control the action.
Billabong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Billabong lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arroyo is desperately trying to improve his position but Billabong has a good base and remains in mount.
Billabong wants to control the pace but Arroyo is squirming around nicely.
Arroyo is working to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Billabong really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Arroyo jabs at Billabong's body.
Billabong slips under a jab.
Billabong lands a lovely overhand right.#TD2#
Billabong closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Arroyo quickly recovers to half guard.
Johnny Billabong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Billabong lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Arroyo actively working from the bottom here.
Billabong scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Arroyo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Billabong frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1#
Arroyo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arroyo is working hard here to advance position.
Billabong dominating with strikes here.
Arroyo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Arroyo looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Arroyo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Billabong pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Arroyo is staying active underneath Billabong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Arroyo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Arroyo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Billabong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Billabong controlling the pace. #SUB#
Arroyo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Billabong pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Billabong content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Arroyo is trying to get back to full guard.
Billabong is looking to take a break and control but Arroyo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Arroyo clobbers Billabong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Billabong loads up on a big right hand but Arroyo slips the punch.
Arroyo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Billabong.
Billabong misses with a looping right.
Arroyo throws a lazy right hand but Billabong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arroyo looks to land a left hand but Billabong moved out of range nicely.
Billabong throws a lazy right hand but Arroyo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arroyo throws a lazy uppercut
and Billabong counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arroyo. Billabong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice uppercut lands for Billabong. That snapped Arroyo's head back.
Arroyo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Billabong avoids the body shot from Arroyo.
Billabong lands a nice hook to Arroyo's body. Arroyo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Billabong dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Arroyo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billabong ducks right into an uppercut from Arroyo. #TD2#
Billabong shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Billabong showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
Arroyo has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Billabong escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Billabong!
Billabong connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Arroyo some visible discomfort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Billabong staying calm.#T1#
Billabong lands a nice forearm strike.
Arroyo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Billabong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Arroyo gets back to half guard.
Billabong lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Arroyo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Arroyo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arroyo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Billabong is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Arroyo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Billabong pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Billabong is taking a breather. Arroyo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Billabong lands a nice short elbow.
Johnny Billabong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Still in half guard, Billabong seems content to control.#SUB#
Arroyo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Billabong stalling. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice defenses there by Billabong.
Arroyo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Billabong throws a shot from downtown. Arroyo moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Billabong.
Billabong staying out of range there.
Billabong slips under a jab from Arroyo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arroyo lands a nice shot that snaps Billabong's head back.
Arroyo tried to score with a low kick but Billabong checks it.
Javier Arroyo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billabong connects with a right hand. Arroyo shakes it off.

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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Billabong!
Johnny Billabong is the new lightweight champion!
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: TOF 64
Date: Dec 24, 2023

#R1#
Temple misses with an uppercut.
Juniorss definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Temple misses with an uppercut
and Juniorss counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Trent Temple has been cut.
Juniorss moves away from the strike by Temple.
Juniorss staying out of range there.#TD2#
Temple drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Juniorss working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Temple.
Temple chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juniorss keeping moving, preventing Temple from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Temple postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Juniorss is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Temple, into his guard. #REVR#
Temple has Juniorss pulled in close to control his posture.
Temple looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Juniorss wants to pass the guard but Temple is keeping the position.
Juniorss controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Juniorss avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Temple being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Temple pulls Juniorss in close to prevent any damage.
Juniorss stays in close to Temple's body and controls the position. #T3#
Temple is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Temple looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juniorss is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Temple looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Juniorss passes into side control.
Juniorss looking to control but instead Temple has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Temple gets full guard.
Juniorss preventing the sweep.
Juniorss slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Temple displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Juniorss throws out the jab.
And Temple tries to counter it with a takedown but Juniorss pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Trent Temple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Temple scores with a jab to the body.
Juniorss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Temple throws out the jab.
Juniorss misses with a hook
and Temple counters with a straight right hand.
Jab by Juniorss.
Temple thuds a left hand into Juniorss's body.#T5#
Temple lands a jab-cross combination.
Juniorss walks into a jab.
Temple lands with a cross.
Temple avoids the body shot from Juniorss.
Temple connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hamed Juniorss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Juniorss moves away from the strike by Temple.
An attempted straight right counter from Juniorss misses the target.
Temple has a takedown stuffed.#T6#
Juniorss misses with a body shot
and Temple counters with a straight right hand.
