Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#1039 Odin v Jorgen
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
Paul lands with a right hand.
Paul throws a low kick but Phol moves out of range easily.
Phol throws a body shot but no joy.
Paul looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paul.
Phol closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paul bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Phol's head.
Paul moves out of range of the leg kick from Phol.
Phol lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Paul chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Paul misses.
Paul loads up on a big right hand but Phol slips the punch.
Phol avoids a kick to the body.
Paul takes a swing at Phol's ribcage but misses.
Paul lands a nice looking body kick.
Phol throws a body shot but no joy.
John Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phol lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Paul backs up against the cage.
Paul throws a right hand that misses
and Phol counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phol defending well as Paul loads up on a big left hand.
Phol moves away from the strike by Paul.
Mfer Phol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Paul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phol.
Paul just misses with a punch to the body.
Paul ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paul throws a looping overhand right but Phol ducks down to avoid it.
Paul cracks Phol with a good jab.#CUT2#It looks like Mfer Phol has been cut.
Paul scoring well with a low kick there. #TD2#
Paul closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Paul lands in his opponent's guard.
Paul throwing strikes from guard but Phol blocks nicely.
Paul throws a big elbow that misses.
Paul postures up in Phol's guard and throws a big left but Phol blocks it.
Paul has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Phol avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Phol keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.
Paul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Paul loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Paul is working Phol over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Paul throws a big right hand that misses.
Paul working some strikes from top position.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Phol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Phol tries to close the distance and clinch but Paul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paul attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Paul misses.
Paul lands with a nice body kick.
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!
That kick from Paul tenderised Phol's leg. Phol is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paul fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Phol ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Phol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paul moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Paul throws a shot from downtown. Phol moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Paul tries to clinch up but Phol circles away and keeps his distance.
Phol is looking to wear down Paul with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Paul loads up on a big right hand but Phol slips the punch.
Phol defending well as Paul loads up on a big left hand.
Phol looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paul tries to score with a low kick but Phol moves his leg out of the way.
Paul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phol.
Paul connects with a leg kick.
Paul misses with a takedown attempt - Phol sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paul misses with an uppercut
enabling Phol to counter with a crisp jab.
Phol blocks a head kick by Paul.
Phol uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paul.
Phol was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Phol lands with a good body shot.
Phol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paul pivots, looking for a leg kick but Phol is out of range and Paul settles back down.
Phol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paul manages to avoid it.
Phol connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paul. Paul circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paul connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Paul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phol swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Phol throws a big shot that misses.
Phol tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paul paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul walks into a left hand.
Phol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phol.
Paul scores with a leg kick.
Paul scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Phol moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Phol throws a right and a left that Paul avoids nicely.
Paul moves into range and connects with a jab.
Paul takes one on the button.
Phol loads up on a big right hand but Paul slips the punch.
Paul bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Phol's head.
Phol scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Paul.
Paul misses with an uppercut
and Phol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Paul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mfer Phol's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Phol throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paul takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Phol closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Paul.
Paul can't get the takedown.
Paul fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Paul has Phol pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Paul pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Phol tumbling to the mat - Paul dives into Phol's guard.
Phol working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paul.
Phol utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Paul postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paul throws a big right hand that misses.
Paul throws an elbow that misses. Phol uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Paul's guard. Nice move by Phol!#REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paul tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Phol throws an elbow that misses. Paul uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Phol's guard. Nice move by Paul!#REVB#
Paul throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paul accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paul throws a big right hand that misses.
Paul trying to control but Phol is working from the bottom.
Phol wants to sweep but no luck.
Phol utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Paul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Paul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Phol works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Phol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phol avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Phol keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd cheers as Paul lands an impressive looking overhand right. Phol doesn't seem phased though.
Phol moves away from the strike by Paul.
Phol is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Phol is looking to clinch but Paul is avoiding it.
Phol stuns Paul with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Paul connects with a looping right hand.
Paul throws a hook to the side of Phol's head but Phol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paul connects with a looping right hand.
Phol takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paul uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Phol walks into a jab.#T3#
Paul works Phol's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paul fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
John Paul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phol moves away from the strike by Paul.
Phol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phol with a hook.
Paul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paul lands with a nice body punch.
Phol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paul let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Paul dodges the punch combination from Phol.
Phol takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Phol just misses with a punch to the body.
Paul throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Phol is looking to counter punch.
Phol misses with an uppercut.
Paul replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Phol blocks it well.
Paul ducks under a wild hook from Phol.
Phol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4##CL#
Phol closes the distance and clinches.
Paul scores with a shot to the side of Phol's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phol backwards.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phol swings wildly with an uppercut but Paul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phol throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paul blocks it with crossed arms.
Paul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Phol fails to land.
Paul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phol throws a head punch that misses.
Phol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paul scores with a shot to the side of Phol's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paul.
Paul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phol pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Phol creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Paul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mfer Phol's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Paul dips to his left and cracks Phol with an uppercut!
Phol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paul.
Paul throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Phol stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Phol slips a jab from Paul.
Paul misses with a hook. Phol ducked under it nicely.
Paul scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2#
Paul clinches.
Phol lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phol.
Paul swings wildly with an uppercut but Phol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paul tries a body shot but Phol blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phol is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Phol stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right hand to the body from Phol.
Phol misses with a body punch.
Phol blocking some punches. #T1#
Paul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paul can't get the takedown.
Phol throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Paul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phol lands a shoulder strike.
John Paul seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paul.
Phol misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Phol. #CUT#It looks like John Paul has been cut.
Paul lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paul goes for a takedown in the clinch but Phol prevents it.
Mfer Phol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Paul.
Phol misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phol just leaning against Paul, taking a breather.
A short right from Paul on the inside.
Phol with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paul lands with a right to the head.
John Paul is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Paul takes an elbow to the forehead.
Phol stalls.
Phol misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phol is struggling to control the position.
Phol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phol throws an elbow but it misses.
Paul blocking some punches. #T3#
Phol throws an elbow but it misses.
Paul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phol lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Phol.
Phol lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paul backwards.
Mfer Phol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CUT#That has opened up John Paul's cut even more.
Phol misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phol.
Paul blocks a body shot from Phol.
Phol throws an elbow but it misses. #T4#
Paul can't find room to land a body shot as Phol controls the action.
Phol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phol throws a head punch that misses.
Paul lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phol backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Phol takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Phol tries to work over Paul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paul tries a body shot but Phol blocks it.
Phol has a couple of punches blocked by Paul.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Phol just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paul's brow.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mfer Phol.
I think Paul 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: SMASH: Khan vs Barkley
Date: Jan 21, 2024

#R1#
Bostic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hohenthal counters with a stiff right hand.
Bostic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bostic misses with a low kick.
Hohenthal misses with an uppercut.
Bostic scoring well with a low kick there.
Bostic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bostic misses with a left hand
and Hohenthal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bostic thinking.
Bostic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hohenthal is out of range.
Hohenthal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bostic throws an overhand right that lands on Hohenthal's shoulder, as Hohenthal tries to avoid the shot.
Hohenthal misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Bostic looks to throw a body kick
and Hohenthal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bostic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bostic throws a body punch but Hohenthal moves out of range.
Hohenthal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bostic swivels and escapes.
The crowd cheers as Bostic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hohenthal doesn't seem phased though.
Hohenthal jabs at Bostic's body.#TD2#
Hohenthal tries to sprawl but Bostic drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bostic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hohenthal's head.
Hohenthal's coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Hohenthal tries to roll over but Bostic keeps him under control.
Hohenthal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bostic trying to control the position from guard on top but Hohenthal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Hohenthal working a defensive guard here.
Bostic trying to control the position from guard on top but Hohenthal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hohenthal looking for a sweep. Not yet Hohenthal, not yet.
Hohenthal has control of Bostic's left arm, preventing Bostic from doing any damage.
Hohenthal wants to sweep but no luck.
Bostic throws a big elbow that misses.
Hohenthal looking to control.
Bostic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Bostic stopping the sweep attempt from Hohenthal.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bostic lands with a good body shot.
Michael Bostic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hohenthal tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bostic defends well and Hohenthal ends up having to push Bostic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bostic misses with the head strike. #BC#
Hohenthal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hohenthal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hohenthal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bostic.
Bostic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hohenthal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bostic!
Bostic throws a head kick but Hohenthal moves out of range.
It looked like Hohenthal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bostic takes a swing at Hohenthal's ribcage but misses.
Hohenthal on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice shot by Bostic.#T4#
A big right from Bostic misses.
Hohenthal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bostic.
Bostic slips a jab from Hohenthal.
Bostic slips a straight right by Hohenthal.
Hohenthal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bostic throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bostic with a poor takedown
and Hohenthal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Bostic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bostic.
Nice sprawl there from Bostic as Hohenthal shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lennart Hohenthal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Hohenthal misses.
Bostic tries a quick counter leg kick but Hohenthal is wise to it.#CL#
Bostic tries to keep at a distance but Hohenthal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bostic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bostic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bostic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hohenthal.
Bostic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal moves into range and connects with a jab. #ROC#Bostic is rocked!
Hohenthal is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Bostic flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Bostic is out cold! Hohenthal holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lennart Hohenthal!
Lennart Hohenthal is the new bantamweight champion!
Lennart Hohenthal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DC 124: Sitsongrit v Ellacuria
Date: Jan 21, 2024

#R1#
Vega bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Holliday's head.#KD#
Holliday cracks Vega with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Vega looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Holliday finish him? #CUT#It looks like Keaton Vega has been cut.
Holliday takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Holliday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
Vega with a hook.
Holliday takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vega on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holliday.
Vega lands a head kick! #T1#
Vega looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some bone on bone action there as Holliday checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Holliday is looking to counter the offense by Vega and move into the clinch.
Vega misses with a leg kick.
Holliday has been working on his boxing with his coaches at League of Shadows MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Vega misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holliday takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A low kick from Vega misses #KD#
and Holliday counters with a nice right hand that sends Vega toppling to the canvas! Vega scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Holliday finish him?!
Vega looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vega throws a hook but Holliday blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Holliday on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vega tries to land a leg kick but Holliday saw it coming and moves away.
Holliday feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vega slips under a jab from Holliday.
Vega only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T2#
Vega swings widly with a right hand #KD#
and Holliday counters with a nice right hand that sends Vega toppling to the canvas! Vega scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Holliday finish him?!#ROC#Vega is rocked!#CL#
Vega gets tackled into the cage by Holliday. Holliday maintains the clinch.
Holliday misses with a body punch.
Holliday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holliday works on Vega's body with a couple of short punches.
Vega is looking to break free of the clinch but Holliday has double underhooks.
Holliday tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vega's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vega just misses with a elbow thrown towards Holliday's brow.
Holliday lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vega.
Vega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vega struggles to land a body shot inside as Holliday controls his hands.
Holliday misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Vega working hard to break the clinch.
Holliday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Holliday.
Vega blocks a body shot from Holliday.
Vega prevents a body shot from Holliday.
Holliday lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Holliday works on Vega's body with a couple of short punches.
Vega looks winded!
Holliday lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holliday lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holliday throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vegas head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holliday.
Vega has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holliday works on Vega's body with a couple of short punches.#KD#
Holliday drops Vega onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Vega is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Vega is still on wobbly legs! Can Holliday 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!
A left hand lands to the body for Holliday.
Holliday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holliday throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vega seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Holliday lands a nice shot to the body.
Holliday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holliday scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holliday tries to throw a body punch but Vega avoids it by throwing Holliday back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Holliday.
Holliday digs a right hand underneath Vega's ribcage. Vega let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Holliday misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Holliday as the two fighters clinch.
Holliday lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Holliday pushes Vega back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Holliday as the two fighters clinch.
Holliday misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holliday pushes Vega back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holliday stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Holliday is working Vega over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Holliday.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Henry Holliday dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keaton Vega's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Holliday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vega.
Vega tries to land a front kick but Holliday steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vega throws a sloppy head kick and Holliday moves out of range easily.
Vega throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Holliday.
Holliday throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vega avoids it.
John Henry Holliday is winning the standup battle so far.
Holliday staying out of range there.
Vega with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday misses with an uppercut. Vega saw that one coming.
Vega appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Holliday fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vega is breathing heavily.#KD#
Holliday lands a big right hand that sends Vega crashing to the mat! Holliday stays standing though and waves Vega back to his feet!#T1#
Vega tries to score with a low kick but Holliday moves his leg out of the way.
Holliday was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Holliday ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Vega's jaw. Vega's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Holliday does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Henry Holliday!
John Henry Holliday was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: OFK 366- Garrincha Vs Brychczy
Date: Jan 07, 2024

