Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: C302: Cheese vs Albatross III
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1#
Rome looks for a takedown but Chai sprawls well.#TD2#
Rome throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chai tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rome is in Chai's guard.
Rome stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chai has Rome pulled in close to control his posture.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rome looking to pass the guard.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Rome is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rome looking to pass the guard.
Rome works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chai tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rome has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Chai gets back to half guard.#T1#
Rome moves into full mount! Chai won't be happy about that!
Rome fails to move to back control.
Rome is still trying to improve position.
Chai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rome fails to take his opponent's back. #SUB2#
Rome is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chai has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Chai working to try and regain half guard.
Chai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rome on the ground.#SUB2#
Rome is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chai has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rome is trying to take his opponent's back. #T2#
Chai is working to get back to half guard.
Chai wants to control but Rome is having none of it.
Chai has given up his back here. Will Rome look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Chai is trying to break free. #SUB2#
Rome tightening his grip on Chai, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Rome sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Chai taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Curtis Rome!
Curtis Rome seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Pinero Chai stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit happens ...'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1#
Burns sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL#
Igor clinches.
I was talking to Igor's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Burns tries to pull guard but Igor won't allow it. #BC#
Igor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but Igor shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Igor gets a clinch.
Igor stops a takedown attempt from Burns.
Alexander Igor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Burns.
Burns looks winded!
Igor lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Igor breaks the clinch.
Burns takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #CL#
Igor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Igor breaks from the clinch.
Burns takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
Igor forces Burns back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Igor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Igor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Igor.
Igor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD2#
Burns closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Igor's guard.#SUB#
Igor looking for a guillotine here but Burns defends easily. #T1#
Igor wants to stand and escape but Burns is having none of it.
Igor looking to control.
Burns engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Igor trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Igor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burns is aware though and is defending well.#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.
Igor keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Burns seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Burns tries for a takedown but Igor circles away easily
and Igor counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Burns is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Igor throws a sloppy head kick and Burns moves out of range easily.
Igor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burns takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Igor scores with a head kick. Burns tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice body kick there by Igor.
Burns shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Igor as he avoids it easily.
Igor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alexander Igor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns takes a kick to the side of the head.
Igor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Igor connects with a high kick. #T3#
Igor lands with a kick to the temple. Burns shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Igor with a hook.
Igor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Igor.
Igor tries to clinch up.#CL#
Igor pushes Burns up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Igor breaks the clinch.
Igor throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Burns counters by moving into the clinch.
Igor lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Igor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but Igor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Igor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Igor lands with a kick to the temple. Burns shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Igor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Igor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Igor lands with a kick to the temple. Burns shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T4#
Igor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC#Burns is rocked!#CL#
Igor rushes Burns and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Igor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Igor rushes Burns and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Burns's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Igor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Igor lets loose with a powerful body kick. Burns will feel that in the morning.
Burns avoids the head kick by Igor.
Igor lands a high kick!
Burns is still on wobbly legs! Can Igor finish him?
Igor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Igor lands a head kick!
Burns fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Igor forces Burns back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Igor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Igor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Igor instigates a clinch.
Burns seems to have recovered his senses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice elbow from Igor.
Igor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burns tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Igor smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab from Igor.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but Igor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Igor pushes Burns up against the cage in a clinch.
Igor gets through Burns's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Igor walks away with a smile on his face. Burns gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alexander Igor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Burns.#CL#
Igor closes the distance and clinches. #KD#
Igor drops Burns with a big knee straight up the middle! Burns is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns takes one on the button.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Burns blocks a head kick by Igor.
Igor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Igor throws a head kick that misses.
Burns takes a kick to the side of the head.
Igor circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Burns to the canvas! Burns doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Igor keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Igor!
Alexander Igor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: NYF 65: Brussard vs Lauzier
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
Lauzier throws a lazy right hand but Brussard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lauzier throws out a loose jab but Brussard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gabriel Lauzier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lauzier connects with a crisp jab.
Lauzier misses with a right hand
and Brussard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lauzier thinking.
Brussard tries to score with a low kick but Lauzier moves his leg out of the way.
Lauzier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Brussard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lauzier avoids the body shot from Brussard.
We've been told by Brussard's head coaches at ubergym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A cross from Lauzier lands.
Brussard moves out of range of the strikes.
Brussard misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Lauzier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brussard slips under a jab from Lauzier.
The fighters circling - Lauzier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lauzier bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brussard's head backwards.
Brussard is looking to chop away at Lauzier's legs.
Lauzier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brussard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lauzier to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Brussard lands a jab to Lauzier's midsection.
Brussard digs a good body shot into Lauzier's ribs.
Lauzier missing with a left hand there. Brussard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brussard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauzier.
Brussard is looking to counter punch.
Brussard slips a straight right by Lauzier.
It looked like Brussard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lauzier slips a straight right by Brussard.
Lauzier 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.
Lauzier misses with a hook.
A jab from Brussard misses.
A little jabbing left from Lauzier on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lauzier throws a lazy uppercut
and Brussard counters with a low kick, right behind Lauzier 's knee.
Brussard throws out a loose jab but Lauzier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brussard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauzier throws out the jab.
Brussard misses with a low kick.
Brussard is looking to land body kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lauzier! But no joy.#T2#
Brussard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Brussard tenderised Lauzier's leg. Lauzier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brussard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lauzier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brussard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lauzier looks to land a left hand but Brussard moved out of range nicely.
Lauzier misses with a left hand
and Brussard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brussard throws a shot from downtown. Lauzier moves away and avoids it.
Lauzier 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.
Lauzier looks to throw the jab but Brussard is out of range.
Brussard throwing a counter right hand but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Brussard with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Gabriel Lauzier has been cut.
Brussard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lauzier misses with a hook.
Lauzier throws a right hand that misses
and Brussard counters with an inside leg kick.
Lauzier scores with a jab to the head. #T3#
Lauzier misses with a straight left.
Lauzier throws a hook but Brussard blocks it.
Lauzier darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lauzier misses with a hook. Brussard ducked under it nicely.
Brussard lands a jab.
Brussard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lauzier.
Lauzier looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brussard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lauzier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lauzier throws a right hand that misses
and Brussard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lauzier throws a jab but it's blocked by Brussard.
It looked like Brussard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lauzier.
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Brussard's shoulder, as Brussard tries to avoid the shot.
Brussard blocks a jab.
Nice jab there from Brussard.
Lauzier checks a low kick from Brussard.#T4#
Brussard slips under a jab.
Brussard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brussard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lauzier looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lauzier misses the jab.
Lauzier throws a hook but Brussard blocks it.
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Lauzier backs away, Brussard returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lauzier throws an off balance right hand
and Brussard counters with a nice uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brussard.
Lauzier throws a hook but Brussard avoids it easily.
Brussard walks into a left hand.
Brussard throws a body kick that misses.
Lauzier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brussard slips under a jab.
Brussard seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Brussard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lauzier.
Nice defenses there by Brussard.
Brussard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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 Krypton Brussard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
That's time! Brussard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Brussard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Lauzier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Brussard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brussard tries to land a body kick
and Lauzier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lauzier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brussard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lauzier was well out of range. Poor timing from Brussard.
