Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 221
Date: Apr 19, 2025

#R1#
Hernandez throws an overhand right that lands on Daddy's shoulder, as Daddy tries to avoid the shot.
Daddy throws a body punch but Hernandez moves out of range. #TD2#
Hernandez gets caught napping as Daddy dives in and scores a takedown. Hernandez manages to retain guard.
Hernandez keeping full guard, as Daddy tries to pass.
Daddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daddy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hernandez is keeping the position for now.
Daddy postures up in Hernandez's guard and throws a big left but Hernandez blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez pulls Daddy in close to his closed guard and prevents Daddy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hernandez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Hernandez keeping full guard, as Daddy tries to pass.
Daddy stopping the sweep attempt from Hernandez.
Daddy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hernandez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Daddy wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hernandez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hernandez swings for the body but Daddy moves out of range. #T2#
Daddy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#TD#
Hernandez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Daddy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Daddy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hernandez content to stall in guard here.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Hernandez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hernandez takes a swing at Daddy's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hernandez works Daddy's body with a nice hook.
Daddy takes a swing at Hernandez's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Daddy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hernandez jabs at Daddy's body.
Hernandez misses the shot to the body.
Daddy with the counter takedown but Hernandez avoids it easily.
Hernandez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Daddy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hernandez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daddy on the side of the head.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daddy. Hernandez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daddy avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
Daddy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daddy.
And Daddy tries to counter it with a takedown but Hernandez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Daddy connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daddy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hernandez.#T5#
Hernandez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daddy is fending him off so far but Hernandez persists. Nope, Daddy circles away and we're back to standing.
Hernandez lands a lovely overhand right.
Hernandez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Daddy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Daddy avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
Hernandez lands a slapping body shot.
Daddy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hernandez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hernandez throws a body shot but no joy.
Hernandez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hernandez lands a jab to Daddy's midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daddy.#T6#
Hernandez throws a body shot but no joy.
Daddy drops his hands momentarily and Hernandez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arturo Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez misses with a wild body shot.
Hernandez scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hernandez. Daddy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daddy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Daddy takes one to the side of the head.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hernandez sprawls well. Hernandez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Daddy gets slowly back to his feet.#T7#
Daddy throws a body punch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Daddy throws a lazy uppercut
and Hernandez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daddy needs to keep his hands up - Hernandez had a free shot at his head there.
Hernandez jabs Daddy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Daddy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Daddy connects with a body shot.
Daddy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from Daddy.
Hernandez just misses with a punch to the body.
Hernandez is looking to wear down Daddy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hernandez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Daddy. Daddy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#TD#
Daddy gets caught napping as Hernandez dives in and scores a takedown. Daddy manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daddy pulls Hernandez in to control the position. #T8#
Hernandez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Daddy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Hernandez trying to control the position.
Daddy is looking to work some ground and pound but Hernandez has wrist control.#T9#
Daddy is fighting to break Hernandez's control of his arms but Hernandez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hernandez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Daddy lands a couple of digs.
Hernandez pulls Daddy in to control the position.
Hernandez working a defensive guard here.
Hernandez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Hernandez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Hernandez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Hernandez misses with a hook.
Hernandez lands a jab to Daddy's midsection.
Daddy misses with a right hand
and Hernandez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hernandez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Hernandez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hernandez scores with a hook to the body. Daddy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hernandez connects with a body shot.
Hernandez connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy throws a sloppy body shot
and Hernandez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hernandez works Daddy's body with a nice hook.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hernandez but Hernandez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Hernandez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Daddy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Daddy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Daddy loads up on a big right hand but Hernandez slips the punch.
Daddy's coach down at Ragnarok\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Daddy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Arturo Hernandez is winning the standup battle so far.
Daddy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hernandez misses with a wild body shot.
Daddy feints the counter takedown.
Hernandez connects with a body shot.
Hernandez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but Daddy is just out of range.
Hernandez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Daddy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hernandez misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Daddy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daddy throws a right hand that misses
and Daddy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daddy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daddy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hernandez misses the shot to the body.
Daddy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hernandez defends it well.
Daddy tries for a takedown but Hernandez circles away easily
and Hernandez counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Hernandez throws a body punch but Daddy moves out of range.
Hernandez scores with a body shot.
Hernandez digs a good body shot into Daddy's ribs.
Hernandez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daddy can do to turn this around?
Daddy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Decent striking displayed by Hernandez there.
Daddy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hernandez works Daddy's body with a nice hook.
Hernandez throws out a powerful jab.
Daddy misses with a looping left.
Hernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daddy feints the counter takedown.#T4#
Hernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but Daddy is just out of range.
Hernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daddy misses with a few strikes 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!
Hernandez lands a body shot.
Hernandez connects with a single shot there.
Daddy throws a lazy uppercut
and Hernandez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Daddy.
Hernandez misses with a wild body shot.
And Daddy tries to counter it with a takedown but Hernandez pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Hernandez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Daddy's guard.#SUB2#
Hernandez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Daddy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hernandez has managed to get both his arms back between Daddy's legs - danger averted.#T5#
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Daddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daddy managing to control the position.
Hernandez passes Daddy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hernandez tries to pass to full mount but Daddy defends it.
Hernandez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Daddy wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Daddy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Daddy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hernandez's guard. #REVB#
Hernandez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hernandez pulls Daddy in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daddy is looking to advance position but Hernandez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Daddy stops Hernandez from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T7#
Daddy wants to hold on but Hernandez pushes him away.
Hernandez tries to control but Daddy wriggling away.
Hernandez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hernandez tries to control but Daddy wriggling away. #T8#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hernandez controlling the position easily from mount.
Daddy is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Hernandez has taken his back.
Hernandez trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Daddy doesn't escape.
Daddy rolls, trying to escape but Hernandez keeps control of the position. #T9#
Hernandez has good solid back control here.
Daddy prevents Hernandez from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Daddy showing good submission defense here.
Hernandez is hanging on to Daddy's back as he tries to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Hernandez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Daddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daddy.
Daddy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hernandez with a body punch. A glancing blow. #TD2#
Daddy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hernandez!
Daddy lands some shots froms side control.
Hernandez wants to control but Daddy postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy working the ground and pound but Hernandez is defending the strikes.
Daddy working the strikes but Hernandez uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Daddy wants to pass to mount but Hernandez is defending the position.
Daddy working over Hernandez with some ground and pound. Hernandez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T1#
Hernandez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hernandez is looking for a sweep. Daddy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Daddy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hernandez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Daddy.
Daddy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hernandez regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Daddy.
Hernandez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daddy is one step ahead there. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Daddy postures up in Hernandez's guard and throws a big left but Hernandez blocks it.
Hernandez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Daddy content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hernandez cracks Daddy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hernandez takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Daddy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hernandez is defended easily by Daddy.
Daddy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hernandez as he avoids it easily.
Hernandez just misses with a punch to the body.
Daddy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hernandez as he jumps to the side.
Daddy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hernandez. #T4#
Daddy can't do much from the bottom here.
Hernandez wants to control but Daddy is keeping him busy.
Daddy wants to control but Hernandez postures up.
Daddy tries to buck Hernandez off but Hernandez is having none of it.
Hernandez controls the position.
Daddy tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T5#
Daddy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hernandez's best efforts.
Daddy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Daddy wants to control but Hernandez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Daddy wants to get back to full guard but Hernandez has passed into side control.
Daddy regains half guard.
Hernandez trying to mount his opponent but Daddy defends it. #T6#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Daddy is doing well to control the position and prevent Hernandez from advancing to side control.
Hernandez is trying to control. Daddy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Daddy wants to improve his position but Hernandez is controlling well.
Daddy regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've been hearing that Hernandez has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Daddy keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Daddy dives in and scores a takedown into Hernandez's guard.#T7#
Daddy wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Daddy throws a strike but Hernandez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Daddy looking for a sweep. Not yet Daddy, not yet.
Hernandez trying to control but Daddy is working from the bottom.
Arturo Hernandez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hernandez trying to control but Daddy is working from the bottom. #T8#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hernandez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Daddy looking for a triangle here. Hernandez is fighting it but it looks tight! Daddy pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hernandez is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Big Daddy!
Big Daddy very nearly forgot to thank Honest Apparel ($30 SPECIAL!!!) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: C405: Duran vs Gunnarsson
Date: Mar 30, 2025

#R1#
McBeth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McBeth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab, jab by McBeth - just one landing.
Juniorss tries to clinch
and McBeth counters with a straight right hand.
Juniorss moves out of range of the strikes.
McBeth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Juniorss.
McBeth throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
McBeth moves into the clinch.
McBeth managing to block the knees to the body from Juniorss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBeth digs a right hand underneath Juniorss's ribcage. Juniorss let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McBeth digs a right hand underneath Juniorss's ribcage. Juniorss let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McBeth digs a right hand into Juniorss's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Juniorss's gas tank.
Juniorss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McBeth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Juniorss blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McBeth throws an elbow that misses.
McBeth avoiding damage as Juniorss throws knees to the body. #T1#
McBeth unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right from McBeth.
A short uppercut from McBeth.
A left hand lands to the body for McBeth.
Juniorss is breathing heavily.
Juniorss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McBeth lands a nice uppercut.
McBeth trying to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from McBeth as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, McBeth scores with a nice short uppercut.
McBeth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McBeth lands a right hand.
McBeth misses with a body punch.
A short left from McBeth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juniorss's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Juniorss throws a punch but it's blocked by McBeth.
McBeth lands with a light punch inside.
McBeth throws an elbow that misses.
McBeth trying to land knees to the body.
Juniorss with a knee to the head.
McBeth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McBeth managing to block the knees to the body from Juniorss.
Juniorss misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McBeth. #T2#
McBeth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McBeth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by McBeth.
McBeth lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#Juniorss is rocked!
McBeth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Juniorss on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Juniorss's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from McBeth.
McBeth is stalling here.
Nice elbow from McBeth.
Oh Juniorss is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Juniorss missing with knees to the body.
Juniorss seems to have got his legs back now.
McBeth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by McBeth.
Juniorss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Juniorss makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McBeth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from McBeth.
McBeth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McBeth misses with a body punch. #T3#
McBeth misses with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by McBeth.
McBeth is working the Thai clinch up against the cage. He yanks Juniorss's head to one side and delivers a picture perfect knee, right on the button! Boom! Down goes Juniorss! He's out! He's out! The fight is over, just like that!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Mustafa McBeth!
Mustafa McBeth decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TOF 210
Date: Mar 16, 2025

