Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: MILF 47 Roy Vs Santorino
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
Roy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No joy there for Santorino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roy attempts a counter takedown but Santorino avoids it well and moves away.
Roy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Roy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santorino.
Roy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santorino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roy has been working on his balance at Freaky Fight Club, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Santorino.
Roy tries for a takedown but Santorino circles away easily
and Santorino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marques Roy. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Santorino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roy.
Santorino lands a jab to the nose.
Roy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Santorino.
Santorino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nick Santorino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santorino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santorino swinging wildly here. #T2#
Jab from Santorino.
Santorino looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Santorino misses with a double jab #TD#
and Roy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Santorino won't be happy with that.
Santorino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Santorino taking punishment in the form of punches.
Santorino on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Roy scores with punches from side control.
Roy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Santorino takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Santorino throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage. #T3#
Roy lands some shots froms side control.
Roy controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roy working the body and head with strikes.
Roy is working Santorino over with some ground and pound from side control.
Santorino tries to bench press Roy off him but Roy keeps the position.
Roy lands an elbow.
Roy connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Santorino some visible discomfort.
Roy lands a few punches from side control.
Roy 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.
Roy scoring with punches from side control.
Roy is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Roy cracks Santorino with a big elbow. #T4#
Santorino tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Santorino wants to control but Roy postures up.
Santorino taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santorino takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Roy slows the pace down.
Roy is putting a hurting on Santorino here, landing some big shots from side control.
Roy cracks Santorino with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Roy in side control lands a decent elbow.
Roy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to 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 Marques Roy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD#
Roy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Roy is nestled in close to Santorino, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Santorino is trying to control but can't.
Roy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Roy working over Santorino with some ground and pound. Santorino looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Santorino tries to roll over but Roy keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Roy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roy lands a nice short elbow.
Roy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Santorino is looking to get back to is feet but Roy passes into side control. #T1#
Roy lands a decent elbow from side control.
Roy scores with punches from side control.
Roy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Roy landing a few strikes.
Roy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#ROC#Santorino is rocked!
A big shot lands for Roy! That's hurt Santorino! Will he recover? Roy fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marques Roy!
Our winner, Marques Roy, 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: HRL82
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Pulizzi throws a leg kick but Stukov moved away.
A big right from Stukov misses.
Stukov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pulizzi is out of range and Stukov settles back down.
Petr Stukov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulizzi takes a swing at Stukov's ribcage but misses.
Pulizzi takes a swing at Stukov's ribcage but misses.
Stukov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stukov scores with a nice right hand.
Pulizzi misses with a body shot.
A big right from Stukov misses.
Stukov lands a jab to Pulizzi's midsection.
Pulizzi checks a low kick from Stukov.
Pulizzi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stukov throws a looping overhand right but Pulizzi ducks down to avoid it.
Pulizzi misses with a shot to the body
and Stukov counters with a straight right hand.
Pulizzi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stukov scores with a head kick.
Stukov moves out of range as Pulizzi throws a body kick.
Pulizzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stukov manages to avoid it.#T1#
A right-left combo lands from Stukov.
Stukov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulizzi. Stukov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulizzi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pulizzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stukov manages to avoid it.
Pulizzi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pulizzi misses with a wild combination.
Stukov misses with a wild body shot.
Stukov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pulizzi.
Stukov avoids the body shot from Pulizzi.
Stukov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stukov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pulizzi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stukov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stukov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stukov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pulizzi. That did some damage!#T2#
Pulizzi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pulizzi lands with a nice body punch.
A punch lands to the side of Stukov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stukov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Stukov lands with an overhand left.
Pulizzi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stukov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulizzi.
No joy there for Pulizzi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pulizzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Stukov is just out of range.
Pulizzi defending well as Stukov loads up on a big left hand.
Pulizzi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stukov counters with a two punch combo.
Pulizzi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stukov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pulizzi is looking to wear down Stukov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stukov misses with a low kick.
Pulizzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pulizzi misses with a wild body shot.
Pulizzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stukov was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulizzi.#T3#
Stukov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stukov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab by Stukov.
Pulizzi misses with a wild body shot.
Stukov sizes up Pulizzi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pulizzi misses with an uppercut.
Stukov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stukov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stukov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pulizzi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Stukov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pulizzi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pulizzi loads up on a big right hand but Stukov slips the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stukov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulizzi. Stukov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulizzi swinging wildly here.
Pulizzi misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pulizzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stukov manages to avoid it.
Stukov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pulizzi.
Pulizzi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stukov counters with a good low kick that Pulizzi was not able to check.
Pulizzi throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Stukov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pulizzi throwing a counter right hand but Stukov manages to avoid it.
Stukov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pulizzi misses with a few strikes there.
A nice leg kick from Stukov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pulizzi misses with a body shot.
Stukov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stukov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pulizzi misses with a jab to the body
and Stukov counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pulizzi throws a series of punches but Stukov avoids them all with ease.
Stukov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pulizzi has time to react.
Pulizzi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stukov throws a good cross that connects.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Stukov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulizzi. Stukov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulizzi throws a body punch but Stukov moves out of range.
Stukov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stukov with a nice cross.
Jab, jab by Stukov - just one landing.
Stukov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pulizzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stukov tries to land a leg kick but Pulizzi saw it coming and moves away.
Stukov misses with an uppercut
and Pulizzi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stukov thinking.
Pulizzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Stukov is just out of range.
Stukov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pulizzi misses with a double jab
and Stukov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stukov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulizzi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pulizzi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Pulizzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Stukov is just out of range.
Stukov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stukov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pulizzi throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Pulizzi jabs at Stukov's body.
Pulizzi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stukov slips a jab from Pulizzi.
Stukov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pulizzi.
Pulizzi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stukov.
Pulizzi misses with a wild body shot.
Pulizzi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stukov.
A jab from Stukov does it's job there.
Pulizzi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stukov looks to throw the jab but Pulizzi is out of range.
Pulizzi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Petr Stukov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pulizzi throws a wild body kick that Stukov sees coming a mile off.
Pulizzi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pulizzi 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.
Stukov lands a lovely overhand right.
Pulizzi just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulizzi slips a straight right by Stukov.
Pulizzi moves out of range of the body kick from Stukov. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stukov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pulizzi.
Stukov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pulizzi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stukov.
Pulizzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stukov moves away.
Pulizzi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pulizzi swings for the body but Stukov moves out of range.
Stukov wants to land a leg kick but Pulizzi is out of range.
Pulizzi throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Stukov misses.
Pulizzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stukov manages to avoid it.
Pulizzi scores with a shot to the body.
Stukov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pulizzi's sensitive parts.
Stukov thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Stukov looks to move away, Pulizzi throws a big counter combo but Stukov just gets out of the way.
Pulizzi lunges at Stukov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stukov's hand. #T3#
Stukov lands a glancing blow to the side of Pulizzi's head.
Stukov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pulizzi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pulizzi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stukov throws an off balance right hand
and Pulizzi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pulizzi lands a jab.
Stukov cracks Pulizzi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pulizzi swings for the body but Stukov moves out of range.
Pulizzi takes a swing at Stukov's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pulizzi lands with a nice body punch.
Stukov looks to land a left hand but Pulizzi moved out of range nicely.
Pulizzi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pulizzi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pulizzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stukov throws a poor cross that misses
and Stukov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pulizzi digs a good hook to Stukov's body. #T4#
A big left from Stukov misses.
It looked like Pulizzi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pulizzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stukov.
Pulizzi misses with a body kick.
Stukov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pulizzi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pulizzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stukov cracks Pulizzi with a good jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pulizzi, as that shot connected.
Pulizzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pulizzi moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Stukov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stukov throws a jab when Pulizzi was well out of range.
That kick from Pulizzi tenderised Stukov's leg. Stukov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stukov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pulizzi moves away.
Stukov throws a head kick that Pulizzi semi-blocks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Petr Stukov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Stukov throws an overhand right that lands on Pulizzi's shoulder, as Pulizzi tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Pulizzi misses the target.
Stukov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pulizzi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stukov thinking.
Pulizzi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pulizzi checks a leg kick.
Pulizzi slips a straight right by Stukov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulizzi. Stukov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stukov throws a counter combo.
Stukov misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Pulizzi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stukov lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulizzi. Stukov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stukov lands with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Stukov, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulizzi moves out of range of the strikes.
Pulizzi throws a body shot but no joy.
Pulizzi throws a body shot but no joy.
Stukov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulizzi.
Pulizzi looks for the body kick but Stukov saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stukov! But no joy.#T1#
Pulizzi throws a series of punches but Stukov avoids them all with ease.
Pulizzi slips under a jab from Stukov.
It looked like Pulizzi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stukov, as that shot connected.
Pulizzi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stukov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pulizzi.
Pulizzi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab lands there for Pulizzi.
Stukov lands a jab to Pulizzi's midsection.
Stukov throws an overhand right that lands on Pulizzi's shoulder, as Pulizzi tries to avoid the shot.
Pulizzi 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulizzi. Stukov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stukov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pulizzi cracks Stukov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stukov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A left lands for Stukov.#T2#
Stukov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stukov loads up on a big right hand but Pulizzi slips the punch.
Pulizzi misses with a kick to the body.
Stukov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stukov throws a right and a left that Pulizzi avoids nicely.
Stukov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pulizzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pulizzi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pulizzi avoids the body shot from Stukov.
Stukov throws a combination that misses
and Pulizzi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stukov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pulizzi moves away from the strike by Stukov.
Stukov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pulizzi misses with a two punch combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Stukov. That snapped Pulizzi's head back.
Pulizzi cracks Stukov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stukov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulizzi. #T3#
Stukov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pulizzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stukov was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulizzi.
No joy there for Pulizzi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pulizzi digs a good hook to Stukov's body.
Pulizzi loads up on a big right hand but Stukov slips the punch.
Pulizzi swings for the body but Stukov moves out of range.
Pulizzi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Joe Pulizzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pulizzi misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stukov.
Stukov connects with a right hand. Pulizzi shakes it off.
Stukov slips under a jab from Pulizzi.
Stukov throws a shot to the body.
Pulizzi misses the shot to the body.
Stukov tests Pulizzi's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pulizzi, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Stukov as he connects with a hook.
Stukov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stukov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stukov tests Pulizzi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pulizzi just misses with a punch to the body.
Stukov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pulizzi throws a right hand that misses
and Stukov counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#Pulizzi is rocked!
Stukov jabs at Pulizzi's body.
Oh Pulizzi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pulizzi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stukov.
Pulizzi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pulizzi seems to have got his legs back now.
That kick from Stukov tenderised Pulizzi's leg. Pulizzi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pulizzi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stukov lands with a right hand.
Petr Stukov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pulizzi tries to land a front kick but Stukov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stukov looks like he wants to counter punch here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petr Stukov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stukov 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: NYF 64: Tucker vs Carter II
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Tucker tries to keep at a distance but Carter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tucker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tucker's elbow.
Tucker lands with a left to the head.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Carter lands with a right to the head.
I was talking to Tucker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tucker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carter up against the cage.
Tucker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carter prevents a body shot from Tucker.
Tucker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carter.
Tucker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tucker or not.
Tucker lands with a right to the head.
Tucker prevents a body shot from Carter.
Tucker trying to stall but Carter improves his position.
Carter misses with some punches.
Carter misses with the head strike. #T1##BC2#
Carter breaks the clinch.
Carter doesn't manage to clinch there - Tucker circles away.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tucker.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tucker half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tucker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#It looks like Ian Carter has been cut.
Carter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Carter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tucker misses with a hook
and Carter finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tucker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carter! But no joy.#T2##KD#
Tucker lands a big head kick that sends Carter tumbling to the mat! Tucker takes a step backwards and waves Carter back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Carter is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucker throws a leg kick that misses.
Carter is still on wobbly legs! Can Tucker finish him?
Tucker cracks Carter with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Carter falls to his knees and Tucker doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeffrey Tucker!
Jeffrey Tucker retains his welterweight title!