Brussard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lauzier misses with a straight right.
Brussard throws out a loose jab but Lauzier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brussard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brussard moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Brussard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lauzier throws a jab but it's blocked by Brussard.
Lauzier misses with a hook
and Brussard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lauzier throws a shot from downtown. Brussard moves away and avoids it.
Brussard scores with a push kick.#T1#
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
Decent striking displayed by Brussard there.
Brussard throws a head kick but Lauzier moves out of range.
Lauzier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lauzier tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lauzier throws a poor cross that misses
and Brussard counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#That has opened up Gabriel Lauzier's cut even more.
Brussard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brussard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lauzier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lauzier throws a jab when Brussard was well out of range.
Brussard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#TD2#
Lauzier changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brussard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lauzier taking a breather here.
Lauzier throws an elbow but Brussard slips to the side and avoids it well.#T2#
Lauzier tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lauzier is looking to take a break and control but Brussard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brussard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lauzier wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Lauzier working the ground and pound.
An elbow from Lauzier crashes against the mat.
Lauzier tries to stand but Brussard is controlling his head.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Brussard keeps Lauzier under control for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lauzier throws a lazy uppercut
and Brussard counters with a right hand to the body.
Brussard connects with a jab.
Brussard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lauzier. That did some damage!
Brussard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lauzier.
Lauzier throws a shot from downtown. Brussard moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Brussard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lauzier getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Lauzier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lauzier throws a hook but Brussard blocks it.
Brussard with the inside leg kick.
Jab from Lauzier.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Lauzier.
Lauzier takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lauzier ducks under a wild hook from Brussard.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut
and Brussard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lauzier keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brussard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lauzier.
Brussard throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lauzier avoids it.
Brussard keeps Lauzier at a distance using the push kick.
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 Krypton Brussard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Lauzier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Lauzier backs away, Brussard returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lauzier lands a head shot.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut. Brussard saw that one coming.
Brussard throwing a counter right hand but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Lauzier throws a lazy uppercut
and Brussard counters with a left to the body.
Lauzier throws a hook but Brussard avoids it easily.
Lauzier throws an off balance right hand
and Brussard counters with a thumping low kick.
Brussard scores with a jab.
Krypton Brussard is winning the standup battle so far.
Lauzier scores with a nice head shot.
Brussard defending well as Lauzier loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brussard throws a low kick but Lauzier avoids it.
Lauzier misses with a hook. Brussard ducked under it nicely.
Lauzier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crunch! Brussard slams his shin into Lauzier's torso.#T1#
Lauzier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lauzier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Lauzier.
A big left from Lauzier misses.
Lauzier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lauzier throws a looping overhand right but Brussard ducks down to avoid it.
Brussard walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Lauzier misses the target.
Lauzier misses with a left hand
and Brussard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lauzier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Brussard staying out of range there.
Lauzier uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brussard has time to react.
Brussard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Lauzier misses with a hook.
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
Brussard is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brussard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lauzier moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brussard throws a hook but Lauzier blocks it.
Lauzier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
Brussard jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Brussard moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Brussard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brussard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
A swing and a miss from Lauzier.
Brussard slips under a jab.
Lauzier throws a looping overhand right but Brussard ducks down to avoid it.
Lauzier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brussard.
Brussard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Brussard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lauzier. #T3#
Lauzier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brussard on the side of the head.
Lauzier throws a shot from downtown. Brussard moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Brussard.
Brussard moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Lauzier's corner calls for a 1-2. Lauzier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brussard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Lauzier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lauzier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brussard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lauzier to score with a decent uppercut.
Lauzier lands a really nice looking cross but Brussard seems unphased.
Lauzier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Brussard's head but Brussard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brussard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Brussard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brussard looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brussard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Brussard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
A good leg kick by Brussard.
Brussard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lauzier ducks under a wild hook from Brussard.
Lauzier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brussard counters with a right hand to the body.
Lauzier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lauzier dips to his left and cracks Brussard with an uppercut!
Lauzier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sloppy strikes from Brussard. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Brussard.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lauzier! But no joy.
Lauzier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Lauzier really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
That's time! Brussard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Brussard moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
A swing and a miss from Lauzier.
Brussard fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lauzier just manages to avoid it.
Lauzier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brussard counters with a leg kick.
Lauzier 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.
Brussard misses with a hook
and Lauzier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brussard throws a jab but it's blocked by Lauzier.
Lauzier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brussard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
Lauzier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brussard momentarily.
Lauzier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brussard as he avoids it easily.
Brussard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brussard motions for Lauzier to come forward. Brussard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brussard defending well as Lauzier loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Brussard.
Brussard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lauzier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brussard sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Lauzier walks into a stiff left hand from Brussard.
Brussard slips under a jab.
Brussard ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Lauzier checks a leg kick.
Lauzier's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brussard under the eye.
Brussard throws a right hand that misses
and Brussard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brussard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lauzier throws a hook but Brussard avoids it easily.
A big left from Lauzier misses.
Lauzier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brussard.
Brussard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brussard connects with a nice looking jab.
Lauzier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brussard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Brussard misses the target.#T2#
Lauzier swings widly with a right hand
and Brussard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lauzier's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brussard under the eye.
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!
Lauzier misses with a hook.
Brussard just misses with a punch to the body.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut. Brussard saw that one coming.
Brussard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lauzier misses with a straight right.
Brussard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lauzier swings widly with a right hand
and Brussard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lauzier misses with a hook.
Lauzier moves out of range as Brussard throws a body kick.
Brussard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lauzier moves out of range of the body kick from Brussard. #T3#
Lauzier misses with a right hand
and Brussard counters with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Lauzier misses its intended target.
Lauzier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lauzier avoids the head kick by Brussard.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Brussard's head but Brussard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brussard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lauzier.
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
Lauzier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brussard looks to score with a jab to the body but Lauzier is just out of range.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut. Brussard saw that one coming.
Lauzier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brussard.
Lauzier throws the left hand but Brussard avoids the punch easily.
Brussard ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.#T4#
Lauzier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brussard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brussard throwing a counter right hand but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Brussard throws a leg kick but Lauzier checks it.
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
Brussard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brussard half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lauzier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Brussard counters with a quick kick to the body but Lauzier blocks it.
Brussard fails to land with a series of punches.
Lauzier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brussard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauzier.
Brussard moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Brussard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Lauzier blocks the low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brussard's corner calls for a 1-2. Brussard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brussard slips a jab from Lauzier.
Brussard misses with a body kick.
Lauzier throws out a counter right but Brussard avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Gabriel Lauzier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Lauzier misses with a hook
and Brussard counters with a body kick.
Brussard misses with a kick to the body
and Lauzier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brussard connects with a body shot.
Lauzier throws the left hand but Brussard avoids the punch easily.
Lauzier misses with a hook. Brussard ducked under it nicely.
Brussard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brussard ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Lauzier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lauzier misses with a straight left.
Brussard is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzier lands a glancing blow to the side of Brussard's head.
Lauzier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brussard throws a low kick, looking for Lauzier's leg but Lauzier calmly moves out of range.