#R1##CL#
Jan moves into the clinch.#TD#
Jan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tiger clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jan lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Jan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jan has the hooks in. Tiger is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jan punches Tiger on the ear.
Tiger tries to escape but Jan has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Jan has one arm under Tiger 's neck. Tiger is controlling the other arm well. He's just looking to survive right now. Jan manages to get his arm free though and Tiger is in a world of trouble! Jan sinks in the hooks and squeezes! Tiger turns purple and then goes limp. The referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bartlomiej Jan!
Bartlomiej Jan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: Sitsongrit vs Hatfield
Date: Dec 24, 2023

#R1#
Bostic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bostic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bostic scores with a head kick.
Bostic tries to land a front kick but Tomonaga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tomonaga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bostic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bostic.
Tomonaga has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gorilla Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Tomonaga takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A jab from Bostic does it's job there.
Bostic scores with a leg kick.
Bostic connects with a solid leg kick.
Bostic tests Tomonaga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Bostic. Those never looked like landing.
Tomonaga throwing a counter right hand but Bostic manages to avoid it.
Shinichiro Tomonaga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Bostic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tomonaga walks into a left hand.
Michael Bostic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomonaga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bostic.
As Bostic looks to move away, Tomonaga throws a big counter combo but Bostic just gets out of the way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bostic or perhaps it was just good defense by Tomonaga, which made it look bad.
As Bostic looks to move away, Tomonaga throws a big counter combo but Bostic just gets out of the way.
Bostic lands with a right hand.
Bostic lands with a right hand.
Bostic lands with a slapping head kick.
Tomonaga takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T2#
Bostic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Bostic.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bostic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bostic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bostic.
Bostic lands a nice shot to the body.
Bostic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bostic misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Bostic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Tomonaga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tomonaga sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bostic cracks Tomonaga with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bostic.
Bostic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tomonaga on the side of the head.
Bostic lunges at Tomonaga with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tomonaga's hand.
Bostic lands a body shot.
Bostic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bostic scores with a decent looking hook.
Bostic throws a leg kick which misses Tomonaga's front leg but catches the back leg as Tomonaga tries to avoid it. #T4#
Bostic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomonaga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tomonaga avoids the body shot from Bostic.
Tomonaga is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bostic misses with an uppercut
and Tomonaga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bostic lands a glancing blow to the side of Tomonaga's head.
Tomonaga has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bostic.
Bostic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tomonaga takes a step back to recover.
Bostic thows a body kick. Tomonaga tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bostic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tomonaga doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bostic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bostic lands the left hand.
Bostic lands a really nice looking cross but Tomonaga seems unphased.
That kick from Bostic tenderised Tomonaga's leg. Tomonaga is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Bostic finds it's way through Tomonaga's defenses.
Shinichiro Tomonaga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bostic throws a wild body kick that Tomonaga sees coming a mile off.
Tomonaga is looking for a counter combo.
Bostic scores with a decent looking hook.
Bostic throws a body shot but no joy.
Bostic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic scores with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Bostic misses the target.
Tomonaga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bostic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Tomonaga on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tomonaga drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bostic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Michael Bostic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bostic connects with a nice looking jab.
Bostic looks to land a right hand but Tomonaga moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Tomonaga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bostic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tomonaga walks into a jab.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bostic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomonaga trying to remain calm as Bostic controls from the top position.#T2#
Bostic creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tomonaga is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bostic has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bostic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tomonaga keeps working.
Bostic in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bostic content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bostic advances to full mount.
Bostic tries to control but Tomonaga wriggling away. #T3#
The referee warns Tomonaga that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tomonaga is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bostic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tomonaga is bucking up trying to escape but Bostic cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tomonaga is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bostic content just to control the position here.
Tomonaga is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #T4#
Bostic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tomonaga wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bostic looking to finish Tomonaga with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tomonaga!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bostic scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tomonaga?
Bostic won't let Tomonaga get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Tomonaga trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bostic lands with some strikes.
Bostic working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomonaga is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Michael Bostic has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Bostic working for a submission but Tomonaga is keeping him at bay.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bostic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bostic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bostic delivers a nice body kick.
Tomonaga has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bostic.
Tomonaga on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bostic connects with a leg kick.
Tomonaga looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A right-left combo lands from Bostic.
Bostic has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic looks to throw the jab but Tomonaga is out of range.
Tomonaga throwing a counter right hand but Bostic manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Bostic misses
and Tomonaga counters with a nice body shot.
Bostic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Tomonaga was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Bostic thuds a left hand into Tomonaga's body.
Tomonaga ducks right into an uppercut from Bostic.
Bostic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tomonaga backs up against the cage.
Bostic scores with a jab to the head.
Bostic scores with a kick to the body.
Bostic scores with a jab. Tomonaga acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tomonaga moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bostic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bostic throws a head kick but Tomonaga moves out of range. #T2#
Bostic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Bostic.
Tomonaga chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bostic can pounce on him.
Tomonaga will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bostic thumps Tomonaga with a low kick.
Bostic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tomonaga dodges the punch combination from Bostic.
A little feinted left hand from Tomonaga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bostic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tomonaga throwing a counter right hand but Bostic manages to avoid it.
Tomonaga tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Bostic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tomonaga. That did some damage!
Bostic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tomonaga avoids a kick to the body.
Tomonaga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick from Bostic lands but Tomonaga takes it in his stride.
Bostic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shinichiro Tomonaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomonaga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bostic.
Tomonaga went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bostic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tomonaga walks into a left hand.
Tomonaga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Michael Bostic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Bostic misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Bostic misses its intended target. #TD2#
Bostic closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tomonaga's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomonaga is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bostic is controlling him.
Bostic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bostic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bostic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bostic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 24:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 24:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bostic!
Michael Bostic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Nfld live 55
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
Hayden swings for the body but Harvey moves out of range.
Hayden misses with a hook.
Hayden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harvey.
Harvey thuds his right hand into Hayden's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hayden thumps Harvey with a low kick.
Harvey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harvey missing with a left hand there. Hayden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harvey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alec Harvey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harvey throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hayden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hayden moves out of range as Harvey strikes.
Hayden ducks right into an uppercut from Harvey.
Jab by Harvey.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harvey misses the body punch
and Hayden counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harvey ducks under a wild hook from Hayden.
Harvey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harvey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by Hayden. Beautiful body shot.
Hayden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harvey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Harvey moves out of range of the strikes.
Harvey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harvey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayden.
Hayden misses with a low kick as Harvey jumps back.
Harvey misses with a two punch combination.
Harvey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harvey misses with a left hand
letting Hayden counter with a right hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hayden 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.
Alec Harvey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hayden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hayden throws an overhand right that lands on Harvey's shoulder, as Harvey tries to avoid the shot.
Harvey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Harvey misses.
Hayden connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harvey. Harvey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Harvey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hayden misses with a straight left.
Harvey misses with a hook.
Harvey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harvey scores with a sloppy right hand. Hayden should have avoided that one. #T2#
Harvey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hayden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hayden does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A quick step to the side and Harvey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harvey cracks Hayden with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harvey misses with a hook.
Hayden wants to slow Harvey down by chopping away at his legs.
Harvey avoids the body shot from Hayden.
Harvey throws a hook to the side of Hayden's head but Hayden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harvey throws a series of punches but Hayden avoids them all with ease.
Harvey is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Harvey loads up on a big right hand but Hayden slips the punch.
Despite the aggression on Hayden's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Harvey misses with a looping left.
Harvey swings widly with a right hand
and Hayden counters with a thumping low kick.
Harvey looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayden is just out of range.
Harvey throws a series of punches but Hayden moves out of range.
Hayden misses with a low kick.
Harvey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Harvey.
Hayden throws a leg kick
and Harvey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Hayden misses the shot to the body.
Harvey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hayden circles away quickly and effectively.
Hayden lands a body shot.
Hayden moves away from the strike by Harvey.
Harvey throws a lazy right hand but Hayden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harvey 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.
Harvey throws a jab but it's blocked by Hayden.
A left and a right from Harvey both land. Nice combination.
Harvey lands a jab to the nose.
Harvey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hayden's head.
Harvey throws a hook but Hayden blocks it.
Hayden connects with an inside leg kick.
Hayden moves away from the strike by Harvey. #TD2#
Harvey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Harvey throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hayden uses it to pass to side control. #T4#
Harvey is trying to get back to half guard.
Harvey can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Hayden working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hayden looks up at the clock and then as Harvey takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hayden smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hayden wants to control but Harvey is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayden cracks Harvey with a big right hand but Harvey just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on Harvey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alec Harvey dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Harvey throws a looping overhand right but Hayden ducks down to avoid it.
Harvey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hayden connects with a leg kick.
Hayden takes a swing at Harvey's ribcage but misses.
Harvey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hayden throws out a leg kick but Harvey moves out of range and Hayden only half commits.
Hayden is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Harvey rather than just go for the knockout.
Hayden avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Harvey misses.
And Hayden responds with a good body kick, but Harvey manages to step out the way in time.
Nice defenses there by Harvey.
Alec Harvey is winning the standup battle so far.
Harvey throws a one two combo.
Harvey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hayden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harvey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hayden.
Harvey throws a right and a left that Hayden avoids nicely.
Harvey jabs at Hayden's 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!
Hayden ducks right into an uppercut from Harvey.
Hayden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harvey.#T1#
Hayden moves out of range as Harvey strikes.
Hayden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harvey as he jumps to the side.
Harvey lands with a hook. Hayden tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hayden walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hayden is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Harvey. Those never looked like landing.
Hayden is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hayden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harvey.
Harvey lands a nice looking body shot.
Harvey checks a low kick from Hayden.
Harvey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hayden counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hayden blocks a jab.
Hayden flicks out a counter leg kick but Harvey steps away.
Hayden shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Harvey eats them both and turns towards Hayden to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayden blocks a jab.
Harvey is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Harvey works over Hayden's head and body with a nice combination.
Harvey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hayden can do to turn this around?#T2#
Hayden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harvey at a distance.
Harvey connects with the punch.
Harvey lands a nice shot to the body.
Harvey throws the left hand but Hayden avoids the punch easily.
Hayden was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Harvey throws out a loose jab but Hayden uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Hayden.
Harvey misses with a looping right.
Harvey misses with a body shot
and Hayden counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harvey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hayden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harvey.
Harvey misses with a straight right.
Hayden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harvey.
Hayden moves away from the strike by Harvey. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Harvey enables Hayden to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Harvey manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hayden trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB#
Hayden content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Harvey has locked up a guillotine! Harvey's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Hayden is holding on here and Harvey must be using up a lot of energy. Hayden has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Harvey gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alec Harvey!
Our winner, Alec Harvey, 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: C259: Obaminator vs Nakagawa V
Date: Dec 17, 2023

