Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: UCF 86: Boxeri v Hardman
Date: Nov 23, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Petchyindee moves into the clinch successfully.
Petchyindee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Petchyindee avoiding damage.
Petchyindee lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Petchyindee stalling the fight.
Petchyindee told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Petchyindee lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Petchyindee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Nice elbow from Petchyindee.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackson is trying to drag Petchyindee to the mat but Petchyindee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Petchyindee leaning against his opponent.
Petchyindee lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petchyindee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Petchyindee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petchyindee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Petchyindee has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson tries to stall but Petchyindee uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T1#
Petchyindee landing knees to the body.
Petchyindee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #ROC2#Jackson is rocked!
Petchyindee throws an elbow that misses.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petchyindee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Petchyindee throws an elbow that misses.
Petchyindee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Petchyindee.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Petchyindee throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Petchyindee, against the cage.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee misses with an elbow over the top.
Petchyindee throws an elbow but it misses.
Petchyindee throws an elbow but it misses.
Petchyindee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jackson up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Petchyindee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Petchyindee pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Petchyindee, against the cage.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petchyindee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Petchyindee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Petchyindee throws an elbow but it misses.
Petchyindee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Petchyindee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Petchyindee misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Petchyindee.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Petchyindee misses with an elbow over the top.
Petchyindee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee throws an elbow but it misses.
Petchyindee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Petchyindee. #T2#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Petchyindee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Petchyindee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Petchyindee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Petchyindee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Petchyindee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Petchyindee.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Petchyindee, against the cage.
Petchyindee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Petchyindee misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petchyindee has him pressed against the cage.
Petchyindee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson is trying to drag Petchyindee to the mat but Petchyindee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petchyindee throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Petchyindee, against the cage.
Petchyindee misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson letting Petchyindee take a breather here.
Petchyindee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Petchyindee smiles and moves away.
Petchyindee throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Jackson crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sagat Petchyindee!
Sagat Petchyindee thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: FCL66 Kowalski v Nurmagomedov
Date: Nov 22, 2024

#R1#
Kowalczyk stuffs the takedown attempt from Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Kowalczyk pushes Nurmagomedov up against the cage in a clinch.
Nurmagomedov is trying to drag Kowalczyk to the mat but Kowalczyk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kowalczyk tries to work over Nurmagomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kowalczyk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kowalczyk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nurmagomedov blocks a body shot from Kowalczyk.
Nurmagomedov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kowalczyk pushes Nurmagomedov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with an uppercut but Nurmagomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nikodem Kowalczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kowalczyk lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kowalczyk. #T1#
Kowalczyk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalczyk lands a nice shot to the body.
Kowalczyk lands a body punch.
Nurmagomedov looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kowalczyk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nurmagomedov tries to score a body lock takedown but Kowalczyk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with an uppercut but Nurmagomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalczyk lands with a short shot to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nurmagomedov 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.
Kowalczyk is pressed up against the cage. Nurmagomedov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kowalczyk down to the mat. Kowalczyk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Kowalczyk gets a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kowalczyk as the two fighters clinch.
Nurmagomedov tries to score a body lock takedown but Kowalczyk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Kowalczyk.
A shot in the inside from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalczyk has a couple of punches blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Kowalczyk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kowalczyk works on Nurmagomedov's body with a couple of short punches.
Kowalczyk throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Kowalczyk struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurmagomedov controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kowalczyk.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kowalczyk as Nurmagomedov tries to tie him up.
A right handed body shot lands from Kowalczyk.
Nurmagomedov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kowalczyk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kowalczyk gets through Nurmagomedov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk lands with a light punch inside.
Nurmagomedov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov looking for a takedown.
Kowalczyk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kowalczyk lands a body punch.
Nurmagomedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kowalczyk.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot to the head.
Kowalczyk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kowalczyk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Kowalczyk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kowalczyk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T3#
Nurmagomedov blocking some punches.
Kowalczyk lands a nice uppercut.
Kowalczyk pushes Nurmagomedov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kowalczyk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kowalczyk has a couple of punches blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kowalczyk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kowalczyk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kowalczyk can't find room to land a body shot as Nurmagomedov controls the action.
Kowalczyk lands a nice uppercut.
Kowalczyk struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurmagomedov controls his hands.
Kowalczyk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kowalczyk lands a shot to the body.
Kowalczyk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nurmagomedov backwards. #ROC#Nurmagomedov is rocked!
Kowalczyk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nurmagomedov is still on wobbly legs! Can Kowalczyk finish him?
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!
Kowalczyk gets through Nurmagomedov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Kowalczyk.
Nurmagomedov blocking some punches. #T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nurmagomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nurmagomedov seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nurmagomedov backwards.
Kowalczyk lands with a left to the head.
Kowalczyk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nurmagomedovs head.
A hook to the body from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk has a couple of punches blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Kowalczyk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nurmagomedov backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kowalczyk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Kowalczyk.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk works on Nurmagomedov's body with a couple of short punches.
Kowalczyk struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurmagomedov controls his hands.
Kowalczyk working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk pushes Nurmagomedov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikodem Kowalczyk dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Kowalczyk moves into the clinch.
Nurmagomedov blocks an uppercut.
Nurmagomedov is working for takedown but Kowalczyk is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with an uppercut but Nurmagomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov wants a takedown but no success here.
Nurmagomedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nurmagomedov blocking some punches.
Kowalczyk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalczyk throws a punch but it's blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Kowalczyk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kowalczyk lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nurmagomedov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands a hook that snaps the head of Nurmagomedov backwards.
Nurmagomedov is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Kowalczyk.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kowalczyk.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalczyk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nurmagomedov backwards.
Kowalczyk lands a left hand. #T1#
Kowalczyk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kowalczyk is working Nurmagomedov over against the cage.
A short right from Kowalczyk on the inside.
Kowalczyk lands a body shot.
Kowalczyk lands an uppercut.
Kowalczyk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nurmagomedov's elbow.
Kowalczyk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nurmagomedovs head.
Kowalczyk tries a body shot but Nurmagomedov blocks it.
A hook to the body from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nurmagomedovs head.
Nurmagomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kowalczyk has a couple of punches blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kowalczyk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kowalczyk misses with the head strike.
Kowalczyk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalczyk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nurmagomedov can do to turn this around?
Kowalczyk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kowalczyk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nikodem Kowalczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov.
Kowalczyk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nurmagomedov backwards. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalczyk throws a head punch that misses.
Nurmagomedov looking for a takedown.
Kowalczyk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kowalczyk is leaning against Nurmagomedov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kowalczyk as the two fighters clinch.
Kowalczyk misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalczyk digs a right hand into Nurmagomedov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nurmagomedov's gas tank.
Kowalczyk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kowalczyk works on Nurmagomedov's body with a couple of short punches.
Kowalczyk working aggressively here.
Kowalczyk lands a nice shot to the body.
Kowalczyk lands a body punch.
Kowalczyk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kowalczyk is leaning against Nurmagomedov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Kowalczyk.
A short body shot lands from Kowalczyk as the two fighters clinch.
Kowalczyk pushes Nurmagomedov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Kowalczyk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kowalczyk can't find room to land a body shot as Nurmagomedov controls the action.
Kowalczyk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kowalczyk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kowalczyk lands a nice uppercut.
Kowalczyk throws a head punch that misses.
Kowalczyk scores with a shot to the side of Nurmagomedov's head.
Kowalczyk misses with some punches.
Kowalczyk misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalczyk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kowalczyk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Kowalczyk.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kowalczyk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalczyk dips a shoulder and cracks Nurmagomedov with a mighty uppercut! Nurmagomedov falls back against the cage and Kowalczyk unloads with a barrage of strikes! Nurmagomedov is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kowalczyk screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikodem Kowalczyk!
Nikodem Kowalczyk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 123
Date: Nov 16, 2024

