Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: C362: Duran vs Saitoh
Date: Nov 17, 2024

#R1#
A slow jab from Saitoh misses its intended target.
Duran misses with a lunging right hand
and Saitoh counters with a stiff right hand.
Saitoh misses with an uppercut.
Saitoh misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Duran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Saitoh closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Duran to the mat! Duran manages to get full guard.
Saitoh is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saitoh looking to sit in guard and control but Duran gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Duran lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Duran content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Duran trying to control the position from guard on top but Saitoh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duran loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Duran stopping the sweep attempt from Saitoh.
Saitoh pulls Duran in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duran's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Saitoh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duran is one step ahead there. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Saitoh keeping moving, preventing Duran from controlling successfully.
Duran landing some decent shots from guard.
Duran working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Duran lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Duran cracks Saitoh with a solid left hand.
Duran throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saitoh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saitoh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Duran has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duran accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Duran postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Duran wants to control from the top but Saitoh keeps moving.
Saitoh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duran.
Saitoh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Duran wants to control from the top but Saitoh keeps moving.
Duran stopping the sweep attempt from Saitoh.
Duran throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saitoh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duran throws a chopping leg kick but Saitoh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Saitoh misses with an uppercut.
Duran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saitoh.
Saitoh takes a swing at Duran's ribcage but misses.
Duran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saitoh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Duran throws a body punch but Saitoh moves out of range.
Saitoh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duran.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saitoh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bo Duran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saitoh misses the body punch
and Duran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 Bo Duran will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Saitoh throws a body shot but no joy.
Duran was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CUT#It looks like Masa Saitoh has been cut.
Saitoh avoids the body shot from Duran.
It seemed like Saitoh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot by Saitoh.
Duran swings widly with a right hand
letting Saitoh counter with a right hand.
Saitoh lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Saitoh thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran throws a lazy uppercut
and Saitoh counters with a left to the body.
Duran pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Duran misses with a straight right.
Saitoh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duran circles away.
Saitoh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duran.
Saitoh lands a slapping body shot.
Duran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saitoh.
Duran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saitoh.#TD2#
Saitoh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Saitoh trying to control but Duran is working from the bottom.
Saitoh scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Duran keeping moving, preventing Saitoh from controlling successfully.
Saitoh with a nice head shot there.
Duran looking to control.
Saitoh preventing the sweep.
Saitoh works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Saitoh is looking to take a break and control but Duran is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saitoh wants to pass the guard but Duran is defending well.
Saitoh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
Duran is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Saitoh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Saitoh's back!
I would not like to be Saitoh right now.
Duran is punishing Saitoh with strikes - can he finish him?!
Saitoh covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Duran is hanging on to Saitoh's back as he tries to escape.
Saitoh covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Saitoh trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Saitoh breaks Duran's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Saitoh trying to control the position from guard on top but Duran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duran wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Saitoh passes Duran's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Saitoh thows a huge punch but Duran dodges it nicely.
Duran regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Saitoh.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saitoh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saitoh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saitoh is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Saitoh wants to pass the guard but Duran is keeping the position.
Duran not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Duran pulls Saitoh in close to his closed guard and prevents Saitoh from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Saitoh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Masa Saitoh's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Duran misses with an uppercut
and Saitoh counters with a right hand to the body.
Saitoh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saitoh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Saitoh blocks the body kick.
Saitoh feints the counter takedown.
Duran listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saitoh sizes up Duran with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitoh lands with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Duran.
Saitoh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've been told by Duran's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Saitoh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duran takes one on the button.
Duran with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab lands there for Duran.
Duran fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saitoh checks it well.
Good exchange - Duran coming out on top.
Saitoh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duran was well out of range. Poor timing from Saitoh.#T2#
Duran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saitoh.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Saitoh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duran at a distance.
Duran scores with a body shot.
Masa Saitoh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duran rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saitoh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saitoh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Duran misses.
Saitoh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saitoh shoots and misses
and Duran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saitoh looks to score with a jab to the body but Duran is just out of range.#T3#
Saitoh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duran.
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Saitoh.
Decent striking displayed by Duran there.#CUT#That has opened up Masa Saitoh's cut even more.
Saitoh throws a body shot but no joy.
As Saitoh backs away, Duran returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A clash of legs there as Saitoh blocks the low kick.
Saitoh misses with a left hand
letting Duran counter with a right hand.
Duran throws a shot to the body. #T4##KD#
Duran lands a big uppercut and Saitoh crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Saitoh looks OK. Duran waves Saitoh back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saitoh misses with a takedown attempt - Duran sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saitoh misses with a hook. Duran ducked under it nicely.
Saitoh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Saitoh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Duran looks to land a left hand but Saitoh moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Duran clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Masa Saitoh's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Saitoh just misses with a punch to the body.
Duran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saitoh.#TD2#
Saitoh closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Saitoh lands in his opponent's guard.
Saitoh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Duran's head.
Saitoh with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitoh trying to control the position from guard on top but Duran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duran trying to control the position.
Saitoh controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Saitoh trying to control the position from guard on top but Duran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saitoh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Duran pulls Saitoh in close to prevent any damage.
Saitoh distracts Duran with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Saitoh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Saitoh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Duran being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saitoh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duran was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saitoh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duran.
Some bone on bone action there as Saitoh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And Saitoh tries to counter it with a takedown but Duran pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Saitoh punishes Duran's body with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Saitoh throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Duran was covering up waiting for the punch and Saitoh finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Duran being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Saitoh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Duran not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saitoh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Duran 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.
Duran utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Saitoh content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Saitoh trying to control the position from guard on top but Duran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Duran missing with a left hand there. Saitoh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duran has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Duran there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saitoh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duran manages to avoid it.
Saitoh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duran.
Duran is looking to counter punch.
Saitoh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duran slips a straight right by Saitoh.
A counter left hand to the body from Duran misses its target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Saitoh dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Masa Saitoh's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.#R5##TD2#
Saitoh gets a takedown into half guard.
Saitoh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Duran does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Saitoh takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Saitoh trying to mount his opponent but Duran defends it.
Saitoh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Duran manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Saitoh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Duran utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Duran keeping moving, preventing Saitoh from controlling successfully.
Saitoh throwing strikes from guard but Duran blocks nicely.
Saitoh passes Duran's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Saitoh working Duran over with strikes.
Saitoh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Duran works his way to full guard. Good work.
Saitoh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Saitoh scoring with some ground and pound.
Duran has Saitoh pulled in close to control his posture.
Duran looking for a sweep. Not yet Duran, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Saitoh. Beautiful body shot.
Duran throws a sloppy body shot
and Saitoh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saitoh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saitoh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Saitoh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saitoh tests Duran's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saitoh shoots in but no luck this time.
Duran's corner calls for a 1-2. Duran obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Duran throws a looping overhand right but Saitoh ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Saitoh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saitoh throws a shot from downtown. Duran moves away and avoids it.
Saitoh misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Duran comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saitoh lands a jab to Duran's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Duran.
Duran throws a right hand that misses
and Saitoh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Duran thinking.
Saitoh connects with a body shot that sends Duran's belly button to the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saitoh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Duran moves away from the strike by Saitoh.
An attempted straight right counter from Duran misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Saitoh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saitoh 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:48
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 47:48
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Saitoh!
Masa Saitoh is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Masa Saitoh 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: C362: Duran vs Saitoh
Date: Nov 17, 2024