#R1#
Mendoza fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Apollo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Apollo staying out of range there.
Apollo misses with a straight left.
Apollo tests Mendoza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Apollo cracks Mendoza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mendoza moves away from the strike by Apollo.
Mendoza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big left from Apollo misses.
Mendoza is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Apollo with a body shot.
Mendoza misses the shot to the body.
Mendoza throws a right hand that Apollo ducks under and follows up with a left that Apollo also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendoza. Apollo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Apollo misses with a straight right.
Mendoza feints a counter leg kick.#CL#
Apollo clinches with his opponent.
Apollo tries a body shot but Mendoza blocks it.
Mendoza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Apollo to keep the fight standing.
Apollo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mendoza is trying to push Apollo away but Apollo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Apollo is leaning against Mendoza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mendoza looking for a takedown.
Apollo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza goes for a takedown attempt but Apollo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lindsay Apollo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Mendoza.
Apollo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Mendoza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Apollo.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Apollo as he jumps to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Apollo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mendoza throws a sloppy body shot
and Apollo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Apollo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.#CL#
Apollo forces Mendoza back against the cage and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Apollo.
Mendoza is trying to pull guard but Apollo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mendoza tries to break the clinch but Apollo is controlling the position.
Mendoza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mendoza has a couple of punches blocked by Apollo.
Mendoza jumps guard but Apollo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Apollo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Apollo.
Nice body punch from Apollo - that landed with a thud.
Apollo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mendoza.#T2#
Nice body punch from Apollo.
Apollo misses with a punch to the body.
Apollo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apollo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mendoza.
Mendoza lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Apollo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lindsay Apollo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendoza takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mendoza misses with a low kick.
Mendoza jabs Apollo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mendoza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Apollo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL#
Apollo has managed to clinch.
Apollo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Apollo is working Mendoza over against the cage.
Mendoza blocks a body shot from Apollo.
Mendoza can't break the clinch.
Mendoza throws a head punch that misses.
Mendoza drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Apollo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Apollo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendoza's elbow. #T3##TD#
Apollo jumps into guard, dragging Mendoza to the mat.
Apollo is trying to keep Mendoza in close.
Apollo keeping moving, preventing Mendoza from controlling successfully.
Apollo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mendoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Apollo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendoza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Apollo is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Apollo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mendoza is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mendoza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Apollo is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Mendoza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Apollo wants to control from the top but Mendoza keeps moving.
Mendoza looking to control. #SUB2#
Mendoza looking for a guillotine here but Apollo defends easily. #SUB2#
Apollo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lindsay Apollo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A shot to the body from Mendoza misses
and Apollo counters with a two punch combo.
Mendoza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Apollo.
Mendoza swinging wildly here.
Mendoza has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Apollo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Apollo takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Mendoza pulls guard successfully.
Apollo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Apollo tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendoza is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo advances to half guard.
Mendoza is controlling Apollo's trapped leg to prevent Apollo from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Apollo 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. #T1#
Apollo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mendoza keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Apollo trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Apollo looking to secure an arm triangle but Mendoza defends it well. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Apollo wants to control the pace but Mendoza is squirming around nicely.
Apollo pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendoza is working to get back to half guard.
Mendoza keeps trying to improve his position.
Apollo controlling the position easily from mount.
Apollo tries to take his opponent's back but Mendoza turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Lindsay Apollo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Apollo pulls Mendoza in to control the position. #SUB#
Apollo working for a triangle but Mendoza defends it easily.
Apollo has control of Mendoza's left arm, preventing Mendoza from doing any damage.
Apollo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Apollo is on top in guard. #REVR#
Apollo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Mendoza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Apollo is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Apollo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mendoza is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Apollo, into his guard. #REVB#
Mendoza throws an elbow that misses. Apollo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mendoza's guard. Nice move by Apollo!#REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendoza is trying to control the position but Apollo postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lindsay Apollo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Mendoza checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mendoza misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Apollo closes the distance and clinches.
Apollo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Apollo tries to throw a body punch but Mendoza avoids it by throwing Apollo back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mendoza.
Mendoza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Apollo lands a body shot.
Apollo keeps control of Mendoza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Apollo misses with a body punch.
Apollo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Apollo lands a left hand.
Apollo misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Apollo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendoza swings for the body but Apollo moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Apollo.
Apollo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendoza.
Apollo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Apollo tries to clinch but Mendoza moves out of range.
Mendoza throws a low kick, looking for Apollo's leg but Apollo calmly moves out of range.
Apollo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Apollo tests Mendoza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Apollo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendoza.
Apollo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Apollo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mendoza avoids the body shot from Apollo.
Mendoza is looking for the big counter here.
Mendoza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mendoza takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mendoza throws a leg kick
and Apollo counters with a straight right hand.
Luiz Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apollo throws an overhand right that lands on Mendoza's shoulder, as Mendoza tries to avoid the shot.
Apollo throws an overhand right that lands on Mendoza's shoulder, as Mendoza tries to avoid the shot.
Good leg kick by Apollo.
A low kick lands for Apollo. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mendoza throws a right hand that misses
and Apollo counters with an outside leg kick.
Mendoza jabs at Apollo's body.
Apollo lands a really nice looking cross but Mendoza seems unphased.
Apollo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendoza.
Mendoza takes one to the chin there.
Apollo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendoza can do to turn this around?
Mendoza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Apollo counters with an outside leg kick.
Apollo loads up on a big right hand but Mendoza slips the punch.
Apollo takes a swing at Mendoza's ribcage but misses.
Apollo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendoza.
Apollo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendoza slips under a jab from Apollo.#CL#
Apollo instigates a clinch.
Mendoza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Apollo walks away with a smile on his face. Mendoza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mendoza shoots in and drives through. Apollo sprawls well.
Lindsay Apollo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Mendoza.#CL#
Apollo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mendoza, pushing him back against the cage.
Apollo scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Mendoza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Apollo smiles and moves away.
A nice leg kick from Apollo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mendoza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mendoza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luiz Mendoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mendoza throws out a leg kick but Apollo moves out of range and Mendoza only half commits.
Apollo avoids the body shot from Mendoza.
Apollo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Apollo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Apollo throws a right hand that Mendoza ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendoza also avoids with ease.
Mendoza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick from Apollo misses.
Lindsay Apollo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mendoza swings for the body but Apollo moves out of range.
Apollo scores with a nice head shot.
Mendoza's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mendoza looks to land a body kick but Apollo moved away.
Apollo half committed to a counter leg kick.#T4#
Mendoza has his takedown stuffed
and Apollo counters with a stiff right hand.
Mendoza throws a jab but it's blocked by Apollo.
Apollo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Apollo dodges the punch combination from Mendoza.
Apollo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendoza.
Apollo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apollo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mendoza throws a series of punches but Apollo moves out of range.
Apollo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mendoza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mendoza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Apollo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Apollo lands a nice hook to Mendoza's body. Mendoza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mendoza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

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

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

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

Event: DC 115: Vinge v Vale Queiroz
Date: Dec 17, 2023

#R1#
Vega throws a head kick that misses #KD#
and Sobral counters with a head kick that drops Vega - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
It looks like Sobral is going to stand back up.
Vega wants to control but Sobral is keeping busy. #SU#
Sobral stands up and beckons Vega to join him on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobral blocks a leg kick.
Vega throws a head kick but Sobral moves out of range.
As Vega looks to move away, Sobral throws a big counter combo but Vega just gets out of the way.
Sobral lands with a straight right. Vega didn't see that one coming.
Sobral throws an overhand right that lands on Vega's shoulder, as Vega tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Sobral throws a head kick that misses
and Vega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sobral pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been told by Sobral's head coaches at The Devilâ€™s Playground that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#KD#
Sobral drops Vega with a left right combo! Sobral follows him down to the ground into side control. #ROC#Vega is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Keaton Vega has been cut.
Vega is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sobral is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Vega is still in real trouble! Can Sobral finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega is trying desperately to improve position.
Vega seems to have recovered his senses.
Vega throwing punches from his back. He's mounted here but still fighting back.
Vega is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sobral content just to control the position here.
Vega is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Vega is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sobral avoids the attempt from Vega to control.
Sobral will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SU#
Sobral is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Sobral misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sobral throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sobral gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vega.
Vega throws out a powerful jab.
Sobral throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vega let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vega throws a sloppy head kick and Sobral moves out of range easily. #T3#
Sobral jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vega throws a sloppy head kick and Sobral moves out of range easily.
Sobral misses with a combination
and Vega counters with a left and a right that stings Sobral.
Sobral throws a head kick but Vega moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Vega.
Sobral tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sobral throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sobral on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vega lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sobral. Vega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sobral misses with a double jab.
Vega catches Sobral with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sobral misses with a double jab
enabling Vega to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Vega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sobral misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sobral throws a sloppy head kick and Vega moves out of range easily.
Vega lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sobral takes a step back to recover.
Vega checks a low kick from Sobral.
It seemed like Vega was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sobral, as that shot connected.
Vega thuds a left hand into Sobral's body.
Vega throws a front kick aimed at Sobral's knee but Sobral avoids it well.
Sobral was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Andrei Sobral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobral fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
Vega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Sobral backs off Vega throws a huge counter combo but Sobral manages to avoid it all.
Sobral pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vega appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Sobral.
A leg kick checked by Sobral.
Sobral checks a low kick from Vega.
Sobral throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Sobral dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keaton Vega's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Vega blocks a head kick by Sobral.
As Sobral backs off Vega throws a huge counter combo but Sobral manages to avoid it all.
Vega has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sobral pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good shot there by Vega.
Sobral lands a head kick. Vega smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sobral scores with a sloppy right hand. Vega should have avoided that one.
Vega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sobral moves away.
Vega lands with a good body shot.
Andrei Sobral is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sobral misses with a combination
and Vega counters with a nice body kick.
Vega listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vega thuds a left hand into Sobral's body.
Sobral walks into a stiff left hand from Vega.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega takes a swing at Sobral's ribcage but misses.
Sobral takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sobral fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vega has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Vega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vega blocks a head kick by Sobral.
Sobral pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vega moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sobral takes a swing at Vega's ribcage but misses.
Vega misses with a head kick.
Sobral misses with a straight left.
Sobral throws a sloppy head kick and Vega moves out of range easily.
Decent striking displayed by Sobral there.
Sobral tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vega goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vega slips a jab and a cross from Sobral.
Sobral throws a lazy head kick
enabling Vega to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Sobral is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vega sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Sobral's defenses. It connects perfectly with Sobral's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keaton Vega!
A relieved looking Keaton Vega 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: WVT 197: Dracul v Minoru
Date: Dec 15, 2023