Event: NYF 64: Tucker vs Carter II
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Ferguson swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Hogg counters with a single leg into guard. Ferguson didn't expect that.
Ferguson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hogg throwing strikes from guard but Ferguson blocks nicely.
Hogg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hogg working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hogg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hogg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferguson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hogg controlling from the top position.
Hogg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Hogg throwing strikes from guard but Ferguson blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ferguson holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Hogg thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ferguson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogg works over Ferguson with some ground and pound from guard.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Hogg from controlling successfully.
Hogg chips away with some ground and pound.
Hogg is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Hogg postures up in Ferguson's guard and throws a big left but Ferguson blocks it.
Hogg is in close to Ferguson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ferguson has control of Hogg's left arm, preventing Hogg from doing any damage.
Hogg working some strikes from top position.
Hogg trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Hogg is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Ferguson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hogg throwing strikes from guard but Ferguson blocks nicely.
Ferguson working a defensive guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ferguson looking for a sweep. Not yet Ferguson, not yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hogg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ferguson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hogg avoids the body shot from Ferguson.
Hogg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #TD#
Hogg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hogg showed some decent athleticism there.
Ferguson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ferguson is refusing to be controlled, as Hogg sits in half guard. #T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Ferguson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hogg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ferguson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hogg landing some decent shots from guard.
Hogg throwing strikes from guard but Ferguson blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hogg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ferguson looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Hogg dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hogg cracks Ferguson with a good jab.
Ferguson swinging wildly here.
Hogg misses with a takedown
and Ferguson counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferguson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hogg defending well as Ferguson loads up on a big left hand.
Hogg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferguson can do to turn this around?
Hogg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ferguson at a distance.
Hogg connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogg throws out a powerful jab.
Hogg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ferguson scores with a jab. Hogg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hogg. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Ferguson tries to move into range but Hogg moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hogg connects with a single shot there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ferguson. #CUT2#It looks like Johnny Hogg has been cut.
Hogg throws a shot from downtown. Ferguson moves away and avoids it.
Johnny Hogg is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferguson misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Hogg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ferguson's guard.
Hogg wants to pass the guard but Ferguson is keeping the position.
Hogg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hogg cracks Ferguson with a solid left hand.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Hogg from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogg is looking to work some ground and pound but Ferguson has wrist control.#T2#
Hogg scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hogg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ferguson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hogg is one step ahead there.
Hogg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferguson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hogg trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hogg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ferguson working a defensive guard here.
Hogg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Hogg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hogg landing with the ground and pound.
Hogg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ferguson trying to keep a closed guard but Hogg is proving a slippery customer.
Hogg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ferguson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hogg is looking to work some ground and pound but Ferguson has wrist control.
Hogg throws a strike but Ferguson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T4#
Hogg has Ferguson pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Hogg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ferguson defends well.#SUB#
Hogg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ferguson defends it easily.#SUB#
Hogg has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ferguson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hogg has tightened it up now! Ferguson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johnny Hogg!
During a confident post fight interview, Johnny Hogg thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: NYF 64: Tucker vs Carter II
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Zigaro moves into the clinch.
Zigaro working aggressively here.
Zigaro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Toniolis head.
Still in the clinch, Tonioli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zigaro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tonioli lands a left hand. #BC#
Tonioli breaks the clinch.
Tonioli scores with a sloppy right hand. Zigaro should have avoided that one.
Zigaro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zigaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zigaro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tonioli doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Zigaro moves into the clinch.
Tonioli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zigaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zigaro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tonioli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Zigaro cracks Tonioli with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Zigaro manages to break the clinch.
Tonioli misses with an uppercut
and Zigaro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tonioli is breathing heavily.
Zigaro lands a body shot.
Zigaro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tonioli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zigaro throws a lazy body kick
and Tonioli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zigaro scores with a body shot.
Tristan Zigaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zigaro throws a leg kick which misses Tonioli's front leg but catches the back leg as Tonioli tries to avoid it.
Tonioli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zigaro.
Zigaro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zigaro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tonioli doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zigaro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zigaro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tonioli under the eye.#CUT2#It looks like Vinicius Tonioli has been cut.
Zigaro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tonioli rather than just go for the knockout.
Zigaro misses with a wild body shot.
Tonioli throws a counter high kick but Zigaro was just alert enough to avoid it.
Zigaro throws a sloppy head kick and Tonioli moves out of range easily.
Zigaro lands a nice looking body shot.
Zigaro lands a slapping body shot.
Zigaro tries to land a leg kick but Tonioli saw it coming and moves away.
Zigaro throws a sloppy body shot
and Zigaro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zigaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Tonioli misses the target.#T3#
Zigaro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tonioli slips under a jab.
Tonioli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zigaro misses with a wild body shot.
Tonioli lands a nice looking body shot. #CL2#
Zigaro clinches up against the cage.
Tonioli stalling in the clinch but Zigaro improves position.
Zigaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tonioli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zigaro has a couple of punches blocked by Tonioli.
Tonioli is trying to break free.
A right hand to the body from Zigaro.
Tonioli has a couple of punches blocked by Zigaro. #T4#
A right hand to the body from Zigaro.
Zigaro cracks Tonioli with a nice body shot.
Zigaro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Zigaro breaks the clinch.
Zigaro scores with a hook.
Tonioli takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Zigaro tenderised Tonioli's leg. Tonioli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tonioli takes one on the button.
Zigaro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tonioli's sensitive parts.
Tonioli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonioli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zigaro counters with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tristan Zigaro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Tonioli's cut.
That's time! Tonioli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
That kick from Zigaro tenderised Tonioli's leg. Tonioli is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick lands for Zigaro.
Zigaro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tonioli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zigaro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zigaro connects with a body shot.
Zigaro misses with an uppercut
and Tonioli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zigaro connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Zigaro has closed the distance and engaged Tonioli in a clinch.
Tonioli swings wildly with an uppercut but Zigaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zigaro lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Zigaro scores with a shot to the side of Tonioli's head.
Zigaro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zigaro misses with some punches.
Tristan Zigaro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Zigaro fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zigaro.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zigaro gets through Tonioli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Zigaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zigaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zigaro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tonioli.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tonioli blocks an uppercut.
Tonioli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zigaro misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Zigaro manages to break the clinch. #KD2#
Zigaro lands a left and a right that send Tonioli crashing to the mat, dazed. Zigaro thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Tonioli is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zigaro seems to be stalking Tonioli here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Tonioli drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tristan Zigaro!