#R1#
No luck for St. Georges with that takedown attempt.
Hernandez throws a body punch but St. Georges moves out of range.
Hernandez throws a body shot but no joy.
St. Georges appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've been hearing reports that St. Georges has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice sprawl there from Hernandez as St. Georges shoots in.
Hernandez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Hernandez misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut there from Hernandez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hernandez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St. Georges was well out of range. Poor timing from Hernandez.
Hernandez swings for the body but St. Georges moves out of range.
Arturo Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1##TD2#
Hernandez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hernandez wants to pass the guard but St. Georges is defending well.
St. Georges trying to control but Hernandez postures up. #SUB#
St. Georges looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hernandez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Let's hope that Hernandez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
St. Georges won't allow Hernandez to pass to mount.
Hernandez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
St. Georges wants to improve his position but Hernandez is controlling well.
Hernandez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hernandez working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T3#
Hernandez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for St. Georges!
St. Georges tries to hold on but Hernandez pushes him away.
Hernandez fails to move to back control.
St. Georges is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hernandez controlling from mount.
St. Georges is looking to get to half guard.
Hernandez controlling the position easily from mount.
St. Georges tries to control the position but Hernandez now has his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up. #T4#
St. Georges tries to break free.
St. Georges is working hard here to advance position.
Hernandez has good solid back control here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hernandez.
Hernandez not allowing St. Georges to control his hands.
Hernandez keeps control of the position as St. Georges tries to break free.
St. Georges prevents Hernandez from getting a body triangle.#T5#
I really don't envy St. Georges right now.
Hernandez tries to keep control of the position but St. Georges is staying busy.
St. Georges is in bad spot here.
St. Georges is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
A lull in the action here.
Hernandez trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure St. Georges doesn't escape.
Hernandez avoiding St. Georges 's attempts to control his hands. #T6#
Hernandez has good solid back control here.
St. Georges rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
St. Georges gets full guard.
St. Georges trying to keep a closed guard but Hernandez is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
St. Georges is looking for a triangle but Hernandez pushes his legs off easily.
Hernandez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on St. Georges's face as Hernandez controls the position. #T7#
Hernandez trying to control the position but St. Georges is working away.
St. Georges can't do much from the bottom here.
Hernandez is looking to take a break and control but St. Georges is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hernandez taking a breather here.
Hernandez trying to control the position but St. Georges is working away. #T8#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hernandez remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hernandez trying to control the position but St. Georges is working away.
St. Georges tries to improve position but can't.
Hernandez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt St. Georges will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hernandez works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from St. Georges is defended easily by Hernandez.
Hernandez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from St. Georges with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil St. Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T9#
Hernandez lands with an uppercut that bounces St. Georges off the cage and back into range.
Hernandez jabs St. Georges right on the nose. St. Georges blinks but takes it well.
Decent striking displayed by Hernandez there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hernandez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hernandez cracks St. Georges with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Hernandez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##TD#
St. Georges feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
St. Georges wants to pass the guard but Hernandez is keeping the position.
Hernandez pulls St. Georges in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
St. Georges is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
St. Georges won't allow Hernandez to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez keeping full guard, as St. Georges tries to pass.
St. Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
St. Georges wants to pass the guard but Hernandez is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hernandez punishes St. Georges's body with a nice straight punch.
St. Georges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernandez.
St. Georges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hernandez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hernandez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down St. Georges rather than just go for the knockout.
Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St. Georges moves away.
St. Georges half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hernandez. St. Georges does a little dance to reset his feet.
St. Georges takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hernandez loads up on a big right hand but St. Georges slips the punch.
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Hernandez.
St. Georges with a poor takedown
and Hernandez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
St. Georges avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
St. Georges attempts a counter takedown but Hernandez avoids it well and moves away.
Hernandez works St. Georges's body with a nice hook.
Hernandez lands with a nice body punch.
A lazy left from Hernandez finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St. Georges moves away from the strike by Hernandez.
St. Georges appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T3#
Hernandez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St. Georges was well out of range. Poor timing from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a body punch but St. Georges moves out of range.
St. Georges attempts a counter takedown but Hernandez avoids it well and moves away.
Hernandez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
St. Georges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hernandez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hernandez scores with a jab to the body.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St. Georges fails with the takedown
and Hernandez counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Hernandez sizes up St. Georges with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD2#
Hernandez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
St. Georges tries to roll over but Hernandez keeps him under control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St. Georges moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
St. Georges can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hernandez controls the pace.
St. Georges keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully. #T5##SUB#
St. Georges is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hernandez is aware though and is defending well.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St. Georges trying to keep a closed guard but Hernandez is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
St. Georges is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hernandez defends well.
Hernandez 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.
St. Georges keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully. #SUB#
St. Georges has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hernandez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T6#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St. Georges looking for a sweep. Not yet St. Georges, not yet. #SUB#
St. Georges has an active guard here but Hernandez has managed to pass into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB#
St. Georges looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
St. Georges slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but St. Georges keeps moving. #T7#
Hernandez is stalling in the full guard.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but St. Georges keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
St. Georges takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hernandez misses with a body punch #TD#
and St. Georges counters with a takedown into side control.
St. Georges controlling the position.
Hernandez struggling a bit here.#T8##SUB#
St. Georges is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hernandez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hernandez sneaks back into half guard.
Hernandez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hernandez is trying to maintain the position but St. Georges is very close to passing his half guard.
St. Georges is trying to control. Hernandez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
St. Georges is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T9##SUB#
St. Georges is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hernandez is looking to control St. Georges's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hernandez avoid being mounted?
St. Georges trying to mount his opponent but Hernandez defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernandez is trying to maintain the position but St. Georges is very close to passing his half guard.
Arturo Hernandez has got the better of the ground game so far.
St. Georges wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hernandez keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Hernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD2#
Hernandez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
St. Georges trying to control from the bottom.
St. Georges is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
St. Georges looking for submissions off his back.
Hernandez prevents St. Georges from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. St. Georges manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St. Georges is trying to keep Hernandez in close. #T1#
Hernandez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
St. Georges is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
St. Georges looking for a guillotine here but Hernandez defends easily.
Hernandez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hernandez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
St. Georges keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hernandez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hernandez lands a slapping body shot.
Hernandez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent St. Georges stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hernandez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but St. Georges defends well and Hernandez ends up having to push St. Georges into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
St. Georges feinted with a counter takedown.#T3#
Hernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St. Georges manages to avoid it.
St. Georges moves out of range of the strikes.
St. Georges feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
St. Georges throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hernandez was covering up waiting for the punch and St. Georges finishes the takedown easily into guard.
St. Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
St. Georges drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hernandez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hernandez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hernandez! #REVB#
Hernandez controlling from side mount. #T4#
St. Georges is trying to control Hernandez's posture but Hernandez avoids it.
Hernandez just content to control the position.
St. Georges manages to get back to half guard.
Hernandez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
St. Georges tries to roll over but Hernandez keeps him under control.#SUB#
St. Georges looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hernandez controlling the action here. #T5#
Hernandez is continuing to stall.
St. Georges tries to roll over but Hernandez keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Hernandez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hernandez trying to mount his opponent but St. Georges defends it. #SUB#
St. Georges looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T6#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hernandez trying to control the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hernandez wants to control but St. Georges is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hernandez lands with a nice body punch.
Hernandez thuds a left hand into St. Georges's body.
Phil St. Georges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T7#
Hernandez misses the jab.
St. Georges shoots for a takedown but Hernandez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Arturo Hernandez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
St. Georges shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hernandez as he avoids it easily.
Hernandez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says St. Georges as he avoids it easily.
St. Georges attempts a counter takedown but Hernandez avoids it well and moves away.
St. Georges shoots in but Hernandez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil St. Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St. Georges needs to keep his hands up - Hernandez had a free shot at his head there.
Hernandez lunges at St. Georges with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by St. Georges's hand. #T8#
Hernandez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St. Georges was well out of range. Poor timing from Hernandez.
Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
St. Georges darts in looking for a takedown but Hernandez gets double underhooks and turns St. Georges into the cage. #TD#
St. Georges manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
St. Georges being controlled here, momentarily.
St. Georges is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but St. Georges is retaining full guard. #SUB#
St. Georges working for a triangle but Hernandez defends it easily.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but St. Georges keeps moving. #T9##SUB#
St. Georges is looking for a triangle but Hernandez pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Hernandez got a little sloppy there for a moment and St. Georges has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hernandez has managed to get both his arms back between St. Georges's legs - danger averted.
Hernandez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hernandez won't allow St. Georges to sweep him here. #SUB#
St. Georges has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hernandez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hernandez passes St. Georges's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arturo Hernandez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hernandez 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: TOF 202
Date: Feb 22, 2025

#R1#
May Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hernandez 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.
Hernandez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hernandez swings for the body but May Jr moves out of range.
May Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
May Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from May Jr.
Hernandez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hernandez avoids the body shot from May Jr.
Hernandez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but May Jr is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from May Jr.
May Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
May Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hernandez lands with a straight right. May Jr didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Nice cross by May Jr.
Hernandez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by May Jr.
May Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hernandez throws a body shot but no joy.
Hernandez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arturo Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from May Jr. No joy for Hernandez on that attempt.
Hernandez misses with a jab to the body #TD#
and May Jr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez is not content to let May Jr control the position.
May Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hernandez keeping control of the position. #T2#
May Jr is looking to take a break and control but Hernandez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
May Jr is taking a breather. Hernandez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
May Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hernandez controlling the position well. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hernandez connects with a body shot.#T3#
May Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Hernandez off balance momentarily.
May Jr moves forwards but Hernandez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hernandez scores with a hook to the body. May Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
May Jr blocks a jab.
Hernandez swings for the body but May Jr moves out of range.
May Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
May Jr swings for the body but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
May Jr avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
May Jr misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
Hernandez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hernandez swings for the body but May Jr moves out of range.
May Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
May Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
May Jr cracks Hernandez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hernandez takes a swing at May Jr's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hernandez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down May Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
A leg kick checked by Hernandez.
May Jr avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hernandez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent May Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
May Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T5#
May Jr avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
May Jr quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hernandez misses with a wild body shot.
Hernandez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
May Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Hernandez throws a shot from downtown. May Jr moves away and avoids it.
May Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Hernandez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hernandez moves away from the strike by May Jr.
Hernandez throws a shot from downtown. May Jr moves away and avoids it.
May Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Hernandez avoided it.
Hernandez misses the body punch
and May Jr counters with a good low kick that Hernandez was not able to check.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
May Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T6#
May Jr takes a swing at Hernandez's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Hernandez to counter with a crisp jab.
Hernandez throws a hook to the side of May Jr's head but May Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
May Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Hernandez breaks away and moves out of range.
May Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hernandez throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and May Jr counters by clinching up.
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!
Hernandez prevents a body shot from May Jr. #TD2#
Hernandez gets control of May Jr's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hernandez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hernandez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hernandez is trying to control the position but May Jr postures up. #T7#
May Jr won't allow Hernandez to sweep him here.
Hernandez is trying to control the position but May Jr postures up.
May Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Hernandez is retaining full guard.
May Jr wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hernandez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T8#
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.
May Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hernandez. Hernandez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
May Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
May Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
May Jr throws a head kick but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hernandez lands a nice looking body shot.
Hernandez just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from May Jr misses its target.
Hernandez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hernandez misses the shot to the body.
May Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from May Jr.#T9#
Hernandez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
May Jr looks to land a left hand but Hernandez moved out of range nicely.
Hernandez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hernandez just misses with a punch to the body.
May Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
May Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Hernandez swings away with a body shot that misses #CL#
and May Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
May Jr is pressed up against the cage. Hernandez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag May Jr down to the mat. May Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kaven May Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturo Hernandez.
Hernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but May Jr is just out of range.
May Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Hernandez breaks away and moves out of range.
May Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hernandez moves out of range of the body kick from May Jr.
Hernandez misses the shot to the body.
Hernandez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and May Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hernandez scrambles back to his feet.
Hernandez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arturo Hernandez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hernandez throws a jab but it's blocked by May Jr.
Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but May Jr moves away.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD#
May Jr looking to score a takedown here. Hernandez is defending well but May Jr drives through and ends up in Hernandez's guard.
Hernandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
May Jr postures up in Hernandez's guard and throws a big left but Hernandez blocks it.
Hernandez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
May Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hernandez's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May Jr is looking to stall here but Hernandez recovers full guard. #T1#
May Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
May Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Hernandez is retaining full guard.
May Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hernandez pulls May Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Hernandez is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
May Jr being controlled here momentarily.
May Jr is in close to Hernandez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as May Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hernandez looking for a sweep. Not yet Hernandez, not yet.
Hernandez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from May Jr. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hernandez misses with a shot to the body
and May Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
May Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Hernandez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hernandez throws a body punch but May Jr moves out of range.
May Jr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hernandez works May Jr's body with a nice hook.
Hernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but May Jr is just out of range.
Hernandez misses with a left hand
and May Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
May Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Hernandez blocks the body kick. #TD2#
Hernandez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. May Jr quickly recovers to half guard.
Hernandez wants to lay and pray for a moment but May Jr keeps working. #T4#
Hernandez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hernandez trying to control from half guard but May Jr is working away.
May Jr has his hands clasped together around Hernandez's back. He's all about the action.
May Jr is trying to maintain the position but Hernandez is very close to passing his half guard.
Hernandez is trying to control. May Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T5#
May Jr controlling the position for now.
May Jr trying to control here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for May Jr.
Hernandez swings away with a body shot that misses
and May Jr counters with a good, hard body kick but Hernandez shrugs it off.
Hernandez lands a slapping body shot.
May Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
May Jr throws a shot to the body. #T6#
May Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hernandez checks a leg kick.
Hernandez misses the shot to the body.
May Jr takes one on the button.
May Jr misses with a kick to the body. #TD2#
May Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but May Jr keeps moving.
May Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T7##SUB#
May Jr looking for subs off his back but Hernandez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kaven May Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hernandez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
May Jr looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. May Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T8#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
May Jr is trying to keep Hernandez in close.
Hernandez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Let's hope that Hernandez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
May Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arturo Hernandez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hernandez checks a low kick from May Jr.
A little jabbing left from Hernandez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the body from Hernandez misses
and May Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T9#
May Jr avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
May Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hernandez.
A little feinted left hand from May Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hernandez cracks May Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hernandez swings widly with a right hand
and May Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hernandez's knee momentarily.
May Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
May Jr throws the kick towards the body but Hernandez avoids it.
May Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
May Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hernandez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from May Jr with a body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hernandez swings away with a body shot that misses
and May Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hernandez misses with a body shot
enabling May Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Hernandez throws a looping overhand right but May Jr ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arturo Hernandez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
May Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Hernandez is just out of range.
Hernandez takes a swing at May Jr's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
so May Jr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hernandez pulls May Jr in to control the position.
May Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May Jr preventing the sweep.
Hernandez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
May Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hernandez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
May Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
May Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hernandez counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Hernandez - just one landing.
Hernandez sizes up May Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hernandez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but May Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Hernandez.
Nice takedown defense from May Jr. No joy for Hernandez on that attempt.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
May Jr looks for the body kick but Hernandez saw that one coming.
Hernandez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hernandez takes a swing at May Jr's ribcage but misses. #T2#
May Jr slips under a jab.
Hernandez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by May Jr.
Hernandez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from May Jr.
May Jr lands with a hook. Hernandez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by May Jr.
Hernandez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed right hand from May Jr misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from May Jr misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
May Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Hernandez misses.#T3#
May Jr avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
May Jr slips under a jab.
Hernandez misses with a jab to the body #TD#
and May Jr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
May Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hernandez's head.
Hernandez is trying to maintain the position but May Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Hernandez is trying is best to control the position here.
May Jr content to control rather than advance.
Hernandez is holding on to half guard well.#T4#
May Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hernandez regains full guard. Nicely done.
May Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
May Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez 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.
Hernandez takes a swing at May Jr's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez scores with the left hand. May Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Kaven May Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T5#
Hernandez goes for a double leg but May Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as May Jr continues to drive forward.
A shot to the liver by May Jr. Beautiful body shot.#TD2#
May Jr gets caught flat footed, as Hernandez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB#
May Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
May Jr working for submissions but it's allowed Hernandez to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
May Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T6#
Hernandez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hernandez tries to pass the half guard into mount. May Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
May Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Hernandez trying to control the pace.
Hernandez is continuing to stall.#T7#
May Jr tries to roll over but Hernandez keeps him under control.
Hernandez sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
May Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A countering left hand to the body from Hernandez misses.
May Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Hernandez in the body.
Hernandez misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hernandez misses the target.
Hernandez connects with a body shot.
Hernandez looks for a takedown but May Jr sprawls well.
Kaven May Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturo Hernandez.#T8#
May Jr scores with a leg kick.
May Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Hernandez off the cage and back into range.
Hernandez throws an off balance right hand
and May Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from May Jr.
May Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but May Jr is just out of range.
Hernandez digs a good hook to May Jr's body.
Hernandez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T9#
Hernandez scores with the left hand. May Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Hernandez stuffs the takedown.
Hernandez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hernandez connects with a body shot.
May Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hernandez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hernandez works the jab nicely.
May Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hernandez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but May Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Hernandez.
May Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hernandez sprawls and moves away.
Hernandez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. May Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernandez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Hernandez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hernandez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arturo Hernandez.
I've got Hernandez 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturo Hernandez!
Arturo Hernandez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Kaven May Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'I just wanna give a special shout out to all of my coaches and training partners! Thank you for everything you do!'.