Lauzier scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Lauzier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brussard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brussard ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Brussard throws a jab but it's blocked by Lauzier.
Brussard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauzier.
Brussard throwing a counter right hand but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Brussard moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Brussard wants to land a leg kick but Lauzier is out of range.
Brussard ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Brussard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lauzier.
Brussard throws a hook but Lauzier avoids it easily.
Brussard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lauzier's sensitive parts.
Brussard slips a straight right by Lauzier.
Brussard moves away from the strike by Lauzier.
Brussard throwing a counter right hand but Lauzier manages to avoid it.#T2#
Brussard staying out of range there.
Brussard ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Lauzier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brussard is looking to counter punch.
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
Lauzier throws an off balance right hand
and Brussard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice shot by Brussard.
Brussard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brussard moves away from the strike by Lauzier.
It looked like Brussard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Brussard's shoulder, as Brussard tries to avoid the shot.
Brussard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lauzier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brussard.
Lauzier lands a nice shot that snaps Brussard's head back. #T3#
Lauzier misses with an uppercut
and Brussard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lauzier crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brussard - the referee stops the clock and Lauzier gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brussard. Lauzier manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lauzier avoids the body shot from Brussard.
Lauzier misses with a hook
and Brussard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brussard blocks a jab.
Lauzier has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brussard.
Brussard digs a good hook to Lauzier's body.
Lauzier is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lauzier throws out a loose jab but Brussard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brussard lands an overhand right.
Lauzier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brussard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brussard looks for the body kick but Lauzier saw that one coming.
Brussard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brussard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauzier throws out the jab. #T4#
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lauzier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brussard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lauzier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good exchange - Lauzier coming out on top.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut.
Lauzier ducks under a wild hook from Brussard.
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brussard swings for the body but Lauzier moves out of range.
Lauzier loads up on a big right hand but Brussard slips the punch.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Brussard's head but Brussard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
Brussard lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 47:49
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 47:49
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Lauzier!
Gabriel Lauzier is the new middleweight champion!
Gabriel Lauzier decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: NYF 65: Brussard vs Lauzier
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Frieberg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Frieberg ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones throws a hook but Frieberg avoids it easily.
Frieberg dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Frieberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregor Frieberg.
Frieberg moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Frieberg's defenses.
Jones cracks Frieberg with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frieberg takes one to the side of the head.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Frieberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD2#
Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frieberg.
Frieberg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Jones looking to control.
Frieberg is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Frieberg has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Frieberg is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Frieberg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Frieberg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Frieberg tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
Jones's coaches at Shut Up & Train! have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Jones tries to kick Frieberg off but Frieberg keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Frieberg passes to full mount! #SUB2#
Frieberg looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Frieberg wants to finish this one by submission but Jones is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Frieberg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frieberg is landing with some decent strikes but Jones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T2#
Frieberg dominating with strikes here.
Frieberg avoids the attempt from Jones to control.#SUB2#
Frieberg looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Frieberg lands a big elbow.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Frieberg lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?
Frieberg raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T3#
Frieberg with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.
Frieberg scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Frieberg working the ground and pound effectively.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Frieberg putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Frieberg unloading with bombs!#SUB2#
Frieberg looking for a guillotine from mount but Jones is having none of it.
Jones wants to control but Frieberg is having none of it.#SUB2#
Frieberg is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jones can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
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!
Jones squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape. #T4#
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Frieberg is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Frieberg dominating with strikes here.
Frieberg raining down hammerfists from mount.
Frieberg wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Frieberg scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jones?
Frieberg is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Frieberg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Frieberg working away from the top, dropping strikes.#ES#
Jones bucks Frieberg off and manages to get back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gregor Frieberg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Frieberg.#TD2#
Frieberg darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Frieberg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Frieberg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well. #SUB2#
Frieberg seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Frieberg is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frieberg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones wants to get back to his feet. #T1##SUB2#
Frieberg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Gregor Frieberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Frieberg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Frieberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Frieberg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Frieberg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones is staying active underneath Frieberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Frieberg is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones is looking to escape.#T2#
Frieberg wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Frieberg is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Frieberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Frieberg seems to be looking for submissions.
Frieberg is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Frieberg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Frieberg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T3#
Frieberg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Frieberg in his half guard.
Frieberg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Frieberg connects with a couple of short punches.
Frieberg working some strikes from top position.
Frieberg looking to pass the guard.
Frieberg lands a couple of elbows.
Frieberg is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Frieberg is controlling him.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Frieberg wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Frieberg is having none of it. #T4#
Frieberg trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Frieberg defends it easily.
Frieberg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Frieberg trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Frieberg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones wants to sweep here but Frieberg controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frieberg postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Frieberg with a nice head shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gregor Frieberg 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! This is the final round!#R3#
Jones throws a right hand that Frieberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Frieberg also avoids with ease.
Frieberg slips under a jab from Jones.#TD2#
Frieberg shoots in and gets a takedown into Jones's guard.
Frieberg connects with a couple of short punches.
Frieberg is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Frieberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Frieberg stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Frieberg prevents Jones from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Frieberg is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones regains half guard there - taking advantage of Frieberg's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Frieberg wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T1#
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Frieberg sits in half guard.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones tries to kick Frieberg off but Frieberg keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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. Frieberg connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
Frieberg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Frieberg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #ROC2#Jones is rocked!
Frieberg lands a big elbow - Jones is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Frieberg!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregor Frieberg!
During a confident post fight interview, Gregor Frieberg 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#
Yordan connects with a high kick. #CUT#It looks like Jonathas Araujo has been cut.
Araujo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yordan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Araujo. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Yordan.
Yordan cracks Araujo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Araujo misses with a takedown attempt - Yordan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yordan clobbers Araujo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yordan leaves Araujo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yordan feinted with a counter takedown.
Araujo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yordan with a nice calf kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yordan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Araujo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Araujo looks to throw the jab but Yordan is out of range.
Yordan tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Yordan lands with a cross.
Yordan lands a right hook to the body.
Yordan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Araujo momentarily.
Araujo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yordan's waist but Yordan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Araujo off to one side.
Daud Yordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathas Araujo.
Yordan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Araujo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Araujo shoots in and drives through. Yordan sprawls well.
Araujo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yordan.
Araujo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yordan is fending him off so far but Araujo persists. Nope, Yordan circles away and we're back to standing.
Yordan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Araujo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yordan throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yordan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
Araujo tries to keep at a distance but Yordan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Araujo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yordan.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yordan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Yordan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #BC#
Yordan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Araujo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yordan! #T3#
Araujo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Daud Yordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Araujo looks to land a right hand but Yordan moved out of range.
Yordan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Araujo at a distance.
Araujo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yordan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Araujo.
Araujo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yordan to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC#Araujo is rocked!
Araujo gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Yordan gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daud Yordan!
Daud Yordan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: SMASH: Sitsongrit vs McGee
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1##TD#
Momoji shoots in and gets a takedown into Aengus's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Aengus manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Momoji has Aengus pressed against the cage.
Momoji misses with some punches.