#R1#
Shutes throws a front kick aimed at Immanuel's knee but Immanuel avoids it well.
Shutes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shutes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Immanuel darts in and clinches Shutes up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Shutes.
Shutes throws a head punch that misses.
Shutes prevents a body shot from Immanuel.
Our sources have told us that Immanuel has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Immanuel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shutes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shutes stalling against the cage.
Shutes is leaning against Immanuel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Immanuel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Immanuel throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Immanuel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Immanuel.
Immanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Shutes.
Immanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Shutes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Immanuel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Immanuel throws a punch but it's blocked by Shutes.
Shutes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T1#
Shutes blocking some punches.
Immanuel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Immanuel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shutes backwards.
Shutes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Immanuel backwards.
Shutes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shutes trying to stall but Immanuel improves his position. #BC2#
Shutes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Immanuel moves in looking to clinch but Shutes pushes him off.
Shutes lands a lovely overhand right.#CL#
Immanuel has Shutes up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Immanuel.
Immanuel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Immanuel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shutes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Immanuel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shutes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shutes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shutes working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Immanuel misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Shutes swings wildly with an uppercut but Immanuel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Immanuel misses with some punches.
Shutes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shutes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Immanuel is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shutes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Immanuel.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short left from Shutes.
Immanuel misses with some punches.
Immanuel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shutess head.
Nice body punch from Immanuel - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Immanuel fails to land.
Shutes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shutes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shutes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shutes throws an elbow that misses. #BC2#
Shutes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Immanuel walks into a left hand. #T3#
Shutes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Immanuel tries to land a front kick but Shutes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shutes counters with a body kick.
Shutes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Immanuel tries to land a body kick
and Shutes counters with an outside leg kick.
Immanuel fails with an attempt to clinch.
That kick from Shutes tenderised Immanuel's leg. Immanuel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shutes throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Immanuel counters with a left and a right that stings Shutes.
Immanuel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shutes throws a body shot but no joy.
Immanuel lands a glancing blow to the side of Shutes's head.
Shutes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Immanuel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shutes.
Immanuel walks into a jab.
Shutes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shutes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Immanuel throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Shutes counters with a left and a right that stings Immanuel. #T4#
Shutes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Immanuel throws out a loose jab but Shutes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Immanuel throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Shutes.
Immanuel throws a lazy body kick
and Shutes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Immanuel misses with a hook.
Immanuel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Immanuel throws an off balance right hand
and Shutes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick by Immanuel misses
and Shutes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shutes scores with a one two! Immanuel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shutes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Immanuel misses with a lunging right hand
and Immanuel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shutes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shutes has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Shutes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Immanuel. That did some damage!
Shutes lands a glancing blow to the side of Immanuel's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Shutes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Immanuel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shutes can pounce on him.
Shutes throws a good cross that connects.
Shutes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Immanuel scores with a head kick. Shutes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Immanuel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shutes cracks Immanuel with an open hand slap.
Immanuel throws a head kick that misses.
Shutes lunges at Immanuel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Immanuel's hand.
Immanuel throws a head kick that misses.
Immanuel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shutes slips under a jab.
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!
Immanuel misses with a right hand
and Shutes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Immanuel's knee momentarily.
Shutes misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Shutes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Immanuel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Immanuel wants to clinch up but Shutes keeps it at a distance.
Wesley Shutes seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
That kick from Shutes tenderised Immanuel's leg. Immanuel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shutes lands a nice looking body shot.
Immanuel misses with a hook
and Shutes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shutes connects with a leg kick.
Shutes doesn't manage to clinch there - Immanuel circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shutes - that will leave a mark!
Shutes scores with a jab to the body.
Shutes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shutes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shutes lunges at Immanuel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Immanuel's hand.
Immanuel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Immanuel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Immanuel is looking to clinch.
Shutes lands a nice shot 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!
Immanuel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Shutes misses.
Immanuel tries to clinch but Shutes moves out of range. #T2#
Immanuel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shutes scores with a sloppy right hand. Immanuel should have avoided that one.
Immanuel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Immanuel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yeshua Immanuel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shutes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Shutes clinches up with Immanuel and pushes him back against the cage.
Shutes pushes Immanuel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Shutes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shutes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab lands there for Shutes.
Shutes throws a shot to the body.
Immanuel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Immanuel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shutes lands a front kick.
Shutes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Immanuels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Immanuel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Immanuel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Immanuel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shutes checks the leg kick.
Shutes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shutes.
Immanuel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shutes is looking to clinch.
Shutes throws a one two combo.
Immanuel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shutes was well out of range. Poor timing from Immanuel.
Immanuel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shutes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shutes lands the left hand.
Immanuel throws a head kick that misses
and Shutes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shutes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Shutes darts in and clinches Immanuel up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Shutes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shutes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shutes lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Shutes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Shutes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shutes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shutes with the inside leg kick.
Shutes lands a head shot.
Shutes misses with a double jab.
Immanuel throws a big counter combination but Shutes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Immanuel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shutes throws a body kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shutes, as that shot connected.
Shutes stalks Immanuel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Immanuel's face. Immanuel staggers backwards, shaken.#ROC2#Immanuel is rocked!
Immanuel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oh Immanuel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Immanuel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shutes counters with a huge left! Immanuel is in big trouble! He's backing up but Shutes isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Immanuel from any more damage. A dominating finish by Shutes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wesley Shutes!
Wesley Shutes spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Yeshua Immanuel stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to my coaches, sorry I came up short. Great game plan by my opponent. It was his night tonight. '.

Event: GAMMA#1030 Danny v Surianglek
Date: Dec 09, 2023

#R1#
Phol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thulani.
Phol seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Phol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thulani was well out of range. Poor timing from Phol.
Phol misses with a wild body shot.
Thulani loads up on a big right hand but Phol slips the punch.
Thulani throws a hook to the side of Phol's head but Phol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thulani misses the jab.
Phol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thulani manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Thulani.
Thulani on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thulani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phol was well out of range. Poor timing from Thulani.
Thulani looks to score with a jab to the body but Phol is just out of range.
Phol is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phol takes a swing at Thulani's ribcage but misses.
Phol is looking to wear down Thulani with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thulani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phol throws a body punch but Thulani moves out of range.
Phol tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thulani swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phol throws a chopping leg kick but Thulani manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T1#
Thulani misses with a straight left.
Phol misses with a hook to the body
and Thulani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phol looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Phol lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thulani circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thulani! But no joy.
Phol slips a jab from Thulani.
Phol lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Phol doesn't manage to clinch there - Thulani circles away.
Phol connects with a solid leg kick.
Phol attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Phol clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Thulani.
Phol lands an elbow inside that Thulani shrugs off.
Phol wants to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Phol.
Thulani tries to circle away but Phol has him pinned against the cage.
Thulani blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
Phol misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phol blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phol lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thulani has had enough of the clinch but Phol keeps him there for the moment.
Thulani prevents a body shot from Phol.
Phol throws a punch but it's blocked by Thulani.
We've been informed that Thulani has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Phol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thulani has had enough of the clinch but Phol keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thulani.
Phol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phol tries to throw a body punch but Thulani avoids it by throwing Phol back against the cage. #BC#
Phol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phol misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Thulani counter with a right hand.
Phol misses the shot to the body.
Phol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thulani.
Thulani loads up on a big right hand but Phol slips the punch.
A big left from Thulani misses. #T3#
Phol paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thulani misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Phol.
Thulani connects with a looping right hand.
Phol swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thulani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thulani throws a body shot but no joy.
Thulani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phol tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thulani swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phol cracks a nice hook into Thulani's ribs.
Thulani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thulani misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Phol tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thulani scores with a body shot.
Phol throws a shot from downtown. Thulani moves away and avoids it.
Thulani takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phol throws a leg kick that misses. #T4#
Phol swings for the body but Thulani moves out of range.
Thulani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thulani throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Phol counters by moving into the clinch.
Phol misses with a knee strike.
Phol tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thulani pushes Phol back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thulani.
Thulani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phol comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#It looks like Mandlenkosi Thulani has been cut.
Phol lands an uppercut.
Thulani is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Thulani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thulani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thulani with a jab.
Phol tries to clinch
and Thulani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Mfer Phol has been cut.
Phol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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 Mfer Phol will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Phol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thulani.
Thulani defending well as Phol loads up on a big left hand.
Thulani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phol takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thulani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phol.
Thulani looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thulani slips under a jab.
A lazy left from Thulani finds it's target.
Thulani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thulani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phol counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phol doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Phol looks to land a right hand but Thulani moved out of range.
The crowd cheers as Phol lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thulani doesn't seem phased though.
Thulani looks to throw the jab but Phol is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Phol gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Phol lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thulani backwards.
Phol works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thulani wants to break free but Phol has control.
Thulani wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thulani throws a head punch that misses.
Thulani blocks an elbow strike.
Phol misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Phol fails to land.
Thulani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thulani.
Phol misses with a punch to the body.
Phol keeps control of Thulani as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phol tries to throw a body punch but Thulani avoids it by throwing Phol back against the cage.
Thulani wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phol has him pressed against the cage.
Phol throws an elbow but it misses.
Mfer Phol has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thulani can't find room to land a body shot as Phol controls the action.
Phol scores with a shot to the side of Thulani's head. #T2#
Thulani digs a right hand underneath Phol's ribcage. Phol let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Thulani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Thulani misses.
Mandlenkosi Thulani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thulani scores with a jab. Phol acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Phol takes a swing at Thulani's ribcage but misses.
Phol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phol misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Phol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phol misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Thulani releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thulani throws the left hand but Phol avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thulani misses with an uppercut. Phol saw that one coming.
Phol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thulani.
Phol misses with a body shot
and Thulani counters with a straight right hand.
Thulani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phol.
Thulani avoids the body shot from Phol. #T3#
Phol thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thulani throws a hook but Phol avoids it easily.
Phol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phol uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thulani has time to react.
Thulani misses with a hook
and Phol counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thulani throws a right and a left that Phol avoids nicely.
Phol shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Phol is looking to clinch but Thulani is avoiding it.
Thulani cracks a nice hook into Phol's ribs.
Phol throws a hook but Thulani avoids it easily.
Phol throws a leg kick
and Thulani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Phol rushes Thulani and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Thulani breaks the clinch.
Thulani slips a straight right by Phol.#T4#
Phol's corner calls for a 1-2. Phol obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves 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!
Thulani swings for the body but Phol moves out of range.
Phol throws a low kick, looking for Thulani's leg but Thulani calmly moves out of range.
Thulani takes a jab right on the kisser.
Phol dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phol throws a sloppy body shot
and Thulani counters with a straight right hand.
Thulani jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Phol misses with a looping left.
Phol lands with a nice body punch.
Thulani throws a looping overhand right but Phol ducks down to avoid it.
Thulani scores with a nice strike.
Phol misses the shot to the body.
Phol wants to clinch up but Thulani keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mandlenkosi Thulani will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Phol fails to land with a series of punches.
Phol misses with a hook. Thulani ducked under it nicely.
Phol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thulani manages to avoid it.
Thulani misses with a jab to the body
and Phol counters with a left and a right that stings Thulani.
A slow jab from Thulani misses its intended target.
Thulani misses the shot to the body.
Thulani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phol.
Phol slips a jab and a cross from Thulani.
Thulani moves away from the strike by Phol.
A little jabbing left from Thulani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Phol uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thulani.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thulani lands a body shot.
Phol throws the left hand but Thulani avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Thulani misses the target.
Phol misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Thulani throws out a loose jab but Phol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thulani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phol.
Phol throws a big shot that misses.
Phol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thulani.
Phol throws a leg kick
and Thulani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thulani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phol throws out the jab.
Thulani connects with a right hand. Phol shakes it off.
Decent striking displayed by Thulani there.
Thulani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thulani scores with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thulani.
Phol throws out a leg kick but Thulani moves out of range and Phol only half commits.
Phol throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thulani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phol throws a right and a left that Thulani avoids nicely. #T2#
Phol throws a body punch but Thulani moves 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!#CL#
Phol has closed the distance and engaged Thulani in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phol.
Phol pushes off an throws an elbow but Thulani leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Phol looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Phol dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
Thulani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phol wants to clinch but Thulani slips to the side
and Thulani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thulani throws a hook to the side of Phol's head but Phol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phol swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab lands there for Phol.
Thulani misses with a few strikes there.
Phol wants to clinch up but Thulani keeps it at a distance.
Phol cracks Thulani with a good jab.
Thulani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phol slips under a jab from Thulani.#T3#
Thulani throws a hook but Phol avoids it easily.
Phol is looking to chop away at Thulani's legs.
Phol punishes Thulani's body with a nice straight punch.
Thulani looks to land a right hand but Phol moved out of range.#CL#
Phol moves into the clinch.
Thulani avoids the elbow strike from Phol, against the cage.
Phol misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phol gets through Thulani's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phol lands a left hand.
Thulani wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phol has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Thulani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thulani connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Phol throws a jab but it's blocked by Thulani.
It seemed like Thulani was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phol lands with a cross.
Thulani 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.#T4#
Phol swings for the body but Thulani moves out of range.
Phol throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Thulani releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Phol ducks under a wild hook from Thulani.
Thulani works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thulani ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thulani takes a swing at Phol's ribcage but misses.
Phol stuns Thulani with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thulani throws the left hand but Phol avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by Thulani - just one landing.
Phol tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thulani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thulani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phol misses with a leg kick.
Phol misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thulani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phol blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mandlenkosi Thulani.
I think Thulani 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: OFK 357 - Garrincha Vs Wulf
Date: Dec 09, 2023