Event: UCF 22: Hanma v Chai Jr
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1##TD#
Shorts shoots in and bounces Singer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shorts prevents Singer from getting back to his feet.
Shorts lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Singer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shorts is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shorts's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shorts throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shorts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shorts with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shorts postures up in Singer's guard and throws a big left but Singer blocks it.
Shorts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Singer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shorts 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.
Shorts is looking to work some ground and pound but Singer has wrist control.
Singer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shorts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shorts is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1#
Shorts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shorts trying to control but Singer is working from the bottom.
Shorts throwing strikes from guard but Singer blocks nicely.
Shorts scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shorts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shorts tries to free his leg and advance position but Singer is retaining full guard.
Shorts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shorts trying to control the position from guard on top but Singer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singer wants to stand up but Shorts is controlling him.
Shorts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Singer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Shorts has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Shorts pushing down on Singer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shorts trying to control from half guard but Singer is working away.
Shorts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shorts working over Singer with some ground and pound. Singer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shorts lands a nice short elbow.
Singer is trying to stand.
Shorts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Singer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Singer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shorts.
Singer felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Shorts missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shorts throwing shots but Singer is blocking nicely.
Shorts working Singer over with strikes.
Shorts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Shorts thows a huge punch but Singer dodges it nicely.
Shorts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shorts scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shorts thows a huge punch but Singer dodges it nicely.
Shorts seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shorts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shorts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shorts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shorts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Singer defending well though.
Singer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shorts scores with a couple of nice shots.
Singer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shorts.
Shorts seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Singer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shorts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
Singer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shorts.
Shorts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shorts working Singer over with strikes.
Shorts is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Singer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shorts scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shorts throws a strike but Singer avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shorts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shorts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shorts is in close to Singer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Singer wants to get back to his feet but Shorts is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shorts scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Shorts dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Singer wants to clinch.
Singer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shorts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shorts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shorts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shorts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Shorts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shorts.#CUT2#It looks like Henry Shorts has been cut.
Singer throws a shot from downtown. Shorts moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shorts is defended easily by Singer.#T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shorts.
Shorts fails to land the takedown.
Shorts shoots for a takedown but Singer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Singer! But no joy.
Shorts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Shorts backs off Singer throws a huge counter combo but Shorts manages to avoid it all.
Shorts fails to land the takedown.
Shorts shoots for a takedown but Singer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shorts fails with a takedown attempt.
Singer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Singer throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Shorts counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Singer keeping moving, preventing Shorts from controlling successfully.
Shorts lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shorts's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shorts lands a couple of elbows.
Shorts throwing strikes from guard but Singer blocks nicely.
Shorts postures up and lands a big shot to Singer's brow.
Singer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shorts.
Shorts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Singer can do to turn this around?
Singer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shorts postures up and lands a big shot to Singer's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shorts is working Singer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Shorts cracks Singer with a solid left hand.
Singer wants to stand up but Shorts is controlling him.
Shorts trying to control the position from guard on top but Singer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shorts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shorts cracks Singer with a solid left hand.
Shorts scoring with some ground and pound.
Shorts tries to free his leg and advance position but Singer is retaining full guard.
Shorts distracts Singer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shorts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Singer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
Shorts throwing strikes but missing.
Shorts looking to sit in guard and control but Singer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Singer throws a big elbow that misses.
Shorts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Singer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Singer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Singer tries to free his leg and advance position but Shorts is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Singer with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singer won't allow Shorts to sweep him here.
Singer wants to control from the top but Shorts keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Henry Shorts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henry Shorts's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Shorts shoots and misses
and Shorts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Singer scores with a jab. Shorts acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Singer. No joy for Shorts on that attempt. #TD#
Shorts drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Shorts are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Check out the look on Shorts's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Shorts tries to move to mount but Singer blocks the move with his legs.
Shorts working the head and body with strikes.
Shorts landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shorts working the body and head with strikes.
Singer wants to get back to his feet but Shorts drags him back down.#T1#
Shorts in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sloppy strikes there by Shorts.
Shorts throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Shorts working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Shorts looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Singer is avoiding damage well.
Shorts scores with punches from side control.
Singer taking a bit of punishment here - Shorts scoring with strikes.
Shorts throws a strike aimed at the side of Singer's head but Singer avoids it well.
Henry Shorts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Singer takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Shorts working the body and head with strikes.
Singer takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Singer defending against the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Singer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Singer takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T2#
Shorts throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Shorts connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Singer some visible discomfort.
Shorts fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Singer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Singer parries the strikes from Shorts easily there. Shorts is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Singer to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes there by Shorts.
Shorts lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Singer down.
Shorts lands a nice forearm strike.
Singer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Shorts connects with a decent elbow.
Shorts works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Singer is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #ROC#Singer is rocked!
Shorts cracks Singer with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Shorts immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Singer is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Shorts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Shorts!
Our winner, Henry Shorts, 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: UCF 23: Adunga Jr v Roth
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Lopes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lopes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daniel Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dux scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT2#It looks like Diego Lopes has been cut.
Dux scores with a body shot.
Lopes wants to clinch up but Dux keeps it at a distance.
Are you kidding me?! Dux ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Lopes clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Dux!