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Bloodaxe misses the target.
Bloodaxe looks to throw the jab but Blaydes is out of range. #TD2#
Blaydes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bloodaxe sprawls well initially but Blaydes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bloodaxe taking some punishment here, with Blaydes in his half guard. #SUB#
Bloodaxe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bloodaxe is in trouble now - Blaydes has advanced to mount!
Bloodaxe wants to control but Blaydes is having none of it.
Bloodaxe can't escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blaydes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blaydes raining down hammerfists from mount.
Blaydes with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaydes looking to control but Bloodaxe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blaydes raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bloodaxe 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.#T1#
Bloodaxe working to try and regain half guard.
Blaydes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bloodaxe?
Bloodaxe regains half guard.
Blaydes is thwarting Bloodaxe's attempts to control the position.
Blaydes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Blaydes prevents Bloodaxe from improving his position.
Blaydes is thwarting Bloodaxe's attempts to control the position.
Bloodaxe is looking to improve his position. #T2#
Ground and pound from Blaydes.
Blaydes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nice strikes from Blaydes there.
Blaydes is keen to just control but Bloodaxe is a slippery customer.
Nice strikes from Blaydes there.
Ground and pound from Blaydes. #SUB#
Bloodaxe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blaydes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Blaydes slips a nice elbow through Bloodaxe's hands, connecting with Bloodaxe's forehead.
Bloodaxe taking some punishment here, with Blaydes in his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaydes trying to control from half guard but Bloodaxe is working away.
Blaydes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bloodaxe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3#
Blaydes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bloodaxe wants to get back to full guard.
Blaydes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bloodaxe is trying to get back to full guard.
Blaydes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Blaydes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Blaydes drops an elbow to the side of Bloodaxe's head.
Blaydes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Blaydes there.
Blaydes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Blaydes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bloodaxe is refusing to be controlled, as Blaydes sits in half guard. #T4#
Blaydes working the head and body with strikes.
Blaydes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Blaydes working over Bloodaxe with some ground and pound. Bloodaxe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bloodaxe is looking to control Blaydes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bloodaxe avoid being mounted?
Blaydes slips a nice elbow through Bloodaxe's hands, connecting with Bloodaxe's forehead.
Bloodaxe trying to hold on to Blaydes's head to control him but Blaydes postures up.
Bloodaxe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blaydes scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blaydes connects with a nice short shot to Bloodaxe's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blaydes connects with a nice short shot to Bloodaxe's temple.
Blaydes is nestled in close to Bloodaxe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Blaydes slips a nice elbow through Bloodaxe's hands, connecting with Bloodaxe's forehead.
Blaydes working Bloodaxe over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blaydes connects with a nice short shot to Bloodaxe's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Blaydes 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#
Nice straight punches there by Blaydes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blaydes.
Bloodaxe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blaydes looks to score with a jab to the body but Bloodaxe is just out of range.
Bloodaxe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bloodaxe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bloodaxe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blaydes with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Bloodaxe counter with a right hand.
Blaydes misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Bloodaxe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blaydes scores with a nice strike.
Bloodaxe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bloodaxe misses with a low kick.
Bloodaxe misses with an uppercut.
Blaydes throws a big shot that misses.
Bloodaxe is looking to score with low kicks.
A countering left hand to the body from Blaydes misses.
Bloodaxe throws an off balance right hand
and Blaydes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bloodaxe avoids the body shot from Blaydes. #T1#
Bloodaxe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blaydes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blaydes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bloodaxe. That did some damage!
Bloodaxe checks a low kick from Blaydes.#CL2#
Blaydes closes the distance and pushes Bloodaxe back into the cage.
Bloodaxe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bloodaxe tries to pull guard but Blaydes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bloodaxe tries to pull guard but Blaydes won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Bloodaxe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Blaydes.
Blaydes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blaydes works on Bloodaxe's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blaydes tries to work over Bloodaxe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blaydes lands a shoulder strike.
Bloodaxe is looking to break free of the clinch but Blaydes has double underhooks.
Bloodaxe throws a punch but it's blocked by Blaydes.
Blaydes lands a body shot.
Blaydes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blaydes tries a body shot but Bloodaxe blocks it.
Blaydes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bloodaxe or not.
Bloodaxe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blaydes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Blaydes tries a body shot but Bloodaxe blocks it.
Bloodaxe tries to work over Blaydes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blaydes lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Bloodaxe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blaydes tests Bloodaxe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blaydes misses with a hook.
Blaydes scores with a leg kick. #CL2#
Blaydes has closed the distance and engaged Bloodaxe in a clinch.
A short right from Blaydes on the inside.
Blaydes lands a hook that snaps the head of Bloodaxe backwards.
Blaydes is leaning against Bloodaxe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Blaydes pushes Bloodaxe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bloodaxe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Blaydes on the inside.
Bloodaxe tries to break the clinch but Blaydes is controlling the position.
Blaydes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Blaydes scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blaydes. #ROC2#Bloodaxe is rocked!
Blaydes misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Blaydes pushes Bloodaxe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #TD2#
Blaydes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bloodaxe is trying to keep an underhook but Blaydes manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bloodaxe taking some punishment here, with Blaydes in his half guard.
Blaydes moves into full mount! Bloodaxe won't be happy about that!
Bloodaxe is looking to improve his position but Blaydes isn't that keen on the idea.
Blaydes landing shots from mount.
Blaydes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bloodaxe?
Bloodaxe is looking to get to half guard.
Blaydes landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaydes with the ground and pound from mount.
Oscar Blaydes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blaydes is stalling here but it's allowed Bloodaxe to get half guard.
Bloodaxe is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Blaydes is nestled in close to Bloodaxe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bloodaxe taking some punishment here, with Blaydes in his half guard.
Bloodaxe has hold of Blaydes's hands but Blaydes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Blaydes there.
Oh Bloodaxe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blaydes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Blaydes drops an elbow to the side of Bloodaxe's head.
Blaydes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Bloodaxe actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bloodaxe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blaydes scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Blaydes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Bloodaxe lands a head shot.
Bloodaxe seems to have got his legs back now.
Blaydes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to the body from Bloodaxe misses
and Blaydes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Bloodaxe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blaydes ducks under a wild hook from Bloodaxe.
Blaydes thuds a left hand into Bloodaxe's body.
Bloodaxe misses with a low kick. #TD2#
Blaydes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bloodaxe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bloodaxe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blaydes controls the pace.
Blaydes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bloodaxe's head.
Blaydes is in close to Bloodaxe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blaydes is in close to Bloodaxe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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!
Blaydes stopping the sweep attempt from Bloodaxe.#T1#
Blaydes chips away with some ground and pound.
Blaydes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bloodaxe's head.
Blaydes wants to control from the top but Bloodaxe keeps moving.
Blaydes chips away with some ground and pound.
Blaydes postures up and lands a big shot to Bloodaxe's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blaydes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blaydes advances position into side control!
Bloodaxe tries to bench press Blaydes off him but Blaydes keeps the position.
Bloodaxe is working to avoid the ground and pound but Blaydes connects with a decent elbow.
Bloodaxe tries to improve position but can't.
Blaydes lands a nice forearm strike. #ROC2#Bloodaxe is rocked!
Blaydes cracks Bloodaxe with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Oh Bloodaxe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bloodaxe tries to bench press Blaydes off him but Blaydes keeps the position.
Bloodaxe seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Blaydes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bloodaxe is working to avoid the ground and pound but Blaydes connects with a decent elbow.
Blaydes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Blaydes scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Bloodaxe is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Blaydes can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Blaydes!
A relieved looking Oscar Blaydes 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: CCC 90
Date: Nov 17, 2024

#R1#
Fedetenko tries to move into range but Rhodes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rhodes lands with a shot to the body.
Rhodes throws a hook to the side of Fedetenko's head but Fedetenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rhodes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fedetenko.
Fedetenko staying out of range there.
Fedetenko throwing a counter right hand but Rhodes manages to avoid it.
Artemis Rhodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fedetenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rhodes scores with a hook to the body. Fedetenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rhodes misses with a straight right.
Rhodes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rhodes misses with an uppercut. Fedetenko saw that one coming.
Rhodes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fedetenko avoids the body shot from Rhodes.
Rhodes misses with a right hand
and Fedetenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fedetenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Rhodes. #T1#
Rhodes throws a jab when Fedetenko was well out of range.
Fedetenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fedetenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rhodes swings widly with a right hand
and Fedetenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rhodes misses with a body shot.
Fedetenko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rhodes has time to react.
Rhodes misses with a hook
and Fedetenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Rhodes misses its intended target.
Fedetenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fedetenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rhodes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fedetenko is looking to counter the offense by Rhodes and move into the clinch.
Rhodes throws a lazy uppercut
and Fedetenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Artemis Rhodes has been cut.
Fedetenko slips under a jab from Rhodes.
Fedetenko is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rhodes.
Fedetenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Rhodes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhodes throws a combination that misses
and Fedetenko counters with a straight right hand.
Rhodes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rhodes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fedetenko manages to avoid it.
Rhodes cracks Fedetenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rhodes missing with a left hand there. Fedetenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Rhodes. That snapped Fedetenko's head back.
Rhodes throws a big shot that misses.
Fedetenko seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rhodes swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Fedetenko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fedetenko.
Fedetenko misses with the head strike.
Fedetenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rhodes backwards. #T3#
Fedetenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fedetenko lands with a left to the head.
Fedetenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Rhodes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rhodes moves out of range of the strikes.
Rhodes 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.
Rhodes scores with a jab.
Rhodes throws out a loose jab but Fedetenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhodes loads up on a big right hand but Fedetenko slips the punch.
Rhodes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fedetenko slips under a jab.
Rhodes throws a shot from downtown. Fedetenko moves away and avoids it.
Fedetenko slips under a jab.
Rhodes takes a swing at Fedetenko's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Rhodes misses with a hook
and Fedetenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Rhodes throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Fedetenko counters with a nice right hand that sends Rhodes toppling to the canvas! Rhodes scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Fedetenko finish him?!#ROC#Rhodes is rocked!
Rhodes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fedetenko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhodes misses with a combination
and Fedetenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rhodes looks winded!
Fedetenko fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Rhodes to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Rhodes looks to clinch but Fedetenko throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Rhodes taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Vladamir Fedetenko!
Our winner, Vladamir Fedetenko, 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: BANZAI COMBAT 124
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
Popper throws a sloppy body shot #KD2#
and Bjornsson counters with a nice right hand that sends Popper toppling to the canvas! Popper scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bjornsson finish him?!#CUT2#It looks like Pascal Popper has been cut.
Popper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Popper definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bjornsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Bjornsson staying out of range there.
It seemed like Bjornsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Popper lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popper throws an off balance right hand
and Bjornsson scores with a counter punch that sends Popper to the canvas! Bjornsson smells blood - he's punishing Popper with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Popper has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erik Bjornsson!
Erik Bjornsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SYN 1112 Fries vs. English II
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
John needs to keep his hands up - Harris had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Harris.
Harris's jab looks to have found its range, popping John under the eye.#CL#
Harris gets a clinch.
John misses with some punches.
Harris misses with a body punch.
John prevents a body shot from Harris.
Harris is leaning against John and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
John misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Nice body punch from Harris.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harris.
John looks winded!
Harris lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
John misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Harris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Harris.
Harris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of John backwards.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
Harris cracks John with a nice body shot.
Harris working John over with knees to the body.
John throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Harris tries a body shot but John blocks it.
John tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harris tries to work over John's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
John goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
John blocks a body shot from Harris.
Harris lands a shoulder strike.
Harris with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Harris lands on the inside with an uppercut.
John swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
John prevents a body shot from Harris.
John has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Harris lands a hook that snaps the head of John backwards.
Harris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Harris - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Harris as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris lands a nice uppercut.
John's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harris lands a shot to the body.
Harris lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt John or not.
John has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Harris seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if John can turn it around.#T2#
Harris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harris lands a knee to the head.
John goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harris blocking some punches.
Harris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of John backwards.
John lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
John swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
John tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
John takes a knee to the side of the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for John.
A short left from Harris.
Harris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Harris.
A left hand lands to the body for Harris.
John takes a shot to the head.
John takes an elbow to the forehead.
Harris lands an uppercut.
John fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harris. #T3#
Harris landing knees to the body.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with John's elbow.
Harris presses John against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harris scores a nice knee to the body.
Harris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johns head.
John's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harris scores with a shoulder strike.
John misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harris lands an uppercut.
Harris lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Harris.
John tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harris lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down John.
A short right from Harris.
Harris cracks John with a nice body shot.
Harris tries to work over John's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harris.
Harris misses with a knee strike.
Harris misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Harris as the two fighters clinch. #T4#
Harris throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
John avoiding damage as Harris throws knees to the body.
Harris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
John working aggressively here.
Harris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
John throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
Harris misses with a body punch.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by John.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Harris lands a shot to the body.
John prevents a body shot from Harris.
A right handed body shot lands from Harris.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Harris.
Harris tries to work over John's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
John throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harris gets through John's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harris.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harris.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harris.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raven Harris dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Harris lands with an uppercut that bounces John off the cage and back into range.
John throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that John can do to turn this around?
A shot to the liver by Harris. Beautiful body shot.
John walks into a stiff left hand from Harris.
Harris lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from John.
John takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Harris keeps the fight on the outside.
John falls off balance throwing a combination
and John 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.#CL#
Harris has managed to clinch.
Harris misses with a body punch.
John fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris lands a body punch.
Harris lands a good knee to the midsection. John won't want to take too many of those.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harris.
Harris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
John is breathing heavily.#T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harris.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Harris scores with a shot to the side of John's head.
Harris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of John backwards.
Harris lands with a right to the head.
Harris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of John backwards.
A right hand to the body from Harris.
John's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#John is rocked!
Harris lands a body shot.
Harris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
John is still on wobbly legs! Can Harris finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harris.
Harris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johns head.
Harris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from John.
Harris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of John backwards.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
John gets through Harris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
John takes a shot to the head. #T2#
John blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by John.
John fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
John throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
John seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
John misses with the head strike.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for John.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
Harris lands a right hand that snaps the head of John backwards.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raven Harris has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
John has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
A head punch on the inside from John fails to land.
John fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris. #T3#
Harris is working John over against the cage.
John swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Harris.
A right handed body shot lands from Harris.
Harris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harris.
Harris lands a left hand that snaps the head of John backwards.
Harris lands a shoulder strike.
Harris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harris lands a body shot in the clinch.
John takes a knee to the side of the body.
Harris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harris lands a hook that snaps the head of John backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris pushes John back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harris misses with a body punch.
Harris lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harris lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt John or not.
Harris scores with a shoulder strike.
Harris misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Harris.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands. #T4#
Harris lands with a left to the head.
John misses with the head strike.
John blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harris lands with a right to the head.
Harris tries to work over John's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harris lands a hook to the side of the head.
John fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but John avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage.
Harris blocks a body shot from John.
Harris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for John.
Harris throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harris lands a hook to the side of the head.
John tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John avoiding damage as Harris throws knees to the body.
A short left from Harris.
John lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Harris scores with a shoulder strike.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of John backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raven Harris dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
John connects with a body shot that sends Harris's belly button to the back.
Jab by Harris.
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by John.
John tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harris throws a leg kick which misses John's front leg but catches the back leg as John tries to avoid it.
A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John misses with a combination
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Harris as he connects with a hook.
John looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.#T1#
Harris jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harris tries to clinch up but John circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like John was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Harris lands.
Harris throws a shot to the body. #CL#
Harris forces John back against the cage and clinches.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
John tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harris's elbow.
Harris crunches a lovely knee into John's ribcage.
John takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harris is leaning against John and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
John blocks a body shot from Harris.
Harris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harris digs a right hand underneath John's ribcage. John let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harris pushes John back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
Harris digs a right hand into John's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on John's gas tank. #T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Harris.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harris.
Harris lands with a right to the head.
Harris scores with a hook to the body.
Harris is leaning against John and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harris scores with a shot to the side of John's head.
Harris lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harris pushes John back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Harris.
Harris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
John avoiding damage as Harris throws knees to the body.
Harris lands a hook to the side of the head.
John avoiding damage as Harris throws knees to the body.
Harris lands a body punch.
Harris stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Harris is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Harris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
Harris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harris works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harris stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Harris lands an uppercut.
Harris lands an uppercut.
John prevents a body shot from Harris.
John misses with a punch on the inside.
Harris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harris tries to land knees in the clinch but John avoids the damage to the body.
John tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing John back against the cage.
Harris misses with a body punch.
Harris misses with a knee to the head.
John misses with the head strike.
Harris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harris blocking some punches.
John can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
Harris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johns head.
John throws a head punch that misses. #KD#
Harris drops John with a big knee straight up the middle! John is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on John's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T4#
Harris pounces like a tiger and cracks John with a vicious hook! John is down but not out! Harris follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Raven Harris!
Raven Harris decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Hun vs Talvela
Date: Nov 10, 2024