#R1#
Alcala fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tiger is out of range.
Alcala throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Tiger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alcala won't be happy with that.
Tiger trying to control the position but Alcala is working away.
Alcala is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tiger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alcala wants to control but Tiger postures up.#T1#
Tiger postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tiger misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tiger throws a strike aimed at the side of Alcala's head but Alcala avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiger content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Tiger wants to control but Alcala is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Tiger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alcala knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alcala struggling a bit here.
Tiger postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alcala blocks a jab.
As Tiger backs away, Alcala returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Alcala swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tiger.
Tiger lands a right hook to the body.
Tiger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Alcala connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab, jab by Alcala - just one landing.
Alcala throws a front kick that sends Tiger stumbling back into the cage.
Alcala misses with the body kick
and Tiger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Alcala enables Tiger to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Alcala manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tiger trying to control but Alcala is working from the bottom.
Tiger stays in close to Alcala's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiger being controlled here momentarily.
Tiger postures up in Alcala's guard and throws a big left but Alcala blocks it. #T4#
Alcala is trying to control the position but Tiger postures up.
Tiger is stalling in the full guard.
Alcala wants to get back to his feet but Tiger passes into half guard.
Tiger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tiger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alcala wants to improve his position but Tiger is controlling well.
Tiger passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alcala!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Great Tiger dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Alcala throws a shot from downtown. Tiger moves away and avoids it.
Tiger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alcala throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alcala will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tiger slips a jab from Alcala.
Alcala misses with a low kick as Tiger jumps back.
Tiger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tiger is looking to slow Alcala down with leg kicks.
Alcala works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alcala throws a wild body kick that Tiger sees coming a mile off.
A low kick from Tiger is predictable there
and Tiger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger moves out of range as Alcala throws a body kick.
Alcala throws the kick towards the body but Tiger avoids it.
Alcala misses with an uppercut. Tiger saw that one coming.
We've been informed that Tiger has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Alcala throws a jab when Tiger was well out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alcala misses with a hook.#T1#
Alcala missing with a left hand there. Tiger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alcala throws a leg kick
and Tiger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tiger staying out of range there.
Tiger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alcala throws out the jab.
Tiger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alcala can pounce on him.
Alcala tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tiger is able to avoid easily.
Lito Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger slips a straight right by Alcala.
The fighters circling - Alcala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alcala throws a head kick that misses
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.
Alcala connects with the punch.
Tiger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alcala just misses with a punch to the body.
Alcala looks to land a right hand but Tiger moved out of range.#T2#
Tiger throws a series of punches but Alcala moves out of range.
Alcala thinks about countering with a body kick.
Alcala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alcala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tiger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Alcala misses.
Alcala moves out of range as Tiger throws a body kick.
Alcala throws a shot from downtown. Tiger moves away and avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tiger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alcala connects with a nice looking jab.
Alcala connects with a body shot.
Tiger avoids a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Alcala.
Tiger slips a straight right by Alcala.
Alcala fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice leg kick from Alcala, right into the meat of the thigh. #T3#
Alcala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiger.
Alcala throws a low kick but Tiger avoids it.
Tiger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alcala defends it well.
Alcala has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alcala there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tiger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alcala.
Alcala misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tiger misses with a body shot
enabling Alcala to counter with a crisp jab.
Alcala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tiger blocks a jab.
Tiger jabs at Alcala's body.
Tiger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alcala swings widly with a right hand
and Tiger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tiger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alcala rather than just go for the knockout.
Tiger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alcala throws a shot to the body. #T4#
Tiger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger throws a jab when Alcala was well out of range.
Alcala scores with a push kick.
Tiger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alcala. That did some damage!
Alcala is looking to chop away at Tiger's legs.
Alcala throws a wild body kick that Tiger sees coming a mile off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alcala.
Alcala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alcala scoring well with a low kick there.
Alcala misses with a low kick.
Alcala scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lito Alcala dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Tiger checks a low kick from Alcala.
Alcala lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A combination from Alcala does no damage.
Alcala misses with a looping left.
Tiger throws the left hand but Alcala avoids the punch easily.
Alcala ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alcala moves away.
As Tiger backs away, Alcala returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Alcala attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tiger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alcala defends it well.
Alcala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcala takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
Tiger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alcala.
Tiger takes one to the chin there.
Lito Alcala is winning the standup battle so far.
Alcala throws the kick towards the body but Tiger avoids it.#T1#
Alcala throws a big shot that misses.
Tiger takes a swing at Alcala's ribcage but misses.
Alcala works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alcala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tiger blocks a jab.
Alcala connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A combination from Alcala does no damage.
A jab lands there for Alcala.
Alcala throws a big shot that misses.
Alcala throws a hook but Tiger blocks it.
Alcala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alcala misses with a low kick.
Tiger tries to bum rush Alcala with a series of wild strikes but Alcala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Tiger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alcala throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alcala throws a body kick that misses.
Alcala throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
A head kick by Alcala misses #TD2#
and Tiger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alcala being controlled here, momentarily.
Alcala working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tiger.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tiger slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Let's hope that Tiger has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3#
Tiger's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Alcala tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tiger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tiger pushes down on Alcala's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tiger keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Tiger.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Alcala.
Alcala pushes Tiger away with a front kick.
Tiger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alcala throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alcala lands a slapping body shot.
A swing and a miss from Tiger.
Alcala sizes up Tiger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tiger works Alcala's body with a nice hook.
Alcala jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tiger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alcala defends it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lito Alcala showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alcala 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lito Alcala!
Our winner, Lito Alcala, 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: DC 111: Farman v Dux
Date: Dec 03, 2023

#R1#
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuffin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Steve.
McGuffin fakes the leg kick and cracks Steve in the body.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve slips under a jab from McGuffin.
Steve works McGuffin's body with a nice hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Steve blocks the leg kick.
McGuffin scores with a jab.
McGuffin lands with a hook. Steve tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGuffin swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
It looked like Steve was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGuffin.
Steve scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGuffin's corner calls for a 1-2. McGuffin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGuffin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGuffin misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuffin misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
Steve appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Steve 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGuffin misses with a left hand
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuffin blocks the body kick. #T1#
Steve fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGuffin lands a head shot.
McGuffin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steve takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGuffin lands a leg kick that knocks Steve off balance momentarily.
McGuffin misses with a hook.
McGuffin throws a poor cross that misses
and Steve counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGuffin thinking.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
McGuffin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big right from Steve misses.
McGuffin scores with a leg kick.
Steve is looking to slow McGuffin down with leg kicks.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuffin tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuffin misses with a right hand #CL#
and Steve counters by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
McGuffin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2##BC2#
McGuffin breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuffin misses the target.
Steve throws a hook but McGuffin blocks it.
Steve bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGuffin's head.
A jab from McGuffin misses.
Steve moves out of range as McGuffin strikes.
Steve slips a jab and a cross from McGuffin.
Steve takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steve looks to land a body kick but McGuffin moved away.
Steve fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGuffin.
McGuffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve tries to counter by clinching up but McGuffin breaks away and moves out of range.
McGuffin throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Steve tests McGuffin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuffin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
McGuffin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from McGuffin misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Steve misses its target.
McGuffin circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from McGuffin misses
and Steve counters with an inside leg kick.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuffin.#T3#
Steve lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Steve throws a push kick but McGuffin slaps the foot to one side.
McGuffin thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuffin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
McGuffin missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuffin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steve is looking to wear down McGuffin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A nice leg kick from Steve, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuffin.
McGuffin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steve moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGuffin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steve checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Steve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McGuffin darts in looking for a takedown but Steve gets double underhooks and turns McGuffin into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from McGuffin misses.
McGuffin misses with a lunging right hand
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Steve slips under a jab from McGuffin.
McGuffin moves out of range of the body kick.
McGuffin with a lazy takedown attempt
and McGuffin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jonesy McGuffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. McGuffin does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuffin throws a leg kick but Steve sees it coming and moves out of range.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuffin throws a head kick that misses.
Steve blocks a head kick by McGuffin.
McGuffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steve throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGuffin misses the shot to the body.
Steve tries to clinch up but McGuffin circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuffin tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuffin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from McGuffin misses its intended target.
Steve lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuffin at a distance.
McGuffin misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jonesy McGuffin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A decent looking cross lands there for McGuffin.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuffin.
Steve scores with a kick to the midsection.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuffin.
McGuffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
McGuffin defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
McGuffin swinging wildly here.
McGuffin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steve circles away quickly and effectively.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jonesy McGuffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuffin lands a nice looking body shot.
McGuffin avoids the body shot from Steve.
McGuffin throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuffin misses with a straight right.
McGuffin misses with a straight left.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from McGuffin.
Steve appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Steve fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGuffin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuffin moves away.#T1#
McGuffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuffin blocks a leg kick.
Steve throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Steve scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice cross by Steve.
Steve's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGuffin under the eye.
Steve takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steve jabs McGuffin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve lands a body shot.
McGuffin loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
McGuffin throws a right hand that misses
and Steve counters with a nice kick to the body.
Steve wants to clinch.
Steve lands with a thumping leg kick. #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!
Steve connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McGuffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve tries to clinch up but McGuffin circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuffin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGuffin dodges the punch combination from Steve.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGuffin throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Steve lands a lovely overhand right.
Steve misses with a low kick.
Steve needs to keep his hands up - McGuffin had a free shot at his head there.
McGuffin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGuffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuffin throws a shot from downtown. Steve moves away and avoids it.
A lazy body kick from McGuffin #CL#
and Steve counters by clinching up.
McGuffin can't break the clinch. #T3#
McGuffin is trying to break free.
Steve lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Jonesy McGuffin has been cut.#BC2#
McGuffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steve.
Steve takes one on the button.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from McGuffin.
Steve buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steve throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGuffin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGuffin throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuffin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve lands a leg kick that knocks McGuffin off balance momentarily.
Steve on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGuffin takes one on the button.
McGuffin misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Steve slips under a jab.
Steve slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve defending well as McGuffin loads up on a big left hand.
Steve swings for the body but McGuffin moves out of range. #T4#
Steve missing with a left hand there. McGuffin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuffin throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
McGuffin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGuffin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McGuffin misses with a left hand
and Steve counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGuffin thinking.
A head kick misses from McGuffin.
McGuffin feints a jab promting Steve to slip. McGuffin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Steve slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
Steve lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve moves away from the strike by McGuffin.
McGuffin shoots in but Steve avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Steve was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGuffin.
McGuffin checks a low kick from Steve.
Steve lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuffin. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Steve dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jonesy McGuffin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Steve wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steve checks a low kick from McGuffin.
Steve misses with a few strikes there.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from McGuffin.
Steve throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGuffin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGuffin swings widly with a right hand
and Steve counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGuffin walks into a straight right hand from Steve.
Steve misses with a low kick.
McGuffin swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuffin throws a right hand that misses
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuffin.
McGuffin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McGuffin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steve connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGuffin scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuffin throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGuffin throws a push kick but Steve slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from McGuffin. Those never looked like landing.
Steve does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McGuffin works over Steve's head and body with a nice combination.
Steve scores with a decent looking hook.
Steve takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No joy there for McGuffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuffin circles away.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuffin looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Steve lands a nice hook to McGuffin's body. McGuffin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steve connects with the punch.
McGuffin shoots in and drives through. Steve sprawls well.
McGuffin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steve is looking to slow McGuffin down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve tries to clinch up.
McGuffin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steve.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuffin.
Steve is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGuffin.#T2#
Steve throws a body punch but McGuffin moves out of range.
McGuffin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuffin misses with a lunging right hand
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuffin scores with a decent looking hook.
McGuffin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
McGuffin throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve scores with a jab to the head.
McGuffin lands with a hook. Steve tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGuffin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Steve throws a leg kick but McGuffin moved away.
McGuffin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Steve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
McGuffin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steve checks a leg kick.
Steve moves out of range as McGuffin strikes.#T3#
McGuffin throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
McGuffin ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
A big left from McGuffin misses.
A punch lands to the side of Steve 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGuffin looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuffin connects with a solid leg kick.
Steve lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steve wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steve slips a straight right by McGuffin.#CL#
Steve moves into the clinch.
Steve lands an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Steve has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGuffin is trying to break the clinch but Steve is controlling him.
Steve prevents McGuffin from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from McGuffin fails to land. #BC2#
McGuffin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steve misses with an uppercut. #T4#
McGuffin misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
Steve tries a low kick but McGuffin avoids it.
McGuffin throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuffin.
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!
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuffin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steve.
McGuffin throws a combination that misses
and Steve counters with a body kick.
Steve's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Steve duly obliges.
McGuffin swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
McGuffin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steve to score with a decent uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McGuffin checks a leg kick.
McGuffin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuffin.
McGuffin lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuffin loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
That kick from Steve tenderised McGuffin's leg. McGuffin is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuffin lands a slapping body shot.
McGuffin misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steve 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: DMMA 267 Pinkman vs Kwong 2
Date: Dec 02, 2023