Event: C394: Dorado vs O Brien II
Date: Feb 16, 2025

#R1#
Thompson lands a nice looking body shot.
Thompson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thompson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Line thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thompson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Line doesn't seem bothered though.
Thompson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Line to score with a decent uppercut.
Line lands a slapping body shot.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson feinted with a counter takedown.
Line with the inside leg kick. #TD#
Thompson gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Line tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
Thompson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T1#
Line wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy.
Line blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thompson.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thompson in particular looking to stall.
Thompson thows a huge punch but Line dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Thompson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Line is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thompson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Thompson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Line tries to lock up and control but Thompson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson looking to finish Line with some ground and pound. This is bad for Line!#T2#
Thompson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Line is trying desperately to improve position.
Thompson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Line can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Thompson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Thompson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Thompson looking for a guillotine from mount but Line is having none of it.
Thompson with a couple of short strikes.
Thompson landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Line is looking to get to half guard.
Thompson working the ground and pound effectively. #ROC#Line is rocked!#T3#
Line is trying desperately to improve position.
Thompson loads up with a big shot that hurts Line! He's pulled Thompson in close but Thompson has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Line survive? More strikes from Thompson and Line is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Scott Thompson!
During a confident post fight interview, Scott Thompson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: C394: Dorado vs O Brien II
Date: Feb 16, 2025

#R1#
Powell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Juniorss misses with a hook
and Powell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Powell.
Powell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Powell punishes Juniorss's body with a nice straight punch.
Powell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Powell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Juniorss. Juniorss circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big right from Juniorss misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Powell - that will leave a mark!
Powell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Powell. Juniorss does a little dance to reset his feet.
Powell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Juniorss has time to react.
Powell lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Powell throws a chopping leg kick but Juniorss manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Juniorss rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Powell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Powell lands a jab to the head.
Powell misses with a low kick.
Powell throws a shot to the body.
Powell ducks under a wild hook from Juniorss.
A jab from Juniorss misses.
Juniorss walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Powell feints and then cracks Juniorss's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Juniorss down.
Powell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Juniorss on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Powell throws a poor cross that misses
and Juniorss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Juniorss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Powell throws out the jab.
Powell moves into range and connects with a jab. #T2#
Good exchange - Juniorss coming out on top.
Powell lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powell throws out a powerful jab.
Powell lands with a nice body punch.
Kemar Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powell throws a chopping leg kick but Juniorss manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Juniorss takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Powell misses with a leg kick
and Juniorss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Juniorss scores with a crisp jab that stopped Powell in his tracks.
Juniorss moves out of range of the body kick.
Juniorss ducks right into an uppercut from Powell.
Juniorss throws a jab when Powell was well out of range.
Good shot there by Powell.#T3#
Powell just misses with a punch to the body.
Powell connects with a single shot there.
Juniorss looks to land a left hand but Powell moved out of range nicely.
Powell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Juniorss stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Powell misses with a body kick.
Powell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Powell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Juniorss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juniorss might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Powell misses with an uppercut
enabling Juniorss to counter with a crisp jab.
Powell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Powell feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Juniorss thows a left - swing and a miss!
Powell fires out a quick counter leg kick but Juniorss just manages to avoid it.
Powell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Juniorss.#T4#
Powell lands a leg kick that knocks Juniorss off balance momentarily.
Powell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Powell checks the leg kick.
Powell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Juniorss has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Juniorss misses with a right hand
and Powell counters with a stiff right hand.
Juniorss moves out of range of the strikes.
Juniorss looks to score with a jab to the body but Powell is just out of range.
Powell moves out of range as Juniorss strikes.
Powell feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Juniorss on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Powell lands a leg kick that knocks Juniorss off balance momentarily.
Powell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juniorss manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kemar Powell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Powell throws a body punch but Juniorss moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Juniorss misses.
Powell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Juniorss counters with a stiff right hand.
Powell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Juniorss can do to turn this around?
Powell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Juniorss walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Powell lands a nice looking body kick.
Powell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Juniorss throws out the jab.
Powell cracks Juniorss with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Powell misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Juniorss! But no joy.
A leg kick checked by Juniorss.
Powell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Juniorss lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Powell misses with an uppercut. Juniorss saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Juniorss on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Juniorss throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Powell's head.
Powell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Juniorss scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Powell swings widly with a right hand
and Juniorss counters with a nice uppercut.
Powell throws a leg kick
and Juniorss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Juniorss on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Juniorss throws out a loose jab but Powell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Powell throws a leg kick
and Juniorss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Juniorss.
Juniorss avoids the body shot from Powell.
Juniorss throws out a counter right but Powell avoids it with no problem.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juniorss on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice straight punches there by Juniorss. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Juniorss.
Powell slips under a jab.
Powell half committed to a counter leg kick.
Juniorss swings for the body but Powell moves out of range.
Powell 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.
Juniorss looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kemar Powell is winning the standup battle so far.
Juniorss throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Powell to counter with a crisp jab.
Powell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Powell connects with a solid leg kick.
Powell throws a series of punches but Juniorss avoids them all with ease.
Juniorss now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Powell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Juniorss dodges the punch combination from Powell.
Juniorss appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Powell scores with a shot to the body.
Powell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Juniorss punishes Powell's body with a nice straight punch.
Powell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Juniorss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Powell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Juniorss has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Juniorss throws an overhand right that lands on Powell's shoulder, as Powell tries to avoid the shot.
Powell thuds his shin into the meat of Juniorss's side.
Juniorss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Powell was well out of range. Poor timing from Juniorss.
Powell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Juniorss doesn't seem bothered though. #T4#
Juniorss has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Juniorss there as he acknowledges the shot.
A head kick by Powell misses
and Juniorss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juniorss throws a shot from downtown. Powell moves away and avoids it.
Juniorss keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Juniorss walks into a jab.
Powell scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Powell. That's going to slow Juniorss down.
Juniorss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Powell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Powell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Juniorss eats them both and turns towards Powell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Powell connects with a looping right hand.
Powell misses with a jab to the body
and Juniorss counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kemar Powell dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Powell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Juniorss takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Juniorss has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Juniorss misses with a jab to the body
and Powell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Juniorss checks a low kick from Powell.
Powell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Juniorss keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Powell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Powell throws a sloppy body shot
and Juniorss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juniorss takes a swing at Powell's ribcage but misses.
Juniorss blocks a leg kick.
Powell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Juniorss on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Juniorss looks to throw the jab but Powell is out of range.
Powell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Powell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Juniorss takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Powell looks to score with a jab to the body but Juniorss is just out of range.
Powell defending well as Juniorss loads up on a big left hand.
Powell throws a big shot that misses.
Powell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Powell jabs Juniorss to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick misses from Juniorss.
Powell looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Powell throws out a powerful jab.
Juniorss's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Powell feints and then cracks Juniorss's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Juniorss down.
Powell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juniorss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Powell throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Juniorss throws a looping overhand right but Powell ducks down to avoid it.
Juniorss has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Powell.
Juniorss misses with a right hand
and Powell counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Powell is predictable there
and Juniorss counters with a straight right hand.
Powell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Juniorss under the eye.
Juniorss on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Juniorss comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Powell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Juniorss counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Powell misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Juniorss! But no joy.
Powell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Juniorss.
Juniorss checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Juniorss now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big right from Juniorss misses.
Nice defenses there by Powell.
Powell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Powell thumps Juniorss with a low kick.
Juniorss throws a lazy right hand but Powell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Powell. Juniorss does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juniorss is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Powell with a body shot.
Powell scores with a body shot. #T4#
Powell lands a head shot.
Powell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Juniorss takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Juniorss lands a body shot.
Juniorss throws a hook but Powell avoids it easily.
Juniorss takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hamed Juniorss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Powell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Juniorss misses with a looping left.
Juniorss drops his hands momentarily and Powell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Juniorss throws a looping overhand right but Powell ducks down to avoid it.
Juniorss throws a sloppy body shot
and Powell counters with a good, hard body kick but Juniorss shrugs it off.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: GAMMA#1135 Wusan v Raja
Date: Feb 08, 2025