Momoji tries to work over Aengus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Momoji's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Momoji throws a sloppy head kick and Aengus moves out of range easily. #TD#
Momoji closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Aengus did well to prevent Momoji getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Momoji prevents Aengus from improving his position.
Momoji lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Aengus won't allow Momoji to pass to mount.
Momoji is looking to take a break and control but Aengus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aengus trying to control from the bottom.
Momoji is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T1#
Momoji wants to control the pace but Aengus is squirming around nicely.
Aengus trying desperately to get to his feet.
Momoji with good strikes from the mount here!
Momoji throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Aengus wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Momoji.
Aengus holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Momoji tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Momoji scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Poor strikes thrown by Momoji there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Momoji pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T2#
Momoji sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Momoji can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aengus is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Momoji landing strikes from the mount.
Aengus wants to hold on but Momoji pushes him away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Momoji trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Momoji raining down shots from the mount!
Aengus taking shots to the head. #T3#
Momoji is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Aengus can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Aengus takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Aengus wants to control but Momoji is having none of it.
Momoji throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Aengus because Momoji loaded up on that one.
Aengus wants to control but Momoji is having none of it.
Momoji trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Momoji working Aengus over with strikes here.
Momoji trying to control but Aengus is having none of it.
Momoji throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#T4#
Aengus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Momoji unloading with bombs!
Aengus tries to lock up and control but Momoji gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aengus is squirming around, avoiding Momoji's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Momoji connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Momoji dominating with strikes here.
Momoji putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Momoji working the ground and pound effectively.
Momoji wants to control the pace but Aengus is squirming around nicely.
Aengus in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taromaru Momoji 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#
Momoji looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Momoji misses with a hook. Aengus ducked under it nicely.
Aengus connects with a right hand. Momoji shakes it off.
Momoji misses with an uppercut. Aengus saw that one coming.
Aengus looks to land a left hand but Momoji moved out of range nicely.#TD#
Momoji feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Aengus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aengus keeping moving, preventing Momoji from controlling successfully.
Momoji sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momoji trying to control but Aengus is working from the bottom. #T1#
Momoji missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Momoji trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Aengus manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Momoji manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aengus manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Momoji trying to control but Aengus is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform us that Aengus has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Momoji trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Momoji controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Momoji trying to control the position from guard on top but Aengus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Aengus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Momoji trying to control the position from guard on top but Aengus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taromaru Momoji overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Momoji is fighting to break Aengus's control of his arms but Aengus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Aengus keeping moving, preventing Momoji from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Momoji tries to free his leg and advance position but Aengus is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Aengus misses the target.
Aengus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Momoji takes a swing at Aengus's ribcage but misses.
Aengus slips a straight right by Momoji.
Momoji looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Momoji throws a low kick, looking for Aengus's leg but Aengus calmly moves out of range.
Momoji displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aengus throws out the jab. #TD#
Momoji drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Aengus taking a bit of punishment here - Momoji scoring with strikes.
Momoji 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.
Aengus regains half guard there - taking advantage of Momoji's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Momoji is nestled in close to Aengus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Momoji tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aengus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aengus is trying to stand back up but Momoji is controlling him #T4#
Aengus is staying active underneath Momoji, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Momoji in particular looking to stall.
Momoji wants to advance to full mount but Aengus doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Momoji trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Momoji throws an elbow that misses. Aengus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Momoji's guard. Nice move by Aengus!#REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aengus is fighting to break Momoji's control of his arms but Momoji is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taromaru Momoji dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Momoji uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Momoji feinted with a counter takedown.
Momoji ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
A jab from Aengus misses.
Aengus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aengus slips under a jab.
Aengus loads up on a big right hand but Momoji slips the punch.
Aengus throws a lazy right hand but Momoji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aengus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Momoji.
Taromaru Momoji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Aengus.
Momoji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aengus moves away.
Momoji clobbers Aengus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Momoji throws a hook but Aengus blocks it.
Aengus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Taromaru Momoji is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aengus misses with a straight right.
Jab by Aengus.
Aengus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Momoji throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aengus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Momoji thuds his right hand into Aengus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Momoji waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aengus.
A little jabbing left from Aengus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Aengus slips a straight right by Momoji.
Aengus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aengus throws a hook but Momoji avoids it easily.
Momoji throws an overhand right that lands on Aengus's shoulder, as Aengus tries to avoid the shot.
Momoji misses with a takedown attempt - Aengus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Momoji takes a swing at Aengus's ribcage but misses.
Momoji misses with a jab to the body
and Aengus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Aengus scores with a jab. Momoji acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aengus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Caelan Aengus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Momoji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aengus moves away.
Aengus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Momoji uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aengus.
Momoji moves away from the strike by Aengus.
Aengus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Momoji.
Aengus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aengus stuns Momoji with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aengus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Momoji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aengus manages to avoid it.
Aengus 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.#T2##TD#
Momoji looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Aengus!
You can see the frustration on Aengus's face as Momoji controls the position.
Aengus is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Momoji controlling the position.
Momoji trying to control the action but Aengus is working from the bottom.
Momoji is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aengus can do to turn this around?
Aengus is letting Momoji control him for a moment. #T3#
Momoji wants to control but Aengus is keeping him busy.
Aengus gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Momoji looking to control and managing it successfully.
Momoji postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Aengus looks a forlorn figure. #T4#
Momoji content just to control the position here.
Momoji can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aengus is looking to escape.
Aengus reaches up and holds on to Momoji to control the position.
Momoji controlling from mount.
Caelan Aengus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taromaru Momoji is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aengus is squirming around, avoiding Momoji's attempts to control the action.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taromaru Momoji!

Event: TOF 107
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Hammer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hammer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Otgonbayar has time to react.#CUT2#It looks like Batu Otgonbayar has been cut.
Otgonbayar tries to clinch but Hammer moves out of range. #CL2#
Hammer darts in and clinches Otgonbayar up against the cage.
Hammer blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Otgonbayar.
A short right from Hammer.
Otgonbayar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hammer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Otgonbayar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Otgonbayar misses with the head strike. #TD2#
Hammer gets control of Otgonbayar's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hammer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Hammer looking for a guillotine here but Otgonbayar defends easily. #SUB2#
Hammer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Hammer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Our spies down at at EMP WORLDCLASS inform us that Hammer has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T1##SUB2#
Hammer is looking to cinch up a triangle. Otgonbayar throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hammer's body to avoid the submission. Hammer has instead reached around Otgonbayar's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hammer arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chad Hammer!
Chad Hammer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: NYF Fight Night 28
Date: Apr 26, 2024

#R1#
Makhno scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Makhno slaps away a takedown attempt from Pfanne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Makhno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Makhno thows a body kick. Pfanne tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Makhno has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Makhno looks to score with a jab to the body but Pfanne is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Pfanne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Makhno closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Makhno.
Makhno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Makhno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Makhno prevents a takedown attempt there.
Makhno is leaning against Pfanne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Makhno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Makhno lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Makhno tries a body shot but Pfanne blocks it. #BC#
Makhno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Pfanne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Makhno avoids it really well and circles away.
Nestor Makhno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Pfanne.#CL#
Makhno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pfanne, pushing him back against the cage.