#R1#
Noeigati throws a sloppy head kick and Ilmarinen moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Ilmarinen moves into the clinch.
A short right from Noeigati on the inside.
Noeigati blocks a body shot from Ilmarinen.
Noeigati misses with a punch to the body.
Noeigati fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ilmarinen misses with a punch to the body.
Noeigati lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Noeigati misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen misses with a punch to the body.
Ilmarinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Noeigati backwards.
Noeigati has a couple of punches blocked by Ilmarinen.
Noeigati prevents a body shot from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen misses with a body punch.
Ilmarinen throws a head punch that misses.
Noeigati tries to throw a body punch but Ilmarinen avoids it by throwing Noeigati back against the cage.
Noeigati lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ilmarinen backwards.
Ilmarinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Noeigati on the inside.
Noeigati lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Ilmarinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noeigati lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Noeigati lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ilmarinen pushes Noeigati back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ilmarinen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ilmarinen.
Noeigati misses with some punches.
Noeigati has a couple of punches blocked by Ilmarinen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Noeigati.
Ilmarinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noeigati lands a nice uppercut.
Noeigati throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Noeigati lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Noeigati tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ilmarinen's elbow.
Noeigati with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC#Ilmarinen is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Noeigati fails to land.
Ilmarinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Noeigati finish him?
Ilmarinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Noeigati controls his hands.
Ilmarinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noeigati prevents a body shot from Ilmarinen.
Noeigati has a couple of punches blocked by Ilmarinen.
Noeigati has Ilmarinen pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Ilmarinen is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Noeigati - that's hurt Ilmarinen badly! Oh, another knee lands and Ilmarinen is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Ilmarinen doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Benjamin Noeigati!
Benjamin Noeigati thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SYN 1111 Sampson vs. Rose
Date: Nov 10, 2024

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Rose scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sampson misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Rose counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Douglas Sampson has been cut.#KD2#
Rose lands a big right hand that sends Sampson crashing to the mat! Rose stays standing though and waves Sampson back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sampson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#It looks like Thomas Rose has been cut.
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sampson manages to avoid it.
Sampson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sampson misses with a straight left.
Sampson moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T1#
Sampson ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rose throws a head kick but Sampson moves out of range.
Sampson takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Sampson rushes Rose and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rose obliges.
Sampson is breathing heavily.
A short right from Sampson.
Rose blocks a body shot from Sampson.
Rose is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sampson is defending well for now.#T2#
Sampson tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rose misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sampson.
Sampson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rose trying to land knees to the body.
Sampson lands an uppercut.
Rose prevents a body shot from Sampson.
Sampson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sampson tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rose.
Sampson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sampson scores with a hook to the body.
Rose lands with a left to the head.
Rose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sampson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Rose misses with a body punch.
Sampson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sampson blocking some punches.
Rose's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rose scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sampson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Rose as the two fighters clinch. #T3#
Rose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sampson can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sampson.
Rose is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Rose scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rose pushes Sampson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rose misses with a knee strike.
A nice left hand lands by Rose.
Nice body punch from Rose.
Rose misses with a knee to the head.
Rose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rose lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Sampson controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose lands a nice knee to the body.
Rose using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sampson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Rose scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rose landing knees to the head. #T4#
Sampson has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
Sampson has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
Sampson tries to throw a body punch but Rose avoids it by throwing Sampson back against the cage.
Sampson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rose unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sampson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rose lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rose unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sampson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rose working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rose lands a left hand. #ROC2#Sampson is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Rose.
Oh Sampson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short body shot lands from Rose as the two fighters clinch.
Rose unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Sampson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Rose is unloading with more strikes now! Sampson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Rose!
Thomas Rose is the new heavyweight champion!
Thomas Rose thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Douglas Sampson spoke after the fight, saying 'Nothing goes over my head… my reflexes are too fast, but my famously huge turd pre fight left me feeling dizzy and I was seeing double vision the whole fight'.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 120
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1#
Schlager looks to clinch #TD2#
and Frost counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Schlager!
Frost tries to move into full mount but can't pass Schlager's legs.
Frost keeps trying to improve his position.
Frost gets to mount! Schlager was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Frost looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Frost is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Schlager can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Schlager can't escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Frost tries to control but Schlager wriggling away.
Frost controlling his opponent. #T1#
Frost trying to control but Schlager is having none of it.
Frost tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Schlager is trying desperately to improve position.
Frost sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schlager is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Frost sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Frost tries to control but Schlager wriggling away.
Schlager sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Frost wants to pass to mount but Schlager is defending the position.
Frost moves nicely into side control.
Frost wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schlager keeps working.
Schlager is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Frost off and has taken his back!
Frost tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB#
Schlager goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Frost turns into him and now he's in Schlager's guard.
Schlager definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Schlager has an active guard here but Frost has managed to pass into half guard. #T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Frost in particular looking to stall.
Frost uses his free foot to push down on Schlager's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Schlager.
Schlager keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Frost looking to control but Schlager is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schlager can't escape the position.
Frost takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here. #SUB2#
Schlager showing good submission defense here.
Well, with Frost on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Schlager is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
I really don't envy Schlager right now. #T4##SUB2#
Schlager fending off the submission attempt from Frost.
Frost has the hooks in. Schlager is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Frost biding his time, controlling Schlager.
Schlager rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Frost stalling. #SUB2#
Frost seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Schlager is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Eric Frost!
During a confident post fight interview, Eric Frost thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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