#R1#
Mansour takes a swing at Svenkter's ribcage but misses.
Mansour tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Svenkter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Seth Mansour has been cut.
Svenkter takes one to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Hargol Svenkter has been cut.
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.
Mansour throws a wild body kick that Svenkter sees coming a mile off.
Svenkter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Svenkter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Svenkter walks into a straight right hand from Mansour.
Svenkter moves out of range of the strikes.
Seth Mansour seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svenkter walks into a straight right hand from Mansour.#CL#
Mansour moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Svenkter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Svenkter tries to break free but Mansour pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Svenkter manages to break the clinch.
Mansour moves out of range as Svenkter throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Mansour misses the target.
A big left from Mansour misses. #CL#
Mansour moves into the clinch.#T1#
Svenkter wants to break free but Mansour has control.
Mansour throws a head punch that misses.
Mansour has a couple of punches blocked by Svenkter.
Mansour has Svenkter pressed against the cage, preventing Svenkter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mansour looking to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mansour seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Svenkter is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Svenkter manages to break the clinch.
Mansour misses with a shot to the body
and Svenkter counters with a stiff right hand.
Mansour throws a poor cross that misses
and Svenkter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mansour looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mansour misses with a combination
and Svenkter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Svenkter misses with a looping right.
Svenkter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mansour throws a quick counter kick to the body but Svenkter avoids it.
Mansour scores with a kick to the body. #T2#
Mansour tries to clinch up.
Svenkter defending well as Mansour loads up on a big left hand.
Mansour takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT2#Seth Mansour's cut is getting worse.
Svenkter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mansour.
Mansour misses with a left hand
and Svenkter 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.
Mansour moves out of range of the strikes.
Svenkter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mansour.
A nice side step and Svenkter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mansour thuds his shin into the meat of Svenkter's side.
Svenkter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mansour doesn't manage to clinch there - Svenkter circles away.
Svenkter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mansours jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice defenses there by Svenkter.
Svenkter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Svenkter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mansour doesn't seem phased though.#ROC2#Mansour is rocked!#CUT2#Seth Mansour's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T3#
Svenkter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mansour misses with a body kick.
Svenkter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big right from Svenkter misses.
Svenkter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mansour.
Mansour staying out of range there.
Mansour misses with a body kick.
Mansour tries to clinch but Svenkter moves out of range.
Svenkter looks to land a left hand but Mansour moved out of range nicely.
Mansour tried to counter with a leg kick but Svenkter avoided it.
Mansour's corner calls for a 1-2. Mansour obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mansour throws a lazy uppercut
and Svenkter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mansour tries to bum rush Svenkter with a series of wild strikes but Svenkter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mansour takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mansour is breathing heavily.
Mansour throws an off balance right hand
and Svenkter counters with a stiff right hand.
Mansour looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Svenkter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mansour slips under a jab from Svenkter.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mansour walks straight into a right hand from Svenkter - that's dropped him! Svenkter jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Mansour from any more punishment! Mansour complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hargol Svenkter!
Hargol Svenkter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C379: Chai vs Erdogan III
Date: Jan 05, 2025

#R1#
Juniorss defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vitalik.
It looked like Juniorss wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vitalik misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Juniorss counters with a crisp right hand that drops Vitalik! Juniorss lets Vitalik back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Vitalik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Juniorss momentarily.
Juniorss gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vitalik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD2#
Vitalik dives in and scores a takedown into Juniorss's guard.
Juniorss has momentary wrist control but Vitalik slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juniorss is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vitalik throwing strikes but missing.
Juniorss has control of Vitalik's left arm, preventing Vitalik from doing any damage. #T1#
Vitalik lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vitalik throwing strikes from guard but Juniorss blocks nicely.
Vitalik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juniorss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vitalik trying to control the position from guard on top but Juniorss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vitalik throws a strike but Juniorss rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vitalik is on top in guard. #REVB#
Vitalik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Vitalik keeps trying to improve his position.
Vitalik stands and throws Juniorss's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vitalik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Juniorss wants to control but Vitalik postures up.
Vitalik throws an elbow but Juniorss slips to the side and avoids it well.
Juniorss dodges the ground and pound from Vitalik.
Vitalik working the head with strikes.
Vitalik throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Juniorss knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vitalik on the ground.
Vitalik lands a nice forearm strike.
Vitalik tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Vitalik in side control, throwing shots but Juniorss defends.
Vitalik in side control, throwing shots but Juniorss defends.
Vitalik misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards. #T3#
Juniorss seems a little lost for a moment, as Vitalik dominates the positioning.
Vitalik creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Juniorss sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The strikes coming from Vitalik are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Vitalik cracks Juniorss with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Vitalik landing a few strikes.
Vitalik working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
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.
Vitalik throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Vitalik trying to control the position but Juniorss is working away.
Vitalik works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juniorss managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vitalik.
Juniorss tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vitalik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Juniorss is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T4#
Vitalik throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Vitalik are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Vitalik tries to move into full mount but can't pass Juniorss's legs.
Vitalik scores with a couple of short elbows.
Vitalik lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Vitalik misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The strikes coming from Vitalik are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Juniorss tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vitalik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vitalik looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Juniorss is avoiding damage well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vitalik cracks Juniorss with a big elbow.
Vitalik lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vitalik works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#ROC2#Juniorss is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Musa Vitalik dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Juniorss looks to throw the jab but Vitalik is out of range.
Musa Vitalik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vitalik misses with a body punch
and Vitalik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vitalik gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vitalik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vitalik shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Juniorss pinned against the cage. Juniorss gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juniorss staying out of range there.
A big right from Juniorss misses.
Vitalik lands a nice looking body shot.
Vitalik pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Juniorss back to the cage. Vitalik follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T1##TD2#
Vitalik gets the takedown into side control.
Vitalik working the strikes but Juniorss uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Vitalik landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Juniorss won't allow Vitalik to pass to mount.
Juniorss slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vitalik postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vitalik trying to control the position from guard on top but Juniorss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vitalik throwing strikes but missing.
Vitalik landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Vitalik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vitalik wants to control from the top but Juniorss keeps moving.
Vitalik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Juniorss can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vitalik controls the pace.
Juniorss is trying to keep Vitalik in close. #T3#
Vitalik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Juniorss keeping moving, preventing Vitalik from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vitalik scores with a jab. Juniorss acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hamed Juniorss is winning the standup battle so far.
Juniorss takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vitalik fails with the takedown.
Juniorss throws a jab but it's blocked by Vitalik.
Juniorss throws a looping overhand right but Vitalik ducks down to avoid it.
Vitalik shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Juniorss as he jumps to the side.
Hamed Juniorss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musa Vitalik.#T4#
Vitalik looks to score with a jab to the body but Juniorss is just out of range.
Juniorss is looking to counter punch.
Juniorss avoids the body shot from Vitalik.
Vitalik works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Juniorss steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vitalik.
Vitalik tries for a takedown but Juniorss circles away easily
and Juniorss counters with a nice body shot.
Vitalik fails with the takedown.
It looked like Juniorss wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vitalik.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Musa Vitalik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Juniorss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juniorss walks into a left hand.
Vitalik shoots in for a takedown but Juniorss shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Juniorss looks to score with a jab to the body but Vitalik is just out of range.#TD2#
Vitalik closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Juniorss's guard.
Vitalik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vitalik throws a big right hand that misses.
Vitalik trying to control but Juniorss is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juniorss preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vitalik keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Juniorss's head.
Vitalik wants to pass the guard but Juniorss is keeping the position.#T1#
Vitalik pushes down on Juniorss's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Juniorss tries to get to full guard but Vitalik has control of the leg.
Vitalik scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Vitalik.
Vitalik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Juniorss's head.
Vitalik missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vitalik scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vitalik is looking to take a break and control but Juniorss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Juniorss is trying to maintain the position but Vitalik is very close to passing his half guard.
Musa Vitalik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vitalik throwing shots but Juniorss is blocking nicely.
Vitalik thows a huge punch but Juniorss dodges it nicely.
Vitalik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vitalik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Juniorss's head.
Vitalik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Juniorss's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vitalik wants to pass the guard but Juniorss is defending well.
Vitalik looks to land a strike but Juniorss avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Juniorss keeping full guard, as Vitalik tries to pass. #T3#
Vitalik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vitalik passes Juniorss's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vitalik throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Juniorss taking some punishment here, with Vitalik in his half guard.
Vitalik is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vitalik is looking to advance position but Juniorss won't allow it.
Vitalik looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vitalik is nestled in close to Juniorss, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oh Juniorss is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vitalik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Juniorss keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
Vitalik is trying to control. Juniorss wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Juniorss seems to have got his legs back now.
Vitalik moves nicely into side control.
Vitalik looks up at the clock and then as Juniorss takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vitalik smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Juniorss is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hamed Juniorss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vitalik scores with a big shot! Juniorss's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Juniorss! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Musa Vitalik!

Event: C375: Chai vs Shida
Date: Dec 22, 2024

#R1#
Valerio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Juniorss's head.
Valerio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Juniorss bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Juniorss is looking to counter punch.
Valerio misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Juniorss counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Ernesto Valerio has been cut.
Valerio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Valerio misses with a right hand
and Juniorss counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Valerio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Juniorss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valerio. Juniorss does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juniorss was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valerio looks to score with a jab to the body but Juniorss is just out of range.
Juniorss blocks a jab.
Juniorss swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valerio takes a swing at Juniorss's ribcage but misses.
Valerio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Juniorss counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
A big right from Valerio misses.
Valerio misses the body punch
and Juniorss counters with a big right hand! Oh Valerio is in trouble here! Juniorss follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hamed Juniorss!

Event: DMMA 380
Date: Dec 15, 2024

#R1#
Lovanov lands a jab to the head.
Lovanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lovanov. Hogg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lovanov swings for the body but Hogg moves out of range.
Hogg moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Hogg.
Lovanov misses with a looping right.
Hogg attempts a counter takedown but Lovanov avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lovanov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hogg swings for the body but Lovanov moves out of range. #T1#
Lovanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogg.
Lovanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hogg slips under a jab from Lovanov.
Lovanov lands a body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hogg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lovanov misses with a takedown #TD#
and Hogg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T2#
Hogg stays in close to Lovanov's body and controls the position.
Hogg lands a couple of digs.
Lovanov wants to sweep but no luck.
Lovanov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lovanov seems keen to control Hogg's posture.
Lovanov looking to control.
Lovanov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hogg haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hogg preventing the sweep.
Hogg lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
Hogg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hogg throwing strikes but missing.
Hogg trying to control the position from guard on top but Lovanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hogg 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.
Hogg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hogg trying to control but Lovanov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogg scoring with some ground and pound.
Hogg scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lovanov wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Hogg wants to pass the guard but Lovanov is keeping the position.
Hogg sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lovanov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lovanov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hogg.
Hogg postures up.
Lovanov trying to strike off his back. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hogg sizes up Lovanov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hogg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hogg changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lovanov scores with a shot to the body.
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 Johnny Hogg will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Lovanov slips under a jab from Hogg.
Lovanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hogg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lovanov.
Hogg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lovanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hogg.
Hogg scores with a jab.
Lovanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hogg feinted with a counter takedown.
Hogg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hogg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zahbit Lovanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Hogg shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T1#
Lovanov is looking for a sweep. Hogg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hogg has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hogg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lovanov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hogg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lovanov can do to turn this around?
Hogg unloading with bombs!
Lovanov is squirming around, avoiding Hogg's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lovanov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hogg lands a big elbow. #T2#
Hogg working the ground and pound effectively.
Hogg avoids the attempt from Lovanov to control.
Lovanov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnny Hogg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Hogg is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lovanov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
BOOM! Hogg connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogg with good strikes from the mount here!
Lovanov is trying desperately to improve position.
Lovanov tries to hold on but Hogg postures up.#T3#
Hogg trying to control but Lovanov is having none of it.
Lovanov gets back to half guard.
Lovanov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hogg trying to mount his opponent but Lovanov defends it.
Lovanov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lovanov keeping control of the position.
Hogg wants to control but Lovanov is keeping him busy.
Lovanov trying to control here.
Hogg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hogg is trying to control the action in half guard but Lovanov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lovanov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lovanov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hogg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Hogg dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Hogg misses with a takedown
and Lovanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lovanov throws a body punch but Hogg moves out of range.
Lovanov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hogg rather than just go for the knockout.
Lovanov loads up on a big right hand but Hogg slips the punch.
Hogg appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hogg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lovanov slips a straight right by Hogg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogg misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Lovanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Zahbit Lovanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lovanov just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
A shot to the liver by Hogg. Beautiful body shot.#TD#
Hogg shoots in and bounces Lovanov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hogg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hogg trying to control the position from guard on top but Lovanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lovanov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hogg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lovanov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Lovanov trying to keep a closed guard but Hogg is proving a slippery customer.
Hogg advances position into side control!
Lovanov is looking for a sweep.
Lovanov can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Hogg is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lovanov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lovanov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hogg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zahbit Lovanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Check out the look on Hogg's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lovanov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hogg has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hogg looking to finish Lovanov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lovanov!
Hogg breaks from Lovanov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lovanov is looking to get to half guard.
Hogg lands a heavy elbow.
Hogg looking to control but Lovanov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Hogg with the ground and pound from mount.
Hogg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lovanov is looking to escape.
Lovanov tries to lock up and control but Hogg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lovanov regains half guard.
Hogg wants to control but Lovanov is keeping him busy.
Hogg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hogg drops an elbow to the side of Lovanov's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogg drops an elbow to the side of Lovanov's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Hogg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hogg, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Hogg!
Our winner, Johnny Hogg, 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: C367: Dorado vs Monkey II
Date: Dec 01, 2024