Temple punishes Juniorss's body with a nice straight punch.
Temple misses with a lunging right hand
and Juniorss counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Temple throws a body punch but Juniorss moves out of range.
Temple connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Juniorss momentarily.
Temple misses with a hook. Juniorss ducked under it nicely.
Juniorss throwing a counter right hand but Temple manages to avoid it.
Temple moves out of range as Juniorss strikes.
Juniorss lands with a cross.
Juniorss throws a looping overhand right but Temple ducks down to avoid it. #T7#
Juniorss doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Temple throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Juniorss just misses with a punch to the body.
Temple stuns Juniorss with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Juniorss rushes Temple and presses him up against the cage.
Juniorss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Temple has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Temple has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Juniorss avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Temple has Juniorss pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Juniorss manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hamed Juniorss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Temple.
Temple is working for takedown but Juniorss is calmly controlling the position for now.
Temple prevents a body shot from Juniorss. #TD2#
Temple gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Well, if Temple 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. #T8#
Juniorss regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Temple.
Juniorss utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Temple lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Temple trying to control but Juniorss is working from the bottom.
Temple throws a big right hand that misses.
Juniorss is trying to keep Temple in close.
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!
Juniorss looking to hit a scissor sweep but Temple is one step ahead there. #T9#
Temple with a flurry of punches that miss.
Juniorss tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Temple working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Temple pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juniorss is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Juniorss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Temple.
Juniorss is looking to counter punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Temple dives in and scores a takedown into Juniorss's guard.
Temple advances position into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Temple dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trent Temple's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Temple throws a body punch but Juniorss moves out of range.
Temple rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Juniorss counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Juniorss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Temple.
Juniorss wants to clinch
and Temple counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Temple misses
letting Juniorss counter with a right hand.
Temple has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temple misses with a shot to the body
and Juniorss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trent Temple seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Juniorss throws a body punch but Temple moves out of range.
Temple lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
A big left from Juniorss misses.
Temple looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Temple keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Temple looks to land a left hand but Juniorss moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Juniorss misses the target.
A slow jab from Temple misses its intended target. #TD2#
Temple looking to score a takedown here. Juniorss is defending well but Temple drives through and ends up in Juniorss's guard.
Juniorss wants to sweep here but Temple controlling him for the moment.
Temple wants to pass the guard but Juniorss is keeping the position.
Temple postures up and lands a big shot to Juniorss's brow. #T2#
Temple postures up.
Temple throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Temple postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Juniorss is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Temple, into his guard. #REVR#
Juniorss trying to control the position from guard on top but Temple is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Temple has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Juniorss can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Temple looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juniorss is one step ahead there.
Juniorss is stalling in the full guard.
Temple wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Temple has his foot on Juniorss's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Juniorss works his way back into a safe position though.
Temple looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juniorss is one step ahead there.
Juniorss wants to control from the top but Temple keeps moving. #T5#
Juniorss postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Temple throws a combination that misses
and Temple takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Temple slips under a jab.
Juniorss closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Temple bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Juniorss's head backwards.
Temple ducks under a wild hook from Juniorss.
Juniorss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Temple.
Temple tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Juniorss swivels and escapes.
Juniorss throwing a counter right hand but Temple manages to avoid it.#T6#
Nice defenses there by Temple.
Temple throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Juniorss stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Juniorss throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Temple counters with a shoot takedown. Juniorss fights it but they end up in guard.
Juniorss on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Juniorss tries to get out of the position.
Temple trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juniorss controlling the position.
Temple throwing strikes from guard but Juniorss blocks nicely.
Temple landing some decent shots from guard.
Temple missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T7#
Temple loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Temple throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Temple drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Juniorss manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Temple has Juniorss in his guard.#REVR#
Juniorss showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Temple is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T8#
Juniorss being controlled here momentarily.
Temple has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Temple is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T9#
Juniorss is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Temple looking for a triangle here. Juniorss is fighting it but it looks tight! Temple pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Juniorss is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Trent Temple!
Trent Temple seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C260: Arroyo vs Ji Woo II
Date: Dec 17, 2023

#R1#
Ji Woo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT2#It looks like Javier Arroyo has been cut.
Arroyo circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Arroyo gets tackled into the cage by Ji Woo. Ji Woo maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Ji Woo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Ji Woo gets a clinch. #BC#
Arroyo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arroyo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arroyo checks a leg kick.