#R1#
Rizzo wants to slow Akhtankhanov down by chopping away at his legs.
Rizzo misses with a lunging right hand
and Akhtankhanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Akhtankhanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akhtankhanov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Akhtankhanov throws a combination that misses
and Rizzo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Akhtankhanov misses with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Rizzo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A clash of legs there as Akhtankhanov blocks the low kick.
Akhtankhanov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Akhtankhanov connects with a right hand. Rizzo shakes it off.
Rizzo ducks under a wild hook from Akhtankhanov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rizzo, as that shot connected.
Decent striking displayed by Akhtankhanov there.
Rizzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akhtankhanov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rizzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook
and Rizzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Akhtankhanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rizzo.
Akhtankhanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rizzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rizzo slips under a jab.
Rizzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akhtankhanov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rizzo misses with a body shot.
Akhtankhanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akhtankhanov 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 Rizzo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rizzo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rizzo with the counter takedown but Akhtankhanov avoids it easily.
Akhtankhanov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rizzo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Akhtankhanov throws out a powerful jab.
Akhtankhanov throws a combination that misses
and Akhtankhanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rizzo swings for the body but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
It looked like Akhtankhanov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rizzo.
Akhtankhanov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rizzo counters with a straight right hand.
Rizzo throws a low kick but Akhtankhanov avoids it.#T2#
Akhtankhanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rizzo scores with the left hand. Akhtankhanov knows he should have avoided that one.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Rizzo.
Akhtankhanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rizzo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akhtankhanov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rizzo backs up against the cage.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick.
A combination from Akhtankhanov does no damage.
Rizzo misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Akhtankhanov misses its intended target.
Akhtankhanov tries to score with a low kick but Rizzo moves his leg out of the way.
Akhtankhanov lands a really nice looking cross but Rizzo seems unphased.
Akhtankhanov avoids the body shot from Rizzo.
Akhtankhanov loads up on a big right hand but Rizzo slips the punch.#T3#
Akhtankhanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akhtankhanov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rizzo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good leg kick by Akhtankhanov.
Rizzo misses the jab.
Akhtankhanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rizzo.
Rizzo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That kick from Akhtankhanov tenderised Rizzo's leg. Rizzo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rizzo defending well as Akhtankhanov loads up on a big left hand.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov throws a low kick but Rizzo moves out of range easily.
Rizzo misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Rizzo.
Rizzo works Akhtankhanov's body with a nice hook.
Akhtankhanov is looking to score with low kicks.
Akhtankhanov throws a poor cross that misses
and Akhtankhanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
A leg kick checked by Rizzo.
Rizzo slips under a jab.
Rizzo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Akhtankhanov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rizzo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick as Rizzo jumps back.
Rizzo swings for the body but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akhtankhanov. Rizzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Rizzo blocks it.
Akhtankhanov lands a two punch combo.
Akhtankhanov thows a leg kick but Rizzo checks it
and Rizzo counters with a straight right hand.
Rizzo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Akhtankhanov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rizzo throws a body punch but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aslanbek Akhtankhanov dominated that round.
That's time! Akhtankhanov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Rizzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akhtankhanov.
Rizzo misses the shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov throws a combination. Rizzo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Akhtankhanov tries to work over Rizzo's front leg with a kick but Rizzo checks it.
Rizzo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Akhtankhanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rizzo fails with the takedown
and Akhtankhanov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Akhtankhanov tries to bum rush Rizzo with a series of wild strikes but Rizzo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rizzo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Akhtankhanov has got the better of the exchanges.
Akhtankhanov throws a one two combo.
Akhtankhanov lands a leg kick that knocks Rizzo off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Akhtankhanov. That snapped Rizzo's head back.
Rizzo misses with a jab to the body
and Akhtankhanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Rizzo.
Akhtankhanov throws a right hand that misses
and Rizzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Good work by Rizzo as he checks the leg kick.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick
and Rizzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Akhtankhanov.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akhtankhanov misses with a left hand
enabling Rizzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Akhtankhanov scores with a jab to the body.
Akhtankhanov checks a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rizzo can do to turn this around?
A big right from Rizzo misses.
Akhtankhanov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rizzo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick from Akhtankhanov misses
and Rizzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akhtankhanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rizzo.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab.
Akhtankhanov throws out a leg kick but Rizzo moves out of range and Akhtankhanov only half commits.
Rizzo feints the counter takedown.
Rizzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akhtankhanov throws out the jab.
Rizzo looks to land a right hand but Akhtankhanov moved out of range.
Akhtankhanov throwing a counter right hand but Rizzo manages to avoid it.#T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Akhtankhanov, as that shot connected.
Rizzo scores with a sloppy right hand. Akhtankhanov should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akhtankhanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a hook to the side of Akhtankhanov's head but Akhtankhanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akhtankhanov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Akhtankhanov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws out a powerful jab.
Rizzo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akhtankhanov.
Rizzo staying out of range there.
Akhtankhanov with a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Akhtankhanov!
Akhtankhanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Akhtankhanov misses with a wild body shot.
Rizzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akhtankhanov.#T3#
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot
and Rizzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Akhtankhanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rizzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov cracks Rizzo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Akhtankhanov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rizzo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rizzo misses with a wild body shot.
Rizzo connects with a nice looking jab.
Rizzo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rizzo connects with a nice looking jab.
Akhtankhanov misses with a combination
and Rizzo counters with a straight right hand.
Akhtankhanov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Akhtankhanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rizzo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rizzo tries to bum rush Akhtankhanov with a series of wild strikes but Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzo thows a leg kick but Akhtankhanov checks it
and Akhtankhanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rizzo's sensitive parts.
Rizzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#TD2#
Rizzo gets a takedown into half guard.
Akhtankhanov tries to kick Rizzo off in order to stand up. Rizzo Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Rizzo in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
Rizzo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Akhtankhanov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Akhtankhanov prevents Rizzo from moving into mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aslanbek Akhtankhanov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but Rizzo checks it.
The fighters circling - Akhtankhanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rizzo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Akhtankhanov avoids the body shot from Rizzo.
Akhtankhanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akhtankhanov lands a head shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Akhtankhanov!
Akhtankhanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rizzo.
No luck for Rizzo with that takedown attempt.
Rizzo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Akhtankhanov.
Rizzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzo misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Akhtankhanov lands a really nice looking cross but Rizzo seems unphased.
Rizzo moves forwards but Akhtankhanov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Akhtankhanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rizzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rizzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rizzo ducks under a wild hook from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov lands a lovely overhand right.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Rizzo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Akhtankhanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Rizzo is just out of range.
Rizzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck for Rizzo with that takedown attempt.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Rizzo.
Akhtankhanov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Akhtankhanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rizzo defending well as Akhtankhanov loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzo shoots in looking for a takedown. Akhtankhanov tries to sprawl out of it but Rizzo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Akhtankhanov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping right.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Rizzo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Akhtankhanov controls Rizzo momentarily but Rizzo frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rizzo works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Rizzo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Akhtankhanov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rizzo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ubergym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T3##SUB2#
Rizzo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Akhtankhanov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rizzo.
Frank Rizzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rizzo trying to control the pace. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rizzo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Rizzo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rizzo thows a huge punch but Akhtankhanov dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rizzo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Akhtankhanov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: SMASH: Bispen vs DKasada
Date: Dec 02, 2023

#R1#
Hunter misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Mazzariello decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hunter's guard.
Hunter is looking to stand back up but Mazzariello counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hunter.
Hunter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hunter tries to get out of the position.#REVR#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mazzariello in particular looking to stall.
Hunter wants to improve his position but Mazzariello is controlling well.
Mazzariello looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzariello is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzariello lands a big shot there that rocks Hunter but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mazzariello tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T1#
Hunter is trying to reverse the position but instead Mazzariello has taken his back - oops!
Mazzariello controlling the position well here. Hunter rolled but Mazzariello kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Mazzariello gets his hands free as Hunter looks to control. #SUB2#
Mazzariello is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Hunter with him. Hunter is trying to defend but Mazzariello has an arm under the chin now! Hunter grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Delbert Mazzariello!
Delbert Mazzariello tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Nfld live 53
Date: Dec 02, 2023

#R1#
Hayden throws a leg kick that misses.
Hayden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hayden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hayden lands a jab to the nose.#TD#
Lynar gets caught flat footed, as Hayden shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lynar is pulling down on Hayden's head. It's preventing any offense from Hayden, at least for the moment.
Lynar keeping moving, preventing Hayden from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayden looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lynar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Lynar is looking for a triangle but Hayden pushes his legs off easily.
Hayden trying to control but Lynar is working from the bottom. #T1#
Lynar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hayden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Lynar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hayden wants to pass the guard but Lynar is keeping the position.
Lynar is trying to control the position but Hayden postures up. #SUB2#
Lynar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hayden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hayden tries to free his leg and advance position but Lynar is retaining full guard.
Hayden keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lynar's head.
Hayden working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Lynar looking for a triangle here. Hayden is fighting it but it looks tight! Lynar pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hayden is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sebastion Lynar!
Sebastion Lynar bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: C253: Lehto vs Blank
Date: Nov 26, 2023

#R1#
Mendoza throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Corassa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mendoza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mendoza is looking to score with low kicks.
Mendoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corassa was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendoza lands a nice shot to the body.
Mendoza lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mendoza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Corassa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Mendoza misses. #TD2#
Mendoza decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Corassa is staying active underneath Mendoza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corassa is holding on to half guard well.#SUB2#
Mendoza seems to be looking for submissions. #T1#
Corassa is staying active underneath Mendoza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Corassa tries to roll over but Mendoza keeps him under control.
Mendoza thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mendoza prevents Corassa from improving his position.
Mendoza is looking to take a break and control but Corassa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Corassa tries to roll over but Mendoza keeps him under control.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Corassa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Corassa.
Mendoza trying to control but Corassa is working from the bottom.
Corassa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Corassa keeping moving, preventing Mendoza from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mendoza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mendoza has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Corassa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mendoza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Corassa staying out of range there.
Corassa half committed to a counter leg kick.#T3#
Mendoza thows a leg kick but Corassa checks it
and Corassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corassa stuffs the takedown.
Corassa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Corassa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendoza.
Corassa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mendoza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendoza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mendoza stalks Corassa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Corassa's face. Corassa staggers backwards, shaken.
Corassa misses with an uppercut.
Luiz Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza thuds a left hand into Corassa's body.#TD2#
Mendoza drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendoza trying to control the position but Corassa is working away. #SUB2#
Mendoza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Mendoza working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mendoza controlling the position.
Mendoza working the ground and pound.
Corassa tries to bench press Mendoza off him but Mendoza keeps the position. #SUB2#
Mendoza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Corassa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luiz Mendoza dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mendoza scores with a shot to the body.
Mendoza goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Corassa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mendoza blocks the body kick.
A good leg kick by Mendoza.
Mendoza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Corassa half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corassa throws a quick counter head kick but Mendoza was just out of range.
Mendoza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Corassa slips a jab and a cross from Mendoza.
A little feinted left hand from Corassa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mendoza takes a swing at Corassa's ribcage but misses.
Luiz Mendoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Mendoza lands a right hook to the body.
Mendoza misses with a body shot.
Mendoza throws a leg kick that is checked
and Corassa counters with a left to the body.
Corassa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mendoza throws a right and a left that Corassa avoids nicely.
Corassa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mendoza jabs Corassa right on the nose. Corassa blinks but takes it well.
Corassa scores with a body shot.
Mendoza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mendoza shoots in but Corassa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Corassa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mendoza throws a right hand that misses
and Corassa counters with a nice body kick. #T2#
Corassa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendoza.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut. Corassa saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corassa manages to avoid it.
Corassa is looking to counter punch.
Mendoza throws out a loose jab but Corassa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut. Corassa saw that one coming.
Mendoza takes a swing at Corassa's ribcage but misses.
Eduardo Corassa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendoza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendoza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Corassa can pounce on him.
Corassa slips a jab and a cross from Mendoza.
Corassa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mendoza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#TD2#
Mendoza gets a double leg takedown into Corassa's guard.