Makhno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pfanne.
Makhno misses with a punch to the body.
Makhno lands an uppercut.
Pfanne tries for a takedown but Makhno manages to get underhooks.
Makhno throws a punch but it's blocked by Pfanne. #BC#
Makhno breaks the clinch.
Makhno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pfanne shoots for a takedown but Makhno saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Makhno is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Makhno pushes Pfanne up against the cage in a clinch.
Makhno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pfanne blocks a body shot from Makhno. #T2#
Makhno misses with some punches.
Makhno lands a hook that snaps the head of Pfanne backwards.
Makhno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makhno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pfanne blocking some punches.
Pfanne drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Makhno lands a body punch in the clinch.
Makhno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pfannes head.
Makhno is leaning against Pfanne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Makhno lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Makhno.
Makhno scores with a hook to the body.
Makhno lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pfanne looks winded!#T3#
Makhno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pfanne prevents a body shot from Makhno. #BC#
Makhno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makhno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Makhno throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Pfanne stumbling backwards into the cage! Pfanne bounces back off the cage towards Makhno, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Makhno lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Makhno celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nestor Makhno!
Nestor Makhno made sure to mention his sponsor, Uncle Rufus Clothing .Co in his post fight interview.

Event: CCC 23 : Kallio vs Harris
Date: Apr 24, 2024

#R1#
Phillips ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phillips swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Phillips shoots in looking for a takedown but Anstey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Phillips's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Phillips slips a straight right by Anstey.
Anstey jabs Phillips to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've been hearing reports that Phillips has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice takedown defense from Anstey. No joy for Phillips on that attempt.
Phillips slips a jab and a cross from Anstey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey misses with a wild body shot.
Phillips on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#It looks like Bum Phillips has been cut.
Nice cross by Anstey.#T1#
Anstey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Phillips.
Anstey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bum Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phillips throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anstey on the side of the head.
Anstey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phillips moves away.
Phillips fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Phillips finds it's target.#T2#
Phillips misses with a takedown attempt #KD2#
and Anstey counters with a crisp one two that drops Phillips! Anstey thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Phillips to his feet! Phillips is in big trouble!#ROC2#Phillips is rocked!
Anstey throws an overhand right that has Phillips reeling! Anstey follows up with more punches and Phillips is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Corwin Anstey!
Corwin Anstey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: Prescott vs Thai 3
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Prescott lands with a cross.
Prescott doesn't manage to clinch there - Thai circles away.
Thai tries to counter with a clinch but Prescott shakes him off and moves away.
Thai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prescott misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Thai counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thai.
Thai passes into half guard.
Thai passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Prescott! #SUB2#
Thai with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #SUB2#
Thai looking to secure an arm triangle but Prescott defends it well. #SUB2#
Thai looking for a guillotine from mount but Prescott is having none of it. #T1##SUB2#
Prescott defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Thai. #SUB2#
Thai goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Prescott is on top in guard. #SUB2#
Thai looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Prescott has picked Thai up and slammed him! Thai can't keep hold of the triangle and Prescott manages to pass to side control!
Prescott trying to control the position but Thai is working away. #SU#
Prescott stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Thai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thai is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thai looks for a takedown but Prescott sprawls well.
Prescott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Prescott thuds his right hand into Thai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Prescott as he avoids it easily.
Pete Prescott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wille Thai.
Prescott listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Prescott has managed to clinch.
Thai tries to score a body lock takedown but Prescott shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thai tries for a takedown. No joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prescott misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Thai has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Prescott uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Thai has his feet on Prescott's thighs here. He's pushed Prescott off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Prescott screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wille Thai!
Wille Thai is the new light heavyweight champion!

Event: CCC 21 : Hernandez vs Romero
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Romero rushes Hernandez and presses him up against the cage.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Hernandez can't get the takedown.
Hernandez blocks an uppercut.
Romero lands with a light punch inside. #TD#
Hernandez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hernandez misses with a head shot. Romero uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hernandez is stalling in the full guard.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hernandez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Romero's head.#T1#
Hernandez trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Hernandez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Romero works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #ES2#
Romero pushes Hernandez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Romero closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hernandez counters with a nice uppercut.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hernandez tries to counter with a takedown but Romero is quick to defend against it.
Hernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
Romero looks to land a left hand but Hernandez moved out of range nicely.
Hernandez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Romero sprawls and moves away.#T2#
Romero is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Romero pushes Hernandez up against the cage in a clinch.
Hernandez jumps guard but Romero turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Romero working aggressively here.
Hernandez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romero wants to clinch but Hernandez slips to the side#TD#
and Hernandez counters with a shoot takedown. Romero fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hernandez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hernandez trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Romero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Romero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Romero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hernandez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hernandez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hernandez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hernandez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hernandez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hernandez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hernandez 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.
Hernandez looking to pass the guard.
Hernandez throwing strikes from guard but Romero blocks nicely.
Hernandez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Romero keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ernesto Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hernandez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Romero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romero is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Romero closes the distance and pushes Hernandez back into the cage.
Hernandez tries to pull guard but Romero forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Hernandez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Hernandez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hernandez swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Romero forces Hernandez back against the cage and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ernesto Romero will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Romero tries to clinch up but Hernandez circles away and keeps his distance.
Hernandez tries to counter with a takedown but Romero is quick to defend against it.
Romero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hernandez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romero wants to clinch.
Romero closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Hernandez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Romero won't be happy with that.
Sloppy strikes there by Hernandez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #SUB#
Hernandez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Romero is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hernandez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards. #T1##ES2#
Romero explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #CL2#
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Hernandez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but Romero is controlling him.
Hernandez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Romero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Hernandez can't get the takedown.
Romero's coach down at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Romero's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Romero lands with a right to the head.
Romero prevents Hernandez from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Hernandez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hernandez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Romero drives through and clinches with Hernandez against the cage. #T2##TD#
Hernandez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez is looking to take a break and control but Romero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hernandez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Romero's head.
Hernandez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hernandez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Romero does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Romero wants to get back to his feet.
Hernandez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hernandez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hernandez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hernandez throwing shots but Romero is blocking nicely. #T3#
Romero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hernandez.
Romero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hernandez lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Hernandez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Romero is just riding it out for now. Hernandez eventually gives up the hold.
Hernandez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Romero defending well though.
Hernandez not doing much here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Romero can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hernandez trying to control the action but Romero is working from the bottom.
Frank Hernandez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#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.
Hernandez working the head and body with strikes.
Hernandez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romero keeps working.
Hernandez not doing much here. #SUB#
Hernandez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Romero sees it coming and defends easily.
Romero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hernandez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Hernandez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Hernandez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hernandez.
Hernandez swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.
Romero is looking to clinch.
Hernandez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Romero tries to clinch there but Hernandez circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero is looking to clinch but Hernandez is avoiding it.
Hernandez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Romero sprawls and moves away.
Romero tries to clinch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Romero tries to clinch up.
Hernandez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Romero tries to clinch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Hernandez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Romero as Hernandez shoots in.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hernandez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hernandez attempts a counter takedown but Romero avoids it well and moves away.