#R1#
Slaissi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duran appears to be looking for a big counter.
Duran throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Duran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duran scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Duran connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slaissi. Slaissi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Slaissi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Duran connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Slaissi scrambles back to his feet.
Duran scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Slaissi misses.
Duran lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slaissi throws a lazy uppercut
and Duran counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Duran lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Slaissi misses with a wild body shot.
Slaissi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duran. Duran obviously looking to wear him down.
Duran lands with a right hand.
Slaissi misses the shot to the body.
Duran explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Duran thows a leg kick but Slaissi checks it
and Slaissi counters with a straight right hand.
We've been told by Duran's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Slaissi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
Slaissi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slaissi is looking for the big counter here.
Duran keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Duran lands a nice shot that snaps Slaissi's head back.
Slaissi throws a hook but Duran avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duran throws a big shot that misses.
Slaissi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Duran misses with a jab to the body
and Slaissi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duran throws a leg kick but Slaissi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Slaissi throws a series of punches but Duran moves out of range.
It looked like Duran wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Duran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slaissi was well out of range. Poor timing from Duran.
Duran backing away here, and Slaissi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Slaissi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Slaissi slips a jab from Duran.
The fighters circling - Slaissi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slaissi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Duran checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Duran wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Slaissi connects with a leg kick.
Duran misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slaissi! But no joy.
Slaissi misses with a leg kick
and Duran counters with a nice uppercut.
Duran connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slaissi's hands.#T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Slaissi.
Slaissi slips a straight right by Duran.
Duran throws a leg kick which misses Slaissi's front leg but catches the back leg as Slaissi tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Slaissi misses the target.
A cross from Duran lands.
Duran misses with a hook
and Slaissi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duran changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Slaissi blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Duran dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Slaissi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duran fires out a quick counter leg kick but Slaissi just manages to avoid it.
Duran lands a jab to the nose.
Duran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slaissi can do to turn this around?
Duran cracks Slaissi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Slaissi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duran looks to land a combination. Slaissi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Slaissi looks to score with a jab to the body but Duran is just out of range.
Duran throwing a counter right hand but Slaissi manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Slaissi misses.
Duran staying out of range there.
A jab lands there for Duran.#T1#
Slaissi moves away from the strike by Duran.
Slaissi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Duran throws the left hand but Slaissi avoids the punch easily.
Slaissi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Slaissi throws a hook to the side of Duran's head but Duran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duran throws a quick counter head kick but Slaissi was just out of range.
Slaissi throws a sloppy head kick and Duran moves out of range easily.
Duran is looking to counter punch.
Slaissi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duran.
Slaissi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Slaissi swings widly with a right hand
and Duran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slaissi swings widly with a right hand
and Duran counters with a nice low kick that buckles Slaissi's knee momentarily.#T2#
Duran connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slaissi's hands.
Duran is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Slaissi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duran moves away.
Slaissi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duran lands with a good body shot.
Duran lands a really nice looking cross but Slaissi seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duran throws a big shot that misses.
Slaissi throws out a counter right but Duran avoids it with no problem.
Duran swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slaissi.
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Slaissi.#T3#
Slaissi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Duran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duran connects with a jab.
Slaissi 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.
Duran thuds his right hand into Slaissi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Duran scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Slaissi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Duran has got the better of the exchanges.
Duran looks to land a right hand but Slaissi moved out of range.
Duran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slaissi was well out of range. Poor timing from Duran.
A big right from Duran misses. #T4#
Duran looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Slaissi punishes Duran's body with a nice straight punch.
Slaissi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Duran loads up on a big right hand but Slaissi slips the punch.
Slaissi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duran manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duran misses with a lunging right hand
and Slaissi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slaissi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duran.
Duran moves out of range as Slaissi strikes.
Duran thinks about countering with a body kick.
Duran looks to land a right hand but Slaissi moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Duran dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Duran lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Duran misses with a straight left.
Slaissi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Slaissi misses the target.
Duran throwing a counter right hand but Slaissi manages to avoid it.
Duran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slaissi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Duran with a body shot.
Bo Duran is winning the standup battle so far.
Duran misses with a body kick.
Slaissi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from Duran lands.
Duran clobbers Slaissi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Duran throws a series of punches but Slaissi moves out of range.
Slaissi misses with a hook
and Duran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duran lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Slaissi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Duran to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab by Duran.
Slaissi loads up on a big right hand but Duran slips the punch.
Duran swings widly with a right hand
and Slaissi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slaissi looks to land a right hand but Duran moved out of range.
Duran was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Slaissi misses with a straight left.
Duran feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Slaissi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duran.
Duran turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slaissi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Duran throws a hook but Slaissi blocks it.
Duran scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Duran takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Duran throws a shot from downtown. Slaissi moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Duran misses with a shot to the body
and Slaissi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duran throws a leg kick that is checked
and Slaissi counters with a straight right hand.
Slaissi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duran manages to avoid it.
Slaissi ducks under a wild hook from Duran.
Slaissi fails to land with a series of punches.
Duran appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Slaissi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duran throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Slaissi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slaissi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
Slaissi misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Duran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slaissi throws a body punch but Duran moves out of range.
Slaissi misses with a right hand
letting Duran counter with a right hand.
Slaissi staying out of range there.
Slaissi misses with a left hand
and Duran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slaissi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slaissi misses with a lunging right hand
and Slaissi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duran misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Duran clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Duran stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Slaissi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Duran misses with a shot to the body
and Slaissi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Slaissi.
Slaissi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duran.
Slaissi throws a hook but Duran blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran misses with a body shot
and Slaissi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duran moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Duran as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Slaissi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Duran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duran misses with a lunging right hand
letting Slaissi counter with a right hand.
Slaissi missing with a left hand there. Duran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Duran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slaissi misses with an uppercut
enabling Duran to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick from Slaissi lands but Duran takes it in his stride.
Slaissi misses with a hook.#T2#
Slaissi misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Duran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Slaissi misses.
Slaissi misses with a hook
and Duran counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Duran avoids the head kick by Slaissi.
Duran looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Duran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slaissi 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.
Nice cross by Duran.#T3#
Slaissi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Duran connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slaissi momentarily.
Slaissi misses with a hook.
Duran checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Duran appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Duran misses.
Duran throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Duran throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Slaissi counters with a stiff right hand.
Duran throws a looping overhand right but Slaissi ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Slaissi misses.#T4#
Duran wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Duran!
A low kick from Slaissi misses
and Duran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duran fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slaissi throws a poor cross that misses
and Duran counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Duran takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slaissi jabs Duran to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A low kick from Slaissi misses
and Duran 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.

Bo Duran had his way with Bimbo Slaissi in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Slaissi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slaissi feints a counter leg kick.
Duran feints and then cracks Slaissi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slaissi down.
Slaissi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Duran misses.
Duran backing away here, and Slaissi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Duran fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slaissi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Slaissi walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran misses the shot to the body.
Slaissi throws a shot from downtown. Duran moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Slaissi throws a poor cross that misses
and Slaissi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slaissi misses with a hook
and Duran counters with a nice uppercut.
Duran dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duran swings widly with a right hand
and Slaissi counters with a straight right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duran checks a leg kick.
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Slaissi.
An attempted straight right counter from Duran misses the target.
Slaissi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slaissi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T2#
Duran scores with the left hand. Slaissi knows he should have avoided that one.
Duran swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slaissi.
Slaissi throws a hook but Duran avoids it easily.
Duran looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slaissi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slaissi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Duran throws a poor cross that misses
and Slaissi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duran thuds a left hand into Slaissi's body.
Slaissi misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Slaissi.
Slaissi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duran.
A quick step to the side and Duran tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slaissi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Slaissi throws a sloppy body shot
and Duran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duran connects with a looping right hand.
Slaissi walks into a jab.
Duran lands with a kick to the temple. Slaissi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T4#
Slaissi misses with a combination
and Duran counters with a stiff right hand.
Slaissi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Duran misses with a looping right.
Slaissi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duran misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duran lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bimbo Slaissi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duran scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slaissi doesn't seem bothered though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Duran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duran 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Duran!
Bo Duran retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Bo Duran thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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

#R1##TD#
Blaydes gets a double leg takedown into Turcotte's guard.
Blaydes scoring with some ground and pound.
Blaydes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Turcotte's head.
Blaydes scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaydes cracks Turcotte with a solid left hand.
Blaydes is working Turcotte over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turcotte preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Turcotte keeping moving, preventing Blaydes from controlling successfully.
Turcotte controls Blaydes momentarily but Blaydes frees himself.
Blaydes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blaydes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blaydes is working Turcotte over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Blaydes works over Turcotte with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
Blaydes wants to control from the top but Turcotte keeps moving.
Blaydes distracts Turcotte with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Blaydes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blaydes is pushing down on Turcotte's leg trying to pass to half guard. Turcotte is fighting to maintain full guard but Blaydes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Blaydes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Blaydes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Turcotte is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blaydes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Blaydes 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.
Blaydes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Turcotte keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blaydes is trying to control the action in half guard but Turcotte is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blaydes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blaydes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T2#
Blaydes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blaydes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Blaydes throwing shots but Turcotte is blocking nicely.
Blaydes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Turcotte is controlling Blaydes's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Turcotte looks winded!
Blaydes working over Turcotte with some ground and pound. Turcotte looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blaydes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Turcotte with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaydes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Blaydes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, if Blaydes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've been hearing that Blaydes has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T3#
Blaydes lands with a punch from half guard.
Turcotte avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blaydes.
Blaydes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Turcotte!
Turcotte keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blaydes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Blaydes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Blaydes landing shots from mount. #ROC#Turcotte is rocked!
Blaydes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Turcotte is still in real trouble! Can Blaydes finish him?
Blaydes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Turcotte looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaydes unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Turcotte wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Blaydes celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Blaydes!
Oscar Blaydes thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SMASH: Hohenthal vs Reepo
Date: Nov 03, 2024