#R1#
Spicoli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spicoli throws a push kick but Juniorss slaps the foot to one side.
Spicoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Juniorss was well out of range. Poor timing from Spicoli.
Juniorss throws out a counter right but Spicoli avoids it with no problem.
Juniorss chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spicoli can pounce on him.
Spicoli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Juniorss.
It looked like Spicoli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab lands there for Juniorss.#CUT2#It looks like Jeff Spicoli has been cut.
Spicoli lands a right hook to the body.
Spicoli misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Spicoli misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Juniorss misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicoli misses with a straight left.
Spicoli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Juniorss's head.
Spicoli ducks under a wild hook from Juniorss.
As Juniorss backs away, Spicoli returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Spicoli throws an overhand right that lands on Juniorss's shoulder, as Juniorss tries to avoid the shot.
Jeff Spicoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Spicoli takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Spicoli misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spicoli.
Nice uppercut lands for Spicoli. That snapped Juniorss's head back.
Juniorss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spicoli.
It seemed like Juniorss was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Juniorss throws a poor cross that misses
and Spicoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Juniorss walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spicoli has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Globo Gym (5000) in the buildup to the fight.
Spicoli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Juniorss looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spicoli throws a lazy uppercut
and Juniorss counters with a nice uppercut.
Spicoli misses with a hook. Juniorss ducked under it nicely.
Spicoli thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Juniorss if he has to take too many more of those. #T2#
Spicoli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juniorss misses with a left hand
and Spicoli counters with a thumping low kick.
Spicoli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Juniorss on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Juniorss wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Juniorss keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Juniorss throws a sloppy head kick and Spicoli moves out of range easily.
Juniorss drops his hands momentarily and Spicoli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Juniorss misses with a right hand
and Spicoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Juniorss misses with a right hand
and Spicoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Juniorss ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spicoli takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3#
Spicoli throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Juniorss moves out of range of the strikes.
Juniorss looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Juniorss shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spicoli throws a head kick that misses
and Juniorss counters with a nice uppercut.
Spicoli lands a really nice looking cross but Juniorss seems unphased.
Juniorss rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spicoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Juniorss takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spicoli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spicoli pushes Juniorss away with a front kick.
Juniorss misses with a wild body shot.
Juniorss might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Juniorss slips under a jab from Spicoli.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juniorss on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spicoli lands with a hook. Juniorss tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spicoli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Juniorss under the eye.
Juniorss looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spicoli throws a hook but Juniorss avoids it easily.
Juniorss throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spicoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick from Spicoli, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spicoli sizes up Juniorss with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spicoli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Juniorss now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Juniorss takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spicoli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Spicoli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Spicoli's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Juniorss walks forward, straight into a front kick from Spicoli.
Juniorss misses with a wild body shot.
Juniorss takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spicoli misses with a straight right.
Spicoli misses the body punch
and Juniorss counters with a lovely shot to the body.
No joy there for Spicoli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Juniorss drops his hands momentarily and Spicoli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spicoli misses with a right hand
and Juniorss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicoli misses with an uppercut.
Juniorss with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Juniorss tries to clinch up.
Juniorss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spicoli moves away.#T1#
Spicoli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spicoli takes a swing at Juniorss's ribcage but misses.
Juniorss throws a jab when Spicoli was well out of range.
Juniorss moves out of range as Spicoli strikes.
Spicoli throws an overhand right that lands on Juniorss's shoulder, as Juniorss tries to avoid the shot.
Juniorss on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spicoli lands a nice looking body kick.
Spicoli misses with a leg kick
letting Juniorss counter with a right hand.
Juniorss with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spicoli to score with a decent uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Spicoli. Beautiful body shot.
Spicoli throws a right hand that misses
and Juniorss counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Juniorss misses with a lunging right hand
and Spicoli counters with a straight right hand.
Spicoli with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spicoli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Juniorss takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spicoli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Juniorss's sensitive parts.
Spicoli scores with a nice right hand.
Spicoli cracks Juniorss with a good jab.
Juniorss throws a head kick but Spicoli moves out of range.
Spicoli throws a quick counter kick to the body but Juniorss avoids it.
Juniorss ducks under a wild hook from Spicoli.
Spicoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Juniorss has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Spicoli throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Juniorss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Juniorss throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Spicoli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spicoli looks to land a body kick but Juniorss moved away.
Spicoli misses with an uppercut. Juniorss saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Juniorss! But no joy.
Jeff Spicoli is winning the standup battle so far.
Spicoli throws a sloppy body shot
and Juniorss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Juniorss misses with a body punch
and Spicoli counters with a two punch combo.
Juniorss looks to score with a jab to the body but Spicoli is just out of range.
Spicoli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spicoli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spicoli throws a sloppy head kick
letting Juniorss counter with a right hand.
Juniorss misses with a hook.#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!
Juniorss slips a straight right by Spicoli.#KD2#
Juniorss lands a big uppercut and Spicoli crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Spicoli looks OK. Juniorss waves Spicoli back to his feet!#ROC2#Spicoli is rocked!
Spicoli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Spicoli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Juniorss misses the jab.
Spicoli seems to have got his legs back now.
Spicoli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spicoli misses with a right hand
and Juniorss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spicoli throws a hook to the side of Juniorss's head but Juniorss sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Juniorss swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spicoli throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD2#
and Juniorss counters with a nice right hand that sends Spicoli toppling to the canvas! Spicoli scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Juniorss finish him?!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Spicoli misses the target.
Spicoli slips a straight right by Juniorss.
Spicoli lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hamed Juniorss will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jeff Spicoli's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Spicoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Juniorss misses.
Spicoli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Juniorss's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spicoli throws an off balance right hand
and Spicoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spicoli punishes Juniorss's body with a nice straight punch.
Spicoli misses with an uppercut
and Juniorss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spicoli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Juniorss counters with a straight right hand.
Spicoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Spicoli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Juniorss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Spicoli misses.
Juniorss throws a big counter head kick but Spicoli avoids it with no problem.
Juniorss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spicoli moves away.
Spicoli throws a quick counter head kick but Juniorss was just out of range.
Juniorss has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Juniorss blocks a jab.#T1#
Juniorss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spicoli.
Spicoli scores with a nice head shot.
Juniorss misses with a looping left.
Spicoli slips under a jab.
Juniorss gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spicoli throws a push kick but Juniorss slaps the foot to one side.
Spicoli misses with a right hand
enabling Juniorss to counter with a crisp jab.
Juniorss takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spicoli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Juniorss.
Spicoli throws a lazy right hand but Juniorss sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Juniorss dips to his left and cracks Spicoli with an uppercut!#T2#
Spicoli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good exchange - Spicoli coming out on top.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spicoli.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juniorss throws a lazy head kick
and Spicoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spicoli misses the jab.
Juniorss works Spicoli's body with a nice hook.
Spicoli throws a looping overhand right but Juniorss ducks down to avoid it.
Spicoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Juniorss.
An attempted straight right counter from Spicoli misses the target.
Juniorss doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Juniorss thuds a left hand into Spicoli's body.#T3#
Spicoli misses the shot to the body.
Spicoli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spicoli misses with a hook
and Juniorss makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Juniorss tries to close the distance and clinch but Spicoli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Juniorss wants to clinch
and Spicoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spicoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Juniorss can do to turn this around?
Juniorss swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spicoli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spicoli moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Spicoli misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spicoli.
Juniorss avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Juniorss.
A countering left hand to the body from Juniorss misses.
Spicoli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spicoli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spicoli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spicoli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Juniorss cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spicoli misses with an uppercut
and Juniorss counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juniorss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spicoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Juniorss stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spicoli.
Spicoli misses with a hook.
Spicoli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

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 Jeff Spicoli.
Well Spicoli has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: GAMMA#1111 Hawk v Will
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Posey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Svenkter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Buster Posey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Posey wants to clinch.
Svenkter keeps the fight on the outside.
Svenkter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Svenkter scores with a sloppy right hand. Posey should have avoided that one.
Svenkter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Posey .#CL2#
Posey moves into the clinch.
A short left from Posey .
Posey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Posey throws a punch but it's blocked by Svenkter.
Posey digs a right hand underneath Svenkter's ribcage. Svenkter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Svenkter wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Svenkter.
Posey lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Svenkter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Posey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Svenkter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Posey throws a body shot but no joy.
Svenkter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Svenkter feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Svenkter lands a nice shot that snaps Posey 's head back.
Posey misses with a wild combination.
Svenkter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Posey moves forwards but Svenkter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Posey blocks the low kick.
Posey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Posey throws a wild body kick that Svenkter sees coming a mile off.
Posey 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.
Posey tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Posey has Svenkter up against the cage in a clinch.
Svenkter is looking to break free of the clinch but Posey has double underhooks.
Posey working aggressively here. #BC#
Svenkter breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Posey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Posey works the jab nicely.#CUT2#It looks like Hargol Svenkter has been cut.
Posey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Svenkter connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT#It looks like Buster Posey has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svenkter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Posey .#CL2#
Posey has closed the distance and engaged Svenkter in a clinch. #BC#
Svenkter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Posey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Svenkter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Posey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Svenkter.
Svenkter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Posey .
Posey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Posey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svenkter moves away.
Svenkter swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Posey delivers a nice body kick.
Posey throws a head kick that half lands. #T3#
Svenkter blocks a jab.
Svenkter throwing a counter right hand but Posey manages to avoid it.
Svenkter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Posey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svenkter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Posey misses with a shot to the body
and Svenkter counters with an inside leg kick.
Posey doesn't manage to clinch there - Svenkter circles away.
Posey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Svenkter ducks under a wild hook from Posey .
Posey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Svenkter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Posey .
Posey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Svenkter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Svenkter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Posey throws out a loose jab but Svenkter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Svenkter.
Svenkter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Posey . #T4#
Posey lands a nice shot that snaps Svenkter's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Posey lands.
Posey missing with a left hand there. Svenkter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Svenkter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Posey throws a low kick, looking for Svenkter's leg but Svenkter calmly moves out of range.
Posey checks a leg kick.
Posey unleashes a big counter combination but Svenkter bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Posey misses with a body shot.
Posey moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Posey misses with a hook
and Svenkter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Svenkter takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT2#Hargol Svenkter's cut is getting worse.
Posey on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Posey moves out of range as Svenkter throws a body kick.
Posey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Posey looks winded!#KD#
Svenkter lands a big right hand that sends Posey crashing to the mat! Svenkter stays standing though and waves Posey back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Posey misses with a lunging right hand
and Svenkter counters with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Buster Posey will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Posey leaves his chin hanging out and Svenkter seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Posey crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hargol Svenkter!
Hargol Svenkter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C357: Duran vs Slaissi
Date: Nov 03, 2024