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

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

Event: UCF 84: Hunter v Christ
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
Banchamek throws the kick towards the body but Lesage avoids it.
Lesage stuns Banchamek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Banchamek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Banchamek misses with a low kick.
Banchamek throws a head kick that Lesage semi-blocks.
Lesage swings for the body but Banchamek moves out of range.
Banchamek throws a head kick that misses.
Banchamek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lesage.
Lesage tests Banchamek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lesage connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Banchamek backs off Lesage throws a huge counter combo but Banchamek manages to avoid it all.
Banchamek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Banchamek scoring well with a low kick there.
Banchamek tries to land a leg kick but Lesage saw it coming and moves away. #T1#
Banchamek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banchamek throws a nice outside leg kick.
Banchamek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lesage blocks a low kick nicely.
Lesage swinging wildly here.
Banchamek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banchamek misses with a body kick.#CL2#
Lesage closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Lesage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banchamek.
Lesage misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Banchamek.
A short left from Banchamek.
Banchamek lands an uppercut.#T2#
Lesage tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Banchamek smiles and moves away.
Lesage loads up on a big right hand but Banchamek slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banchamek misses the jab.
Lesage is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lesage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Banchamek throws a head kick that misses.
Lesage moves out of range as Banchamek strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lesage. Banchamek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lesage staying out of range there.
Lesage lands with a right hand.
Banchamek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lesage.
Lesage lands with a hook. Banchamek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lesage scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lesage swings for the body but Banchamek moves out of range. #T3#
A slapping body kick lands there for Banchamek.
Banchamek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lesage wants to counter with a clinch but Banchamek pushes him away.
Lesage loads up on a big right hand but Banchamek slips the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Banchamek 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 Lesage has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lesage and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL2#
Lesage drives through and clinches with Banchamek against the cage.
Banchamek takes a shot to the head.
Banchamek has Lesage pushed against the cage.
Banchamek dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lesage jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Banchamek walks away with a smile on his face. Lesage gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lesage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lesage moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lesage moves into range and connects with a jab.
Banchamek throws a head kick but Lesage moves out of range. #T4#
Banchamek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lesage steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Banchamek.
Lesage avoids a kick to the body.
Lesage wants to counter with a clinch but Banchamek pushes him away.
Banchamek moves out of range of the body kick from Lesage.
Banchamek slips under a jab.
Banchamek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Lesage closes the distance and pushes Banchamek back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banchamek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banchamek has a couple of punches blocked by Lesage.
Lesage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Banchamek has Lesage pressed against the cage.
Banchamek scores with a shot to the side of Lesage's head.
A shot in the inside from Lesage.
Lesage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banchamek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lesage has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head punch on the inside from Banchamek fails to land.
Banchamek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Robbie Lesage will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Lesage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Banchamek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Lesage blocks the leg kick.
Lesage doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lesage has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Banchamek.
Banchamek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lesage cracks Banchamek with an open hand slap.
Banchamek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lesage looks to score with a jab to the body but Banchamek is just out of range.
Lesage misses with a looping right.
Banchamek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banchamek with the inside leg kick.
Lesage tries to clinch but Banchamek is having none of it.
Robbie Lesage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banchamek thows a leg kick but Lesage checks it #CL2#
and Lesage holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lesage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banchamek lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Banchamek misses with the head strike.
Lesage misses with a knee strike.
Banchamek looking to slow down the pace here.
Lesage can't find room to land a body shot as Banchamek controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Banchamek fails to land.
Banchamek stalls.
Lesage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lesage tries a body shot but Banchamek blocks it.
Lesage misses with a knee to the head.
Banchamek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lesage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lesage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Banchamek lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lesage tries a knee to the head but Banchamek blocks it.
Lesage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lesage tries a body shot but Banchamek blocks it.
Lesage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Banchamek lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lesage fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banchamek.
Lesage landing knees 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!
Lesage landing knees to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Buakaw Banchamek has been cut.
Lesage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Banchamek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lesage is trying to pull guard but Banchamek turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lesage can't find room to land a body shot as Banchamek controls the action.
Banchamek prevents a body shot from Lesage.
Lesage scores a nice knee to the body.
Lesage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banchamek avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banchamek.
Banchamek misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Banchamek is looking to control Lesage's arms but Lesage gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banchamek has his back to the cage.
Lesage fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Buakaw Banchamek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie Lesage.
Banchamek throws a head punch that misses.
Lesage lands a hook that snaps the head of Banchamek backwards.
Robbie Lesage seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Banchamek blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Banchamek misses with the head strike.
Banchamek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lesage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banchamek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lesage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Banchamek working aggressively here.
Lesage blocks an uppercut.
Banchamek is struggling to control the position.
Lesage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banchamek blocks it with crossed arms.
Lesage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Banchamek blocks a body shot from Lesage.
Banchamek throws a punch but it's blocked by Lesage.
Lesage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banchamek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lesage backwards.
Lesage lands a nice uppercut.
Lesage landing knees to the body. #TD2#
Lesage manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Banchamek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lesage is keeping the position for now. #T4##SUB2#
Lesage has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Banchamek should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lesage has tightened it up now! Banchamek should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robbie Lesage!