Arroyo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ji Woo moves out of range of the strikes.
Ji Woo 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.
Arroyo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ji Woo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ji Woo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Arroyo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Arroyo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ji Woo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Arroyo.#T1#
Ji Woo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arroyo.
Ji Woo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Arroyo blocks it well.
Arroyo throws a lazy right hand but Ji Woo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Arroyo. That snapped Ji Woo's head back.
Arroyo lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Arroyo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ji Woo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Arroyo swats away the attempt to clinch by Ji Woo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ji Woo 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 Arroyo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arroyo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ji Woo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arroyo.
Ji Woo throws a sloppy head kick and Arroyo moves out of range easily.
It looked like Arroyo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick but Arroyo moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Arroyo misses the target.
A cross from Arroyo lands.#T2#
Arroyo keeps the fight on the outside.
Arroyo is looking to counter punch.
Arroyo throws the left hand but Ji Woo avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Ji Woo moves into range and clinches up with Arroyo.#BC#
Arroyo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bong Ji Woo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Ji Woo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arroyo, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Arroyo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Ji Woo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Arroyo counters with a thumping low kick.
Ji Woo wants to clinch up but Arroyo keeps it at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Arroyo there.
A telegraphed right hand from Ji Woo misses the target.
Ji Woo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Arroyo counter with a right hand.
Ji Woo wants to clinch.#T3#
Ji Woo moves out of range of the strikes.
Arroyo moves out of range as Ji Woo strikes.
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Arroyo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Arroyo!
Arroyo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ji Woo throws an overhand right that lands on Arroyo's shoulder, as Arroyo tries to avoid the shot.
Arroyo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ji Woo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Arroyo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ji Woo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Arroyo blocks a head kick by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ji Woo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Ji Woo throws a jab but it's blocked by Arroyo.
Arroyo is looking to counter punch.
Arroyo lands the left hand.
Ji Woo loads up on a big right hand but Arroyo slips the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Ji Woo blocks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arroyo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ji Woo doesn't manage to clinch there - Arroyo circles away.
The fighters circling - Arroyo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ji Woo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ji Woo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arroyo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Arroyo blocks a jab.
Arroyo throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Ji Woo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ji Woo tries to clinch but Arroyo moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Javier Arroyo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Javier Arroyo's cut.
That's time! Arroyo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ji Woo misses with a kick to the body.
Arroyo throws a body punch but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Arroyo throws a big shot that misses.
Arroyo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ji Woo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ji Woo throws a sloppy head kick and Arroyo moves out of range easily.
Ji Woo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Arroyo swings for the body but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Javier Arroyo is winning the standup battle so far.
Arroyo throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ji Woo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ji Woo 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 Arroyo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arroyo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ji Woo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arroyo.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ji Woo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Arroyo connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Arroyo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ji Woo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice leg kick from Ji Woo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arroyo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ji Woo to score with a decent uppercut.
Arroyo lands a jab to the nose.
Ji Woo staying out of range there.
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Arroyo.
Arroyo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arroyo throws an overhand right that lands on Ji Woo's shoulder, as Ji Woo tries to avoid the shot.
Ji Woo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ji Woo's corner calls for a 1-2. Ji Woo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Arroyo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ji Woo has time to react.
Arroyo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ji Woo counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
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 punch lands to the side of Ji Woo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Arroyo.
Ji Woo avoids the head kick by Arroyo.
Ji Woo tries a head kick but it misses.
Ji Woo misses with a body kick.
Ji Woo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arroyo.
Ji Woo scores with a push kick.#CL2#
Ji Woo clinches.
Ji Woo has a couple of punches blocked by Arroyo.
Ji Woo prevents Arroyo from breaking the clinch.
Arroyo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo prevents Arroyo from breaking the clinch.
Ji Woo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3##BC#
Arroyo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Ji Woo pushes Arroyo up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Arroyo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arroyo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ji Woo looks to land a left hand but Arroyo moved out of range nicely.
Ji Woo swings for the body but Arroyo moves out of range.
A cross from Arroyo lands.
Arroyo punishes Ji Woo's body with a nice straight punch.
Ji Woo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arroyo.
Ji Woo tries to score with a low kick but Arroyo moves his leg out of the way.
Arroyo misses with a body kick.
Ji Woo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ji Woo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
Arroyo connects with a crisp jab.