#R1#
Donal feints and then cracks Juniorss's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Juniorss down.
Donal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Juniorss.
Juniorss avoids the head kick by Donal.
Juniorss takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Juniorss cracks Donal with a good jab.#CUT2#It looks like Elwyn Donal has been cut.
Donal defending well as Juniorss loads up on a big left hand.
Juniorss throws an off balance right hand
and Donal counters with a left to the body.
Donal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Donal lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Juniorss lands with a shot to the body.
Juniorss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donal.
Juniorss throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Donal slips a straight right by Juniorss.
Donal throwing a counter right hand but Juniorss manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Donal's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Juniorss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donal.
Donal misses with the body kick
and Juniorss counters with a straight right hand.
Juniorss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Juniorss connects with a good right hand that stumbles Donal. Donal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Juniorss misses with a straight right.
Donal throwing a counter right hand but Juniorss manages to avoid it.
Donal cracks Juniorss with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Donal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Juniorss connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Donal momentarily.
Juniorss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donal is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Juniorss thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juniorss misses with a hook
and Donal counters with a nice body shot.
Juniorss might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Juniorss looks winded!
Juniorss just misses with a punch to the body.
It appears Donal was looking to counter with a kick there.
Donal avoids the body shot from Juniorss.
Donal looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Donal slips under a jab from Juniorss.
Juniorss swings widly with a right hand
and Donal makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL2#
Juniorss moves into the clinch successfully.
Donal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Donal blocking some punches. #T3#
Juniorss trying to land knees to the body.
Juniorss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Donal.
Donal can't find room to land a body shot as Juniorss controls the action.
Donal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Donal can't find room to land a body shot as Juniorss controls the action.
Donal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Donal gets through Juniorss's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Juniorss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Donals head.
Donal lands a body punch.
Juniorss tries a knee to the head but Donal blocks it.
Donal lands a shot to the body.
Donal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Donal.
Donal lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donal lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#Juniorss is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donal.
Juniorss is still on wobbly legs! Can Donal finish him?
Donal scores with a shot to the side of Juniorss's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Donal.
Donal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Donal. #T4#
Donal can't find room to land a body shot as Juniorss controls the action.
Donal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Juniorsss head.
Donal pushes Juniorss against the cage. Donal is working some dirty boxing. Donal pushes off with a quick right hook! Juniorss goes down! Juniorss tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Donal moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elwyn Donal!
A less than humble Elwyn Donal misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: CCC 87
Date: Nov 03, 2024

#R1#
Vargas looks to throw the jab but Qiang is out of range.
Qiang takes a swing at Vargas's ribcage but misses.
Qiang lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Qiang misses.
Qiang lands with a straight right. Vargas didn't see that one coming.#CUT#It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
Qiang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Qiang throws a lazy uppercut
and Qiang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Hao Qiang has been cut.
Qiang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vargas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vargas blocks a leg kick.
Vargas just misses with a punch to the body.
Vargas misses with a hook #KD#
and Qiang counters with a nice right hand that sends Vargas toppling to the canvas! Vargas scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Qiang finish him?!#ROC#Vargas is rocked!
Qiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Qiang circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Vargas tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Qiang wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hao Qiang!
Hao Qiang thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DMMA 364 Sakala v Tyler
Date: Oct 27, 2024

#R1#
Temidare throws the left hand but Lovanov avoids the punch easily.
Lovanov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Temidare punishes Lovanov's body with a nice straight punch.
Lovanov walks into a jab.#TD#
Lovanov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lovanov showed some decent athleticism there.
Lovanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Temidare defending well though.
Temidare really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lovanov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lovanov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Temidare is trying to stand back up but Lovanov is controlling him
Lovanov 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovanov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Temidare's head.
Lovanov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Temidare's head.
Lovanov trying to control from Temidare's half guard. Temidare has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Temidare avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Temidare being controlled here, momentarily.
Lovanov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lovanov chips away with some ground and pound.
Temidare wants to stand and escape but Lovanov is having none of it.
Lovanov postures up in Temidare's guard and throws a big left but Temidare blocks it.
Lovanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Temidare has wrist control.
Lovanov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lovanov sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lovanov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lovanov with a nice head shot there.
Lovanov working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lovanov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lovanov wants to control from the top but Temidare keeps moving.
Temidare working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lovanov.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lovanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lovanov postures up in Temidare's guard and throws a big left but Temidare blocks it. #T3#
Lovanov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lovanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Temidare is retaining full guard.
Lovanov working some strikes from top position.
Lovanov throwing strikes from guard but Temidare blocks nicely.
Temidare is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lovanov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Temidare works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Temidare wants to stand and escape but Lovanov is having none of it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A slow jab from Temidare misses its intended target. #T4#
Lovanov misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Lovanov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lovanov lands in his opponent's guard.
Lovanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Temidare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Temidare being controlled here, momentarily.
Temidare preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lovanov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lovanov postures up in Temidare's guard and throws a big left but Temidare blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zahbit Lovanov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Temidare lands a slapping body shot.
Temidare waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lovanov.
Lovanov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Temidare sprawls and moves away.
Lovanov takes a swing at Temidare's ribcage but misses.
Temidare looks to land a left hand but Lovanov moved out of range nicely.
Temidare misses with a straight left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Temidare darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lovanov throws an overhand right that lands on Temidare's shoulder, as Temidare tries to avoid the shot.
Temidare throws a leg kick #TD#
and Lovanov counters with a shoot takedown. Temidare fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovanov prevents Temidare from getting back to his feet.
Lovanov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Temidare keeping moving, preventing Lovanov from controlling successfully. #T1#
Temidare utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lovanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Temidare can do to turn this around?
Lovanov wants to control from the top but Temidare keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lovanov scores with a shot to the body.
Temidare tests Lovanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2##TD#
Lovanov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lovanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Temidare keeps working.
Lovanov prevents Temidare from escaping the position.
Temidare defending against the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Lovanov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lovanov trying to control the position but Temidare is working away.
Lovanov looks up at the clock and then as Temidare takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lovanov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #T3#
Lovanov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Temidare down.
Lovanov throws a strike aimed at the side of Temidare's head but Temidare avoids it well.
Lovanov working the head and body with strikes.
Lovanov in side control, throwing shots but Temidare defends.
Temidare is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lovanov connects with a decent elbow.
Temidare avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lovanov.
Lovanov grinds an elbow into Temidare's temple.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Temidare is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lovanov has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T4#
Lovanov trying to control the action but Temidare is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Temidare's face as Lovanov controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lovanov working the ground and pound.
Lovanov throws a strike aimed at the side of Temidare's head but Temidare avoids it well.
Lovanov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zahbit Lovanov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Temidare tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lovanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Temidare.#TD#
Lovanov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lovanov trying to control but Temidare is working from the bottom.
Lovanov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lovanov connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Temidare keeping moving, preventing Lovanov from controlling successfully.
Lovanov works over Temidare with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
Lovanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lovanov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Temidare avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lovanov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Adeboye Temidare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lovanov goes for a double leg but Temidare avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Temidare continues to drive forward.
Lovanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lovanov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Temidare to keep the fight standing.
Temidare wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Temidare breaks the clinch.
Lovanov punishes Temidare's body with a nice straight punch.
Lovanov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Temidare pinned against the cage. Temidare gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zahbit Lovanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - Temidare coming out on top.
Adeboye Temidare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Temidare.
The fighters circling - Temidare throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lovanov tries to counter with a takedown but Temidare is quick to defend against it.
Zahbit Lovanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adeboye Temidare is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Temidare throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Lovanov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lovanov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lovanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Temidare is keeping the position for now.
Lovanov sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Lovanov wants to pass the guard but Temidare is keeping the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lovanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Lovanov feinted with a counter takedown.
Temidare fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lovanov manages to avoid it.#TD#
Lovanov gets a takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zahbit Lovanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lovanov, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zahbit Lovanov!
Zahbit Lovanov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: C349: Erdogan vs Bradley
Date: Oct 13, 2024

#R1#
Saitoh looks to throw the jab but Juniorss is out of range.
Juniorss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juniorss with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Juniorss takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Juniorss rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Saitoh to counter with a crisp jab.
Saitoh looks to score with a jab to the body but Juniorss is just out of range.
Juniorss doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Juniorss scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT2#It looks like Masa Saitoh has been cut.
Saitoh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Juniorss.
The crowd cheers as Saitoh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Juniorss doesn't seem phased though.
Saitoh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Juniorss thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saitoh drops down looking for a counter takedown but Juniorss sprawls and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Juniorss misses.
Saitoh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hamed Juniorss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Juniorss tries to clinch but Saitoh is having none of it.
Juniorss blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Juniorss on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Juniorss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saitoh connects with a right hand. Juniorss shakes it off.
Saitoh cracks Juniorss with a good jab.
Nice shot by Saitoh.
Juniorss misses with a right hand
and Saitoh counters with a right hand to the body.
Juniorss throws the left hand but Saitoh avoids the punch easily.
Saitoh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hamed Juniorss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saitoh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saitoh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saitoh dips to his left and cracks Juniorss with an uppercut!
Saitoh misses with a looping right.#T2#
Saitoh misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juniorss tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saitoh avoids it.
Saitoh is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Juniorss is defending well.
A short right from Saitoh on the inside.
Saitoh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Juniorss.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saitoh.
Juniorss has a couple of punches blocked by Saitoh.
A nice left hand lands by Saitoh.
Juniorss lands a left hand.
Juniorss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saitoh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Juniorss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saitoh lands with a light punch inside.
Saitoh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Juniorss trying to land knees to the body.
Juniorss lands with a short shot to the head.
Saitoh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Juniorss misses with some punches. #T3#
Juniorss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Juniorss throws a punch but it's blocked by Saitoh.
Saitoh blocking some punches.
Saitoh has a couple of punches blocked by Juniorss.
Saitoh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Juniorss throws a punch but it's blocked by Saitoh.
Juniorss has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Saitoh seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Juniorss can turn it around.
Saitoh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saitoh blocking some punches.
Saitoh has Juniorss pushed against the cage.
Good body shot from Saitoh.
Juniorss looks winded!
A right handed body shot lands from Saitoh.
Saitoh misses with a punch to the body.
Saitoh 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.
Saitoh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Juniorss tries a knee to the head but Saitoh blocks it.
Saitoh gets through Juniorss's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Juniorss can't find room to land a body shot as Saitoh controls the action.
Juniorss missing with knees to the body. #T4#
Juniorss lands a knee to the body.
Juniorss blocks a body shot from Saitoh. #TD#
Saitoh lands a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saitoh lands a couple of digs.
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.
Saitoh 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.
Juniorss is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Juniorss has momentary wrist control but Saitoh slips an elbow through the middle.
Saitoh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saitoh trying to control but Juniorss is working from the bottom.
Saitoh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saitoh with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Saitoh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masa Saitoh's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Juniorss scores with a shot to the body.
Saitoh misses with a straight right.
Saitoh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Juniorss avoids the body shot from Saitoh.
Saitoh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Masa Saitoh is winning the standup battle so far.
Juniorss doesn't manage to clinch there - Saitoh circles away.
Saitoh is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Saitoh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheers as Saitoh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Juniorss doesn't seem phased though.
Juniorss takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juniorss misses with a jab to the body
and Saitoh counters with a right hand to the body.
Saitoh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juniorss misses with a right hand
and Saitoh counters with a stiff right hand.
Saitoh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Saitoh looks to throw the jab but Juniorss is out of range.
Juniorss doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A jab from Juniorss misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saitoh lands a slapping body shot.
Saitoh lands a body shot.
Juniorss misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Juniorss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saitoh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saitoh connects with a single shot there.
Saitoh throws a lazy right hand but Juniorss sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saitoh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Juniorss thows a left - swing and a miss!
Juniorss misses with a right hand
and Saitoh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Saitoh cracks Juniorss with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juniorss swings widly with a right hand #KD#
and Saitoh counters with a right hand that sends Juniorss tumbling to the canvas! Can Saitoh finish him? He dives into Juniorss's guard looking to do just that!#ROC#Juniorss is rocked!
Saitoh forces his way into half guard.
Juniorss is still in real trouble! Can Saitoh finish him?
Saitoh tries to pass the half guard into mount. Juniorss knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Saitoh thows a huge punch but Juniorss dodges it nicely.
Juniorss seems to have recovered his senses.
Saitoh throwing shots but Juniorss is blocking nicely.
Juniorss is not content to let Saitoh control the position.
Saitoh wants to pass to mount but Juniorss is defending the position.
Saitoh is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Nice strikes from Saitoh there.
Juniorss is refusing to be controlled, as Saitoh sits in half guard.
Saitoh frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Juniorss is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Saitoh scoring with strikes but Juniorss is staying in there.
Juniorss really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Saitoh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Saitoh throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Saitoh lands a big shot there that rocks Juniorss but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Saitoh wants to control but instead Juniorss manages to regain half guard. #T4#
Saitoh winds up and cracks Juniorss with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Saitoh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saitoh in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saitoh throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Juniorss to regain full guard.
Saitoh throws a strike but Juniorss rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
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 being controlled here momentarily.
Saitoh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Juniorss's guard. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Saitoh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Masa Saitoh's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Juniorss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saitoh.
Saitoh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Masa Saitoh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Juniorss lands a jab to the head.
Saitoh moves away from the strike by Juniorss.
Juniorss connects with a body shot.
Juniorss takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Juniorss tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saitoh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Juniorss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saitoh manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juniorss lands a jab to the nose.
Saitoh tests Juniorss's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saitoh missing with a left hand there. Juniorss was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Saitoh defending well as Juniorss loads up on a big left hand.
Juniorss misses the shot to the body.
Saitoh drops down looking for a counter takedown but Juniorss sprawls and moves away.
Juniorss throws a right hand that misses #TD#
so Saitoh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Saitoh's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Saitoh slips nicely into half guard.
Juniorss is in trouble now - Saitoh has advanced to mount! #T2#
Saitoh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Saitoh 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 tries to hold on but Saitoh pushes him away. #T3#
Saitoh controlling the pace for now.
Juniorss tries to hold on but Saitoh postures up.
Saitoh controlling from the full mount.
Saitoh continues to stall.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Juniorss tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hamed Juniorss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saitoh looking to control and managing it successfully.
Masa Saitoh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juniorss is trying to escape the mount.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Saitoh!
Our winner, Masa Saitoh, 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: CCC 77
Date: Sep 28, 2024