Corassa uses the cage to get back to his feet. #T3#
Mendoza throws a body shot but no joy.
Corassa looks to land a right hand but Mendoza moved out of range.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.
Corassa misses with a body kick.
Mendoza gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Corassa counters with a straight right hand.
Mendoza throws a right and a left that Corassa avoids nicely.
Corassa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mendoza avoids it.
Corassa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luiz Mendoza seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD2#
Mendoza feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Corassa looking for a sweep. Not yet Corassa, not yet.
Luiz Mendoza has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Mendoza is in close to Corassa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mendoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Corassa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corassa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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!
Corassa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mendoza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mendoza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mendoza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corassa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Mendoza drops back looking for a leg! Corassa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Corassa manages to kick Mendoza off! Mendoza jumps back into Corassa's guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luiz Mendoza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Mendoza scores with a body shot.
Corassa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mendoza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Corassa avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Corassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendoza lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mendoza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mendoza throws a leg kick that is checked
and Corassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Corassa just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendoza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corassa.
Mendoza is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Corassa rather than just go for the knockout.
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.
Corassa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Corassa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mendoza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Corassa checks a low kick from Mendoza.
Corassa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mendoza throws a shot to the body.
A low kick from Mendoza misses
and Corassa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mendoza really felt that one!
Corassa is looking to chop away at Mendoza's legs.
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.
Corassa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mendoza finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Corassa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendoza throws an overhand right that lands on Corassa's shoulder, as Corassa tries to avoid the shot.
Eduardo Corassa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mendoza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mendoza misses with a body punch
and Corassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mendoza moves away from the strike by Corassa.
Corassa gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Mendoza counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza throwing shots but Corassa is blocking nicely.
Mendoza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Corassa defending well though.
Mendoza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mendoza throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Corassa to regain full guard.
Mendoza trying to control but Corassa is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendoza throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Mendoza throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendoza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corassa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mendoza being controlled here momentarily.
Mendoza tries to free his leg and advance position but Corassa is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mendoza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Corassa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mendoza misses with a double jab
and Corassa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mendoza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Corassa counters with a right hand to the body.
Mendoza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Mendoza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mendoza misses with a few strikes there.
Corassa throws a quick counter head kick but Mendoza was just out of range.
Mendoza lands a jab to Corassa's midsection.
Luiz Mendoza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Corassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendoza misses with a low kick.
Mendoza misses with a low kick.
Corassa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mendoza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mendoza's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mendoza duly obliges.
Mendoza throws a body punch but Corassa moves out of range.
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luiz Mendoza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mendoza has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luiz Mendoza!
In his post fight interview, Luiz Mendoza started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SMASH: Dankovich vs Bonaparte
Date: Nov 26, 2023

#R1#
Bostic misses the jab.
Bostic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ro attempts a counter takedown but Bostic avoids it well and moves away.
Bostic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bostic, as that shot connected.
Ro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bostic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bostic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ro moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Ro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bostic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Bostic is predictable there
and Bostic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ro scores with the left hand. Bostic knows he should have avoided that one.
Bostic pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD2#
Bostic closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ro's guard.#T1#
Bostic is looking to advance position but Ro has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Bostic has given up his back here. Will Ro look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Bostic wants to escape the position.
Bostic is still trying to improve position.
Bostic manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ro's guard. Nice work there by Bostic.
Ro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bostic manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Ro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ro wants to pass the guard but Bostic is keeping the position.#T2##SUB2#
Bostic looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ro is defending well. Bostic quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ro has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bostic celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Bostic!
Michael Bostic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SYN 1035 Dustfinger vs Puno
Date: Nov 24, 2023

#R1#
Haze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pizziconi manages to avoid it.
Pizziconi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Haze sprawls and moves away.
Pizziconi throws a right and a left that Haze avoids nicely.
Pizziconi shoots for a double leg takedown but Haze sprawls well. He's pushed Pizziconi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Haze lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pizziconi has a takedown stuffed.
Haze explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#TD#
Pizziconi feints and as Haze raises his hands in defense, Pizziconi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pizziconi with a nice head shot there.
Haze seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Haze bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pizziconi's guard. #REVB#
Pizziconi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Haze prevents Pizziconi from getting back to his feet.
Pizziconi trying to control the position here.
Haze must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Haze throwing strikes from guard but Pizziconi blocks nicely.
Pizziconi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haze trying to control but Pizziconi is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Pizziconi working for a triangle but Haze defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haze controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pizziconi wants to stand up but Haze is controlling him.
Haze not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pizziconi is trying to keep Haze in close.
Pizziconi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Haze is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pizziconi keeping moving, preventing Haze from controlling successfully.
Haze postures up. #T3#
Haze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pizziconi swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Haze leaves Pizziconi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osmany Pizziconi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pizziconi fails to land the takedown.
Nice body kick from Haze .
Pizziconi tries to clinch
and Haze counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pizziconi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Haze 's coach down at Kaptajnernes TrÃ¦ningscenter was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Haze 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pizziconi shoots for a takedown but Haze saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Pizziconi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Haze is trying to defend but Pizziconi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Haze is looking for a sweep. Pizziconi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Pizziconi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Haze is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pizziconi pulls his head out easily.
Pizziconi is trying to control the action in half guard but Haze is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Haze avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pizziconi.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pizziconi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pizziconi is trying to control the action in half guard but Haze is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darryl Haze will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Pizziconi fails with the takedown.
Haze misses with a looping left.
Pizziconi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pizziconi wants to clinch.
Haze goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pizziconi avoids the body shot from Haze .
Osmany Pizziconi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haze scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Haze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pizziconi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pizziconi tries to counter with a takedown but Haze is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pizziconi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pizziconi fails to land the takedown.#TD#
Pizziconi drives through with a takedown into Haze 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T1#
Haze working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Haze is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Haze working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pizziconi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pizziconi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Pizziconi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Haze has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pizziconi has managed to get both his arms back between Haze 's legs - danger averted.
Haze not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pizziconi postures up in Haze 's guard and throws a big left but Haze blocks it. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pizziconi content to stall in guard here.
Haze wants to control but Pizziconi passes easily into half guard.
Haze tries to roll over but Pizziconi keeps him under control.#SUB#
Pizziconi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Pizziconi seems to be looking for submissions.
Pizziconi is taking a breather. Haze says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Haze taking some punishment here, with Pizziconi in his half guard. #T3#
Pizziconi working over Haze with some ground and pound. Haze looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pizziconi is pressing down on Haze 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Haze is holding on for now.
Pizziconi drops an elbow to the side of Haze 's head.
Nice strikes from Pizziconi there.
Pizziconi is looking to take a break and control but Haze is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haze is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pizziconi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Haze keeping control of the position.
Pizziconi trying to control the action but Haze is working from the bottom. #T4#
Pizziconi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Haze tries to hold on but Pizziconi pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Pizziconi.
Pizziconi controlling from the full mount.
Pizziconi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haze tries to reverse the position but Pizziconi maintains control.
Pizziconi with a couple of short strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Osmany Pizziconi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Pizziconi tries to clinch but Haze moves out of range.
Pizziconi has a takedown stuffed.
Pizziconi backing away here, and Haze unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Haze throws a sloppy head kick and Pizziconi moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Haze .
Haze fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pizziconi dives in for a single leg takedown but Haze sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Haze lands a right hand. #TD#
Haze is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pizziconi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Haze to the mat. Haze regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pizziconi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pizziconi throwing strikes from guard but Haze blocks nicely.
Pizziconi landing some decent shots from guard.
Pizziconi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Pizziconi postures up.
Osmany Pizziconi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pizziconi pushes down on Haze 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pizziconi is thwarting Haze 's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pizziconi passes into side control, despite Haze 's attempt to control the position.
Haze struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Pizziconi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Haze rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pizziconi's guard! Nice work there by Haze !
Haze wants to control from the top but Pizziconi keeps moving. #T2#
Haze throwing strikes but missing.
Haze postures up in Pizziconi's guard and throws a big left but Pizziconi blocks it.
Pizziconi keeping moving, preventing Haze from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Pizziconi is looking for a triangle here but Haze uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Haze trying to control the action but Pizziconi is working from the bottom.
Pizziconi is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Pizziconi is trying to control Haze 's posture but Haze avoids it. #SUB2#
Haze wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pizziconi, who protects the arm well.
Haze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pizziconi keeps working. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Haze throwing strikes but Pizziconi manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Haze wants to control but Pizziconi postures up.
Pizziconi is putting a hurting on Haze here, landing some big shots from side control. #SU#
Pizziconi stands up. #CL#
Pizziconi moves into the clinch.
Pizziconi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haze can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pizziconi tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osmany Pizziconi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pizziconi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pizziconi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Haze is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Osmany Pizziconi.
I think Pizziconi 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: DC 108 :Bollomard v Gambini
Date: Nov 19, 2023