#R1#
Boma throws a poor cross that misses
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
Boma lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boma throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Graves counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Graves throwing shots but Boma is blocking nicely.
Graves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boma's head.
Boma has hold of Graves's hands but Graves slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Graves content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boma looks like he's trying to stand up.
Graves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Boma is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from Graves.
Boma is concentrating on defense, preventing Graves from advancing position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Graves lands a nice short elbow.
Graves lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boma is trying to maintain the position but Graves is very close to passing his half guard.
Graves is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Graves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boma keeps working.
Graves thows a huge punch but Boma dodges it nicely.
Graves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T2#
Graves lands with a punch from half guard.
Boma regains full guard. Nicely done.
Graves must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Graves trying to control the position from guard on top but Boma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graves stopping the sweep attempt from Boma.
Boma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Graves stops Boma from standing up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Graves misses with a body shot.
Graves moves out of range as Boma strikes.
Boma thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Graves if he has to take too many more of those.
A lazy body kick from Boma #TD2#
and Graves counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Boma looking to control but Graves passes into half guard.
Graves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Graves prevents Boma from improving his position.
Graves thows a huge punch but Boma dodges it nicely.
Graves working Boma over with strikes.
Boma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boma is doing well to control the position and prevent Graves from advancing to side control.
Graves looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Graves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boma does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Graves lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Graves scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Graves landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #ROC2#Boma is rocked!
Boma is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Graves scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oh Boma is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Graves connects with a nice short shot to Boma's temple.
Graves is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Boma is hurt! He's hurt bad - Graves fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Boma from any more punishment! Congratulations to Graves! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrance Graves!
Terrance Graves thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DMMA 366 Kaengsaklek v Ekaku
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Kostov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Burgess takes a step back to recover.
Kostov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kostov counters with a straight right hand.
Burgess throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Burgess backing away here, and Kostov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov 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.#T1#
Burgess throws an off balance right hand
and Kostov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kostov misses with a jab to the body
and Burgess counters with a stiff right hand.
Kostov scores with a jab to the body.
Burgess doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burgess slips a straight right by Kostov.#T2#
Burgess misses with a wild body shot.
Kostov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Good shot there by Burgess.
Burgess throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kostov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kostov misses with a looping left.
Burgess half committed to a counter leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Burgess misses with a shot to the body
and Kostov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Kostov looks to land a body kick but Burgess moved away.
Burgess is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kostov cracks a nice hook into Burgess's ribs.
Kostov misses with a looping left.
Burgess dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kostov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T4#
Kostov ducks right into an uppercut from Burgess.
Kostov misses with a hook. Burgess ducked under it nicely.
Burgess appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Burgess throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burgess takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A solid body kick from Kostov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Kostov 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#
Kostov misses with a wild body shot.
And Burgess counters with a quick kick to the body but Kostov blocks it.
Burgess throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kostov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kostov feints a counter leg kick.
Burgess misses with a shot to the body
and Kostov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kostov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov misses with a low kick.
Burgess was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Burgess scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burgess closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kostov counters with a stiff right hand.
Burgess takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Burgess was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kostov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Burgess swings widly with a right hand
and Kostov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kostov takes a swing at Burgess's ribcage but misses.
Burgess misses with a leg kick
and Kostov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burgess misses with a left hand
and Kostov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kostov misses with a body punch
and Burgess counters with a right hand to the body.
Kostov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T3#
Burgess misses with a shot to the body
and Kostov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burgess lands with an uppercut that bounces Kostov off the cage and back into range.
Burgess keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kostov.
Kostov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Burgess lands with a straight right. Kostov didn't see that one coming.
Burgess takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burgess lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kostov. That's going to slow Burgess down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burgess on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kostov. Kostov obviously looking to wear him down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Kostov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Burgess rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kostov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kostov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burgess.
Burgess connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kostov. Kostov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kostov thows a leg kick but Burgess checks it
and Burgess connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Kostov.
It looks like Burgess has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T1#
Kostov checks the leg kick.
Kostov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Burgess avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Burgess misses its target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Burgess might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Burgess is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kostov.
Burgess checks the leg kick nicely there.
Burgess throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Kostov to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Kostov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burgess.
Kostov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kostov misses with a kick to the body.
Burgess lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Burgess lands a leg kick that knocks Kostov off balance momentarily.
Burgess misses with a lunging right hand
and Kostov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kostov lands a right hook to the body.
Kostov looks for the body kick but Burgess saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Burgess on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burgess throws a low kick but Kostov moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Kostov misses.#T4#
Kostov misses with a right hand
and Kostov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burgess lands with a straight right. Kostov didn't see that one coming.
Kostov misses with a kick to the body.
Burgess was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kostov misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Burgess on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Axton Burgess did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Kostov with a nice calf kick.
Kostov throws a body shot but no joy.
Burgess tried to counter with a leg kick but Kostov avoided it.
Burgess misses with a kick to the body
and Kostov counters with a nice uppercut.
Pavel Kostov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burgess moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Burgess wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Kostov misses with a body shot.
Burgess looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kostov misses with a hook
letting Burgess counter with a right hand.
Kostov misses with an uppercut. Burgess saw that one coming.
Burgess misses with a jab to the body
and Kostov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kostov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Burgess misses with a straight right.
Kostov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Burgess uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kostov.
A counter left hand to the body from Burgess misses its target.
A cross from Kostov lands.
Burgess connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Kostov scores with a body shot.
Burgess swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kostov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kostov misses with the body kick
and Burgess counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burgess misses with a right hand
and Kostov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burgess misses with a body punch
and Kostov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Burgess misses with an uppercut
letting Kostov counter with a right hand.
Burgess misses with a body shot
and Kostov counters with a nice uppercut.
Burgess throws a body kick that misses
and Kostov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burgess tries to clinch but Kostov moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Kostov dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Kostov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burgess.
Pavel Kostov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A low kick from Burgess misses
and Kostov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Burgess's knee momentarily.
Kostov throws a body kick that misses
and Burgess counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kostov throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1##CL#
Burgess moves into the clinch successfully.
Burgess working aggressively here. #BC#
Burgess breaks from the clinch.
Kostov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burgess uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kostov.
Burgess is looking to counter punch.
Kostov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burgess counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Burgess keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kostov.
Burgess looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Burgess jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kostov looks to score with a jab to the body but Burgess is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Burgess on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Burgess is predictable there
and Kostov counters with a body kick. #T3#
Burgess looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kostov feints and then cracks Burgess's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burgess down.
Good leg kick by Kostov.
Burgess takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burgess attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T4##CL#
Burgess darts in and clinches Kostov up against the cage.
Burgess lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kostov.
Burgess working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burgess. #BC#
Burgess breaks the clinch.
Burgess throws a wild body kick that Kostov sees coming a mile off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burgess misses with a body punch
and Kostov counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pavel Kostov.
I think Kostov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 46:49
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Kostov!
Pavel Kostov is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Pavel Kostov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: UCF 81: Cabrazzi v Chai Jr
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
LaFleur dodges the punch combination from Almeda.
A little jabbing left from LaFleur on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
LaFleur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LaFleur swings for the body but Almeda moves out of range.
Almeda throws a lazy right hand but LaFleur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Almeda fails to land the takedown.
Almeda misses with a lunging right hand
and LaFleur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
LaFleur looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almeda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent LaFleur stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Almeda misses with a head kick.
Almeda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and LaFleur releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A head kick misses from Almeda.
A nice side step and LaFleur releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
LaFleur slips under a jab.
Almeda jabs LaFleur right on the nose. LaFleur blinks but takes it well.
Almeda lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Almeda connects with a right hand. LaFleur shakes it off.
Almeda scores with a jab to the body.
Almeda fails to land the takedown.
Almeda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between LaFleur's hands.#CUT#It looks like Jean Francois LaFleur has been cut.
Jean Francois LaFleur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Almeda tests LaFleur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
LaFleur misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Almeda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Almeda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Almeda throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Almeda misses with a straight right.
LaFleur throws out a counter right but Almeda avoids it with no problem.
Almeda lands with a straight right. LaFleur didn't see that one coming.
Almeda 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.
LaFleur blocks a jab.
Almeda throws a head kick but LaFleur moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Almeda
and LaFleur counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Almeda thinking.
Almeda is breathing heavily.
Almeda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
LaFleur lands a body shot. #KD2#
LaFleur sends Almeda crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! LaFleur is motioning to the referee to let Almeda up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT2#It looks like Jayilton Almeda has been cut.
LaFleur lands a slapping body shot. #T3#
Almeda glances at the clock... BAM! LaFleur nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Almeda crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Almeda is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean Francois LaFleur!
Our winner, Jean Francois LaFleur, 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.
The defeated Jayilton Almeda had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent for taking the fight, all the fans, my coaches, my sponsors Savage Fightwear and Furnace Performance.'.