Event: UCF 23: Adunga Jr v Roth
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Good shot there by Roth.
A jab from Adunga Jr does it's job there.
Adunga Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roth's head backwards.
Roth avoids a kick to the body.
Adunga Jr misses with a straight right.
Roth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adunga Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck for Roth with that takedown attempt.
Adunga Jr tries to land a front kick but Roth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Adunga Jr throws a lazy right hand but Roth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Adunga Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adunga Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Roth will feel that in the morning.
Adunga Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adunga Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1##KD#
Adunga Jr lands a big right hand that sends Roth crashing to the mat! Adunga Jr stays standing though and waves Roth back to his feet!#ROC#Roth is rocked!#TD2#
Adunga Jr gets caught napping as Roth dives in and scores a takedown. Adunga Jr manages to retain guard.
Adunga Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roth is controlling him.
Roth wants to control from the top but Adunga Jr keeps moving.
Roth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adunga Jr is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Adunga Jr pushes Roth off and scrambles back to his feet. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adunga Jr misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Roth to counter with a crisp jab.
Adunga Jr misses with a straight left.
Roth avoids the head kick by Adunga Jr.
It seemed like Roth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adunga Jr misses with a looping left.
Adunga Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roth moves out of range of the body kick from Adunga Jr.
Adunga Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Kwadwo Adunga Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from Roth misses.
Adunga Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roth closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #TD2#
Roth drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T3#
Roth prevents Adunga Jr from escaping the position.
Roth in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Adunga Jr wants to get back to his feet but Roth drags him back down.
Adunga Jr prevents Roth from improving position.
Adunga Jr tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Adunga Jr prevents Roth from taking his back.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You get the feeling that Adunga Jr really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Roth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Adunga Jr is looking to escape.
Roth pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Roth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Adunga Jr is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwadwo Adunga Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Adunga Jr dodges the punch combination from Roth.
Adunga Jr is looking to counter punch.
Roth misses with an uppercut. Adunga Jr saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Adunga Jr misses the target.
Kwadwo Adunga Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Adunga Jr throws a hook to the side of Roth's head but Roth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Adunga Jr misses with a left hand
and Roth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roth misses with a hook. Adunga Jr ducked under it nicely.
Roth throws a jab but it's blocked by Adunga Jr.
Adunga Jr looks to throw the jab but Roth is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adunga Jr misses with an uppercut.
Roth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adunga Jr.
Adunga Jr throws a low kick, looking for Roth's leg but Roth calmly moves out of range.
As Adunga Jr backs off Roth throws a huge counter combo but Adunga Jr manages to avoid it all.
Adunga Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roth circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Roth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Adunga Jr.
Roth takes a swing at Adunga Jr's ribcage but misses.
Adunga Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT2#It looks like Kwadwo Adunga Jr has been cut.
Adunga Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roth.
Roth ducks under a wild hook from Adunga Jr.
Roth ducks under a wild hook from Adunga Jr.
Nice body punch from Adunga Jr.
Adunga Jr misses with a hook
and Roth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roth misses with a hook
and Adunga Jr counters with a solid body kick.
Adunga Jr lands with a right hand.
Adunga Jr misses with a hook. Roth ducked under it nicely.
Adunga Jr throws a lazy right hand but Roth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adunga Jr connects with a right hand. Roth shakes it off.
Adunga Jr drops Roth with a huge uppercut! Roth drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Adunga Jr is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kwadwo Adunga Jr!