Romero tries to clinch up but Hernandez circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Hernandez scores with a takedown into Romero's guard.
Hernandez is looking to work some ground and pound but Romero has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hernandez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Romero wants to stand but Hernandez is controlling the position.
Hernandez trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom. #T2#
Hernandez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hernandez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hernandez throwing strikes but missing.
Hernandez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hernandez trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Hernandez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Hernandez throwing strikes but missing.
Hernandez trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Romero is looking to clinch.
Hernandez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Romero wants to clinch but Hernandez slips to the side
and Hernandez counters with a stiff right hand.
Romero is looking to clinch but Hernandez is avoiding it.
Romero tries to clinch up.
Romero is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hernandez or perhaps it was just good defense by Romero, which made it look bad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romero! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero looks to land a right hand but Hernandez moved out of range.#T4#
Romero wants to clinch.
Ernesto Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Hernandez circles away.
Romero cracks Hernandez with a good jab.
Frank Hernandez is winning the standup battle so far.
Romero throws a big shot that misses.
Hernandez tries to counter with a takedown but Romero is quick to defend against it.
Romero tries to clinch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Hernandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romero tries to clinch up but Hernandez circles away and keeps his distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romero stuffs the takedown attempt from Hernandez. Hernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
Hernandez lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Hernandez clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Hernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
Hernandez tries to counter with a takedown but Romero is quick to defend against it.
Romero tries to clinch there but Hernandez circles away.
Romero darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Hernandez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Romero wants to get back to his feet but Hernandez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hernandez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Romero wants to stand up but Hernandez is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Hernandez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hernandez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Romero!
Romero trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hernandez trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Hernandez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T2#
Romero holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hernandez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Romero is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Romero holds of for dear life.
Hernandez trying to control but Romero is having none of it. #SUB#
Hernandez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Romero can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning. #T3#
Romero tries to hold on but Hernandez pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez landing shots from mount.
Hernandez landing shots from mount.
Hernandez lands a nice shot to the head.
Hernandez connects with a couple of good shots from mount. #ROC#Romero is rocked!#SUB#
Romero has left one of his arms exposed and Hernandez doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Romero screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Hernandez!
Frank Hernandez is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Frank Hernandez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RFL 1 - A New Day
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Cruz tests Deckel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cruz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Deckel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cruz tries to land a leg kick but Deckel saw it coming and moves away.
Cruz throws a leg kick that misses.
Deckel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cruz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cruz throws a hook but Deckel blocks it.
Cruz with the inside leg kick.
Cruz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Deckel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cruz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Deckel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Deckel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Deckel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Deckel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheers as Cruz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Deckel doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Cruz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T1#
Cruz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Deckel trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Deckel defends easily.
Deckel looking to pass the guard.
Deckel keeps trying to improve his position.
Deckel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cruz's guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cruz trying to hold on to Deckel's head to control him but Deckel postures up.
Cruz tries to roll over but Deckel keeps him under control.
Deckel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cruz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Deckel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Deckel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cruz is staying active underneath Deckel, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Cruz wants to control but Deckel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Deckel prevents Cruz from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
Cruz trying to control here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cruz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cruz lands a nice looking body kick.
Cruz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Deckel. That did some damage!#CL#
Cruz rushes Deckel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz. #BC#
Cruz breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Deckel pushes him off.
Deckel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL2#
Deckel clinches. #TD#
Cruz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cruz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deckel trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deckel passes Cruz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Deckel is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Cruz reverses the position - he's now on top in Deckel's guard.
Deckel wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Our spies down at at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform us that Deckel has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Cruz trying to control but Deckel is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacinto Cruz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Deckel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Deckel wants to counter with a clinch but Cruz pushes him away.
Deckel walks into a left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruz. #TD2#
Deckel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cruz was covering up waiting for the punch and Deckel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deckel advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Deckel goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cruz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Deckel's guard! Nice work there by Cruz!
Deckel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deckel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cruz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Cruz gets back to full guard.
Deckel trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cruz is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Deckel looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
Cruz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Cruz wants to control from the top but Deckel keeps moving. #SUB2#
Deckel has his foot on Cruz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cruz works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Deckel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cruz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Deckel wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Cruz is stalling in the full guard.
Topf Deckel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Deckel wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz trying to control but Deckel is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#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.#SUB2#
Deckel isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cruz stacks Deckel on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cruz!
Cruz staying calm.
Cruz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Deckel is looking for a sweep.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jacinto Cruz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Cruz lands with a shot to the body.
Cruz scores with a head kick. Deckel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cruz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jacinto Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz feints and then cracks Deckel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Deckel down.
Cruz tries to land a front kick but Deckel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#TD2#
Deckel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Deckel trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is pulling down on Deckel's head to control his posture.
Deckel tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard. #T1#
Deckel postures up.
Cruz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jacinto Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Deckel on the side of the head.
Topf Deckel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've been told by Cruz's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Deckel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Deckel! But no joy.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Deckel can do to turn this around?
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Cruz moves into the clinch.#T2#
Cruz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cruz scores with a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Deckel is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cruz can't fight it off and eventually Deckel manages to take the fight to the floor. Cruz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Deckel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Deckel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Deckel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Deckel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deckel wants to pass to mount but Cruz is defending the position.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Deckel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jacinto Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Deckel wants to pass to mount but Cruz is defending the position.
Deckel wants to advance to full mount but Cruz doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Cruz controls Deckel momentarily but Deckel frees himself.
Deckel is fighting to break Cruz's control of his arms but Cruz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Deckel is pushing down on Cruz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cruz is fighting to maintain full guard but Deckel has managed to sneak the leg through.#T4#
Cruz is trying to maintain the position but Deckel is very close to passing his half guard.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Deckel trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away. #SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, if Deckel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Topf Deckel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deckel misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz half committed to a counter leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jacinto Cruz.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cruz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacinto Cruz!

Event: C294: Marley vs Torvik
Date: Apr 07, 2024

#R1##TD#
Lynar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rome tries to buck Lynar off but Lynar is having none of it.#SUB#
Lynar is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Rome is trying to escape and Lynar transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Rome is forced to tap! Nice work there by Lynar! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sebastion Lynar!
Sebastion Lynar decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: NYF 61 Donal vs Vogels
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Bremens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circling - Lauzier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lauzier looks to land a left hand but Bremens moved out of range nicely.
Lauzier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bremens misses with a low kick.
Bremens walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bremens throws a head kick but Lauzier moves out of range.
Lauzier throwing a counter right hand but Bremens manages to avoid it.
Lauzier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bremens slips a jab from Lauzier.
Bremens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lauzier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lauzier loads up on a big right hand but Bremens slips the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Lauzier blocks the leg kick.
Lauzier moves out of range of the body kick from Bremens.
Bremens throws a head kick but Lauzier moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lauzier checks a low kick from Bremens.
Bremens looks for the body kick but Lauzier saw that one coming.
Bremens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Lauzier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bremens.
Bremens ducks right into an uppercut from Lauzier. #T1#
Bremens looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lauzier is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Bremens throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Lauzier to counter with a crisp jab.
Lauzier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bremens.