Event: DMMA 365 Prix v McIntyre
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
McIntyre throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#It looks like Cyrus Prix has been cut.
Prix pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Despite the aggression on McIntyre's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McIntyre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
McIntyre lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McIntyre takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT#It looks like Methodios McIntyre has been cut.
Prix connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIntyre thows a body kick. Prix tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McIntyre throws a lazy uppercut
and Prix counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Prix throws a hook but McIntyre avoids it easily.
McIntyre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McIntyre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prix.
Prix misses with a body kick.
It seemed like McIntyre was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McIntyre throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Prix on the side of the head.
McIntyre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Prix sets himself, and McIntyre steps forward looking for the clinch! Prix avoids it this time.
A slow jab from McIntyre misses its intended target. #T2#
McIntyre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Prix counters with a straight right hand.
McIntyre misses with a looping left.
It appears Prix was looking to counter with a kick there.
McIntyre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Prix.
McIntyre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Prix.
McIntyre lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Prix throws a right hand that misses
and McIntyre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#Cyrus Prix's cut is getting worse.#T3#
Prix throws a head kick but McIntyre moves out of range.
McIntyre wants to counter with a clinch but Prix pushes him away.
McIntyre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McIntyre moves out of range of the body kick.
And McIntyre responds with a good body kick, but Prix manages to step out the way in time.
Prix misses with a looping right.
McIntyre is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McIntyre throws a leg kick but Prix checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Prix misses the target.
McIntyre clobbers Prix with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4#
McIntyre steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Prix. That one must have hurt.
McIntyre throws a poor cross that misses
and Prix counters with a straight right hand.
Prix throws a hook but McIntyre avoids it easily.
McIntyre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prix.
Prix throws a low kick, looking for McIntyre's leg but McIntyre calmly moves out of range.
Prix throws a looping overhand right but McIntyre ducks down to avoid it.
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 Cyrus Prix will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Prix looks to throw the jab but McIntyre is out of range.
The fighters circling - McIntyre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McIntyre scores with a jab.
Prix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Prix throws a jab but it's blocked by McIntyre.
McIntyre doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIntyre throws a poor cross that misses
and Prix counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Prix moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Prix misses with a kick to the body.
McIntyre lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McIntyre takes one to the chin there.
Prix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cyrus Prix is winning the standup battle so far.
McIntyre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Prix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Prix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McIntyre can do to turn this around?
McIntyre on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
McIntyre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prix.
McIntyre doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Prix throws a jab but it's blocked by McIntyre.
McIntyre is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McIntyre moves away from the strike by Prix.
Prix throws a left and a right that both miss
and McIntyre counters with a nice low kick that buckles Prix's knee momentarily.
McIntyre walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prix connects with a single shot there.#T3#
McIntyre throws a right hand that misses
and McIntyre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Prix throws a leg kick that is checked
and McIntyre counters with a left to the body.
McIntyre throws a predictable looking body shot
and Prix counters with a slapping leg kick.
Prix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Prix.
McIntyre connects with a body shot that sends Prix's belly button to the back.#T4#
A decent looking cross lands there for Prix.
McIntyre throws a nice outside leg kick.
Prix throws the left hand but McIntyre avoids the punch easily.
Prix looks for the body kick but McIntyre saw that one coming.
McIntyre takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cyrus Prix dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
McIntyre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McIntyre throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Prix counters with a nice leg kick.
McIntyre moves out of range as Prix throws a body kick.
A big right from Prix misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIntyre throws a lazy uppercut
and Prix makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McIntyre really felt that one!
Prix lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
McIntyre works Prix's body with a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as Prix blocks the low kick.
A quick step to the side and Prix tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McIntyre thows a leg kick but Prix checks it
and Prix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McIntyre throws a lazy uppercut
and Prix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Prix scores with a leg kick.
McIntyre throws a leg kick which misses Prix's front leg but catches the back leg as Prix tries to avoid it. #T2#
Prix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McIntyre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Prix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Prix throws a hook to the side of McIntyre's head but McIntyre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McIntyre is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Prix with a body shot.
McIntyre throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Prix to counter with a crisp jab.
McIntyre throws a low kick but it's checked well by Prix.#T3#
Prix drops his hands momentarily and McIntyre takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Prix throws a low kick but McIntyre moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from McIntyre on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Prix lands with a good body shot.
Prix thows a body kick. McIntyre tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Prix moves into range and connects with a jab. #T4#
Prix scores with a jab. McIntyre acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McIntyre looks for the body kick but Prix saw that one coming.
It looked like Prix was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McIntyre.
Prix loads up on a big right hand but McIntyre slips the punch.
McIntyre steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Prix.
McIntyre wants to clinch
and Prix counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#That has opened up Methodios McIntyre's cut even more.
McIntyre has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McIntyre moves out of range as Prix throws a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cyrus Prix clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
McIntyre throws a lazy uppercut
and Prix counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Prix has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
McIntyre takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Prix misses with a lunging right hand
enabling McIntyre to counter with a crisp jab. #KD#
Prix lands a big head kick that sends McIntyre tumbling to the mat! Prix takes a step backwards and waves McIntyre back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#McIntyre is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McIntyre walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McIntyre goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Prix takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Prix throws a poor cross that misses
and McIntyre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McIntyre swings for the body but Prix moves out of range.
McIntyre scores with the left hand. Prix knows he should have avoided that one.
McIntyre scores with a body shot. #T2#
McIntyre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McIntyre misses with a hook to the body
and Prix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Prix throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - McIntyre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McIntyre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Prix.#T3#
Prix takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McIntyre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Prix.
McIntyre looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Prix misses with a left hand
and McIntyre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#Cyrus Prix's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Prix bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McIntyre's head.
McIntyre closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McIntyre moves to clinch but Prix breaks away
and Prix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
McIntyre misses with an attempted mid kick.
Prix is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Prix looks to land a right hand but McIntyre moved out of range.
McIntyre now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Prix throws a half hearted mid kick.
McIntyre throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Cyrus Prix will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
McIntyre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prix throws out the jab.
McIntyre tries to counter with a clinch but Prix shakes him off and moves away.
Methodios McIntyre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prix throws a leg kick which misses McIntyre's front leg but catches the back leg as McIntyre tries to avoid it.
Prix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McIntyre steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Prix.
A nice leg kick lands there from Prix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prix lands the left hand.
McIntyre throws a predictable looking body shot
and Prix counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from McIntyre.
McIntyre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prix manages to avoid it.
Prix tried to counter with a leg kick but McIntyre avoided it.
McIntyre throws a right hand that misses
enabling Prix to counter with a crisp jab.
McIntyre throws an off balance right hand #KD#
and Prix counters with a nice right hand that sends McIntyre toppling to the canvas! McIntyre scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Prix finish him?!
McIntyre is still on wobbly legs! Can Prix finish him?
McIntyre misses with a left hand #KD#
and Prix counters with a crisp right hand that drops McIntyre! Prix lets McIntyre back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McIntyre closes the distance but Prix moves to the side
and Prix scores with a counter punch that sends McIntyre to the canvas! Prix smells blood - he's punishing McIntyre with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! McIntyre has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cyrus Prix!
Cyrus Prix retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Cyrus Prix thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SYN 1108 Brown vs. Crispian
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target.
Wright with the counter takedown but Ryan avoids it easily.
Ryan misses with a jab to the body
and Wright counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Ryan connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.#T1#
Wright slips under a jab from Ryan.
Wright is looking for the big counter here.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Wright throws out a counter right but Ryan avoids it with no problem.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wright! But no joy.
Ryan throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A big left from Ryan misses. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nice straight punches there by Ryan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ryan.
Ryan looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
It seemed like Wright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
A big right from Ryan misses.
Ryan lands with a straight right. Wright didn't see that one coming.#KD#
Ryan lands a big right hand that sends Wright crashing to the mat! Ryan stays standing though and waves Wright back to his feet!#ROC#Wright is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Time To Fight Wright has been cut.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright slips a straight right by Ryan.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ryan. That's going to slow Wright down.
Wright takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ryan throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
As Ryan backs off Wright throws a huge counter combo but Ryan manages to avoid it all.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gord Ryan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Time To Fight Wright's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ryan, as that shot connected.
Wright avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Wright looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Time To Fight Wright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ryan misses with a hook
and Wright makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Ryan throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Ryan throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Ryan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ryan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wright stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2##KD#
Ryan sends Wright crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ryan is motioning to the referee to let Wright up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
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!
Ryan cracks Wright with a hook to the temple - Wright is on wobbly legs here! Ryan swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Wright falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Ryan wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gord Ryan!
Our winner, Gord Ryan, 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: SYN 1107 McCarthy vs. Kamara 6
Date: Oct 27, 2024

#R1#
That kick from Harris tenderised Danger's leg. Danger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Danger stuns Harris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harris scores with the left hand. Danger knows he should have avoided that one.
Danger digs a good body shot into Harris's ribs.
Danny Danger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danger misses with a hook.
Harris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Danger lands a nice looking body kick.
Danger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harris misses with a body shot
and Danger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Danger misses. #T1#
Harris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Danger finds it's way round the side to connect with Harris's head. #CUT2#It looks like Raven Harris has been cut.
Danger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Danger moves into range and clinches up with Harris.
Harris misses with the head strike.
Harris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Danger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Danger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Danger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Danger swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danger lands a right hand.
Harris tries to land knees in the clinch but Danger avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danger missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Danger scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris swings widly with a right hand
and Danger counters with a straight right hand.
Harris takes one to the chin there.
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Danger.
Danger lands a body shot. #T3#
Danger throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Harris misses with a leg kick
and Danger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick from Danger.
Harris is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Danger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harris lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harris.
Harris lands with a left to the head.
Harris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Danger backwards.
Danger tries a body shot but Harris blocks it.
Harris pushes Danger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Danger.
Danger is trying to force a seperation but Harris has the dominant position.
Danger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Danger tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harris misses with some punches.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Danger's elbow.
Harris pushes Danger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Danger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danger moves in looking to clinch but Harris pushes him off.
It looked like Harris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Danger wants to clinch
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
Harris misses with an uppercut
and Danger counters with a stiff right hand.
Danger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Danger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raven Harris's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Harris throws a poor cross that misses
and Danger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Danger.
Harris is looking to counter with a body kick.
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harris blocks a jab.
Harris half committed to a counter leg kick.
Danger looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range.
Harris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Danny Danger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danger thows a body kick. Harris tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Harris slips a straight right by Danger.
Harris appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Danger moves into range and clinches up with Harris.
Danger blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danger throws a leg kick
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Danger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Danger lands a really nice looking cross but Harris seems unphased.
The fighters circling - Danger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Danger.
Danger lands with a good body shot.
Harris takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Harris has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Harris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T2#
Nice uppercut there from Harris.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Danger, as that shot connected. #CUT2#Raven Harris's cut is getting worse.
Harris walks into a stiff left hand from Danger.
Danger lunges at Harris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harris's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Harris was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Danger.
A shot to the liver by Danger. Beautiful body shot.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Danger. #T3#
Harris throws a lazy uppercut
and Danger counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#Raven Harris's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Danger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Danger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Danger cracks Harris with a good jab.
Danger misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
Danger misses the shot to the body.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Danger misses with a body shot.
Danger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Danger.
Harris tried to counter with a leg kick but Danger avoided it.
Harris lands a head shot.
Danger misses with a straight right.
Danger tries to clinch up.
Harris throws a hook but Danger avoids it easily.
Danger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris throws a hook but Danger blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Danger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raven Harris's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Danger misses with a left hand
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand.
Danger is looking to score with low kicks.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Harris takes a swing at Danger's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Danger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harris punishes Danger's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Danger counter with a right hand.
Danger misses with a hook.#T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Danger.
A big right from Danger misses.
Harris throwing a counter right hand but Danger manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Danger. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danger digs a good body shot into Harris's ribs.
Harris scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Danger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Harris.
Danger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
It looked like Harris was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Danger.#T2#
Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Danger.
Danger throws an off balance right hand
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand.
Danger jabs at Harris's body.
A big left from Danger misses.
Danger just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHarris.#CL2#
Danger rushes Harris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Harris.
Raven Harris has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris lands a right hand.
Harris lands a body shot.
Danger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Danger gets through Harris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Harris. #T3#
Harris digs a right hand underneath Danger's ribcage. Danger let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Harris manages to break the clinch.
Harris lands a head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Danger misses the target.
Danger ducks right into an uppercut from Harris.
Danger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand.
Danger ducks under a wild hook from Harris.#T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harris.
Danger looks to throw a body kick
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.
Danger checks a leg kick.
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Danger.
Harris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Danger misses with a right hand
and Harris counters with a left to the body.
Danger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raven Harris clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Raven Harris's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Danger misses with a wild body shot.
Danger misses with a body kick.
Danger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harris scores with a jab. Danger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Danger lands a jab to Harris's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danger misses with a right hand
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Danger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Danger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris. #T1#
A jab from Harris finds it's way through Danger's defenses.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Danger misses with a few strikes there.
Harris appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Danger misses with a low kick.
Danger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harris looks to land a left hand but Danger moved out of range nicely.
Danger tries to clinch but Harris moves away
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Harris looks to land a left hand but Danger moved out of range nicely.
Danger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Danger ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Danger works Harris's body with a nice hook.
Danger throws a head kick that Harris semi-blocks.
Danger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danger scores with a hook.#T3#
Danger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harris slips under a jab.#CL2#
Danger has managed to clinch.
Danger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harris misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Harris breaks the clinch.
Danger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Harris scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Danger throws an off balance right hand
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harris misses with a left hand
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That kick from Danger tenderised Harris's leg. Harris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Danger.
Harris misses with a body punch
and Danger counters 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!
Harris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Danger lands a jab to Harris's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Danger dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Raven Harris's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Danger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raven Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris misses with a leg kick
and Danger makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Harris really felt that one!
Harris takes one to the side of the head.
Danger throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Harris misses the body punch
letting Danger counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris swings widly with a right hand
and Danger counters with a left to the body.
Danger wants to clinch.#T1#
Danger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Harris tries to move into range but Danger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Danger misses with a straight left.
Harris is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Danger scores with a nice strike.
Harris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Danger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Danger. Harris shrugs it off though.
Danger sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Danger misses with a jab to the body
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danny Danger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Danger scores with a body shot. #CL2#
Danger moves into range and clinches up with Harris.
Danger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT2#Jeez, Raven Harris's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Harris digs a right hand into Danger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Danger's gas tank.
Harris will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Harris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Danger backwards.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Danger controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Danger.
Harris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harris scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harris looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Danger looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Harris misses with a right hand
and Danger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4##CL2#
Danger darts in and clinches Harris up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harris.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harris throwing a counter right hand but Danger manages to avoid it.
Danger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Danger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harris is looking to counter punch.
Harris misses with a lunging right hand
and Danger counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Danger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris is looking to counter punch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Danger!
A very excited looking Danny Danger made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Raven Harris was interviewed post fight and said 'I think it's time too..........narfle the Garthock!'.