Event: FCL - 63
Date: Nov 13, 2024

#R1#
Caceres shoots and misses
and Khamsing counters with a head kick. That will keep Caceres thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Khamsing looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Caceres with a lazy takedown attempt
and Khamsing counters with a good, hard body kick but Caceres shrugs it off. #CL#
Khamsing instigates a clinch.
Khamsing gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Caceres dodges an elbow strike from Khamsing.
Khamsing gets underhooks to prevent Caceres's takedown attempt.
Somrak Khamsing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Caceres.
Khamsing throws an elbow but it misses.
Caceres avoids the elbow strike from Khamsing, against the cage.
The referee calls for Caceres to work.
Khamsing gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Khamsing creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Khamsing lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Khamsing pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Khamsing lands an elbow that stopped Caceres in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caceres is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Khamsing is keeping busy.
Caceres drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T1#
Khamsing lands an elbow that stopped Caceres in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Khamsing throws an elbow but misses.
Caceres is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Khamsing gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Khamsing misses with an elbow strike.
Caceres takes an elbow to the forehead.
Khamsing looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Caceres is struggling to control the position.
Khamsing gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Caceres.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Khamsing just misses with a elbow thrown towards Caceres's brow.
Khamsing gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Khamsing throws an elbow that misses.
Khamsing misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
Caceres drops down looking for an ankle pick but Khamsing pulls his leg out and moves away.
Caceres shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Khamsing as he avoids it easily.
Caceres looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khamsing is fending him off so far but Caceres persists. Nope, Khamsing circles away and we're back to standing.
Khamsing quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Caceres shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Khamsing but Khamsing pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Khamsing moves into range and clinches up with Caceres.
Khamsing lands an elbow just above Caceres 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khamsing leaning his opponent against the cage.
Caceres avoids a wild elbow strike from Khamsing.
Caceres drops down looking for an ankle pick but Khamsing pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Khamsing has Caceres up against the cage in a clinch.
Caceres is trying to drag Khamsing to the mat but Khamsing just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T3#
Khamsing lands an elbow that stopped Caceres in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Khamsing.
Caceres drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Khamsing gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Khamsing throws an elbow but it misses.
Khamsing looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Caceres stalling the fight.
Caceres controlling the action here for a moment.
Caceres continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Caceres taking a breather.
Caceres has Khamsing pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Khamsing manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Khamsing lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Khamsing.
Khamsing lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Khamsing dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T4#
Khamsing misses with an elbow strike.
Khamsing pushes off an throws an elbow but Caceres leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Khamsing lands an elbow inside that Caceres shrugs off.
Khamsing lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caceres wants to take the fight to the mat but Khamsing manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Caceres is looking to take this one to the mat.
With the fighters up against the cage, Khamsing throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Khamsing.
Khamsing manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Caceres is looking for a takedown.
Caceres takes an elbow to the forehead.
Khamsing comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Caceres drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khamsing misses with an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Somrak Khamsing dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Caceres with a lazy takedown attempt
and Khamsing counters with an inside leg kick. #CL#
Khamsing drives through and clinches with Caceres against the cage.
Khamsing gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Caceres avoids the elbow strike from Khamsing, against the cage.
Caceres has Khamsing pressed against the cage.
Caceres has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Khamsing avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Khamsing looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Khamsing is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caceres can do to turn this around?
Caceres takes an elbow to the temple.
Caceres looking for a takedown.
Somrak Khamsing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Caceres.
Khamsing is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Khamsing throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khamsing creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caceres's defenses.
Caceres is looking for a takedown.
Caceres wants a takedown.
Khamsing controlling the action here for a moment.
Caceres looking for a takedown. #T1#
Caceres blocks an elbow strike from Khamsing.
Stalling in the clinch from Caceres.
Khamsing lands a nice elbow.
Khamsing gets underhooks to prevent Caceres's takedown attempt.
Khamsing throws an elbow that misses.
Caceres takes an elbow to the temple.
Caceres blocks an elbow strike from Khamsing.
Khamsing lands a nice elbow.
Khamsing leaning his opponent against the cage.
Caceres tries for a takedown but Khamsing manages to get underhooks.
Caceres drops down looking for an ankle pick but Khamsing pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Khamsing gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
Caceres is pushing Khamsing up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Khamsing stalling against the cage.
Caceres can't get the takedown.
Khamsing creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caceres's defenses.
Khamsing gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Caceres.
Caceres can't get the takedown.
Somrak Khamsing has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Khamsing lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Rodrigo Caceres has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caceres stalling.
Khamsing prevents a takedown attempt there.
Caceres is breathing heavily.
Khamsing lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Khamsing throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Caceres dodges an elbow strike from Khamsing. #T3#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Caceres takes an elbow to the forehead.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Khamsing.
Caceres stalling in the clinch.
Khamsing throws an elbow that misses.
Khamsing lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Caceres is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Khamsing lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Khamsing manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Caceres avoids the elbow strike from Khamsing, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Khamsing.
Khamsing pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Caceres can't get the takedown.
Khamsing comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Khamsing misses with an elbow over the top.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T4#
Caceres is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Khamsing is defending well.
Caceres tries to score a body lock takedown but Khamsing shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Khamsing pushes off an throws an elbow but Caceres leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Khamsing looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Khamsing creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khamsing lands a damaging elbow.
Khamsing gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Caceres wants to take the fight to the mat but Khamsing manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Khamsing gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Khamsing lands an elbow inside that Caceres shrugs off. #ROC#Caceres is rocked!
Khamsing gets underhooks to prevent Caceres's takedown attempt.
Khamsing throws an elbow that misses.
Caceres wants to take the fight to the mat but Khamsing manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Khamsing lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Khamsing lands an elbow just above Caceres 's eye.
Caceres is still on wobbly legs! Can Khamsing finish him?
Caceres is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Khamsing is defending well.
Caceres has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Khamsing avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Somrak Khamsing dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Caceres's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Khamsing feints a jab and as Caceres dips his head, Khamsing unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Caceres right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Caceres falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Khamsing smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Somrak Khamsing!
A relieved looking Somrak Khamsing thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: UCF 83: Mfer v Fantastico
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1#
Kent misses with an uppercut.
Payakaroon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kent connects with the punch.
Kristian Kent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kent circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kent cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Payakaroon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kent manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kent looks to score with a jab to the body but Payakaroon is just out of range.#CL2#
Payakaroon closes the distance and clinches.
Payakaroon misses with a punch on the inside.
Payakaroon lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kent.
Payakaroon tries to throw a body punch but Kent avoids it by throwing Payakaroon back against the cage.
Kent blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Payakaroon has Kent pressed against the cage, preventing Kent from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Payakaroon blocks a body shot from Kent.
Payakaroon throws a punch but it's blocked by Kent. #T1#
Payakaroon has Kent pressed against the cage, preventing Kent from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kent softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Payakaroon stalling the fight.
Kent tries to stall but Payakaroon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Payakaroon lands a nice uppercut.
Kent stalling against the cage.
Payakaroon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Payakaroon keeps control of Kent as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kent wants to break free but Payakaroon has control.
Payakaroon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Kent escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kent looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kent scores with a jab. Payakaroon acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T2#
Payakaroon tries to clinch
and Kent cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Payakaroon closes the distance and clinches.
Kent blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Payakaroon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC#
Kent manages to break the clinch.
Kent lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Payakaroon clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Kent manages to break the clinch.
Payakaroon slips under a jab.
Payakaroon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kent.
Payakaroon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kent manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Payakaroon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kent throws out the jab.
Kent jabs Payakaroon right on the nose. Payakaroon blinks but takes it well.
Kent jabs at Payakaroon's body.#T3##CL2#
Payakaroon rushes Kent and presses him up against the cage.
Payakaroon digs a right hand into Kent's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kent's gas tank.
Kent stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kent is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Payakaroon has a couple of punches blocked by Kent.
Payakaroon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Payakaroon tries to work over Kent's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kent is trying to force a seperation but Payakaroon has the dominant position.
Payakaroon struggles to land a body shot inside as Kent controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kent.
Payakaroon has a couple of punches blocked by Kent.
Payakaroon content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T4#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Payakaroon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kent lands a left hand.
Payakaroon lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Kent breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Payakaroon moves into range and clinches up with Kent.
Payakaroon swings wildly with an uppercut but Kent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payakaroon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kent works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Payakaroon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!#BC#
Kent pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Payakaroon's coach down at Mighty MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Payakaroon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Payakaroon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kent swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kent lands a really nice looking cross but Payakaroon seems unphased.
Kent looks to land a right hand but Payakaroon moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kristian Kent will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kent throws a hook to the side of Payakaroon's head but Payakaroon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Payakaroon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kent doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kent misses with the head strike.
Payakaroon struggles to land a body shot inside as Kent controls his hands.
Payakaroon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short left from Payakaroon.
Kent blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Payakaroon tries a body shot but Kent blocks it.
Kent stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kent's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Payakaroon lands with a left to the head.
Kent letting Payakaroon take a breather here.
Samart Payakaroon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Payakaroon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kents head. #T1#
Kent tries to stall but Payakaroon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Payakaroon on the inside.
Payakaroon prevents Kent from breaking the clinch.
Payakaroon presses Kent against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Payakaroon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Payakaroon swings wildly with an uppercut but Kent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kent blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Payakaroon fails to land. #BC#
Kent breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kent is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kent misses with a series of wild punches.
Kent walks into a jab.#T2#
Payakaroon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kent throws a lazy right hand but Payakaroon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kent misses with a hook.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A chopping leg kick lands by Payakaroon. #CL2#
Payakaroon clinches with his opponent.
Payakaroon struggles to land a body shot inside as Kent controls his hands.
Kent wants to get back to striking at distance but Payakaroon won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Payakaroon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Payakaroon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Kent pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Kent.
Payakaroon wants to counter the offense by Kent and move into the clinch position.
Kent stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Payakaroon.#T3#
Kent blocks the body kick.
Kent throws out a loose jab but Payakaroon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kent sets himself, and Payakaroon steps forward looking for the clinch! Kent avoids it this time.
Kent throws a shot from downtown. Payakaroon moves away and avoids it.
Kent sets himself, and Payakaroon steps forward looking for the clinch! Kent avoids it this time.#CL2#
Payakaroon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kent taking a breather.
Kent is trying to push Payakaroon away but Payakaroon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kent is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kent wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Payakaroon has him pressed against the cage.
Payakaroon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kent is looking to break free of the clinch but Payakaroon has double underhooks.
Payakaroon lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC#
Kent escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Payakaroon is looking to slow Kent down with leg kicks.
Kent misses with a two punch combination. #T4#
Payakaroon misses with a leg kick.
Payakaroon is looking to clinch.
Kent moves away from the strike by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon tries to clinch there but Kent circles away.
Payakaroon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kent manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kent throwing a counter right hand but Payakaroon manages to avoid it.
Kent swats away the attempt to clinch by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Payakaroon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Payakaroon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Payakaroon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kent.
Kent looks to throw the jab but Payakaroon is out of range. #CL2#
Payakaroon gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samart Payakaroon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Kent misses the target.
Kent moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Payakaroon throws the kick towards the body but Kent avoids it.
Kristian Kent is winning the standup battle so far.
Kent swats away the attempt to clinch by Payakaroon.
Kent throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Payakaroon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Payakaroon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Payakaroon has closed the distance and engaged Kent in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payakaroon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Payakaroon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Payakaroon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Payakaroon keeps control of Kent as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Payakaroon misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Kent just leaning against Payakaroon, taking a breather.
Kent is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Payakaroon is keeping busy.
Payakaroon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Payakaroon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Payakaroon has Kent pressed against the cage, preventing Kent from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kent blocking some punches.
Payakaroon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Payakaroon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kent looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Payakaroon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Payakaroon working aggressively here.
Payakaroon throws a punch but it's blocked by Kent.
Payakaroon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Payakaroon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Payakaroon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Payakaroon can't find room to land a body shot as Kent controls the action. #T2#
Kent blocks an uppercut.
Payakaroon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Payakaroon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Payakaroon cracks Kent with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Payakaroon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kent content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Payakaroon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Payakaroon swings wildly with an uppercut but Kent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kent just leaning against Payakaroon, taking a breather.
Kent wants to break free but Payakaroon has control.
A head punch on the inside from Payakaroon fails to land.
Kent is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T3##BC#
Kent pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Payakaroon tries to clinch
and Kent counters with a straight right hand.
Kent circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kent throws a jab when Payakaroon was well out of range.
Kent takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Payakaroon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Payakaroon slips a jab from Kent.
Payakaroon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick
and Kent cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kent lands a jab to Payakaroon's midsection.
Payakaroon looks to clinch
and Kent connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Kent misses the target.
Payakaroon wants to counter with a clinch but Kent pushes him away.
A low kick lands for Payakaroon. #T4##CL2#
Payakaroon pushes Kent up against the cage in a clinch.
Kent tries to break the clinch but Payakaroon is controlling the position.
Payakaroon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Payakaroon prevents Kent from breaking the clinch.
Kent letting Payakaroon take a breather here.
A short right from Payakaroon on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payakaroon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Payakaroon tries to throw a body punch but Kent avoids it by throwing Payakaroon back against the cage.
Payakaroon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Payakaroon throws a punch but it's blocked by Kent.
Payakaroon scores with a shoulder strike.
Kent is looking to break free of the clinch but Payakaroon has double underhooks.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samart Payakaroon!
A relieved looking Samart Payakaroon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: ENIGMA 225
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Maia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #TD#
Maia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Maia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rover keeps working. #SUB#
Maia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rover gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Maia is trying to take his opponent's back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia content just to control the position here.
Maia trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T1##SUB#
Maia jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rover is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rover and Maia has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rover is not content to let Maia control the position. #SUB#
Maia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rover is looking for a sweep.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maia works to advance to full mount. Rover defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SUB#
Maia is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rover has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rover!
Maia working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maia is on top in guard. #REVR#
Maia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rover swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Rover wants to stand and escape but Maia is having none of it.
Maia looking to pass the guard.
Maia trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rover manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Maia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rover defends it easily.
Rover wants to stand but Maia is controlling his posture from full guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rover won't allow Maia to sweep him here.
Rover has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Maia is proving hard to escape from.
Maia looking for a sweep. Not yet Maia, not yet.
Maia has control of Rover's left arm, preventing Rover from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rover pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maia is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Maia has his foot on Rover's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rover works his way back into a safe position though.
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 Demian Maia will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Rover misses.
Maia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rover throws out a loose jab but Maia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maia seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#TD#
Maia drives through with a takedown into Rover's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Maia trying to control but Rover is working from the bottom.
Maia tries to free his leg and advance position but Rover is retaining full guard.
Rover is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia stands and throws Rover's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Maia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rover keeps working. #T1#
Rover wants to get back to his feet but Maia drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia wants to control but Rover is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Maia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Maia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rover has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Maia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maia is looking to take a break and control but Rover is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rover wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Maia trying to control the position but Rover is working away. #SUB#
Maia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rover keeps working.
Maia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rover can do to turn this around?#T3#
Maia 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.
Maia is trying to move to mount but Rover reverses beautifully and ends up in Maia's guard. #SUB#
Maia is looking for a triangle but Rover pushes his legs off easily.
Maia keeping moving, preventing Rover from controlling successfully.
Maia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rover's guard. #REVR##T4#
Maia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rover swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rover is looking to stand up but Maia isn't so interested in that idea.
Maia showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Maia drops back looking for a leg! Rover is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rover manages to kick Maia off! Maia jumps back into Rover's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maia looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Demian Maia dominated that second round.
That's time! Maia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Rover misses the target.
Rover connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rover looks to score with a jab to the body but Maia is just out of range.
Demian Maia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maia blocks a jab.
Rover throws a body punch but Maia moves out of range. #TD#
Maia closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Maia lands in his opponent's guard.
Maia is looking to pass into half guard but Rover pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rover is in guard.#REVB#
Maia trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rover wants to stand but Maia has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Maia trying to control the position. #T1#
Maia keeping moving, preventing Rover from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Rover gets to his feet. Maia looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Maia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maia appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rover swings for the body but Maia moves out of range.
Rover misses with a double jab #TD#
and Maia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Maia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Maia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rover is just riding it out for now. Maia eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
Maia trying to pass the guard but Rover defending well.
Rover tries to kick Maia off but Maia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Maia passes to side control.
Demian Maia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Maia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rover knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maia tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T3#
Maia is working hard here to advance position.
Maia prevents Rover from escaping the position.
Rover tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Maia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rover has given up his back. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Maia is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #SUB#
Maia has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Rover is trying to stand back up.
Maia trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Maia is persistently looking for the submission but Rover is defending it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demian Maia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maia, 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: UCF 79: Hunter v McCarthy
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1#
Kimura doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Louis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kimura doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Louis counters with a nice uppercut.
Louis seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kimura fails with the takedown
and Louis counters with a nice uppercut.
Joe Louis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masahiko Kimura.
Louis lands a jab to Kimura's midsection.
Louis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kimuras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kimura tries to clinch
and Louis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Louis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kimura drops his hands momentarily and Louis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Louis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Kimura drives through and clinches with Louis against the cage. #BC#
Louis manages to break the clinch.
Kimura wants to clinch#KD#
and Louis counters with a nice right hand that sends Kimura toppling to the canvas! Kimura scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Louis finish him?!#ROC#Kimura is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Masahiko Kimura has been cut.
Kimura with a poor takedown
and Louis counters with a right hand from hell and Kimura is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Louis!