Event: UCF 21: Abrazos v Campbell
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Abrazos misses with a wild body shot.
Campbell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Abrazos misses with a body shot.
Campbell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Abrazos defends it well.
Campbell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Campbell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've been told by Abrazos's head coaches at LA FIGHT BARN that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Abrazos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abrazos lands with a cross. #CUT#It looks like Ulisses Campbell has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abrazos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Campbell blocks a jab.
And Campbell tries to counter it with a takedown but Abrazos pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Campbell walks into a left hand. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Abrazos has knocked Campbell down with a huge combo! Abrazos steps away and waves a wobbly Campbell back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Campbell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abrazos.
Campbell throws a shot to the body.
Campbell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT#That has opened up Ulisses Campbell's cut even more.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abrazos plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Campbell to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Campbell just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pablo Abrazos!
During a confident post fight interview, Pablo Abrazos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GAMMA#1055 River v Hanson
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Payton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kogos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kogos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#It looks like Walter Payton has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Kogos misses the target.
Payton leaves Kogos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Payton misses with a right hand
and Kogos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Payton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've been told by Kogos's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A swing and a miss from Payton.
Payton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Payton pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Payton moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Payton.
Kogos can't find room to land a body shot as Payton controls the action.
We've been informed that Payton has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Payton stalls. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kogos.
Kogos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Payton on the inside.
Payton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kogos backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kogos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kogos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Payton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kogos stalls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payton.
Kogos missing with knees to the body.
Kogos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Payton misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Kogos fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Payton.
Kogos pressing his opponent against the cage.
Payton lands a hook that snaps the head of Kogos backwards.
Payton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kogos lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payton misses with a punch on the inside.
Payton can't find room to land a body shot as Kogos controls the action. #TD#
Kogos has clasped his hands together around Payton's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Payton defending against the ground and pound.
Payton is not content to let Kogos control the position.
Payton is looking for a sweep.#T3#
A bit of a lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Payton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kogos 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.
Payton is looking to reverse the position.
Payton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Payton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Payton is looking to reverse the position.
Payton takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kogos misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kogos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Payton keeps working.
Payton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kogos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Kogos throws a strike aimed at the side of Payton's head but Payton avoids it well.
Payton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kogos.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Payton is trying to get back to half guard.
Kogos working away.
Kogos working the body and head with strikes.
Payton tries to improve position but can't.
Kogos connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Payton some visible discomfort.
Kogos cracks Payton with a big elbow.
Payton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Kogos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Walter Payton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Payton on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT#That has opened up Walter Payton's cut even more.
Payton lands with a straight right. Kogos didn't see that one coming.
Payton ducks under a wild hook from Kogos.
Payton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Paulo Kogos has been cut.#KD2#
Payton cracks Kogos with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kogos looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Payton finish him? #ROC2#Kogos is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payton lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Kogos head around and knocks him out cold! Payton hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Walter Payton!
Walter Payton spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: RSE 70:
Date: Apr 20, 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.
Dalrymple looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice jab there from Dalrymple.
Dalrymple lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Farquharson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dalrymple.
Farquharson slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalrymple with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Farquharson slips a straight right by Dalrymple.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1#
Jab from Dalrymple.
Dalrymple throws a leg kick #TD#
and Farquharson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Farquharson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Farquharson 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.
Farquharson trying to control from half guard but Dalrymple is working away.
Farquharson is nestled in close to Dalrymple, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Farquharson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dalrymple wants to improve his position but Farquharson is controlling well.
Dalrymple is staying active underneath Farquharson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Farquharson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Farquharson thows a huge punch but Dalrymple dodges it nicely.
Dalrymple is trying to maintain the position but Farquharson is very close to passing his half guard.
Farquharson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dalrymple's head.
Dalrymple is doing well to control the position and prevent Farquharson from advancing to side control.
Farquharson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dalrymple is looking to control Farquharson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dalrymple avoid being mounted?
Farquharson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dalrymple's head.
Dalrymple avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Farquharson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dalrymple is looking for a sweep. Farquharson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dalrymple keeping hold of Farquharson's head, controlling as best he can.
Dalrymple is trying to maintain the position but Farquharson is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Dalrymple is looking to improve his position.
Dalrymple is staying active underneath Farquharson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dalrymple tries to roll over but Farquharson keeps him under control.
Dalrymple keeping control of the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dalrymple is looking to improve his position. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Farquharson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dalrymple won't allow Farquharson to pass to mount.
Dalrymple controlling the position well.
Farquharson slips a nice elbow through Dalrymple's hands, connecting with Dalrymple's forehead.
Dalrymple wants to get back to full guard.
Farquharson working Dalrymple 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. Farquharson connects with a nice short shot to Dalrymple's temple.
Farquharson is looking to take a break and control but Dalrymple is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalrymple has hold of Farquharson's hands but Farquharson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farquharson slows the pace down in half guard.
Farquharson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Duncan Farquharson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Dalrymple dips to his left and cracks Farquharson with an uppercut!
Farquharson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dalrymple jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dalrymple lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalrymple throws an overhand right that lands on Farquharson's shoulder, as Farquharson tries to avoid the shot.
Farquharson tries to counter with a takedown but Dalrymple is quick to defend against it.
Dalrymple throws out a loose jab but Farquharson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Dalrymple misses with the combination.
Farquharson attempts a counter takedown but Dalrymple avoids it well and moves away.
Dalrymple throws a hook to the side of Farquharson's head but Farquharson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Farquharson feinted with a counter takedown.
Duncan Farquharson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dalrymple throws a right and a left that Farquharson avoids nicely.
Farquharson attempts a counter takedown but Dalrymple avoids it well and moves away.
Dalrymple scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T2#
Dalrymple 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.
Teddy Dalrymple is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Dalrymple. Beautiful body shot.
Dalrymple misses with a hook #TD#
and Farquharson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farquharson wants to control from the top but Dalrymple keeps moving.
Dalrymple looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farquharson is one step ahead there.
Dalrymple has momentary wrist control but Farquharson slips an elbow through the middle.
Farquharson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Farquharson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Farquharson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dalrymple's head.
Farquharson throws a big right hand that misses.
Duncan Farquharson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Farquharson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Farquharson stopping the sweep attempt from Dalrymple.
Farquharson controlling from the top position.
Dalrymple trying to keep a closed guard but Farquharson is proving a slippery customer.
Dalrymple might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Farquharson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalrymple manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Farquharson manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Farquharson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Farquharson seems keen to control Dalrymple's posture.#T4#
Farquharson is trying to keep Dalrymple in close.
Farquharson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Dalrymple wants to control but Farquharson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Farquharson is looking to advance position but Dalrymple won't allow it.
Farquharson lands strikes from half guard.
Dalrymple is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Farquharson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Farquharson's back!
Farquharson can't escape the position.
Farquharson is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Dalrymple showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.#R3#
Dalrymple throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Farquharson counters with a takedown into side control.
Dalrymple is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Farquharson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dalrymple down. #SUB#
Farquharson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dalrymple is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Farquharson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dalrymple knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dalrymple is looking to regain half guard here but Farquharson keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Check out the look on Farquharson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #ROC#Dalrymple is rocked!
The crowd goes nuts as Farquharson knocks Dalrymple out cold with a massive hammerfist! Farquharson Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Duncan Farquharson!