Event: CCC 84
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1#
Huang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Battleby walks forward, straight into a front kick from Huang.
Battleby defending well as Huang loads up on a big left hand.
Huang tests Battleby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Battleby moves out of range as Huang throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Battleby misses the target.
Huang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Battleby slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Battleby misses the target.
Huang throws a shot from downtown. Battleby moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang misses with an uppercut.
Battleby throws a big shot that misses.
Huang flicks out a counter leg kick but Battleby steps away.
Huang misses with a shot to the body
and Battleby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
A punch lands to the side of Huang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Battleby lands a head shot.
Huang scores with a kick to the body.
Huang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Huang lands with an uppercut that bounces Battleby off the cage and back into range.
Huang with a nice calf kick.
Huang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Battleby counters with a nice leg kick.
Battleby scores with a decent looking hook.
Battleby pivots, looking for a leg kick but Huang is out of range and Battleby settles back down. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huang cracks a nice hook into Battleby's ribs.
Battleby staying out of range there.
Battleby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huang.
Battleby staying out of range there.
Huang misses with a double jab
and Battleby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Huang misses with an uppercut. Battleby saw that one coming.
Huang stuns Battleby with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Huang swings for the body but Battleby moves out of range. #T3#
Battleby throws a leg kick that is checked
and Huang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Huang throws the left hand but Battleby avoids the punch easily.
Huang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Battleby has time to react.
Huang feints and then cracks Battleby's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Battleby down.
Huang lands a slapping body shot.
A lazy left from Battleby finds it's target.
Huang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Huang thuds his shin into the meat of Battleby's side.
Battleby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Battleby swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
Huang throws a leg kick
and Battleby counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
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!
Huang with a nice calf kick.
Huang misses with a straight right.
Battleby slips a straight right by Huang.
Battleby just misses with a punch to the body.
Huang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Huang takes a swing at Battleby's ribcage but misses.
We've been told by Battleby's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Battleby moves out of range of the leg kick from Huang.
Huang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Battleby.
Huang throws a jab but it's blocked by Battleby.
A counter left hand to the body from Battleby misses its target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Huang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Huang jabs at Battleby's body.
Huang looks to land a right hand but Battleby moved out of range.
Huang throws an off balance right hand
and Battleby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Huang fakes the leg kick and cracks Battleby in the body.
Huang misses with a right hand
and Battleby counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Huang is rocked!
Huang feints and then cracks Battleby's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Battleby down.
Battleby is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#KD#
Battleby cracks Huang with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Battleby has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Huang to stand back up!
Huang is still on wobbly legs! Can Battleby finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huang misses with an uppercut
and Battleby counters with a right hand from hell and Huang is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ulysses Battleby!
Ulysses Battleby is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Ulysses Battleby thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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

#R1#
LaFleur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanma.
Hanma is looking to chop away at LaFleur's legs.
LaFleur staying out of range there.
Hanma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and LaFleur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
LaFleur misses with a straight right.
Hanma is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hanma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hanma with the inside leg kick.
LaFleur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
LaFleur takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
LaFleur on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanma pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1##KD#
Hanma sends LaFleur crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hanma is motioning to the referee to let LaFleur up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#LaFleur is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Jean Phillipe LaFleur has been cut.
LaFleur moves out of range of the leg kick from Hanma.
Hanma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanma misses the target.
LaFleur throws out a counter right but Hanma avoids it with no problem.
Hanma missing with a left hand there. LaFleur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanma connects with a body shot.
Hanma throws a jab but it's blocked by LaFleur.
Hanma lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Hanma feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends LaFleur sprawling to the canvas! LaFleur rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hanma finish him?!
LaFleur is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanma finish him?#KD#
Hanma feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends LaFleur sprawling to the canvas! LaFleur rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hanma finish him?!
Hanma misses with a hook
and LaFleur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Hanma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LaFleur seems to have recovered his senses.
Hanma tries to score with a low kick but LaFleur moves his leg out of the way.
LaFleur doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL#
LaFleur tries to keep at a distance but Hanma has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hanma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
LaFleur breaks the clinch.
Hanma lands a nice leg kick that just misses LaFleur's sensitive parts.
Hanma throws out a powerful jab.
Hanma misses with a hook #KD2#
and LaFleur counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hanma! LaFleur lets Hanma back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Hanma misses with a body shot
and LaFleur counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Hanma out cold! What a finish! LaFleur is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean Phillipe LaFleur!
Jean Phillipe LaFleur decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C353: Petrov vs Duran II
Date: Oct 20, 2024