Ji Woo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arroyo keeps the fight on the outside.
Arroyo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ji Woo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A left lands for Arroyo.
Arroyo misses with a straight left.
Arroyo misses with a hook
and Ji Woo counters with a left to the body.
Ji Woo throws a body shot but no joy.
A leg kick checked by Arroyo.
Arroyo moves out of range of the leg kick from Ji Woo.
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 Javier Arroyo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Javier Arroyo'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.#R3#
Ji Woo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Ji Woo misses.
Arroyo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ji Woo.
Arroyo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arroyo is looking to chop away at Ji Woo's legs.
Ji Woo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ji Woo is looking to clinch but Arroyo is avoiding it.
Ji Woo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arroyo.
Ji Woo lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ji Woo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arroyo cracks Ji Woo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ji Woo throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Arroyo.
The fighters circling - Ji Woo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ji Woo tries to clinch but Arroyo is having none of it.
Ji Woo misses with a looping right.
A big right from Arroyo misses.
Arroyo scores with a jab.
Ji Woo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arroyo walks into a stiff left hand from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo moves out of range as Arroyo strikes.
Arroyo moves out of range of the body kick from Ji Woo.
Arroyo stuns Ji Woo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Arroyo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Arroyo ducks under a wild hook from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo misses with a body shot.
Arroyo is looking to counter punch.
Ji Woo misses with a low kick.
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Arroyo.
Ji Woo scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arroyo ducks under a wild hook from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo scores with a hook.
Arroyo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ji Woo blocks a jab.
Arroyo connects with a single shot there.
Ji Woo defending well as Arroyo loads up on a big left hand.
Ji Woo misses with a leg kick
and Arroyo counters with a nice uppercut.
Ji Woo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Arroyo moves out of range of the leg kick from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo throws a wild body kick that Arroyo sees coming a mile off.
Arroyo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ji Woo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ji Woo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ji Woo tries to clinch but Arroyo moves out of range.
Ji Woo thows a leg kick but Arroyo checks it
and Arroyo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ji Woo's knee momentarily.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick that misses.
Arroyo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ji Woo throws a good cross that connects.
Arroyo checks a leg kick.
Arroyo throwing a counter right hand but Ji Woo manages to avoid it.
Ji Woo is looking to clinch but Arroyo is avoiding it.
A jab from Arroyo misses. #T4#
A good leg kick by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo throws a push kick but Arroyo slaps the foot to one side.
Ji Woo moves out of range of the body kick from Arroyo.
Arroyo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Arroyo misses with a straight left.
Ji Woo thinks about the counter body kick.
Ji Woo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arroyo.
Arroyo looks to throw the jab but Ji Woo is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ji Woo. Arroyo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Ji Woo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ji Woo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ji Woo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Arroyo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ji Woo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Javier Arroyo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Javier Arroyo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Ji Woo tries to clinch up but Arroyo circles away and keeps his distance.
Arroyo lands a jab to the nose.
A big left from Ji Woo misses.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick but Arroyo moved away.
Ji Woo misses with a low kick.
Ji Woo is looking to clinch.
Ji Woo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ji Woo misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ji Woo doesn't seem bothered though.
Ji Woo moves out of range as Arroyo strikes.
Arroyo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Ji Woo.#T1#
Arroyo throws a hook but Ji Woo blocks it.
Ji Woo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arroyo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ji Woo at a distance.
Arroyo misses with a hook
and Ji Woo counters with a body kick. #CL2#
Ji Woo takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Arroyo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ji Woo fakes the leg kick and cracks Arroyo in the body.
Ji Woo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arroyo misses with a body kick.
Ji Woo misses with the body kick
and Ji Woo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ji Woo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arroyo. #T2#
Ji Woo throws a body punch but Arroyo moves out of range.
It looked like Arroyo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ji Woo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Ji Woo clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Ji Woo breaks from the clinch.
Arroyo staying out of range there.
Ji Woo misses with a looping left.
Ji Woo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Arroyo is out of range and Ji Woo settles back down.
Arroyo tried to counter with a leg kick but Ji Woo avoided it.
Arroyo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arroyo lands a right hook to the body.
Arroyo looks to land a left hand but Ji Woo moved out of range nicely.
Arroyo scores with a spinning back kick!
Arroyo throws a jab when Ji Woo was well out of range.#T3#
Ji Woo throws a leg kick but Arroyo checks it.