Event: NYF Fight Night 27
Date: Apr 19, 2024

#R1#
Nelson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Decker counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Atticus Nelson has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Decker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Nelson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDecker.
A nice leg kick from Decker, right into the meat of the thigh.
Decker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nelson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Decker counters with a big right hand! Oh Nelson is in trouble here! Decker follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucca Decker!

Event: MILF Playoff R2 Heavyweights
Date: Apr 17, 2024

#R1#
Guy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guy misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Malier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy loads up on a big right hand but Malier slips the punch.
Malier throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Island Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malier throws out a loose jab but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malier 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.
Malier misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malier walks into a stiff left hand from Guy.#T1#
Malier misses with a straight right.
Malier avoids the body shot from Guy.
Guy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malier avoids the body shot from Guy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malier! But no joy.
Guy lands with a straight right. Malier didn't see that one coming.
Guy wants to clinch.#T2#
Malier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guy.
Guy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Guy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Guy misses the shot to the body.
Guy misses the shot to the body.
Malier takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Guy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Guy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD#
Guy cracks Malier with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Malier looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Guy finish him? #ROC#Malier is rocked!
Malier 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. #T3#
Guy tries to clinch up but Malier circles away and keeps his distance.
Guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malier.
Malier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guy clobbers Malier with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Guy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malier misses with a looping right.
Guy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malier connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Guy scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
Malier's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Guy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Malier scrambles back to his feet.
Guy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Malier lands a lovely overhand right.
Guy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malier at a distance.
Guy throws a nice looking combination but Malier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy lands with a good body shot.
Malier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Guy misses with a few strikes there.
Malier is looking for the big counter here.
Malier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Island Guy 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 body punch from Guy.
Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guy lands an overhand right.
Guy swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Malier counter with a right hand. #CL#
Guy moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy can't find room to land a body shot as Malier controls the action.
Guy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Guy taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Malier.
Guy misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Malier tries a body shot but Guy blocks it.
Guy is working Malier over against the cage.
Malier is working Guy over against the cage.
Guy looking to slow down the pace here.
Guy misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Malier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malier 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.
Guy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Guy is looking to wear down Malier with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Malier slips a straight right by Guy.
Guy lands a lovely overhand right.
Guy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malier can do to turn this around?
Guy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Malier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malier throws a hook to the side of Guy's head but Guy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Guy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Malier lands a head shot.
Malier throws a shot from downtown. Guy moves away and avoids it.
Malier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Despite the aggression on Malier's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malier. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guy lands the left hand.
Malier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Guy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Malier counters with a stiff right hand.
Island Guy is winning the standup battle so far.
Guy misses the shot to the body.
Malier throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Malier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malier ducks right into an uppercut from Guy.
Malier looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Malier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Guy counters with a left to the body.
Guy misses with a straight left. #T4#
Guy throws a good cross that connects.
Malier with a hook.
Guy tries to clinch but Malier moves out of range.
Malier throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Malier walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malier throws a shot from downtown. Guy moves away and avoids it.
Guy scores with a punch to the head.
Malier misses with a looping left.#CL#
Guy rushes Malier and presses him up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Island Guy dominated that second round.
That's time! Guy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Guy misses the jab.
Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Malier is just out of range.
Malier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Malier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Malier there as he acknowledges the shot.
Guy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Malier in his tracks.
Malier is still on wobbly legs! Can Guy finish him?
Malier clobbers Guy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Malier seems to have recovered his senses.
Malier defending well as Guy loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Malier.
Guy is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Guy shuts the power down on Malier. Lights out, game over! Guy is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Island Guy!

Event: Syn 1067 Ryo vs Orestes
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Narloch looks to land a combination but Finlayson avoids it well.
Narloch slips under a jab from Finlayson.
A little jabbing left from Narloch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Finlayson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Narloch! But no joy.
Narloch dips to his left and cracks Finlayson with an uppercut!
Finlayson misses with a looping right.
Narloch looks to throw the jab but Finlayson is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finlayson connects with a nice looking jab.
Narloch throws a big shot that misses.
Finlayson lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Finlayson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Narloch's head.
Nice straight punches there by Finlayson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Finlayson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finlayson. Narloch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Narloch.
Nice shot lands for Finlayson.
Narloch throws out a loose jab but Finlayson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narloch slips a straight right by Finlayson.
Finlayson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Narloch manages to avoid it.#T2#
Narloch misses with a lunging right hand
and Finlayson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Narloch throws an off balance right hand
and Finlayson counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Narloch is rocked!
Finlayson fakes the body blow, causing Narloch to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Narloch goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Torhte Finlayson!
After winning the bout, Torhte Finlayson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 20
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Yergin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dee Dee tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yergin lands a jab to Dee Dee's midsection.
Yergin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dee Dee tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD#
Yergin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dee Dee to the ground. Yergin is now in Dee Dee's guard.
Yergin pushing down on Dee Dee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yergin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #ES2#
Dee Dee manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Yergin keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Dee Dee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yergin is defending well.
Yergin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yergin has Dee Dee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dee Dee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yergin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
I was talking to Yergin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dee Dee tries for a takedown but Yergin manages to get underhooks.
Daniel Yergin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Dee Dee.
Yergin can't find room to land a body shot as Dee Dee controls the action.
Yergin tries to circle away but Dee Dee has him pinned against the cage.
Dee Dee tries to score a body lock takedown but Yergin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dee Dee has Yergin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yergin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Dee Dee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yergin tries to pull guard but Dee Dee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dee Dee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yergin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dee Dee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yergin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dee Dee looks winded!
Yergin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #TD#
Yergin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yergin slips a nice elbow through Dee Dee's hands, connecting with Dee Dee's forehead.
Dee Dee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
Yergin wants to pass the guard but Dee Dee is defending well. #SUB#
Yergin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dee Dee defends it well. #SUB#
Yergin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dee Dee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yergin.
Yergin prevents Dee Dee from standing back up. #SUB#
Yergin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dee Dee sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Yergin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yergin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dee Dee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Yergin is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Dee Dee still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Dee Dee has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yergin tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Dee Dee working away.
Yergin tries to improve position but can't.
Yergin is working hard here to advance position.
Dee Dee working away.
Yergin manages to get back to half guard.
Yergin wants to improve his position but Dee Dee is controlling well. #SUB#
Yergin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dee Dee pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yergin is trying to maintain the position but Dee Dee is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Yergin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yergin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yergin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SU2#
Dee Dee stands up from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yergin dives in and grabs Dee Dee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dee Dee pushes down on Yergin's head and hops out.
And Dee Dee tries to counter it with a takedown but Yergin pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Yergin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dee Dee's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Yergin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##TD#
Yergin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dee Dee tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Yergin is in Dee Dee's guard.