Lauzier misses with a straight right.
Lauzier misses with a straight right.
Lauzier misses with a lunging right hand
and Bremens counters with a big head kick but Lauzier shrugs it off.
The fighters circling - Lauzier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lauzier throws a hook but Bremens avoids it easily.
Bremens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bremens plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#It looks like Gabriel Lauzier has been cut.
Lauzier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lauzier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Bremens.
Lauzier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bremens.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bremens pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lauzier is out of range and Bremens settles back down.
It looked like Lauzier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bremens throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bremens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Lauzier throws a jab but it's blocked by Bremens. #T2#
Lauzier scores with a nice head shot.
Lauzier cracks Bremens with a good jab.
Bremens buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bremens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauzier.
Good standup being displayed there by Lauzier as he connects with a hook.
Bremens moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lauzier throws a looping overhand right but Bremens ducks down to avoid it.
Bremens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bremens attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bremens is looking to score with low kicks.
Bremens is looking to score with low kicks.
Lauzier tests Bremens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Lauzier as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Bremens misses with a leg kick.
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Lauzier is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bremens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Bremens scores with a kick to the body.
Lauzier takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lauzier tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lauzier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bremens appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lauzier swats away the attempt to clinch by Bremens.
Lauzier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bremens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Lauzier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bremens tries a head kick but it misses.
Lauzier checks the leg kick.
Lauzier blocks a head kick by Bremens.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut. Bremens saw that one coming.
Lauzier moves out of range of the body kick.
A lazy left from Lauzier finds it's target.
Lauzier lands with a hook. Bremens tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bremens misses with a head kick.
Bremens throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lauzier misses with a hook. Bremens ducked under it nicely.
Bremens tries a quick counter leg kick but Lauzier is wise to it.#T4#
A low kick from Bremens misses
and Lauzier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bremens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lauzier checks a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Bremens.
Lauzier moves out of range as Bremens throws a body kick.
Bremens takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lauzier's corner calls for a 1-2. Lauzier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A low kick lands for Bremens.
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Bremens throws a push kick but Lauzier slaps the foot to one side.
Lauzier throws out a loose jab but Bremens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bremens appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bremens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
Bremens wants to slow Lauzier down by chopping away at his legs.
Lauzier takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Lauzier.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Bremens's head but Bremens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bremens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lauzier.
Bremens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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 Gabriel Lauzier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Lauzier 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.
Lauzier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lauzier missing with a left hand there. Bremens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bremens throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lauzier.
Bremens is looking to score with low kicks.
Lauzier avoids a kick to the body.
Gabriel Lauzier is winning the standup battle so far.
Lauzier misses the jab.
A nice leg kick from Bremens, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bremens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lauzier avoids a kick to the body.
Bremens throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lauzier missing with a left hand there. Bremens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bremens looks to throw a body kick
and Lauzier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut. Bremens saw that one coming.
Bremens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lauzier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bremens.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
Lauzier avoids the head kick by Bremens.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bremens. #T1#
Bremens digs a good body shot into Lauzier's ribs.
Lauzier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bremens on the side of the head.
Bremens tried to score with a low kick but Lauzier checks it.
Bremens throws a leg kick but Lauzier sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bremens bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lauzier will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
Bremens lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lauzier looks to land a right hand but Bremens moved out of range.
Lauzier is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A punch lands to the side of Bremens 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bremens lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bremens misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lauzier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bremens counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lauzier's knee momentarily.
Bremens throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from Lauzier misses the target.
Bremens slips under a jab from Lauzier.
Lauzier throws a hook but Bremens avoids it easily.
Lauzier blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bremens moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Lauzier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bremens. #T2#
Bremens ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Lauzier throws a shot from downtown. Bremens moves away and avoids it.
Bremens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bremens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauzier.
Bremens misses with a low kick.
Bremens wants to land a leg kick but Lauzier is out of range.
Bremens tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lauzier is able to avoid easily.
Lauzier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bremens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lauzier.
Bremens gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bremens throws a leg kick but Lauzier sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bremens throws a low kick but Lauzier moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Lauzier misses the target.
Bremens with the inside leg kick.
Lauzier throws a hook but Bremens avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Lauzier misses the target.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Bremens's head but Bremens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lauzier blocks a head kick by Bremens. #T3#
Bremens throws a low kick, looking for Lauzier's leg but Lauzier calmly moves out of range.
Lauzier throwing a counter right hand but Bremens manages to avoid it.
Bremens throws a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Lauzier misses the target.
Lauzier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut
and Bremens counters with a nice leg kick.
Bremens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Bremens throws a leg kick but Lauzier moved away.
Lauzier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bremens tries a head kick but it misses.
Lauzier looks to land a left hand but Bremens moved out of range nicely.
Lauzier sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bremens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lauzier throws a shot from downtown. Bremens moves away and avoids it.
Bremens throws a chopping leg kick but Lauzier manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lauzier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bremens moves out of range of the strikes.
Lauzier backing away here, and Bremens unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bremens scoring well with a low kick there.
Bremens misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Lauzier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lauzier blocks a low kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Lauzier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lauzier throws a hook but Bremens blocks it.
Bremens ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut. #T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Bremens.
Bremens slips under a jab from Lauzier.
Lauzier throws a poor cross that misses
and Bremens counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lauzier's knee momentarily.
Bremens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauzier throws out the jab.
Lauzier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bremens throws a sloppy head kick and Lauzier moves out of range easily.
Good work by Lauzier as he checks the leg kick.
Lauzier changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bremens slips under a jab.
Bremens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
An inside leg kick lands from Bremens.
Bremens throws a sloppy head kick and Lauzier moves out of range easily.
Lauzier is looking to counter punch.
Lauzier throws a lazy right hand but Bremens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bremens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bremens scores with a kick to the body.
Bremens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lauzier throws a shot from downtown. Bremens moves away and avoids it.
Lauzier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Carl Bremens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bremens walks into a straight right hand from Lauzier.
Bremens looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lauzier misses with a straight left.
Bremens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bremens misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Lauzier misses.
Bremens misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lauzier takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bremens throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Lauzier to counter with a crisp jab.
Lauzier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bremens misses with a low kick.
Lauzier jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bremens scores with a head kick.
Lauzier blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Lauzier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A good leg kick by Bremens.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bremens lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bremens slips a jab from Lauzier.
Bremens feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
Bremens takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bremens slips under a jab from Lauzier.
Lauzier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lauzier throws the left hand but Bremens avoids the punch easily.
Bremens staying out of range there.
Lauzier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lauzier backing away here, and Bremens unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lauzier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lauzier throws a looping overhand right but Bremens ducks down to avoid it.
Bremens throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A clash of legs there as Lauzier blocks the low kick.
Bremens slips under a jab.
Lauzier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bremens keeps Lauzier at a distance using the push kick.
Lauzier lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lauzier throws the left hand but Bremens avoids the punch easily.
Lauzier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bremens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bremens has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lauzier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Lauzier.
Lauzier looks to land a left hand but Bremens moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Lauzier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lauzier dips to his left and cracks Bremens with an uppercut!
Bremens fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lauzier checks it well.