Arroyo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ji Woo was well out of range. Poor timing from Arroyo.#CL2#
Ji Woo closes the distance and pushes Arroyo back into the cage.
Ji Woo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ji Woo has a couple of punches blocked by Arroyo.
Ji Woo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arroyo. #BC#
Arroyo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ji Woo moves in looking to clinch but Arroyo pushes him off.
Ji Woo walks into a jab.
Arroyo throws a lazy right hand but Ji Woo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ji Woo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ji Woo missing with a left hand there. Arroyo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Arroyo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ji Woo moves away from the strike by Arroyo.
As Arroyo backs off Ji Woo throws a huge counter combo but Arroyo manages to avoid it all.
Arroyo takes a swing at Ji Woo's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ji Woo. Arroyo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arroyo misses with a body shot.
Arroyo misses with a right hand
and Arroyo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ji Woo misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Arroyo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ji Woo looks for the body kick but Arroyo saw that one coming.
Ji Woo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arroyo.
Nice defenses there by Arroyo.
A little feinted left hand from Arroyo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ji Woo throws a low kick but Arroyo avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Javier Arroyo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Javier Arroyo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
The fighters circling - Arroyo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bong Ji Woo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arroyo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ji Woo on the side of the head.
Arroyo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arroyo slips under a jab.
Arroyo connects with a right hand. Ji Woo shakes it off.
Arroyo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Ji Woo to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Arroyo. #CL2#
Ji Woo clinches up with Arroyo and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arroyo's elbow.
Arroyo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ji Woo throws a head punch that misses.
Arroyo lands with a right to the head.
Arroyo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Ji Woo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Ji Woo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arroyo is able to avoid easily.
A leg kick checked by Arroyo.
Arroyo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ji Woo.
Arroyo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Arroyo with a nice calf kick.
Ji Woo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arroyo is looking to counter punch.
Arroyo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick but Arroyo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ji Woo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arroyo connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Ji Woo clinches up against the cage.#T2#
Arroyo blocks a body shot from Ji Woo. #BC#
Arroyo breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Ji Woo.
As Ji Woo backs away, Arroyo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ji Woo staying out of range there.
Ji Woo scores with a nice strike.
Arroyo checks a low kick from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo misses with a leg kick
and Arroyo counters with a straight right hand.
Ji Woo misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arroyo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice cross by Arroyo.
A low kick from Ji Woo misses
and Arroyo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ji Woo's knee momentarily.
Ji Woo lands with a slapping head kick. #T3#
Arroyo's corner calls for a 1-2. Arroyo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ji Woo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick
and Arroyo counters with a thumping low kick.
Ji Woo throws an off balance right hand
and Arroyo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A swing and a miss from Arroyo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ji Woo! But no joy.
A low kick from Ji Woo is predictable there
and Arroyo counters with a straight right hand.
Arroyo throws an overhand right that lands on Ji Woo's shoulder, as Ji Woo tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Ji Woo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Arroyo lands with a cross.
A big right from Ji Woo misses.
Arroyo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ji Woo throws a looping overhand right but Arroyo ducks down to avoid it.
Arroyo takes one on the button.#T4#
Ji Woo misses the jab.
Arroyo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ji Woo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ji Woo tries to clinch but Arroyo moves out of range.
Ji Woo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Arroyo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arroyo cracks Ji Woo with an open hand slap.
Ji Woo looks to score with a jab to the body but Arroyo is just out of range.
Ji Woo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arroyo finds it's way round the side to connect with Ji Woo's head.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut. Arroyo saw that one coming.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick
and Arroyo counters with a nice uppercut.
Ji Woo misses with a low kick.
Ji Woo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arroyo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Arroyo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arroyo, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:45
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:45

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

Event: C258: Albatross vs Gebhardt II
Date: Dec 10, 2023

#R1#
Ji Woo looks to throw a body kick
and Arroyo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arroyo misses with a lunging right hand
and Ji Woo counters with a good, hard body kick but Arroyo shrugs it off.
Arroyo throws an overhand right that lands on Ji Woo's shoulder, as Ji Woo tries to avoid the shot.
Ji Woo throwing a counter right hand but Arroyo manages to avoid it.
A big right from Arroyo misses.
Arroyo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ji Woo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ji Woo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ji Woo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arroyo throws a lazy right hand but Ji Woo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Ji Woo counters with a quick kick to the body but Arroyo blocks it.
Ji Woo throws a low kick but Arroyo avoids it.