Event: UCF 76: Abrazos v Chapo
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
Lune throws a head kick that misses.
Petchyindee wants to counter with a clinch but Lune pushes him away.
Lune tries to clinch but Petchyindee is having none of it.
Petchyindee steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lune.
Lune throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL#
Lune has managed to clinch.
Lune blocks an elbow strike from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Petchyindee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Petchyindee blocks an elbow strike.
Petchyindee blocks the elbow strike.
Lune dodges an elbow strike from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Petchyindee tries to land knees in the clinch but Lune avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Lune.
Petchyindee is trying to stall.
Petchyindee blocks an elbow strike from Lune.
Petchyindee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lune tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Petchyindee lands an elbow inside that Lune shrugs off.
Petchyindee avoids the elbow strike from Lune, against the cage.
Lune creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Petchyindee avoids the elbow strike from Lune, against the cage.
Lune takes an elbow to the temple.
Petchyindee misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Petchyindee throws an elbow but misses.
Lune pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lune on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petchyindee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Petchyindee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lune managing to block the knees to the body from Petchyindee.
Lune misses with a knee strike.
Lune tries to land knees in the clinch but Petchyindee avoids the damage to the body.
Lune pushes off an throws an elbow but Petchyindee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lune blocks the elbow strike.
Lune blocks the elbow strike.
Petchyindee managing to block the knees to the body from Lune. #T2#
Lune lands an elbow inside that Petchyindee shrugs off.
Lune is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lune lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lune gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Petchyindee lands a nice knee to the body.
Lune throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lune looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Petchyindee controlling the action here for a moment.
Lune connects with a knee to the head.
Petchyindee is struggling to control the position.
Petchyindee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Petchyindee tries to land knees in the clinch but Lune avoids the damage to the body.
Petchyindee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lune avoids the elbow strike from Petchyindee, against the cage. #T3#
Lune managing to block the knees to the body from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee lands an elbow inside that Lune shrugs off.
Lune tries a knee to the head but Petchyindee blocks it.
Petchyindee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Petchyindee misses with an elbow strike.
Petchyindee throws an elbow that misses.
Lune tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petchyindee avoids it.
Lune dodges an elbow strike from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee is looking to control Lune's arms but Lune gets an underhook and turns him. Now Petchyindee has his back to the cage.
Lune looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lune throws an elbow that misses.
Lune misses with an elbow strike.
Lune misses with an elbow over the top.
Petchyindee trying to land knees to the body.
Petchyindee lands an elbow inside that Lune shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Cutter Lune has been cut.
Lune misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Petchyindee throws an elbow but misses.
Petchyindee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T4#
Lune is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lune missing with knees to the body.
Petchyindee avoids the elbow strike from Lune, against the cage.
Petchyindee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lune is keeping busy.
We've been informed that Petchyindee has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lune landing knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petchyindee lands a nice elbow.
Lune blocks the elbow strike.
Petchyindee blocks the elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee tries to land knees in the clinch but Lune avoids the damage to the body.
Lune takes an elbow to the forehead.
Petchyindee lands a damaging elbow.
Petchyindee avoids a wild elbow strike from Lune.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Petchyindee managing to block the knees to the body from Lune.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Petchyindee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lune's brow.
Lune throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sagat Petchyindee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cutter Lune's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Lune throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Lune closes the distance and clinches.
Petchyindee has Lune pushed against the cage.
Petchyindee avoids a wild elbow strike from Lune.
Lune misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Lune.
Nice elbow from Petchyindee.
Lune pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Lune has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Lune pushes off an throws an elbow but Petchyindee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lune throws an elbow but it misses.
Petchyindee blocks an elbow strike from Lune.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lune throws an elbow that misses.
Petchyindee pushes off an throws an elbow but Lune leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lune misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee avoids a wild elbow strike from Lune.
Petchyindee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Petchyindee avoids the elbow strike from Lune, against the cage. #T1#
Petchyindee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petchyindee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lune throws an elbow that misses.
Lune lands a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Petchyindee throws an elbow but misses.
Petchyindee lands an elbow inside.
Petchyindee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Petchyindee lands a damaging elbow.
Sagat Petchyindee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Petchyindee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lune's brow.
Lune pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Petchyindee looking to stall.
Petchyindee blocks the elbow strike.
Lune blocks an elbow strike from Petchyindee. #T2#
Lune throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lune blocks an elbow strike.
Petchyindee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Petchyindee avoiding damage as Lune throws knees to the body.
Petchyindee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters up against the cage, Petchyindee throws an elbow but misses.
Lune throws an elbow that misses.
Petchyindee controlling the action here for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Petchyindee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lune's brow.
Petchyindee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Petchyindee.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Petchyindee throws an elbow but it misses.
Lune blocks an elbow strike from Petchyindee.
Lune blocks the elbow strike.
Petchyindee tries to land knees in the clinch but Lune avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Petchyindee blocks the elbow strike.
Petchyindee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Petchyindee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Petchyindee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lune comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lune blocks an elbow strike from Petchyindee.
Lune blocks an elbow strike from Petchyindee.
Nice elbow from Lune.
Lune throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lune throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lune throws an elbow but misses.
Petchyindee throws an elbow but it misses.
Petchyindee missing with knees to the body.
Lune on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petchyindee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lune pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T4#
Lune tries to land knees in the clinch but Petchyindee avoids the damage to the body.
Petchyindee dodges an elbow strike from Lune.
Lune takes an elbow to the forehead.
Petchyindee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Petchyindee lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lune avoids the elbow strike from Petchyindee, against the cage.
Petchyindee avoids the elbow strike from Lune, against the cage.
Lune tries a knee to the head but Petchyindee blocks it.
Petchyindee blocks the elbow strike.
Lune pushes off an throws an elbow but Petchyindee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Petchyindee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Petchyindee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lune looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lune throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Petchyindee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sagat Petchyindee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cutter Lune's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lune pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Petchyindee closes the distance and clinches.
Lune avoiding damage as Petchyindee throws knees to the body.
Lune misses with a knee to the head.
Petchyindee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Petchyindee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lune.
Petchyindee avoids a wild elbow strike from Lune.
Lune lands an elbow just above Petchyindee 's eye.
Lune gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lune dodges an elbow strike from Petchyindee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lune tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petchyindee avoids it.
Lune tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lune managing to block the knees to the body from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lune up against the cage.
Petchyindee looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
Petchyindee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lune's defenses.
Petchyindee lands a nice elbow.
Lune with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lune avoids the elbow strike from Petchyindee, against the cage.
Lune blocks an elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lune obliges.
Petchyindee missing with knees to the body.
Petchyindee throws an elbow that misses.
Lune pushes off an throws an elbow but Petchyindee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lune throws an elbow but it misses.
Lune throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Petchyindee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lune avoids it.
Petchyindee avoids a wild elbow strike from Lune.
Lune missing with knees to the body.
Petchyindee pushes off an throws an elbow but Lune leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Petchyindee misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
Lune blocks the elbow strike.
Lune tries to land knees in the clinch but Petchyindee avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Petchyindee.
Lune looking to throw knees to the head but Petchyindee is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petchyindee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lune's defenses.
Petchyindee throws an elbow that misses.
Petchyindee crunches a lovely knee into Lune's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petchyindee stalling.
Lune throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Petchyindee blocks it with crossed arms.
Lune creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Petchyindee's defenses.
Petchyindee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lune blocks an elbow strike.
Petchyindee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lune blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petchyindee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T3#
Petchyindee trying to control the position but instead, Lune has worked for underhooks and has pushed Petchyindee into the cage.
Petchyindee blocks an elbow strike from Lune.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Petchyindee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lune's brow.
Lune blocks an elbow strike.
Petchyindee lands an elbow that stopped Lune in his tracks for a moment.
Lune misses with an elbow strike.
Lune pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Petchyindee lands an elbow inside.
Petchyindee lands a damaging elbow.
Petchyindee trying to land knees to the body.
Petchyindee lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#Cutter Lune's cut is getting worse.
Lune managing to block the knees to the body from Petchyindee.
Lune throws a knee to the head but misses.
Petchyindee avoids the elbow strike from Lune, against the cage.
Petchyindee blocks an elbow strike.
Cutter Lune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Lune using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Petchyindee blocks an elbow strike from Lune.
Petchyindee stalling.
Lune pushes off an throws an elbow but Petchyindee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Petchyindee blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Petchyindee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lune's brow.
Lune avoids a wild elbow strike from Petchyindee.
Lune dodges an elbow strike from Petchyindee.
Lune pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Petchyindee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Petchyindee lands an elbow inside.
Petchyindee pushes off an throws an elbow but Lune leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lune creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lune throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Petchyindee blocks it with crossed arms.
Petchyindee blocks an elbow strike from Lune.
Lune throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lune missing with knees to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sagat Petchyindee!
Our winner, Sagat Petchyindee, 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: FCL - 58
Date: Oct 18, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Nurmagomedov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nurmagomedov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jefferson's legs.
Jefferson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jefferson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jefferson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nurmagomedov is controlling him well.
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Jefferson is keeping him busy.
Nurmagomedov throws a strike aimed at the side of Jefferson's head but Jefferson avoids it well.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the action but Jefferson is working from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov tries to advance to mount but Jefferson denies him.
Jefferson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jefferson tries to get out of the position.
Nurmagomedov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nurmagomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jefferson keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Nurmagomedov tries to advance to mount but Jefferson denies him.
Nurmagomedov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jefferson wants to get back to his feet but Nurmagomedov drags him back down.
Nurmagomedov working the head and body with strikes.
Nurmagomedov working the body and head with strikes.
Nurmagomedov working the ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jefferson is trying to get back to his feet.
Jefferson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nurmagomedov connects with a decent elbow.
Jefferson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T2#
Nurmagomedov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nurmagomedov advances nicely into full mount.
Nurmagomedov won't let Jefferson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Nurmagomedov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nurmagomedov postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Jefferson badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Nurmagomedov around the waist but Nurmagomedov pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Nurmagomedov is the winner by TKO! Nurmagomedov jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov!
Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 107
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1#
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up.
Liang lands a jab to the nose.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Liang tries to keep at a distance but Vovchanchyn has taken the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Liang looking for a takedown.
Liang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn is pushing Liang up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vovchanchyn misses with the head strike.
Liang has Vovchanchyn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vovchanchyn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Liang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vovchanchyn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yu Liang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vovchanchyn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn is pressed up against the cage. Liang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vovchanchyn down to the mat. Vovchanchyn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Liang, as that shot connected. #CL2#
Vovchanchyn instigates a clinch.
Vovchanchyn lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1#
Vovchanchyn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Liang up against the cage.
Vovchanchyn pushes Liang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vovchanchyn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Liang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vovchanchyn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vovchanchyn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Liang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vovchanchyn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vovchanchyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Liang.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vovchanchyn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vovchanchyn lands with a light punch inside.
Liang can't get the takedown. #TD#
Liang gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Vovchanchyn regains guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Liang's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Liang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liang postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vovchanchyn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Liang throws a big right hand that misses.
Liang scoring with some ground and pound.
Liang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Liang throws a big right hand that misses.
Liang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vovchanchyn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Liang throws a strike but Vovchanchyn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Liang looking for a sweep. Not yet Liang, not yet.
Liang keeping moving, preventing Vovchanchyn from controlling successfully. #T3#
Liang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Liang keeping moving, preventing Vovchanchyn from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Vovchanchyn gets to his feet - Liang follows without any prompting.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Liang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vovchanchyn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL2#
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and pushes Liang back into the cage.
Vovchanchyn scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liang backwards.
Vovchanchyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vovchanchyn prevents a takedown attempt there. #T4#
Vovchanchyn looking to slow down the pace here.
Vovchanchyn stops a takedown attempt from Liang.
Liang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vovchanchyn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Liang looking for a takedown.
Vovchanchyn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Liang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Liang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vovchanchyn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vovchanchyn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vovchanchyn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vovchanchyn lands a left hand. #TD#
Liang has clasped his hands together around Vovchanchyn's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Vovchanchyn sneaks out the side door and pushes Liang away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Liang defending well as Vovchanchyn loads up on a big left hand.
Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vovchanchyn doesn't manage to clinch there - Liang circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Vovchanchyn dominated that round.
That's time! Liang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Liang throws a shot from downtown. Vovchanchyn moves away and avoids it.
Liang thuds a left hand into Vovchanchyn's body.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch but Liang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vovchanchyn connects with a right hand. Liang shakes it off.
Vovchanchyn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Liang finds it's way round the side to connect with Vovchanchyn's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vovchanchyn. Liang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Liang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vovchanchyn connects with a nice looking jab.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a right hand but Liang moved out of range.
Vovchanchyn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vovchanchyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liang digs a good body shot into Vovchanchyn's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liang. Vovchanchyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vovchanchyn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Liang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vovchanchyn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vovchanchyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liang.
Yu Liang is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Vovchanchyn lands a lovely overhand right.
Igor Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vovchanchyn was well out of range. Poor timing from Liang.
Liang is looking to wear down Vovchanchyn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vovchanchyn. Liang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liang attempts a counter takedown but Vovchanchyn avoids it well and moves away.
Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch but Liang is avoiding it.
Liang throws a body shot but no joy.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch.
Liang avoids the body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn cracks Liang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vovchanchyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liang.
Vovchanchyn with a jab.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liang looks to land a left hand but Vovchanchyn moved out of range nicely.
Vovchanchyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vovchanchyn with a nice cross.
Liang swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Liang misses the shot to the body.
Liang throws a hook to the side of Vovchanchyn's head but Vovchanchyn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Vovchanchyn has Liang up against the cage in a clinch.
Liang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vovchanchyn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vovchanchyn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vovchanchyn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD#
Liang has clasped his hands together around Vovchanchyn's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Vovchanchyn sneaks out the side door and pushes Liang away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vovchanchyn swings for the body but Liang moves out of range. #CL2#
Vovchanchyn clinches with his opponent.
A short uppercut from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn is pressed up against the cage. Liang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vovchanchyn down to the mat. Vovchanchyn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Liang throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Liang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yu Liang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vovchanchyn lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Vovchanchyn gets through Liang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn leaning his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn avoiding damage.
Liang looking for a takedown.
Vovchanchyn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liang is looking for a takedown.
Liang is working for takedown but Vovchanchyn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Liang avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
Liang has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Liang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vovchanchyn prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vovchanchyn stops a takedown attempt from Liang.
Vovchanchyn lands a hook that snaps the head of Liang backwards.
Liang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vovchanchyn after a bit of a struggle.
Vovchanchyn lands a hook that snaps the head of Liang backwards.
Vovchanchyn lands an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn prevents a takedown attempt there. #T4#
A short left from Vovchanchyn. #ROC2#Liang is rocked!
Vovchanchyn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Liangs head.
Oh Liang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Vovchanchyn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vovchanchyn stalling.
Liang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vovchanchyn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vovchanchyn fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Liang out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Igor Vovchanchyn!