#R1#
Vargas misses with a body shot. #KD2#
A jab-cross combination lands for Vargas and sends Klegane crashing to the mat! Vargas follows him down to the mat - Klegane regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! #CUT2#It looks like Sandor Klegane has been cut.
Vargas wants to stand up but Klegane is controlling the position.
Vargas has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Klegane works to full guard.
Klegane is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vargas wants to get back to his feet.
Klegane performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SU#
Klegane postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Vargas to stand up.
Klegane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klegane slips under a jab from Vargas.
Klegane works Vargas's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Vargas.#T1#
Klegane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vargas.#CL#
Klegane drives through and clinches with Vargas against the cage.
Klegane lands with a light punch inside. #CUT#It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
Klegane tries to throw a body punch but Vargas avoids it by throwing Klegane back against the cage.
I was talking to Klegane's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vargas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Klegane misses with a body punch.
Klegane scores with a nice hook to the head.
Klegane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vargas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Klegane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vargas misses with a knee to the head.
Klegane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klegane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vargas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Klegane.
Klegane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Vargas.
Vargas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vargas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Klegane.
Vargas blocks a body shot from Klegane. #T2#
Vargas misses with some punches.
Klegane scores with a hook to the body.
Vargas prevents a body shot from Klegane.
Klegane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vargas backwards.
Vargas lands a nice shot to the body.
Vargas misses with a punch on the inside.
Klegane lands a shoulder strike.
Vargas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klegane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Klegane avoids it.
Vargas missing with knees to the body.
Klegane tries to work over Vargas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klegane lands a nice shot to the body.
Vargas looks winded!
Klegane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vargas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Klegane backwards.
Klegane blocks an uppercut.
Klegane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vargas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Klegane tries a body shot but Vargas blocks it.
Klegane managing to block the knees to the body from Vargas.
Klegane misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Vargas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vargas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vargas scores a nice knee to the body.
Klegane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klegane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vargas backwards.
Klegane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Klegane scores with a shoulder strike.
Klegane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klegane tries to work over Vargas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klegane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vargas's elbow.
Klegane throws a punch but it's blocked by Vargas.
Vargas misses with a knee strike.
Klegane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Klegane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Klegane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vargas tries to land knees in the clinch but Klegane avoids the damage to the body.
Klegane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klegane tries a body shot but Vargas blocks it.
Vargas misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Klegane - that landed with a thud. #T4#
Klegane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vargass head.
Klegane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klegane lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#Vargas is rocked!
Klegane lands a hook that snaps the head of Vargas backwards.
Vargas is still on wobbly legs! Can Klegane finish him?
Klegane presses Vargas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Klegane pushes Vargas against the cage. Klegane is working some dirty boxing. Klegane pushes off with a quick right hook! Vargas goes down! Vargas tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Klegane moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sandor Klegane!
Sandor Klegane retains his heavyweight title!
Sandor Klegane tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: DMMA 351 Dewitt v Lovanov
Date: Sep 21, 2024

#R1#
Lovanov throws the left hand but Dewitt avoids the punch easily.
We've been told by Dewitt's head coaches at Chikara MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dewitt lands with an overhand left.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lovanov 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.
Lovanov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dewitt to score with a decent uppercut.
Dewitt misses with a straight left.
Lovanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Dewitt.
Dewitt fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dewitt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewitt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lovanovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dewitt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lovanov misses the jab.#T1#
Dewitt misses with a low kick.
Lovanov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dewitt tries to clinch but Lovanov is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Lovanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lovanov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dewitt throws a jab when Lovanov was well out of range.
Dewitt misses with a body shot
and Dewitt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Dewitt closes the distance and clinches.
Dewitt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lovanov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dewitt smiles and moves away.
Lovanov misses with a takedown attempt
and Dewitt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dewitt just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Dewitt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dewitt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lovanov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dewitt. Lovanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lovanov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lovanov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lovanov misses with a straight left.
Dewitt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick 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!
Dewitt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lovanov.
Dewitt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lovanov.
Dewitt takes a swing at Lovanov's ribcage but misses.
Dewitt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lovanov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Howie Dewitt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lovanov throws a nice looking combination but Dewitt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Howie Dewitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Dewitt lands with an overhand left.
Dewitt misses with a looping right.
Dewitt just misses with a punch to the body.
Dewitt thows a body kick. Lovanov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lovanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dewitt.
And Lovanov tries to counter it with a takedown but Dewitt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lovanov throws a big shot that misses.
Dewitt is looking to counter punch.
Lovanov lands a body shot.
A big left from Lovanov misses.
Dewitt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lovanov.
Dewitt lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
Dewitt looks for the body kick but Lovanov saw that one coming.
Lovanov throws a shot from downtown. Dewitt moves away and avoids it.
Dewitt is looking to counter the offense by Lovanov and move into the clinch.
Lovanov misses with a body kick.
Lovanov swings widly with a right hand
enabling Dewitt to counter with a crisp jab.
Lovanov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dewitt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lovanov somewhat.
Howie Dewitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zahbit Lovanov.#CL#
Dewitt clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Howie Dewitt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Dewitt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dewitt lands a right hook to the body.
Dewitt throws a body kick that misses.
Lovanov with the counter takedown but Dewitt avoids it easily.
Lovanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dewitt.
Dewitt swings for the body but Lovanov moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Dewitt.
Dewitt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovanov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lovanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Dewitt tries to throw a body punch but Lovanov avoids it by throwing Dewitt back against the cage.
Lovanov tries to work over Dewitt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lovanov is trying to pull guard but Dewitt has him pressed against the cage.
Dewitt stalling in the clinch.
Lovanov fails to pull guard. #TD2#
Lovanov jumps guard and drags Dewitt to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU#
Dewitt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dewitt tries to clinch up.
Dewitt is looking to wear down Lovanov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lovanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dewitt.
Lovanov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dewitt throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Lovanov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dewitt!
Dewitt tries to bench press Lovanov off him but Lovanov keeps the position.
Lovanov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lovanov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lovanov controlling from side mount.
Lovanov lands a nice forearm strike. #T2#
Lovanov lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lovanov throws a strike aimed at the side of Dewitt's head but Dewitt avoids it well.
Dewitt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lovanov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dewitt dodges the ground and pound from Lovanov.
The referee asks Lovanov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lovanov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dewitt wants to get back to his feet.
Dewitt managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lovanov.
Lovanov staying calm.
Lovanov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dewitt to see if he's OK.#T3#
Lovanov trying to control the action but Dewitt is working from the bottom.
Lovanov scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Dewitt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lovanov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dewitt is being controlled here. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lovanov lands a few punches from side control.
Dewitt managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lovanov.
Lovanov lands a nice forearm strike.
Lovanov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dewitt to see if he's OK.
Lovanov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lovanov working the ground and pound from side control.
Zahbit Lovanov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lovanov looks up at the clock and then as Dewitt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lovanov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lovanov landing strikes.
Lovanov slows the pace down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zahbit Lovanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Dewitt throws out a powerful jab.
Dewitt slaps away a takedown attempt from Lovanov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dewitt slaps away a takedown attempt from Lovanov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dewitt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lovanov.
Dewitt lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewitt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lovanov finds it's way round the side to connect with Dewitt's head.
Lovanov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Dewitt tries to clinch
and Lovanov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dewitt thinking.
Dewitt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lovanov throws out the jab.
Lovanov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Howie Dewitt is winning the standup battle so far.
Dewitt tries to clinch but Lovanov is having none of it.
Lovanov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dewitt has time to react.
Lovanov shoots in but no luck this time.
Howie Dewitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zahbit Lovanov.
Dewitt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lovanov.
Lovanov shoots in for a takedown but Dewitt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dewitt thumps Lovanov with a low kick.#T2#
Dewitt throws a body shot but no joy.
Dewitt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lovanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lovanov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dewitt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lovanov somewhat.
Lovanov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dewitt counters with a nice body shot.
Dewitt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lovanov.
Dewitt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lovanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dewitt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lovanov counters with a straight right hand.#T3##TD2#
Lovanov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dewitt quickly recovers to half guard.
Dewitt has hold of Lovanov's hands but Lovanov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dewitt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lovanov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dewitt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lovanov is nestled in close to Dewitt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
Lovanov is looking for a kimura but Dewitt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lovanov to get the leverage.
Dewitt is trying to control but can't.
Lovanov lands strikes from half guard.#T4#
Lovanov winds up and cracks Dewitt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lovanov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dewitt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dewitt taking some punishment here, with Lovanov in his half guard.
Lovanov is nestled in close to Dewitt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lovanov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lovanov trying to control from Dewitt's half guard. Dewitt has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lovanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lovanov throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lovanov wants to pass the guard but Dewitt is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zahbit Lovanov really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Dewitt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lovanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Dewitt closes the distance and clinches.
Dewitt misses with an elbow over the top.
Dewitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dewitt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dewitt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lovanov's elbow.
Dewitt works on Lovanov's body with a couple of short punches.
Lovanov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dewitt smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovanov blocks a leg kick.
Dewitt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Dewitt misses with a head kick.
A combination from Dewitt does no damage.
Lovanov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lovanov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lovanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lovanov with the counter takedown but Dewitt avoids it easily.
Lovanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dewitt misses with a leg kick.
Dewitt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dewitt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lovanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lovanov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dewitt defends it well.
Dewitt wants to clinch.#T2#
Lovanov misses with a hook.
Lovanov with a poor takedown
letting Dewitt counter with a right hand.
Howie Dewitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zahbit Lovanov.
Dewitt works over Lovanov's head and body with a nice combination.
Dewitt is looking to clinch but Lovanov is avoiding it.
Lovanov throws an overhand right that lands on Dewitt's shoulder, as Dewitt tries to avoid the shot.
Dewitt dips to his left and cracks Lovanov with an uppercut!
Dewitt defending well as Lovanov loads up on a big left hand.
Dewitt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lovanov.#T3#
Lovanov loads up on a big right hand but Dewitt slips the punch.
Dewitt defending well as Lovanov loads up on a big left hand.
Dewitt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lovanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Dewitt.
Dewitt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dewitt staying out of range there.
Lovanov looks to throw the jab but Dewitt is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dewitt. That's going to slow Lovanov down.
Lovanov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dewitt as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Dewitt.
Lovanov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dewitt defends it well.#T4#
Lovanov ducks right into an uppercut from Dewitt.
Dewitt misses with a body shot. #TD2#
Lovanov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dewitt takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lovanov slows the pace down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dewitt can't do much from the bottom here.
Dewitt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Howie Dewitt had his way with Zahbit Lovanov in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Dewitt lands with a shot to the body.
Dewitt doesn't manage to clinch there - Lovanov circles away.
Lovanov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dewitt tries to clinch up.
Dewitt darts in trying to clinch
and Lovanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewitt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Dewitt misses with a jab to the body
and Lovanov counters with a straight right hand.
Lovanov shoots and misses #CL#
and Dewitt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dewitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lovanov fails to pull guard.
Dewitt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lovanov tries to pull guard but Dewitt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Howie Dewitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zahbit Lovanov.
Dewitt lands with a left to the head.
Lovanov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dewitt lands a shoulder strike.
Dewitt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dewitt struggles to land a body shot inside as Lovanov controls his hands.
Dewitt struggles to land a body shot inside as Lovanov controls his hands.
Lovanov blocks a body shot from Dewitt.
Dewitt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Howie Dewitt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Dewitt - that landed with a thud.
Dewitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Lovanov is trying to pull guard but Dewitt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lovanov blocks a body shot from Dewitt.
Lovanov misses with the head strike.
Lovanov tries to pull guard but Dewitt won't allow it.
Lovanov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dewitt lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Zahbit Lovanov has been cut.
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!
Lovanov is trying to pull guard but Dewitt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lovanov tries to pull guard but Dewitt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dewitt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dewitt lands a hook that snaps the head of Lovanov backwards.
Lovanov fails to pull guard.
Dewitt can't find room to land a body shot as Lovanov controls the action.
Dewitt lands a hook that snaps the head of Lovanov backwards.
Dewitt lands a right hand.
Lovanov takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Dewitt.
A short right from Dewitt. #ROC#Lovanov is rocked!#T3#
Lovanov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dewitt to keep the fight standing.
Dewitt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lovanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Dewitt finish him?
Dewitt works on Lovanov's body with a couple of short punches.
Dewitt is working Lovanov over against the cage.
Lovanov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Dewitt.
Dewitt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dewitt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lovanov seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Dewitt.
Dewitt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dewitt scores with a shot to the side of Lovanov's head.
Dewitt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lovanov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dewitt lands a damaging elbow.
Dewitt digs a right hand underneath Lovanov's ribcage. Lovanov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dewitt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dewitt cracks Lovanov with a nice body shot.
Dewitt scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Dewitt lands a big right hand that drops Lovanov! The killer instinct kicks in and Dewitt finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Dewitt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Howie Dewitt!
Howie Dewitt is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Howie Dewitt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GAMMA#1093 Kurt v Wrecks
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1#
Good leg kick by Svenkter.
Svenkter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
Svenkter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
King connects with a body shot.
King connects with a solid leg kick.
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.
Svenkter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from King.
King lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT#It looks like Hargol Svenkter has been cut.
Svenkter slips a straight right by King.
King connects with a crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Svenkter 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 King has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from King and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL#
King gets in close and instigates a clinch.
King misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svenkter tries to break free but King pushes him back against the cage.
King misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Svenkter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Svenkter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Svenkter counters with a stiff right hand.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Svenkter thows a body kick. King tries to catch it but that hurt him.
King misses the body punch
and Svenkter counters with a crisp right that sends King to the canvas! Svenkter follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hargol Svenkter!
Our winner, Hargol Svenkter, 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: CCC 71
Date: Sep 07, 2024