Dee Dee has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Yergin has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Yergin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Yergin wants to get back to striking at distance but Dee Dee won't allow it.
Dee Dee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yergin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yergin throws a head kick but Dee Dee moves out of range.
Dee Dee drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yergin defends it well.
Daniel Yergin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Dee Dee as Yergin shoots in.
Yergin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dee Dee circles away.
And Dee Dee tries to counter it with a takedown but Yergin pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Yergin scores with a takedown into Dee Dee's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yergin tries to free his leg and advance position but Dee Dee is retaining full guard.
Yergin throws a big right hand that misses.
Yergin throws a strike but Dee Dee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SU2#
Dee Dee gets to his feet - Yergin follows without any prompting. #T1#
Dee Dee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yergin to score with a decent uppercut.#TD#
Yergin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dee Dee to the ground. Yergin is now in Dee Dee's guard.

Dee Dee pushes Yergin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dee Dee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dee Dee changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yergin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Yergin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Yergin looking to score a takedown here. Dee Dee is defending well but Yergin drives through and ends up in Dee Dee's guard.

Dee Dee kicks Yergin off and gets 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!
Yergin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yergin shoots in looking for a takedown. Dee Dee tries to sprawl out of it but Yergin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dee Dee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2##TD#
Yergin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Yergin is working for an americana but Dee Dee has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Yergin was thinking about the submission.
Dee Dee wants to stand up but Yergin is controlling him.
Billy Dee Dee has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Yergin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dee Dee is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Yergin, into his guard. #REVB##T3##SUB#
Yergin looking for subs off his back but Dee Dee has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dee Dee tries to stand and escape but Yergin is controlling the position.
Yergin trying to control from the bottom.
Dee Dee tries to stand but can't do so whilst Yergin controls his leg. #SUB#
Yergin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#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.
Yergin is controlling Dee Dee's trapped leg to prevent Dee Dee from advancing to side control.
Yergin trying to get back to full guard but Dee Dee takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Yergin tries to hold on but Dee Dee postures up.
My spies in Banzai Combat Academy LA inform me that Dee Dee has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Yergin is looking to get to half guard.
Yergin flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dee Dee is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Dee Dee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Yergin misses with a head kick. #TD#
Yergin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Dee Dee kicks off Yergin and gets to his feet. #TD#
Yergin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Dee Dee pushes Yergin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniel Yergin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yergin throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Yergin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dee Dee is trying to buck Yergin off.#SUB#
Yergin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yergin with the ground and pound but Dee Dee regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #T1#
Dee Dee looks like he's trying to stand up.
Yergin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Yergin is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Yergin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dee Dee is just riding it out for now. Yergin eventually gives up the hold.
Yergin drops an elbow to the side of Dee Dee's head. #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.#ES2#
Dee Dee manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Yergin misses with a wild combination.
Dee Dee feints the counter takedown.
Yergin misses with a takedown attempt - Dee Dee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Dee Dee tries to sprawl but Yergin drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Yergin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yergin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Yergin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dee Dee defending well though.
Dee Dee is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yergin scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Yergin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Yergin looking for a submission but Dee Dee manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Yergin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dee Dee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dee Dee. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Yergin won't allow Dee Dee to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Yergin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dee Dee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dee Dee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dee Dee! #REVB#
Yergin tries to buck Dee Dee off but Dee Dee is having none of it.#T4#
Yergin holds on to Dee Dee's head and controls the position momentarily.
Yergin is looking for a sweep.
Yergin wants to control but Dee Dee postures up.
Yergin is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dee Dee is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Yergin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SU2#
Dee Dee stands up from mount. Strange move.
Dee Dee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Yergin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dee Dee to the mat! Dee Dee manages to get full guard.
Yergin throws a strike but Dee Dee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Dee Dee tries to stand but Yergin is controlling from the bottom.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Dee Dee!

Event: SSG 292 Dew vs Macker
Date: Apr 14, 2024

191 cm
29 yrs
220 lbs

190 cm
29 yrs
280 lbs

Kuningas

Marston

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 12 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Jim Marston!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kuningas.
Kuningas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marston feints the counter takedown.
Kuningas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kuningas somewhat.
Marston changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kuningas closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Marston counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kuningas!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kuningas (0) vs (4) Marston
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuningas tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Marston advances to mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuningas (0) vs (6) Marston
Marston controlling from the full mount.
Marston manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kuningas to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kuningas (0) vs (9) Marston
Marston keeps control of the position as Kuningas tries to break free. #T2#
Kuningas is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuningas is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Marston.
Kuningas is really stuck here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Marston controlling the positon.
Well, with Marston on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kuningas is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Kuningas is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Marston controlling the positon.#T3#
Kuningas turns into Marston and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (2) vs (9) Marston
Our spies down at at Soul Supremacy Rio inform us that Marston has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kuningas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marston has control of Kuningas's left arm, preventing Kuningas from doing any damage. #T4##SUB2#
Marston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuningas trying to control but Marston is working from the bottom.
Marston wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuningas looking to pass the guard.
Kuningas preventing the sweep.
Marston keeping moving, preventing Kuningas from controlling successfully.
Marston wants to sweep here but Kuningas controlling him for the moment. #T5#
Marston is still trying to improve position.
Marston is adopting a defensive guard.
Kuningas trying to control but Marston is working from the bottom.
Marston trying to control the position here.
Marston 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.
Marston is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T6#
Kuningas tries to free his leg and advance position but Marston is retaining full guard.
Kuningas won't allow Marston to sweep him here.
Marston has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kuningas has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (5) vs (9) Marston#SUB#
Kuningas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marston, who protects the arm well.
Kuningas is staying tight to Marston's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Marston is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Kuningas wants to work for an arm triangle but Marston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Kuningas is looking for a kimura but Marston is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kuningas to get the leverage. #T7#
Marston is positioning himself well to prevent Kuningas advancing to mount.
Kuningas trying to mount his opponent but Marston defends it.
Marston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Kuningas seems to be working for a kimura but Marston defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Kuningas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marston doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kuningas. #T8#
Marston regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marston wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marston is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (5) vs (11) Marston#T9##SUB#
Kuningas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marston passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (5) vs (14) Marston
Marston has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kuningas!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuningas (5) vs (16) Marston
Kuningas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Marston stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kuningas with the active half guard here but Marston passes nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (5) vs (19) Marston#T10#
Kuningas is looking to regain half guard here but Marston keeps moving and retains side control.
Marston slows the pace down.
Kuningas is looking to reverse the position.
Marston tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kuningas's legs.
Kuningas looking for a sweep but Marston has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuningas (5) vs (21) Marston#T11#
Marston takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kuningas is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T12#
Marston tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kuningas tries to hold on but Marston pushes him away.
Kuningas is desperately trying to improve his position but Marston has a good base and remains in mount.
Marston looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kuningas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kuningas tries to improve his position but instead Marston has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kuningas (5) vs (24) Marston#T13#
Marston trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kuningas doesn't escape.
I really don't envy Kuningas right now. #SUB2#
Kuningas is trying to roll into a better position but Marston has get a rear naked choke and Kuningas is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jim Marston!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 19
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Decker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Freud but Freud pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Freud swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Decker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Freud counters with a straight right hand.
Freud stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Triple Decker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Freud sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Decker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Freud pinned against the cage. Freud gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #KD2#
Freud lands a big uppercut and Decker crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Decker looks OK. Freud waves Decker back to his feet!#ROC2#Decker is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freud throws a series of punches but Decker avoids them all with ease.
Triple Decker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Freud feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Decker sprawling to the canvas! Decker rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Freud finish him?!
Oh Decker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Decker is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Freud just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Decker has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sig Freud!