Event: UCF 74: Flanders v Smith
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Kent misses the target.
Banchamek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Banchamek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Banchamek lands a high kick!
Banchamek looks to land a body kick but Kent moved away.
Kent ducks under a wild hook from Banchamek.
Banchamek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kent.
Kent feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Banchameks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kent throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Banchamek.
Banchamek lands a leg kick that knocks Kent off balance momentarily.
Banchamek misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kent! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banchamek ducks under a wild hook from Kent.
Good standup being displayed there by Kent as he connects with a hook.
Kent throws a jab when Banchamek was well out of range.
Kent listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kent loads up on a big right hand but Banchamek slips the punch.#T1#
Banchamek wants to land a leg kick but Kent is out of range.
Banchamek throws a nice outside leg kick.
Banchamek pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kent is out of range and Banchamek settles back down.
Kent moves into range and connects with a jab.
Banchamek with the inside leg kick.
Kent slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Banchamek thows a leg kick but Kent checks it
letting Kent counter with a right hand.
Kent scores with a jab.
Kent checks a leg kick nicely.
It seemed like Kent was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Banchamek throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kristian Kent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Banchamek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kent 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.
A swing and a miss from Kent.
Banchamek scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Kent.#CUT2#It looks like Buakaw Banchamek has been cut.#T2#
Banchamek slips under a jab.
Kent drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Kent misses its intended target.
Banchamek appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Banchamek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kent. That did some damage!
Banchamek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kent throws a jab but it's blocked by Banchamek.
Banchamek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kent.
Kent misses with a body shot.
Kent lunges at Banchamek with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Banchamek's hand.
Banchamek throws a hook but Kent avoids it easily.
Kent looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kent slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kent takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kent throws a hook but Banchamek avoids it easily.#T3#
Kent cracks a nice hook into Banchamek's ribs.
Banchamek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kent bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Banchamek's head.
Kent checks a low kick from Banchamek.
Kent misses with a looping right.
Banchamek misses with a double jab.
Banchamek pushes Kent away with a front kick.
Kent throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kent connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab lands there for Kent.
Banchamek lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kent stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Kent misses.
Banchamek moves out of range as Kent strikes.#T4#
Banchamek looks to land a body kick but Kent moved away.
Kent looks to land a right hand but Banchamek moved out of range.
Banchamek is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banchamek moves away.
Banchamek scores with a head kick. Kent tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kent throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banchamek.
Banchamek throws a head kick but Kent moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Kent on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Kent has knocked Banchamek down with a huge combo! Kent steps away and waves a wobbly Banchamek back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Banchamek is rocked!
Kent lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Banchamek is looking to close the distance but Kent sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Banchamek crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Banchamek is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Kristian Kent!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 104
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1#
Kidd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oyama misses the jab.
Kidd throws a looping overhand right but Oyama ducks down to avoid it.
Oyama lands a slapping body shot.
Oyama throws a hook but Kidd blocks it.
Kidd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oyama.
Oyama misses with a straight left.
Oyama lands a head shot.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kidd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oyama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oyama can't find room to land a body shot as Kidd controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Oyama.
Kidd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kidd blocking some punches. #T1#
Kidd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kidd blocks a body shot from Oyama.
Kidd is trying to break the clinch but Oyama is controlling him.
Oyama struggles to land a body shot inside as Kidd controls his hands.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Oyama takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kidd working hard to break the clinch.
Kidd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oyama lands a nice shot to the body.
Oyama scores with a shoulder strike.
Oyama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kidd backwards.
Oyama lands a nice shot to the body.
Kidd wants to get back to striking at distance but Oyama won't allow it.
Kidd wants to get back to striking at distance but Oyama won't allow it.
Oyama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oyama scores with a shot to the side of Kidd's head. #T2#
Kidd takes a shot to the head.
Kidd has had enough of the clinch but Oyama keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Kidd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oyama tries a body shot but Kidd blocks it.
Oyama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kidd wants to break free but Oyama has control.
Kidd is trying to break the clinch but Oyama has him pressed against the cage.
Oyama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kidd backwards. #ROC2#Kidd is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oyama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Kidd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oyama creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kidd with a big uppercut! Kidd tries to clinch up but Oyama pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kidd to the mat! Kidd covers up and Oyama unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Masutatsu Oyama!
William Kidd spoke after the fight, saying 'Yarrr....lower the flag, mateys. We've been scuttled.'.

Event: UCF 73: Santoro v Valdenius
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1#
Wog will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Payakaroon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wog keeps the fight on the outside.
Payakaroon wants to clinch up but Wog keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Payakaroon instigates a clinch.
Payakaroon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Payakaroon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wog backwards.
Payakaroon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Payakaroon prevents a takedown attempt there. #TD2#
Wog wants the takedown. Payakaroon is fighting it off but Wog persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Payakaroon's guard against the cage.
Wog pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Payakaroon is keeping the position for now.
Wog wants to control from the top but Payakaroon keeps moving.
Wog passes into half guard.
Payakaroon tries to kick Wog off but Wog keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1#
Wog is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Wog is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Payakaroon defends it well.
Still in half guard, Wog seems content to control.#SUB2#
Wog is working for a submission of some sort.
Wog works his foot free and advances to mount. #T2#
Wog looking to control but Payakaroon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Payakaroon wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here. #SUB2#
Wog has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Payakaroon is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Porridge Wog!