#R1#
Vargas misses with a shot to the body
and Bacia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
Bacia 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.
Vargas misses with a wild body shot.
Vargas with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Mabuz Bacia has been cut.#KD2#
Vargas throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Bacia tumbling to the canvas!#ROC2#Bacia is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU2#
Vargas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Vargas jabs Bacia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vargas pounces like a tiger and cracks Bacia with a vicious hook! Bacia is down but not out! Vargas follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Arturo Vargas!
A very excited looking Arturo Vargas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: GAMMA#1085 Ritori v River
Date: Aug 10, 2024

#R1#
Svenkter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thorsby moves away.
Svenkter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thorsby ducks under a wild hook from Svenkter.
Thorsby slips a straight right by Svenkter.
It seemed like Thorsby was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Svenkter is looking to land body kicks.
Svenkter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thorsby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svenkter moves away.
Svenkter half committed to a counter leg kick.
Thorsby misses with a leg kick.
Hargol Svenkter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svenkter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Svenkter throws a lazy uppercut
and Thorsby counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsby checks a leg kick.
Thorsby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Svenkter tries a head kick but it misses.
Svenkter misses with a right hand
and Thorsby counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Hargol Svenkter has been cut.#T1#
Thorsby lands a jab to the nose.
Svenkter throws a right hand that misses
and Thorsby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thorsby thuds a left hand into Svenkter's body.
Thorsby uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Svenkter has time to react.
Svenkter lands an overhand right.
Thorsby throws the left hand but Svenkter avoids the punch easily.
Svenkter moves forwards but Thorsby connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thorsby throws a body shot but no joy.
Thorsby scores with a leg kick.
Svenkter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thorsby lands a right hook to the body.
Thorsby on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT#It looks like Svend Thorsby has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Thorsby tenderised Svenkter's leg. Svenkter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Svenkter swings widly with a right hand
and Thorsby counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Thorsby moves out of range as Svenkter strikes.
Thorsby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svenkter.
Thorsby buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Svenkter wants to land a leg kick but Thorsby is out of range.
A slow jab from Svenkter misses its intended target.
Svenkter misses with a left hand
and Thorsby counters with a stiff right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Thorsby as he connects with a hook.
Svenkter throws a big shot that misses.
Svenkter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thorsby gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Svenkter.
Thorsby throws a leg kick but Svenkter checks it.
Thorsby keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thorsby throws a counter combo.
Thorsby misses with a combination
letting Svenkter counter with a right hand. #T3#
Svenkter throws a lazy uppercut
and Svenkter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#Hargol Svenkter's cut is getting worse.
Thorsby throws a leg kick which misses Svenkter's front leg but catches the back leg as Svenkter tries to avoid it.
Thorsby cracks Svenkter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Svenkter throws a looping overhand right but Thorsby ducks down to avoid it.
Thorsby ducks under a wild hook from Svenkter.
It seemed like Thorsby was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thorsby moves away from the strike by Svenkter.
Svenkter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thorsby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thorsby flicks out a counter leg kick but Svenkter steps away.
Nice shot by Svenkter.
An inside leg kick lands from Svenkter.
Thorsby cracks Svenkter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thorsby lands a leg kick that knocks Svenkter off balance momentarily.
Thorsby misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Svenkter throws a jab but it's blocked by Thorsby.
Thorsby moves away from the strike by Svenkter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Thorsby misses.
Thorsby cracks Svenkter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thorsby avoids the body shot from Svenkter.
It seemed like Thorsby was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Svenkter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Svenkter throws a body shot but no joy.
Thorsby is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thorsby lands with a cross. #CUT2#Hargol Svenkter's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Thorsby lands with a good body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thorsby.
Svenkter checks the leg kick.
Thorsby has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Svenkter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thorsby.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Svend Thorsby dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Svenkter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Svenkter throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thorsby.
Thorsby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thorsby moves out of range of the strikes.
Thorsby scoring well with a low kick there.
Thorsby lands a jab to Svenkter's midsection.
Thorsby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thorsby misses with a looping left.
A left and a right from Thorsby both land. Nice combination.
Svenkter moves out of range as Thorsby strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsby misses with a wild body shot.
Svenkter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Svenkter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Svenkter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thorsby cracks a nice hook into Svenkter's ribs.#T1#
Thorsby lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A lazy left from Thorsby finds it's target.
Thorsby ducks under a wild hook from Svenkter.
Thorsby looks to throw the jab but Svenkter is out of range.
Svenkter throws a lazy right hand but Thorsby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Svenkter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thorsby swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Svenkter.
Svenkter backing away here, and Thorsby unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Thorsby misses with a hook. Svenkter ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Svenkter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thorsby.
Thorsby slips a straight right by Svenkter.
Thorsby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Svenkter doesn't seem bothered though.
Thorsby stuns Svenkter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thorsby throws a big shot that misses.
Thorsby 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. #T2#
Thorsby looks to score with a jab to the body but Svenkter is just out of range.
Thorsby lands a head kick. Svenkter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Svenkter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#Jeez, Hargol Svenkter's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svenkter misses with a lunging right hand
and Thorsby counters with an outside leg kick.
Svenkter throws a hook but Thorsby avoids it easily.
Thorsby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorsby. Svenkter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thorsby blocks a jab.
Thorsby looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Svenkter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thorsby.
Svenkter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorsby manages to avoid it.
Svenkter lands a head kick. Thorsby smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thorsby slips under a jab.#T3#
Svenkter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorsby manages to avoid it.
Thorsby just misses with a punch to the body.
Svenkter misses with a looping right.
A big left from Thorsby misses.
Nice uppercut there from Svenkter.
Thorsby misses with a body shot.
Thorsby lands with a cross.
Svenkter throws a hook but Thorsby avoids it easily.
Thorsby ducks under a wild hook from Svenkter.
Thorsby looks to land a right hand but Svenkter moved out of range.
A nice leg kick from Svenkter, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thorsby lands a right hook to the body. #T4#
That kick from Thorsby tenderised Svenkter's leg. Svenkter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Svenkter steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thorsby. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Svenkter throws a leg kick
and Thorsby counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorsby misses with a jab to the body
and Thorsby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thorsby throws a hook but Svenkter avoids it easily.
Thorsby scores with a jab to the head.
Svenkter throws a hook but Thorsby avoids it easily.
Thorsby fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Svenkter might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Thorsby scores with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Svenkter misses its intended target.
Thorsby swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Svenkter misses with a jab to the body
and Thorsby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thorsby scores with a crisp jab that stopped Svenkter in his tracks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Svend Thorsby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Svenkter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Svenkter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thorsby lands with a hook. Svenkter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Svenkter throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Thorsby misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Thorsby finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thorsby lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Svenkter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
An inside leg kick from Thorsby misses.
Thorsby keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thorsby looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svenkter misses with a kick to the body
letting Thorsby counter with a right hand.
Svenkter's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thorsby connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

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 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Svend Thorsby!
Svend Thorsby decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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