Ji Woo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL#
Ji Woo clinches up with Arroyo and pushes him back against the cage.
Arroyo lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Arroyo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ji Woo uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Arroyo is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ji Woo rolls with it to try and escape but Arroyo cranks on the arm and Ji Woo is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Javier Arroyo!
Javier Arroyo is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Javier Arroyo 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: H30
Date: Dec 03, 2023

#R1#
Yalixqua looks to land a combination but Dunham avoids it well.
A big left from Yalixqua misses.
Dunham throwing a counter right hand but Yalixqua manages to avoid it.
Dunham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dunham is looking to counter with head kicks.
Yalixqua lands a glancing blow to the side of Dunham's head.#CUT2#It looks like Pete Dunham has been cut.
Yalixqua 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 punch combination from Yalixqua misses.
Dunham went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dunham 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.
Dunham scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT#It looks like Iaspero Yalixqua has been cut.
Yalixqua misses with a looping left.
Yalixqua misses with a looping right.
As Yalixqua looks to move away, Dunham throws a big counter combo but Yalixqua just gets out of the way.
Dunham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dunham seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yalixqua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dunham is looking to counter punch.
Yalixqua cracks Dunham with a good jab.
Yalixqua misses with a body shot.
And Dunham counters with a quick kick to the body but Yalixqua blocks it.
Dunham has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Copes in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Yalixqua. Dunham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dunham staying out of range there.
Yalixqua misses with a body shot
and Dunham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Yalixqua misses.
Yalixqua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dunham cracks Yalixqua with an open hand slap.
Dunham throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yalixqua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yalixqua throws a body kick that misses
and Dunham counters with a body kick.
Yalixqua connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dunham. Dunham circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dunham gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Dunham staying out of range there.
It looked like Dunham was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yalixqua.
A left lands for Yalixqua.
A low kick lands for Yalixqua. #T2#
Yalixqua misses the jab.
Dunham ducks under a wild hook from Yalixqua.
Dunham looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dunham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yalixqua is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yalixqua scores with the left hand. Dunham knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut there from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua lands a lovely overhand right.
Yalixqua misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Dunham misses its target.
Good exchange - Yalixqua coming out on top.
Yalixqua fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yalixqua connects with a body shot that sends Dunham's belly button to the back.
Good standup being displayed there by Yalixqua as he connects with a hook.
Dunham takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC2#Dunham is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iaspero Yalixqua dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Yalixqua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yalixqua looks to land a left hand but Dunham moved out of range nicely.
Yalixqua throws a shot from downtown. Dunham moves away and avoids it.
Dunham was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yalixqua throws out a loose jab but Dunham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunham is looking for a counter combo.
Yalixqua throws an off balance right hand
and Dunham counters with a left to the body.
Good work by Dunham as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Dunham misses the target.
Iaspero Yalixqua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dunham throws a body shot but no joy.
Yalixqua swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dunham.
Yalixqua lands a really nice looking cross but Dunham seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Dunham.
A little feinted left hand from Dunham on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dunham defending well as Yalixqua loads up on a big left hand.
Dunham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dunham was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yalixqua misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yalixqua. #T1#
A slow jab from Yalixqua misses its intended target.
Yalixqua throws a right hand that misses
and Dunham finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Yalixqua throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Dunham misses the target.
Dunham thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circle momentarily. Yalixqua darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yalixqua loads up on a big right hand but Dunham slips the punch.
Yalixqua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dunham quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Yalixqua scores with a jab to the body.
Yalixqua checks a leg kick.
Yalixqua looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dunham fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dunham defending well as Yalixqua loads up on a big left hand.
Dunham swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yalixqua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yalixqua lands with a straight right. Dunham didn't see that one coming.
Yalixqua looks to land a left hand but Dunham moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Yalixqua looks to throw the jab but Dunham is out of range.
Dunham throws a big counter combination but Yalixqua scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Yalixqua misses the shot to the body.
Yalixqua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dunham.
Dunham takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Yalixqua. That snapped Dunham's head back.
Dunham tries to move into range but Yalixqua moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yalixqua misses with a lunging right hand
and Dunham counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua throws a hook to the side of Dunham's head but Dunham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yalixqua moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oh Dunham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Iaspero Yalixqua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunham walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Dunham is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Iaspero Yalixqua!
In his post fight interview, Iaspero Yalixqua started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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