Event: ENIGMA 219
Date: Sep 29, 2024

#R1#
Maia fails to land the takedown.
Stein throwing a counter right hand but Maia manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Stein. No joy for Maia on that attempt.
Maia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stein sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Franklin Stein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Maia.
Maia shoots and misses
and Stein counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maia thinking. #TD2#
Maia manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stein on his heels. He'll look to pass Stein's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein wants to sweep here but Maia controlling him for the moment.
Maia passes Stein's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stein tries to get to full guard but Maia has control of the leg. #T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Stein manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maia pushes down on Stein's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stein tries to get to full guard but Maia has control of the leg.
Stein keeping control of the position.
Stein is looking to improve his position.
Maia trying to control from half guard but Stein is working away. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maia tries to pass to full mount but Stein defends it. #SUB2#
Maia is working for a kimura but Stein is defending it quite comfortably.
Stein regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maia trying to control but Stein is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Maia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maia tries to free his leg and advance position but Stein is retaining full guard.
Stein is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maia shoots and misses
and Stein counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Demian Maia has been cut.
Maia with a poor takedown
and Stein counters with a nice uppercut.
Maia shoots in and drives through. Stein sprawls well.#TD2#
Maia shoots in and gets a takedown into Stein's guard.
Maia postures up. #T4#
Stein 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#
Stein moves nicely into side control.
Stein controlling the position.
Stein has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stein off and has taken his back!
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 Franklin Stein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Demian Maia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Stein stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stein wants it to stay on the feet.
Stein is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maia shoots in looking for a takedown. Stein tries to sprawl out of it but Maia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stein manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt - Stein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Franklin Stein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Maia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maia has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Demian Maia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Maia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Stein counter with a right hand.
Maia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stein counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maia tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stein defends well and Maia ends up having to push Stein into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stein stuffs the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Stein misses the target.
Maia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stein counters with a crisp right that sends Maia to the canvas! Stein follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franklin Stein!
A very excited looking Franklin Stein 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.
Demian Maia spoke after the fight, saying 'Win or lose, the life goes on. This experience will only make me better and I will come back stronger. Osu!'.

Event: UCF 70: Kimura v Gordon
Date: Sep 28, 2024

#R1#
Kimura takes one to the side of the head.
Gordon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gordon tests Kimura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kimura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gordon finds it's way round the side to connect with Kimura's head.
Kimura shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gordon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gordon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#It looks like Masahiko Kimura has been cut.
We've been told by Gordon's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon with a hook.#T1##CL2#
Kimura closes the distance and pushes Gordon back into the cage.
Gordon lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Gordon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD2#
Kimura throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gordon was covering up waiting for the punch and Kimura finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kimura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gordon is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon is pulling down on Kimura's head to control his posture.
Kimura pushing down on Gordon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but Gordon defending well.
Gordon is positioning himself well to prevent Kimura advancing to mount. #T2#
Kimura is keen to just control but Gordon is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Kimura is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gordon is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Kimura seems to be working for a kimura but Gordon defends the submission attempt.
Gordon preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kimura is pressing down on Gordon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gordon is holding on for now.
Gordon is not content to let Kimura control the position.#T3##SUB2#
Kimura is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gordon is not content to let Kimura control the position.#SUB2#
Kimura is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gordon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kimura.
Kimura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gordon keeps working.
Gordon is trying to control but can't.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kimura is looking to stall here but Gordon recovers full guard. #SUB2#
Kimura drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gordon dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Gordon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Gordon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kimura trying to keep a closed guard but Gordon is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gordon's guard. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Gordon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masahiko Kimura's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nice sprawl there from Gordon as Kimura shoots in.#CL2#
Kimura gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Gordon breaks the clinch. #TD2#
Kimura fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gordon to the ground. Kimura is now in Gordon's guard.
Kimura preventing the sweep.
Kimura slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gordon tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Kimura tries for a kimura but Gordon is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here.
Gordon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T1#
Gordon is trying to get back to full guard.
Gordon is refusing to be controlled, as Kimura sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Kimura seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Kimura looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Kimura is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gordon is looking to control Kimura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gordon avoid being mounted?
Gordon desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kimura is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Kimura is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gordon still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gordon has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Kimura manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T3#
Kimura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kimura.
Gordon with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Gordon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon connects with a couple of short punches.
Kimura is trying to control the position but Gordon postures up. #SUB2#
Kimura is looking for a triangle but Gordon pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Kimura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Masahiko Kimura has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Gordon content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Kimura is looking for a triangle but Gordon pushes his legs off easily.
Gordon working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Kimura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gordon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kimura's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Kimura has his foot on Gordon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gordon works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Masahiko Kimura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Masahiko Kimura's cut.
That's time! Gordon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
The crowd cheers as Gordon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kimura doesn't seem phased though.
Gordon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kimura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gordon counters with a left and a right that stings Kimura. #CL2#
Kimura closes the distance and pushes Gordon back into the cage.#BC#
Gordon breaks from the clinch.
Gordon scores with a jab.
Kimura fails with the takedown
and Gordon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice straight punches there by Gordon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gordon.
Gordon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kimura shoots in but no luck this time.
Noah Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masahiko Kimura.
Kimura tries for a takedown but Gordon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gordon is looking to counter punch.#T1##CL2#
Kimura darts in and clinches Gordon up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#TD2#
Kimura pulls guard successfully.
Kimura looking for a sweep. Not yet Kimura, not yet.
Kimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gordon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Kimura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gordon is aware though and is defending well.
Kimura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gordon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gordon wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving. #SUB2#
Kimura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gordon defends it easily.
Gordon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Kimura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kimura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Our spies down at at Deathsquad inform us that Kimura has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gordon wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving. #SUB2#
Kimura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gordon looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Kimura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gordon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Kimura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gordon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gordon 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. #SUB2#
Kimura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gordon defends well.#SUB2#
Kimura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gordon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
Kimura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gordon manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Kimura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gordon is keeping the position for now.
Gordon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Kimura looking to control. #SUB2#
Kimura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gordon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon landing with the ground and pound.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Gordon!

Event: FCL - 54
Date: Sep 27, 2024

#R1#
Khamsing pushes Burian away with a front kick.#CL2#
Khamsing gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burian tries to circle away but Khamsing has him pinned against the cage.
Burian working hard to break the clinch.
Burian is trying to break free.
Khamsing throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC#
Burian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khamsing needs to keep his hands up - Burian had a free shot at his head there.
Khamsing ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burian misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Khamsing clinches up against the cage.
Khamsing creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Burian's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Klement Burian has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khamsing pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Khamsing.
Burian is trying to break the clinch but Khamsing has him pressed against the cage.
Burian is trying to break the clinch but Khamsing is controlling him.
Khamsing pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T1#
Burian is trying to push Khamsing away but Khamsing has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Khamsing throws an elbow that misses.
Khamsing throws an elbow that misses.
Khamsing prevents Burian from breaking the clinch.
Burian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khamsing has him pressed against the cage.
Burian dodges an elbow strike from Khamsing.
Khamsing dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Burian takes an elbow to the temple.
Khamsing lands a damaging elbow.
Burian avoids the elbow strike from Khamsing, against the cage.
Burian is trying to force a seperation but Khamsing has the dominant position.
Khamsing has Burian pressed against the cage, preventing Burian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Burian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burian is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#CL2#
Khamsing fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burian, pushing him back against the cage.
Khamsing throws an elbow but it misses.
Khamsing pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T2#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Khamsing takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Burian avoids the elbow strike from Khamsing, against the cage.
Khamsing creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Burian's defenses.
Burian is trying to break the clinch but Khamsing has him pressed against the cage.
Burian wants to get back to striking at distance but Khamsing won't allow it.
Khamsing misses with an elbow over the top.
Burian can't break the clinch.
Khamsing keeps control of Burian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burian is trying to break the clinch but Khamsing has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Khamsing just misses with a elbow thrown towards Burian's brow.
Burian tries to break free but Khamsing pushes him back against the cage.
Khamsing just leaning against Burian, taking a breather.
Khamsing looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Khamsing taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Burian can't break the clinch. #T3#
Khamsing lands an elbow inside that Burian shrugs off.
Burian avoids the elbow strike from Khamsing, against the cage.
Khamsing throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burian avoids a wild elbow strike from Khamsing.
Khamsing misses with an elbow strike.
The referee calls for Khamsing to work.
Khamsing lands an elbow just above Burian 's eye.
Burian blocks an elbow strike.
Khamsing will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burian up against the cage.
Khamsing throws an elbow that misses.
Khamsing misses with an elbow over the top.
Khamsing comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Khamsing gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T4#
Burian wants to break free but Khamsing has control.
Khamsing throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Khamsing has Burian pressed against the cage, preventing Burian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Khamsing lands an elbow inside.
Burian can't break the clinch.
Burian dodges an elbow strike from Khamsing.
Khamsing has Burian pushed against the cage.
Burian blocks an elbow strike.
Khamsing pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khamsing pushes off an throws an elbow but Burian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burian wants to get back to striking at distance but Khamsing won't allow it.
Khamsing throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Khamsing gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Khamsing just misses with a elbow thrown towards Burian's brow.
Burian is trying to break the clinch but Khamsing has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Somrak Khamsing dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Klement Burian's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A combination from Burian does no damage.
Burian throws a lazy right hand but Khamsing sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khamsing misses with the body kick
and Burian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burian throws a hook but Khamsing blocks it.
Khamsing takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Khamsing misses with a head kick.
Khamsing is looking to clinch but Burian is avoiding it. #CL2#
Khamsing darts in and clinches Burian up against the cage.
Burian blocks an elbow strike.
Khamsing lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khamsing lands an elbow that stopped Burian in his tracks for a moment.
Khamsing is struggling to control the position.
Burian avoids a wild elbow strike from Khamsing.
Burian tries to break the clinch but Khamsing is controlling the position. #T1#
Burian tries to break the clinch but Khamsing is controlling the position.
Khamsing has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khamsing is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A bit of stalling here from Khamsing.
Khamsing continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Khamsing pushes off an throws an elbow but Burian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burian dodges an elbow strike from Khamsing.
Khamsing pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khamsing has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Burian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khamsing displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burian throws out the jab.
A jab lands there for Burian.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Burian dodges an elbow strike from Khamsing. #T2#
Khamsing misses with an elbow strike.
Khamsing misses with an elbow strike.
Khamsing lands an elbow inside that Burian shrugs off.
Khamsing misses with an elbow over the top.
Khamsing throws an elbow that misses.
Khamsing lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Burian blocks the elbow strike.
Khamsing misses with an elbow strike.
Burian can't break the clinch.
Khamsing misses with an elbow over the top.
Burian dodges an elbow strike from Khamsing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khamsing stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Burian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Khamsing throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burian avoids the elbow strike from Khamsing, against the cage. #T3#
Burian wants to get back to striking at distance but Khamsing won't allow it.
Burian has had enough of the clinch but Khamsing keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Burian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Khamsing pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Burian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burian blocks the elbow strike.
Khamsing throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burian has had enough of the clinch but Khamsing keeps him there for the moment.
Khamsing throws an elbow that misses.
Khamsing misses with an elbow over the top.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Khamsing.
Khamsing lands a damaging elbow.
Khamsing has Burian pressed against the cage, preventing Burian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Khamsing is pushing Burian up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T4#
Nice elbow from Khamsing.
Burian takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Khamsing throws an elbow but misses.
Burian wants to get back to striking at distance but Khamsing won't allow it.
Burian working hard to break the clinch.
Burian takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#Klement Burian's cut is getting worse.
Khamsing lands a nice elbow.
Khamsing is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Khamsing throws an elbow that misses.
Burian avoids a wild elbow strike from Khamsing.
A frustrated look appears on Burian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Khamsing content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Somrak Khamsing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Klement Burian's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Burian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khamsing sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burian throws an off balance right hand
and Khamsing counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Burian misses the jab.
Khamsing throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Burian looks to land a left hand but Khamsing moved out of range nicely.
Burian misses with a hook.
Burian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khamsing avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khamsing raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Khamsing throws a sloppy head kick and Burian moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khamsing avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klement Burian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Khamsing takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Khamsing looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Khamsing looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Khamsing.
Khamsing looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Khamsing creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Khamsing throws an elbow but misses.
Khamsing creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burian avoids the elbow strike from Khamsing, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Khamsing throws an elbow but misses.
Burian takes an elbow to the forehead.
Khamsing lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Khamsing throws an elbow but misses.
Burian is looking to break free of the clinch but Khamsing has double underhooks.
Khamsing content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Khamsing keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burian's efforts to push away.#T2##BC#
Burian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burian listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Khamsing throws the kick towards the body but Burian avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Burian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burian scores with a nice strike.
Burian connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Burian.
Khamsing raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Burian throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Khamsing crashing down! Khamsing tries to stagger back to his feet but Burian just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Khamsing asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klement Burian!