#R1#
A leg kick checked by Abner.
Vega tried to score with a low kick but Abner checks it.
Abner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Crunch! Vega slams his shin into Abner's torso.
Abner throws a combination that misses
and Vega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vega avoids the head kick by Abner.
Abner avoids a kick to the body.
Abner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Abner lands a front kick.
Vega takes a swing at Abner's ribcage but misses.
Vega digs a good hook to Abner's body.
Vega closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vega scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Abner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abner connects with a right hand. Vega shakes it off.
Abner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vega. Vega obviously looking to wear him down.
Vega connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abner looks to land a combination but Vega avoids it well.
Vega throws a head kick that misses
and Abner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vega thinking.
Vega attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Abner throws a solid leg kick but Vega takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Abner.
Abner misses with a kick to the body
and Vega counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Abner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Abner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
Abner tries a head kick but it misses.
Vega steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Vega throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vega scores with a body shot.
Vega misses with a wild combination.
Vega throws a shot from downtown. Abner moves away and avoids it.
Vega is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Abner throws a head kick that misses
and Vega counters with a nice body shot.
Abner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vega stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abner. That did some damage!
Abner checks the leg kick.
Vega has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Abner finds it's way round the side to connect with Vega's head.
Abner misses with a shot to the body
and Vega counters with a nice uppercut.
Abner fails to land with a series of punches. #T3#
Abner stuns Vega with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vega blocks a head kick by Abner.
Abner misses with a combination
and Abner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vega throws a push kick but Abner slaps the foot to one side.
Abner swinging wildly here.
Abner throws a sloppy head kick
and Vega counters with a good low kick that Abner was not able to check.
Abner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vega moves away.
Vega throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vega has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A low kick from Vega misses
and Abner counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vega misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Vega throws a body punch but Abner moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Abner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vega's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vega misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abner misses with a shot to the body
and Vega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abner tries to score with a low kick but Vega moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Abner.
Good work by Vega as he checks the leg kick.
Abner throws a sloppy body shot
and Vega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vega tests Abner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vega scores with a head kick. Abner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keaton Vega dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##KD#
Abner lands a left and a right that send Vega crashing to the mat, dazed. Abner thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Uncle Abner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vega bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abner's head.
Vega scores with a hook.
Abner throws a right and a left that Vega avoids nicely.
Abner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vega.
Vega uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abner misses with a right hand
and Vega counters with a stiff right hand.
Abner misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Abner misses with the body kick
and Vega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abner takes a swing at Vega's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Vega misses.
Nice body punch from Vega.
Vega fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Abner falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Vega to counter with a crisp jab.
Abner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abner is looking to wear down Vega with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vega checks the leg kick nicely there.
Keaton Vega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vega blocks a head kick by Abner.
Vega throws a wild body kick that Abner sees coming a mile off.
Abner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vega circles away quickly and effectively.
Abner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Abner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Abner scores with a three punch combo!
Abner fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Abner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Vega scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vega throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vega blocks a head kick by Abner.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vega slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vega darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vega tries to land a front kick but Abner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vega connects with a solid leg kick.
Abner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abner throws a poor cross that misses
and Vega makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Abner really felt that one!
Vega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abner. That did some damage!#T3#
Abner takes a kick to the side of the head.
Abner misses with a kick to the body.
Abner misses with a body kick.
Vega takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vega lands a glancing blow to the side of Abner's head.
Abner throws a series of punches but Vega moves out of range.
A low kick from Abner is predictable there
and Vega counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Abner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abner misses with a jab to the body
and Vega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vega thows a body kick. Abner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Abner throws a head kick but Vega moves 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!
Vega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abner.
A little jabbing left from Vega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick lands for Vega. #T4#
Vega slips a jab and a cross from Abner.
Abner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vega throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vega with the inside leg kick.
Vega with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vega moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Abner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Vega.
Vega turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Abner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vega slips under a jab from Abner.
Vega thumps Abner with a low kick.
Abner throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vega counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keaton Vega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Vega connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vega dodges the punch combination from Abner.
Vega cracks Abner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Abner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abner misses with a two punch combination.
Abner takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Abner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega with the inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abner. Vega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vega lands a nice looking kick to the body. Abner takes a step back to recover. #T1#
Abner misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Vega.
Vega scores with a decent looking hook.
Vega throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vega scores with a leg kick.
Vega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abner. That did some damage!
Abner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Abner avoids the head kick by Vega.
Abner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vega avoids the head kick by Abner.
Vega misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abner throws a head kick but Vega moves out of range.
Vega looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T2#
Vega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vega looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vega pushes Abner away with a front kick.
A combination from Abner does no damage.
Vega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Abner throws an off balance right hand
and Vega counters with a slapping leg kick.
Abner will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vega misses with a double jab.
Vega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abner. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Abner. Vega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vega showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abner.
Vega unleashes a big counter combination but Abner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T3#
Abner throws a lazy body kick
and Vega counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Abner throws a combination that misses
and Abner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vega scores with a nice strike.
Vega throws a front kick aimed at Abner's knee but Abner avoids it well.
Abner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vega blocks a low kick nicely.
Vega connects with the punch.
A head kick by Abner misses
and Vega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from Vega.
Abner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Vega.
Abner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abner throws a body punch but Vega moves out of range. #T4#
Vega tries a head kick but it misses.
Abner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vega moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Keaton Vega is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Abner is looking to chop away at Vega's legs.
Abner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick by Abner misses
enabling Vega to counter with a crisp jab.
Abner throws a head kick that misses
and Vega counters with a stiff right hand.
Abner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vega misses with a head kick.
Abner throws a sloppy head kick
and Vega counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Uncle Abner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Vega finds it's way through Abner's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keaton Vega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vega has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keaton Vega!
Keaton Vega thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WVT 187: Hussein v Larsen
Date: Nov 18, 2023

#R1#
Thuta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thuta throws a right hand that misses
letting Shutes counter with a right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thuta checks a leg kick.
Shutes looks to land a left hand but Thuta moved out of range nicely.#KD2#
Thuta lands a big head kick that sends Shutes tumbling to the mat! Thuta takes a step backwards and waves Shutes back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Wesley Shutes has been cut.
Shutes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thuta throws a wild body kick that Shutes sees coming a mile off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thuta 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 Shutes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shutes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shutes tried to counter with a leg kick but Thuta avoided it.
Thuta checks a leg kick.
Thuta throws a shot from downtown. Shutes moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Thuta closes the distance and clinches.
Shutes is looking to control Thuta's arms but Thuta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shutes has his back to the cage.
Thuta has Shutes pressed against the cage, preventing Shutes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thuta prevents a body shot from Shutes.
Thuta lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Thuta managing to block the knees to the body from Shutes.
Shutes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shutes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thuta.
Thuta lands with a left to the head.
Thuta misses with the head strike.
Thuta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shutes backwards.
Thuta lands with a left to the head.
Thuta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shutes backwards.
Shutes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Thuta struggles to land a body shot inside as Shutes controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thuta.
Shutes blocks an uppercut.
Thuta pushes Shutes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shutes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shutes misses with some punches.
Thuta lands a shoulder strike.
Thuta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thuta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shutess head.
Thuta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Thuta as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Shutes fails to land.
Thuta blocks a body shot from Shutes.
A short body shot lands from Thuta as the two fighters clinch.
Shutes is breathing heavily.
Thuta lands with a light punch inside.
Shutes looking to slow down the pace here.
Thuta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shutess head.
Thuta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shutes is looking to control Thuta's arms but Thuta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shutes has his back to the cage.
Thuta tries a body shot but Shutes blocks it.
A short uppercut from Thuta.
Thuta pushes Shutes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thuta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thuta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shutes has a couple of punches blocked by Thuta.
Thuta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thuta lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Thuta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shutess head.
A head punch on the inside from Shutes fails to land.
Shutes struggles to land a body shot inside as Thuta controls his hands.
Thuta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shutes backwards.
Thuta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thuta lands a shoulder strike.
Shutes tries a body shot but Thuta blocks it.
Thuta struggles to land a body shot inside as Shutes controls his hands.
Shutes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thuta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thuta tries a body shot but Shutes blocks it.
Shutes throws a punch but it's blocked by Thuta.
Shutes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thuta is defending well for now.
Thuta lands a shoulder strike.
Thuta can't find room to land a body shot as Shutes controls the action.
Good body shot from Thuta.
Thuta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thuta.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thuta pushes Shutes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thuta lands a body shot. #T4#
Thuta lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Thuta.
A short right from Thuta.
A right hook to the body lands for Thuta.
Thuta effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Thuta.
Thuta pushes Shutes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Thuta on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Thuta.
Thuta lands a nice shot to the body.
Thuta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thuta scores with a shot to the side of Shutes's head.
Thuta blocks the elbow strike.
Thuta manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thuta managing to block the knees to the body from Shutes.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pyay Thuta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wesley Shutes's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Good shot there by Thuta.
Wesley Shutes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shutes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thuta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thuta fakes the leg kick and cracks Shutes in the body.
Shutes misses with a hook.
Thuta was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fighters circling - Thuta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shutes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thuta counters with a straight right hand.
Thuta tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thuta misses with a double jab.
Shutes is looking to counter with a body kick.#CL2#
Shutes gets tackled into the cage by Thuta. Thuta maintains the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Thuta.
Shutes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Thuta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thuta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shutes taking a breather.
Thuta lands a body punch.
Shutes misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thuta.
A right hand to the body from Thuta.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thuta.
Thuta lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#Shutes is rocked!
Thuta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Shutes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short body shot lands from Thuta as the two fighters clinch.
Shutes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thuta is defending well for now.
Thuta lands a body shot.
Thuta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thuta digs a right hand underneath Shutes's ribcage. Shutes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thuta blocks an uppercut.
Thuta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thuta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thuta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thuta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Thuta. #T2#
A hook to the body from Thuta.
Thuta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thuta pushes Shutes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thuta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thuta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thuta gets through Shutes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pyay Thuta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shutes misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Thuta.
Thuta dips a shoulder and cracks Shutes with a mighty uppercut! Shutes falls back against the cage and Thuta unloads with a barrage of strikes! Shutes 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 - Thuta screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pyay Thuta!
During a confident post fight interview, Pyay Thuta thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SMASH:219
Date: Nov 18, 2023

#R1#
Diesel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shavers checks a leg kick nicely.
Diesel looks to score with a jab to the body but Shavers is just out of range.
Diesel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A swing and a miss from Shavers.
Diesel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shavers misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Diesel tenderised Shavers's leg. Shavers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diesel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diesel appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shavers seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Shavers works the jab nicely.
Diesel works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel dodges the punch combination from Shavers.
Diesel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Shavers cracks a nice hook into Diesel's ribs.
Diesel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diesel swings for the body but Shavers moves out of range.
Shavers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shavers throws a leg kick but Diesel moved away.
Shavers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diesel's sensitive parts.
Shavers connects with an inside leg kick.
Diesel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shavers looks to land a combination but Diesel avoids it well.
Diesel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shavers's head backwards.
Diesel is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shavers. Diesel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shavers misses with a shot to the body
enabling Diesel to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diesel connects with the punch.
Shavers misses with a combination
and Diesel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diesel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Shavers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sloppy strikes from Diesel. Those never looked like landing.
A quick step to the side and Shavers tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shavers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diesel checks a low kick from Shavers.
Diesel tries to work over Shavers's front leg with a kick but Shavers checks it.
Shavers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diesel is able to avoid easily.
Diesel dips to his left and cracks Shavers with an uppercut!
Shavers fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diesel! But no joy.#CL#
Shavers closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Diesel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diesel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diesel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shavers just misses with a punch to the body.
Diesel lands a really nice looking cross but Shavers seems unphased. #KD2#
Diesel lands a big right hand that sends Shavers crashing to the mat! Diesel stays standing though and waves Shavers back to his feet!#ROC2#Shavers is rocked!
Diesel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diesel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shavers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diesel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shavers misses with a right hand
and Diesel counters with a body kick.
Shavers misses with a jab to the body
and Diesel counters with a thumping low kick. #CL#
Shavers forces Diesel back against the cage and clinches.
Shavers misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Diesel lands a right hand.
Shavers misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Shavers fails to land.
Diesel lands a left hand.
Diesel throws a head punch that misses.
Shavers letting Diesel take a breather here.
Diesel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diesel lands with a right to the head.
Shavers has a couple of punches blocked by Diesel.
Diesel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shaverss head.
Shavers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Diesel - that landed with a thud.
Shavers is breathing heavily.
Diesel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diesel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Diesel breaks the clinch.
Diesel slips under a jab.
Diesel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shavers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shavers is looking to wear down Diesel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Diesel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sour Diesel dominated that round.
That's time! Shavers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##KD2#
Diesel lands a big uppercut and Shavers crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Shavers looks OK. Diesel waves Shavers back to his feet!
Oh Shavers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diesel misses the shot to the body.
As Diesel looks to move away, Shavers throws a big counter combo but Diesel just gets out of the way.
Shavers seems to have got his legs back now.
Diesel keeps the fight on the outside.
Shavers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diesel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sour Diesel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shavers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shavers throws a solid leg kick but Diesel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shavers.
Diesel takes a swing at Shavers's ribcage but misses.
Shavers misses with a wild body shot.
Shavers tries to clinch but Diesel is having none of it.
Diesel tries a quick counter leg kick but Shavers is wise to it.
Shavers throws a leg kick but Diesel moved away.
Diesel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shavers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diesel. #T1#
Shavers throws a leg kick
and Diesel counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sour Diesel!
After winning the bout, Sour Diesel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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