#R1#
Duran connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Petrov's hands.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice uppercut there from Petrov.
Duran rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Duran moves out of range as Petrov throws a body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Petrov feints a jab promting Duran to slip. Petrov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Duran slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Duran swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duran throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T1#
A big left from Petrov misses.
Petrov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Duran misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Petrov swings widly with a right hand
and Duran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Petrov is predictable there
and Duran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from Petrov.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duran.#T2#
Petrov throws a leg kick
and Duran counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrov looks to land a body kick but Duran moved away.
Duran wants to counter with a clinch but Petrov pushes him away.
Petrov lands a nice looking body shot. #KD2#
Duran cracks Petrov with a big right hand and Petrov goes down!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov trying to control the position here.
Duran 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.
Petrov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
Duran content to stall in guard here.
Petrov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Duran is stalling in the full guard.
Duran throws a strike but Petrov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Duran manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petrov manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T4#
Petrov trying to control the position here.
Duran is looking to work some ground and pound but Petrov has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov controlling the position.
Duran preventing the sweep.
Duran engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bo Duran will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Duran.
As Duran backs away, Petrov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Petrov lands with a straight right. Duran didn't see that one coming.#CUT#It looks like Bo Duran has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petrov.
Nice body kick there by Petrov.
Duran cracks Petrov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duran moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov misses with a body shot
and Duran counters with a stiff right hand.
Duran throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Duran misses with a kick to the body
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duran counters with a nice body kick.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Duran.
Duran looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Petrov - that will leave a mark!
A left lands for Petrov.
Duran lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrov circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Petrov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Duran on the side of the head.
Petrov with a jab.
Duran bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Petrov's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Duran's head backwards.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Ivan Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duran misses with a hook
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duran thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ivan Petrov is winning the standup battle so far.
Duran takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3#
Duran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Duran misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duran stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Petrov throws the left hand but Duran avoids the punch easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petrov.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Duran is out of range.
Duran fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petrov.#T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Petrov, as that shot connected.
Duran cracks Petrov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Petrov, as that shot connected.
Petrov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Duran to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Duran gets a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petrov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duran throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petrovs head.
Petrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Duran fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Petrov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bo Duran's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Petrov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Duran 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick there by Duran.
Petrov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Duran 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.
Petrov misses with a body kick.
Duran looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duran throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrov slips under a jab from Duran.#T1#
Petrov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Duran counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Duran throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Petrov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Duran tries to counter by closing the distance.
Duran paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Petrov swings widly with a right hand
and Duran counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Petrov. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Duran avoids a kick to the body.
Duran misses with a hook
and Petrov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Duran gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Petrov.
Petrov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Duran takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Duran misses.
Petrov half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Duran. That one must have hurt.#T3#
Duran throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrov counters with a low kick, right behind Duran 's knee.
Petrov scores with a nice head shot.
Petrov misses with a right hand
letting Duran counter with a right hand.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Duran now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Duran fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duran fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Petrov is out of range.
Duran takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T4#
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov cracks Duran with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Petrov scores with the left hand. Duran knows he should have avoided that one.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Duran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duran throws out a counter right but Petrov avoids it with no problem.
A low kick lands for Petrov.
Duran keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Duran throws out a counter right but Petrov avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Petrov clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bo Duran's cut.
That's time! Petrov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Petrov punishes Duran's body with a nice straight punch.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petrov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Petrov throws a leg kick #KD2#
and Duran counters with a right hand that sends Petrov tumbling to the canvas! Can Duran finish him? He dives into Petrov's guard looking to do just that!#ROC2#Petrov is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duran showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Duran forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Duran controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Duran 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.
Petrov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Duran trying to control the pace.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Duran.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Petrov tries to get to full guard but Duran has control of the leg.
Duran is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Petrov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duran.
Petrov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petrov throws a sloppy head kick and Duran moves out of range easily.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duran swings widly with a right hand
and Petrov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Duran thinking.
Duran moves out of range as Petrov throws a body kick. #T4#
Petrov misses with a lunging right hand #KD2#
and Duran lands a stunning uppercut that sends Petrov to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in half guard, Duran seems content to control.
Duran's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Petrov tries to get to full guard but Duran has control of the leg.
Duran is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Petrov tries to get to full guard but Duran has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Duran dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bo Duran's cut.
That's time! Petrov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Petrov scores with a leg kick.
Duran throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Duran misses
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Duran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duran replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Petrov blocks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov misses with a hook #KD2#
and Duran counters with a beautiful punch that sends Petrov to the canvas!
Oh Petrov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#It looks like Ivan Petrov has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov has control of Duran's left arm, preventing Duran from doing any damage.
Duran content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Petrov seems to have got his legs back now.
Yet more stalling tactics from Duran.
Petrov wants to sweep here but Duran controlling him for the moment.
Duran controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Petrov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Petrov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov misses with a body kick.
Petrov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Duran lands a jab to Petrov's midsection.#T3#
Petrov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Duran counters with a straight right hand.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Duran.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Duran moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duran! But no joy.
A cross from Petrov lands.
Petrov is looking to score with low kicks.
Duran throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrov feints and then cracks Duran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duran down. #T4#
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Duran's shoulder, as Duran tries to avoid the shot.
Duran appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Petrov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duran is out of range.
It seemed like Duran was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duran connects with the punch.
Duran checks the leg kick.
Duran swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice defenses there by Duran.
Duran tries to counter with a clinch but Petrov shakes him off and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bo Duran.
I think Duran has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 47:48
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Duran!
Bo Duran is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Bo Duran thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CCC 82
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
Ekuoba misses with a right hand
and Fedetenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Essien Ekuoba has been cut.
Ekuoba scores with a one two! Fedetenko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Vladamir Fedetenko has been cut.
Ekuoba misses with a straight left.
Fedetenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fedetenko misses with a body shot.
Fedetenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fedetenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fedetenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ekuoba.
Ekuoba misses with a hook
and Fedetenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fedetenko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ekuoba lands with an uppercut that bounces Fedetenko off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekuoba misses with a hook.
Fedetenko tries to counter by clinching up but Ekuoba breaks away and moves out of range.
Fedetenko slips under a jab from Ekuoba.
An attempted straight right counter from Fedetenko misses the target.#T1#
Ekuoba misses with a left hand
and Fedetenko counters with a straight right hand.
Fedetenko moves away from the strike by Ekuoba.
Fedetenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fedetenko scores with a nice strike.
Ekuoba throws an off balance right hand
and Fedetenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#That has opened up Essien Ekuoba's cut even more.
Ekuoba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fedetenko is looking to counter the offense by Ekuoba and move into the clinch.
Ekuoba throws a hook to the side of Fedetenko's head but Fedetenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ekuoba is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ekuoba loads up on a big right hand but Fedetenko slips the punch.
Fedetenko wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fedetenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fedetenko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ekuoba lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ekuoba misses with an uppercut
and Fedetenko counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Ekuoba misses with an uppercut
and Fedetenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekuoba throws a hook to the side of Fedetenko's head but Fedetenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fedetenko tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ekuoba manages to circle out of the way.
Ekuoba has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ekuoba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fedetenko counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#The cut above Essien Ekuoba's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ekuoba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fedetenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fedetenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ekuoba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fedetenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#Essien Ekuoba's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fedetenko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ekuoba loads up on a big right hand but Fedetenko slips the punch.
Fedetenko throwing a counter right hand but Ekuoba manages to avoid it.#CL#
Fedetenko moves into range and clinches up with Ekuoba.
Fedetenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekuoba's elbow. #T3#
Ekuoba manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fedetenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekuoba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Ekuoba.
Ekuoba is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fedetenko tries to land a knee to the head but Ekuoba blocks with his arms.
Ekuoba has Fedetenko pushed against the cage.
Fedetenko lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Fedetenko.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vladamir Fedetenko!
A very excited looking Vladamir Fedetenko made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DMMA 360 Rapheal v Morrison
Date: Oct 18, 2024

#R1#
Morrison misses with a body shot.
Morrison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morrison throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Rapheal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rapheal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rapheal.
A swing and a miss from Rapheal.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Rapheal is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Rapheal there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison jabs Rapheal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morrison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rapheal's head.
Rapheal throws a body punch but Morrison moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Morrison 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.
Rapheal walks into a straight right hand from Morrison.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Rapheal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rapheal throws the left hand but Morrison avoids the punch easily.
Nice body kick from Rapheal.
Morrison connects with a right hand. Rapheal shakes it off.
Morrison throws a lazy right hand but Rapheal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morrison lands with a hook. Rapheal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Morrison takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#TD2#
Morrison is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rapheal's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rapheal is trying to get back to full guard.
Morrison thows a huge punch but Rapheal dodges it nicely.
Morrison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rapheal is not content to let Morrison control the position.
Morrison is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rapheal tries to roll over but Morrison keeps him under control.
Morrison scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rapheal tries to get to full guard but Morrison has control of the leg.
Morrison thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rapheal is controlling Morrison's trapped leg to prevent Morrison from advancing to side control.
Morrison seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Morrison lands with a punch from half guard.
Morrison lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rapheal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Morrison is trying to control the action in half guard but Rapheal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rapheal tries to get to full guard but Morrison has control of the leg.
Morrison drops an elbow to the side of Rapheal's head.
Rapheal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Rapheal keeps moving.
Morrison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rapheal's head.
Morrison won't allow Rapheal to sweep him here.
Rapheal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morrison is in close to Rapheal's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Rapheal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Rapheal looking to control.
Rapheal wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment.
Morrison throwing strikes from guard but Rapheal blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rapheal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrison.
Morrison looks to land a left hand but Rapheal moved out of range nicely.
Rapheal looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rapheal scores with a nice head shot.
Rapheal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrison changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Morrison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morrison dives in and grabs Rapheal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rapheal pushes down on Morrison's head and hops out.
An attempted straight right counter from Rapheal misses the target.
Rapheal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've been told by Rapheal's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rapheal slips a straight right by Morrison.
A little feinted left hand from Rapheal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Rapheal defending well as Morrison loads up on a big left hand.
Rapheal defending well as Morrison loads up on a big left hand.
Rapheal takes a shot to the body in his stride. #TD2#
Morrison shoots in and gets a takedown into Rapheal's guard.
Rapheal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morrison cracks Rapheal with a solid left hand.
Rapheal controls Morrison momentarily but Morrison frees himself.
Morrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Rapheal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Morrison is working Rapheal over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Morrison postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Morrison lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Morrison won't allow Rapheal to sweep him here.
Morrison lands a couple of digs.
Frank Morrison has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morrison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rapheal's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rapheal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrison working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Morrison is in close to Rapheal's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morrison postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Morrison won't allow Rapheal to sweep him here.
Morrison distracts Rapheal with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison is working Rapheal over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rapheal keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Rapheal tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Rapheal is working hard here to advance position.
Rapheal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morrison controls the pace.
Rapheal is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Frank Morrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morrison fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rapheal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Rapheal misses.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Rapheal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morrison misses with a lunging right hand
and Rapheal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morrison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morrison throws out a powerful jab.#T3#
A big left from Morrison misses.
Morrison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rapheal counters with a nice uppercut.
Rapheal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rapheal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morrison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good shot there by Morrison.
A shot to the liver by Morrison. Beautiful body shot.
Rapheal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rapheal just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rapheal misses with a leg kick
letting Morrison counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Morrison misses the target.
Morrison lands a head shot.
Rapheal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison throws a body punch but Rapheal moves out of range.
Rapheal was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Morrison throws a right hand that misses
and Morrison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Morrison finds it's way through Rapheal's defenses.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
Morrison drives through with a takedown into Rapheal's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rapheal trying to control the position.
Morrison with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Rapheal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rapheal 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Rapheal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrison.
Mark Rapheal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morrison throws a hook to the side of Rapheal's head but Rapheal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Rapheal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Morrison.
Morrison throws out a powerful jab.
Rapheal misses with a body shot
and Morrison counters with a left and a right that stings Rapheal.
Morrison cracks Rapheal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morrison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rapheal is fending him off so far but Morrison persists. Nope, Rapheal circles away and we're back to standing.
Rapheal scores with a jab. Morrison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rapheal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Rapheal - just one landing.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rapheal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morrison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Morrison on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Morrison darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Rapheal misses the target.
Rapheal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morrison looks to land a right hand but Rapheal moved out of range.
Morrison avoids the body shot from Rapheal.
Rapheal ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Rapheal appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rapheal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Rapheal slips the punch.
Morrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD2#
Morrison shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rapheal tries to roll over but Morrison keeps him under control.#T2#
Nice strikes from Morrison there.
Rapheal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rapheal is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morrison scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rapheal trying to control from the bottom.
Morrison wants to control but Rapheal is keeping him busy.
Rapheal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rapheal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morrison throws a big elbow that misses.
Morrison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rapheal's head.
Morrison stopping the sweep attempt from Rapheal.#T3#
Morrison trying to control but Rapheal is working from the bottom.
Morrison throwing strikes but missing.
Morrison postures up and lands a big shot to Rapheal's brow.
Rapheal pulls Morrison in close to his closed guard and prevents Morrison from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morrison misses with a series of wild punches.
Morrison looks to land a right hand but Rapheal moved out of range.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. Rapheal moves away and avoids it.
Rapheal just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Morrison misses with a looping left.
Morrison connects with a body shot that sends Rapheal's belly button to the back.
Morrison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morrison punishes Rapheal's body with a nice straight punch.
Morrison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rapheal is looking to counter the offense by Morrison and move into the clinch.
Frank Morrison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Rapheal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rapheal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrison scores with a body shot.
Morrison throws a right and a left that Rapheal avoids nicely.
Rapheal wants to clinch up but Morrison keeps it at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morrison.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Morrison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morrison 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 Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

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

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