Event: UCF 69: Smith v Flanders
Date: Sep 21, 2024

#R1#
Crunch! Petchyindee slams his shin into Qwerty's torso.
Qwerty stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petchyindee.
Qwerty bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Petchyindee's head backwards.
Qwerty connects with a right hand. Petchyindee shakes it off.
A punch lands to the side of Petchyindee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Qwerty moves out of range as Petchyindee throws a body kick.
Petchyindee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Qwerty.
Qwerty lands a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Petchyindee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Qwerty.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petchyindee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Petchyindee throws a leg kick which misses Qwerty's front leg but catches the back leg as Qwerty tries to avoid it.
Qwerty takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Petchyindee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Some bone on bone action there as Petchyindee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As Qwerty tries to get set, Petchyindee tries to push him back and clinch up but Qwerty manages to avoid the attempt.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Qwerty lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petchyindee doesn't seem phased though.
Qwerty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petchyindee moves away.
Petchyindee is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Qwerty.
Qwerty has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Qwerty keeps the fight on the outside.
Petchyindee slips under a jab from Qwerty.
Petchyindee seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Petchyindee misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Qwerty! But no joy.
Qwerty throws a looping overhand right but Petchyindee ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petchyindee.
Qwerty connects with a looping right hand.
A lazy left from Qwerty finds it's target.
Petchyindee throws the kick towards the body but Qwerty avoids it.
Qwerty misses the jab.
Qwerty throws a hook to the side of Petchyindee's head but Petchyindee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petchyindee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petchyindee looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#CL#
Petchyindee rushes Qwerty and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Petchyindee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Qwerty's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petchyindee misses with an elbow over the top.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Qwerty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Qwerty uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Petchyindee has time to react.
The fighters circle momentarily. Qwerty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Petchyindee slips a jab and a cross from Qwerty.
Petchyindee tries to counter by clinching up but Qwerty breaks away and moves out of range.
Qwerty scores with a shot to the body.
Petchyindee tries to clinch up but Qwerty circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Petchyindee rushes Qwerty and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Petchyindee. #CUT#It looks like Phil Qwerty has been cut.#BC2#
Qwerty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Qwerty lands with a right hand.
Qwerty sizes up Petchyindee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Qwerty throws a right and a left that Petchyindee avoids nicely.
Qwerty takes a head kick and keeps coming. #T3#
Petchyindee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Petchyindee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Petchyindee walks into a straight right hand from Qwerty.
Petchyindee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Qwerty stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC2#Petchyindee is rocked!
Petchyindee doesn't manage to clinch there - Qwerty circles away.
Qwerty looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oh Petchyindee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Qwerty fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Petchyindee to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Petchyindee looks to clinch but Qwerty throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Petchyindee taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Phil Qwerty!
A relieved looking Phil Qwerty thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Sagat Petchyindee was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll come back stronger!'.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 96
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1#
Augustus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vovchanchyn.
Augustus throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vovchanchyn avoids it.
Augustus misses with a kick to the body.
Vovchanchyn misses with an uppercut.
Igor Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook to the side of Augustus's head but Augustus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Augustus throws a push kick but Vovchanchyn slaps the foot to one side.
Vovchanchyn slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Vovchanchyn misses the target.
Vovchanchyn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vovchanchyn has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Augustus is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Augustus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vovchanchyn.
Augustus swings for the body but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Augustus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vovchanchyn ducks under a wild hook from Augustus.
Augustus looks to land a right hand but Vovchanchyn moved out of range.
Augustus throws the kick towards the body but Vovchanchyn avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn moves away from the strike by Augustus.
Vovchanchyn tries to move into range but Augustus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Augustus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vovchanchyn throws out the jab.
Augustus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Augustus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vovchanchyn throws the left hand but Augustus avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Augustus throws a jab when Vovchanchyn was well out of range.
Nice cross by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Vovchanchyn finds it's way through Augustus's defenses.
Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vovchanchyn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Augustus throws out a leg kick but Vovchanchyn moves out of range and Augustus only half commits.
Augustus throws a hook but Vovchanchyn avoids it easily.
Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Augustus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vovchanchyn throws a looping overhand right but Augustus ducks down to avoid it.
Augustus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vovchanchyn circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Vovchanchyn pushes Augustus up against the cage in a clinch.
Vovchanchyn prevents a body shot from Augustus.
Vovchanchyn misses with some punches.
Augustus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by Augustus.
A short right from Vovchanchyn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vovchanchyn lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
Vovchanchyn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Augustus lands a body shot.
Vovchanchyn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vovchanchyn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Augustus has a couple of punches blocked by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Augustus controls the action.
Augustus is stalling here.
Vovchanchyn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Augustus backwards.
Augustus tries to stall but Vovchanchyn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vovchanchyn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn lands a right hand.
Vovchanchyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Augustus.
Vovchanchyn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vovchanchyn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Augustus up against the cage.#T3#
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Augustus fails to land.
Augustus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Augustus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Augustus lands with a short shot to the head.
Augustus lands a nice shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Augustus.
Vovchanchyn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Augustus as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Augustus.
Vovchanchyn misses with some punches.
Vovchanchyn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Augustus up against the cage.
Vovchanchyn lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Vovchanchyn to work.
Augustus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Augustus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Augustus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Augustus throws a punch but it's blocked by Vovchanchyn.
A short uppercut from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Augustus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Augustus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Augustus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Augustus throws a punch but it's blocked by Vovchanchyn.
Augustus misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Igor Vovchanchyn 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#
Vovchanchyn scores with a hook.
Augustus slips under a jab.
Vovchanchyn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Augustus on the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Vovchanchyn forces Augustus back against the cage and clinches.
Vovchanchyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vovchanchyn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Augustus backwards. #ROC2#Augustus is rocked!
Augustus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Augustus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Augustus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vovchanchyn is keeping busy.
Augustus seems to have got his legs back now.
Vovchanchyn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Augustus backwards.
Augustus lands with a left to the head.
Vovchanchyn lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vovchanchyn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Augustus is looking to control Vovchanchyn's arms but Vovchanchyn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Augustus has his back to the cage.
Vovchanchyn presses Augustus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Augustus.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Augustus fails to land.
Vovchanchyn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Augustus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Augustus controls the action.
Augustus lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Augustus controls the action.
Augustus throws a head punch that misses.
Vovchanchyn misses with some punches.
Vovchanchyn lands with a short shot to the head.
Vovchanchyn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Igor Vovchanchyn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vovchanchyn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Augustus backwards.
Vovchanchyn misses with the head strike.
Augustus is trying to stall.
A short right from Augustus on the inside. #T2#
Augustus tries a body shot but Vovchanchyn blocks it.
Augustus swings wildly with an uppercut but Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Augustus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Augustus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Augustus throws a head punch that misses.
Vovchanchyn has Augustus pressed against the cage, preventing Augustus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vovchanchyn lands a left hand.
Augustus blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Augustus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vovchanchyn lands with a light punch inside.
Vovchanchyn pushes Augustus against the cage. Vovchanchyn is working some dirty boxing. Vovchanchyn pushes off with a quick right hook! Augustus goes down! Augustus tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Vovchanchyn moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Vovchanchyn!