Event: MILF Playoff R2 LightHeavies
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Santorino throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tecumseh tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Santorino defends well and Tecumseh ends up having to push Santorino into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santorino. #BC2#
Santorino manages to break the clinch.
Tecumseh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tecumseh or perhaps it was just good defense by Santorino, which made it look bad.
Santorino throws out a counter right but Tecumseh avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Santorino rushes Tecumseh and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tecumseh tries to score a body lock takedown but Santorino shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Tecumseh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tecumseh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santorino gets the underhooks and prevents it. #BC2#
Santorino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Santorino slaps away a takedown attempt from Tecumseh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tecumseh defending well as Santorino loads up on a big left hand.
Nick Santorino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santorino throws a sloppy head kick and Tecumseh moves out of range easily.
Tecumseh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Santorino throws a good cross that connects.
Santorino fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Tecumseh to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Tecumseh looks to clinch but Santorino throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Tecumseh taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nick Santorino!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2024

#R1#
De Moncey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Decker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Moncey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Decker counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick from Decker, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Moncey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bon Adrien De Moncey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Moncey is breathing heavily.
Decker cracks De Moncey with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends De Moncey tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Decker pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! De Moncey is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucca Decker!

Event: UCF 16: Buddha v Boytsov
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Louis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gordon on the side of the head.
Louis misses with a left hand
and Gordon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gordon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Louis throws an overhand right that lands on Gordon's shoulder, as Gordon tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Louis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Louis misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Gordon moves into the clinch.
Gordon pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Louis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gordon misses the shot to the body.
Louis tries to bum rush Gordon with a series of wild strikes but Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Louis lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Louis misses with a hook.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch but Louis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gordon moves out of range of the strikes.
Gordon throws a body punch but Louis moves out of range.
Louis throws a series of punches but Gordon moves out of range.
Gordon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gordon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Louis finds it's way round the side to connect with Gordon's head.
Gordon slips under a jab from Louis.
Gordon is looking for the big counter here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gordon 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.
Gordon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Louis - just one landing.
Louis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gordon under the eye.
Nice straight punches there by Louis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Louis.
We've been told by Louis's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T2#
Gordon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Louis.
Louis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Louis throws an off balance right hand
enabling Gordon to counter with a crisp jab.
Gordon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Louis looks to throw the jab but Gordon is out of range.
Gordon throws an off balance right hand
and Louis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gordon blocks a jab.
Louis misses with a hook
and Gordon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Louis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gordon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Louis.#T3#
Louis cracks Gordon with an open hand slap.
Gordon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Louis.
Louis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Louis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joe Louis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon misses with a body punch
and Louis counters with a nice uppercut.
Gordon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Louis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Louis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Louis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gordon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Louis throws a series of punches but Gordon moves out of range.
Gordon feints the counter takedown.
Gordon lands a body shot. #TD2#
Gordon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Louis to the ground. Gordon is now in Louis's guard.
Gordon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gordon works over Louis with some ground and pound from guard.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Louis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gordon cracks Louis with a solid left hand.
Gordon connects with a couple of short punches.
Gordon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gordon chips away with some ground and pound.
Louis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Louis tries to get out of the position.
Gordon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gordon postures up.
Gordon with a nice head shot there.
Louis wants to stand but Gordon is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Louis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Gordon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Louis throws out the jab.
Louis jabs Gordon right on the nose. Gordon blinks but takes it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Louis!
Gordon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Louis rather than just go for the knockout.
Louis misses with a body shot.
Gordon feints the counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Louis.
Gordon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gordon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gordon counters with a straight right hand.
Louis dips to his left and cracks Gordon with an uppercut!
Louis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Gordon misses. #T1#
Gordon misses with a hook
and Louis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#Gordon is rocked!
Louis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gordon.
Louis misses with a body shot.
Louis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gordon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Louis throws a big shot that misses.
Louis defending well as Gordon loads up on a big left hand.
Gordon moves to clinch but Louis breaks away
and Louis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joe Louis is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Gordon gets a double leg takedown into Louis's guard.
Louis wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gordon manages to pass to side control. #T2##REVR##SUB#
Louis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gordon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gordon 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.
Gordon drops an elbow to the side of Louis's head.
Gordon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Louis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Louis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gordon can do to turn this around?
Gordon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gordon lands with a punch from half guard.
Gordon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Nice strikes from Gordon there.
Gordon prevents Louis from standing back up.
Ground and pound from Gordon.
Louis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gordon 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.
Gordon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gordon prevents Louis from improving his position.
Gordon lands strikes from half guard.
Gordon wants to control but Louis is keeping him busy.
Louis has hold of Gordon's hands but Gordon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#ROC2#Louis is rocked!
Gordon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oh Louis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Gordon is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Louis is hurt! He's hurt bad - Gordon fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Louis from any more punishment! Congratulations to Gordon! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Gordon!

Event: UCF 16: Buddha v Boytsov
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Wulff dips to his left and cracks McCarthy with an uppercut!
McCarthy lands with a good body shot.
Wulff clobbers McCarthy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice shot by McCarthy.
Wulff looks to throw the jab but McCarthy is out of range.
McCarthy works Wulff's body with a nice hook.
Wulff swinging wildly here.
Wulff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCarthy moves away.#CL2#
McCarthy moves into the clinch successfully.
Wulff swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD#
McCarthy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wulff is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McCarthy to the mat. McCarthy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!#SUB2#
McCarthy looking for a guillotine here but Wulff defends easily. #SUB2#
McCarthy looking for a triangle here. Wulff is fighting it but it looks tight! McCarthy pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Wulff is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cormac McCarthy!

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