Event: UCF 66: Mfer v Jones
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1#
Banchamek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bondzie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Banchamek checks it well.
Bondzie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bondzie checks the leg kick.
Bondzie wants to counter the offense by Banchamek and move into the clinch position.
Bondzie connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Bondzie instigates a clinch.
Banchamek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banchamek.
Banchamek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banchamek can't find room to land a body shot as Bondzie controls the action.
Banchamek swings wildly with an uppercut but Bondzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banchamek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bondzie backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Banchamek fails to land.
Banchamek tries to stall but Bondzie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Banchamek has a couple of punches blocked by Bondzie.
Bondzie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Banchamek definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banchamek.
Banchamek looking to slow down the pace here.
Banchamek tries a body shot but Bondzie blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bondzie misses with a knee to the head.
Bondzie has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Banchamek seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bondzie can turn it around.
Banchamek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Bondzie. #CUT2#It looks like Buakaw Banchamek has been cut.
Bondzie tries a knee to the head but Banchamek blocks it.
Bondzie wants to stall.
Banchamek lands a shoulder strike.
Bondzie misses with a knee to the head.
Banchamek lands a nice uppercut.
Banchamek managing to block the knees to the body from Bondzie.
Banchamek tries to throw a body punch but Bondzie avoids it by throwing Banchamek back against the cage. #T2#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Banchamek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bondzie's elbow.
Banchamek misses with a punch to the body.
Banchamek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bondzie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bondzie lands an elbow just above Banchamek 's eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banchamek misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Banchamek fails to land.
A knee to the head by Bondzie.
Bondzie pushes off an throws an elbow but Banchamek leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Banchamek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bondzie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bondzie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banchamek throws a punch but it's blocked by Bondzie.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banchamek.
Banchamek avoiding damage as Bondzie throws knees to the body.
Banchamek tries to work over Bondzie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Bondzie holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bondzie putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Banchamek in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bondzie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Banchamek's defenses.
Bondzie tries to land a knee to the head but Banchamek blocks with his arms.
Bondzie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banchamek misses with the head strike.
Banchamek misses with a punch to the body.
Bondzie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Banchamek.
Banchamek stalling against the cage.
Bondzie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bondzie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bondzie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bondzie trying to land knees to the body.
Banchamek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banchamek misses with the head strike. #T4#
Banchamek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bondzie stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bondzie effectively controlling the action here.
Banchamek misses with some punches.
Banchamek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bondzie unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bondzie tries a knee to the head but Banchamek blocks it.
Bondzie trying to land knees to the body.
Banchamek has a couple of punches blocked by Bondzie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banchamek lands with a light punch inside.
Bondzie stalling the fight.
Banchamek stalling.
Bondzie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bondzie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Banchamek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banchamek tries to throw a body punch but Bondzie avoids it by throwing Banchamek back against the cage.
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 Buakaw Banchamek will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Buakaw Banchamek's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Banchamek tries a head kick but it misses.
Banchamek throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bondzie.
Bondzie darts in trying to clinch
and Banchamek counters with a nice body kick.
Bondzie throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Banchamek.
A solid body kick from Banchamek.
Bondzie tries to clinch but Banchamek moves out of range.
Bondzie misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Banchamek.
Bondzie is looking to clinch.
Bondzie tries to clinch up but Banchamek circles away and keeps his distance.
Banchamek throws a push kick but Bondzie slaps the foot to one side.
Bondzie flicks out a counter leg kick but Banchamek steps away.#T1#
A head kick from Banchamek lands but Bondzie takes it in his stride.
Banchamek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bondzie can do to turn this around?
Banchamek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bondzie throws a leg kick
and Banchamek counters with a good low kick that Bondzie was not able to check.
Bondzie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Banchamek.
Banchamek throws the kick towards the body but Bondzie avoids it.
Bondzie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Banchamek.
Banchamek misses with a head kick.
Bondzie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bondzie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Banchamek throws a leg kick which misses Bondzie's front leg but catches the back leg as Bondzie tries to avoid it.
Bondzie wants to land a leg kick but Banchamek is out of range.
Bondzie avoids a kick to the body.
Alfonzo Bondzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bondzie throws a leg kick
and Banchamek counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Banchamek throws a head kick that Bondzie semi-blocks. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bondzie checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Banchamek.
Bondzie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Banchamek throws a lazy head kick
and Bondzie counters with a thumping low kick.
Banchamek swats away the attempt to clinch by Bondzie.
Banchamek throws the kick towards the body but Bondzie avoids it.
Bondzie feints a counter leg kick.
Banchamek tries to score with a low kick but Bondzie moves his leg out of the way.
Bondzie misses with a kick to the body.
Buakaw Banchamek is winning the standup battle so far.
Bondzie misses with a body kick.
Bondzie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Banchamek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bondzie looks for the body kick but Banchamek saw that one coming.
A low kick lands for Bondzie. #T3#
Banchamek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bondzie moves to clinch but Banchamek breaks away
and Banchamek makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Banchamek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bondzie is looking to clinch.
Bondzie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Banchamek is out of range and Bondzie settles back down.
Bondzie checks a leg kick.
Bondzie tries to counter with a clinch but Banchamek shakes him off and moves away.
Bondzie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Banchamek tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick by Banchamek misses
and Bondzie counters with a leg kick. #CL2#
Banchamek tries to keep at a distance but Bondzie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Banchamek misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Banchamek as Bondzie tries to tie him up. #T4#
Bondzie lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#Buakaw Banchamek's cut is getting worse.
A short right from Banchamek on the inside.
Banchamek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banchamek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banchamek avoiding damage as Bondzie throws knees to the body.
Bondzie with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banchamek lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Banchamek fails to land.
Bondzie effectively controlling the action here.
Banchamek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bondzie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banchamek blocks it with crossed arms.
Banchamek holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Banchamek working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buakaw Banchamek dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Buakaw Banchamek's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Banchamek scores with a head kick.
Bondzie is looking to clinch.
Banchamek misses with a looping left.
Bondzie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banchamek is looking to counter with a body kick.#CL2#
Banchamek gets tackled into the cage by Bondzie. Bondzie maintains the clinch.
Banchamek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bondzie trying to land knees to the body.
Banchamek struggles to land a body shot inside as Bondzie controls his hands.
Bondzie looking to throw knees to the head but Banchamek is blocking nicely.
Banchamek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bondzie looking to stall.
Bondzie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banchamek avoids it.
Bondzie is pushing Banchamek up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bondzie tries to land knees in the clinch but Banchamek avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Banchamek gets through Bondzie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bondzie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Banchamek taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Banchamek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banchamek blocks the elbow strike.
Banchamek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Banchamek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bondzie prevents a body shot from Banchamek.
Banchamek misses with a punch on the inside.
Banchamek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Banchamek misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Banchamek - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bondzie working Banchamek over with knees to the body.
Banchamek looking to stall. #T2#
Banchamek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bondzie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bondzie is looking to control Banchamek's arms but Banchamek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bondzie has his back to the cage.
Alfonzo Bondzie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Banchamek misses with some punches.
Bondzie missing with knees to the body.
Banchamek lands a hook that snaps the head of Bondzie backwards.
A hook to the body from Banchamek.
Bondzie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Banchamek throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Banchamek.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banchamek taking a breather.
Bondzie tries to land a knee to the head but Banchamek blocks with his arms.
Banchamek throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Bondzie blocking some punches.
Bondzie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banchamek is defending well for now.
Bondzie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bondzie stalling the fight.
Banchamek avoiding damage as Bondzie throws knees to the body.
Bondzie takes a shot to the head.
Bondzie prevents a body shot from Banchamek.
Bondzie looking to stall.
Banchamek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bondzie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Banchamek fails to land.
Bondzie missing with knees to the body.
Banchamek throws a head punch that misses.
Bondzie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bondzie stalling in the clinch. #T4#
Banchamek is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Banchamek throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Banchamek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Banchamek can't find room to land a body shot as Bondzie controls the action.
Banchamek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Banchamek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bondzie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bondzie misses with a knee strike.
Banchamek pushes Bondzie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banchamek misses with a punch on the inside.
Bondzie blocks an uppercut.
Banchamek throws a head punch that misses.
Bondzie prevents a body shot from Banchamek.
Alfonzo Bondzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banchamek misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buakaw Banchamek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Banchamek 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buakaw Banchamek!
A relieved looking Buakaw Banchamek thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: FCL - 51
Date: Sep 08, 2024

#R1#
Khamsing showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cardoso.
Khamsing flicks out a counter leg kick but Cardoso steps away.
Cardoso falls off balance throwing a combination
and Khamsing counters with a solid body kick.
Cardoso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khamsing counters with an outside leg kick.
Cardoso throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khamsing finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cardoso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cardoso throws a nice looking combination but Khamsing bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cardoso swinging wildly here.
Cardoso throws a combination that misses
and Khamsing counters with a body kick that stops Cardoso in his tracks momentarily.
Khamsing scores with a head kick.
Cardoso misses with a series of wild punches.
Khamsing lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cardoso's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cardoso duly obliges.
Matheus Cardoso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cardoso fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Khamsing is trying to counter with his kicks.#T1#
Khamsing explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cardoso misses with a series of wild punches.
Khamsing moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cardoso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khamsing counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Khamsing moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cardoso definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cardoso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Khamsing. Khamsing obviously looking to wear him down.
Cardoso takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A slapping body kick lands there for Khamsing.
Cardoso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cardoso looks for a takedown but Khamsing sprawls well.
Khamsing steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Khamsing lands a head kick! #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cardoso crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Khamsing - the referee stops the clock and Cardoso gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Khamsing. Cardoso manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cardoso misses with a double jab.
Cardoso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khamsing counters with a good, hard body kick but Cardoso shrugs it off.
Cardoso is breathing heavily.
Khamsing scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Khamsing bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Khamsing lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Khamsing throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Khamsing lands a nice looking body kick.
Khamsing lands with a kick to the ribs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Khamsing - that will leave a mark!
Khamsing throws a head kick that half lands.
Cardoso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cardoso is trying hard to land a takedown here. Khamsing sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matheus Cardoso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khamsing lands a high kick! #T3#
Cardoso throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khamsing counters with a huge head kick that drops Cardoso! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Somrak Khamsing!
An out of breath Somrak Khamsing thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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