Lauzier avoids the head kick by Bremens.
It looked like Lauzier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That kick from Bremens tenderised Lauzier's leg. Lauzier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lauzier blocks a head kick by Bremens.
Bremens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bremens looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lauzier connects with a nice looking jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bremens.
Both fighters circling a little - Bremens finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lauzier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bremens blocks a jab.
Bremens throws a head kick but Lauzier moves out of range.
Bremens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauzier.#T3#
Bremens misses with a head kick.
Lauzier connects with a jab.
Bremens misses with a body kick.
Bremens lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lauzier's sensitive parts.
Bremens moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Bremens feints a counter leg kick.
Lauzier missing with a left hand there. Bremens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bremens looks to score with a jab to the body but Lauzier is just out of range.
Bremens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauzier.
Bremens slips a straight right by Lauzier.
Lauzier loads up on a big right hand but Bremens slips the punch.
Bremens looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bremens ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Lauzier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bremens.
Lauzier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by Lauzier - just one landing.
Lauzier takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bremens thows a leg kick but Lauzier checks it
and Lauzier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Bremens looks for the body kick but Lauzier saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bremens on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bremens tries a low kick but Lauzier avoids it.
Bremens slips a jab from Lauzier.
Lauzier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bremens. Bremens obviously looking to wear him down.
Lauzier blocks a jab.
Lauzier scores with a sloppy right hand. Bremens should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Lauzier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lauzier loads up on a big right hand but Bremens slips the punch.
Bremens scores with a head kick.
Lauzier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lauzier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lauzier looks to throw the jab but Bremens is out of range.
Lauzier looks to throw the jab but Bremens is out of range.
Bremens attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bremens misses with a head kick.
Bremens attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gabriel Lauzier.
Well Lauzier has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: TOF 97
Date: Apr 05, 2024

#R1#
Otgonbayar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Otgonbayar tries to clinch but Maverick is having none of it.
Maverick raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL#
Otgonbayar closes the distance and clinches.
Maverick blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Maverick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Otgonbayar moves to clinch but Maverick breaks away
and Maverick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maverick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Otgonbayar backing away here, and Maverick unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#CL#
Otgonbayar rushes Maverick and presses him up against the cage.
Otgonbayar throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Maverick.
Maverick blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maverick.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Otgonbayar as Maverick tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otgonbayar swings wildly with an uppercut but Maverick uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maverick. #BC2#
Maverick breaks the clinch.
Otgonbayar tries to clinch up.#T1##CL#
Otgonbayar instigates a clinch.
Otgonbayar swings wildly with an uppercut but Maverick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Otgonbayar has a couple of punches blocked by Maverick.
Maverick blocks an uppercut.
Maverick blocks an uppercut.
Maverick tries to circle away but Otgonbayar has him pinned against the cage.
Maverick struggles to land a body shot inside as Otgonbayar controls his hands. #BC2#
Maverick breaks from the clinch.
Otgonbayar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maverick.#CL#
Otgonbayar darts in and clinches Maverick up against the cage.
Otgonbayar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mavericks head.
Otgonbayar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Otgonbayar.
Otgonbayar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Otgonbayar fails to land.
Otgonbayar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Otgonbayar.
Maverick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Otgonbayar has him pressed against the cage.
Otgonbayar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Otgonbayar working aggressively here.
Otgonbayar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maverick pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maverick blocking some punches.
Otgonbayar throws a head punch that misses.
Otgonbayar lands with a right to the head.
Otgonbayar throws a head punch that misses.
Otgonbayar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Otgonbayar lands a shoulder strike.
Otgonbayar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Otgonbayar has a couple of punches blocked by Maverick. #BC2#
Maverick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maverick throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT2#It looks like Batu Otgonbayar has been cut.
Otgonbayar wants to clinch.
A left lands for Maverick.#T3#
Maverick scores with a nice body kick.
Otgonbayar wants to clinch up but Maverick keeps it at a distance.
Otgonbayar wants to clinch.
Otgonbayar backing away here, and Maverick unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Otgonbayar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maverick finds it's way round the side to connect with Otgonbayar's head.
Maverick lands a jab to Otgonbayar's midsection.
Otgonbayar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maverick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Otgonbayar wants to clinch.
Otgonbayar tries to clinch up
and Maverick counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
Otgonbayar looks to clinch
and Maverick counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL#
Otgonbayar closes the distance and pushes Maverick back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Maverick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Otgonbayar fails to land.
Maverick tries to throw a body punch but Otgonbayar avoids it by throwing Maverick back against the cage.
Otgonbayar working aggressively here.
Maverick tries to circle away but Otgonbayar has him pinned against the cage.
Otgonbayar throws a head punch that misses.
Maverick blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Otgonbayar.
Otgonbayar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otgonbayar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Otgonbayar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Otgonbayar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Otgonbayar has a couple of punches blocked by Maverick.
Maverick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maverick manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC2#
Maverick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T5##CL#
Otgonbayar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Maverick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Otgonbayar is looking to clinch.
Maverick digs a good hook to Otgonbayar's body.
Maverick swats away the attempt to clinch by Otgonbayar.
Otgonbayar tries to clinch up but Maverick circles away and keeps his distance.
Maverick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Otgonbayar tries to clinch but Maverick moves away
and Maverick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL#
Otgonbayar has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee calls for Maverick to work.
Otgonbayar has a couple of punches blocked by Maverick. #BC2#
Maverick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maverick tests Otgonbayar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Otgonbayar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Otgonbayar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maverick counters with a nice uppercut. #T6#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maverick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Otgonbayar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Otgonbayar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maverick follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Otgonbayar closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Maverick counter with a right hand.
Maverick throws a head kick that half lands.
Otgonbayar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maverick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maverick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maverick is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Otgonbayar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maverick lands with a good body shot.
Otgonbayar tries to clinch but Maverick is having none of it.
Maverick throws a head kick that misses.
Maverick has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Otgonbayar is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T7#
Maverick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Otgonbayar moves in looking to clinch but Maverick pushes him off.
Maverick steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Maverick is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Otgonbayar rather than just go for the knockout.
Otgonbayar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maverick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Otgonbayar wants to clinch up but Maverick keeps it at a distance.
Otgonbayar walks into a jab.
Otgonbayar wants to clinch up but Maverick keeps it at a distance.
Maverick swats away the attempt to clinch by Otgonbayar.
Otgonbayar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maverick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maverick scores with a jab to the head.
Otgonbayar is looking to clinch.
And Maverick responds with a good body kick, but Otgonbayar manages to step out the way in time.
Otgonbayar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Maverick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Otgonbayar tries to clinch but Maverick moves out of range.
Otgonbayar gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT2#Batu Otgonbayar's cut is getting worse.#T8#
Otgonbayar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maverick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maverick swats away the attempt to clinch by Otgonbayar.
Maverick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otgonbayar tries to close the distance and clinch but Maverick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Otgonbayar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maverick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Otgonbayar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maverick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maverick thinks about the counter body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maverick.
Otgonbayar is looking to clinch but Maverick is avoiding it.
Maverick fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maverick throws a head kick but Otgonbayar moves out of range. #CL#
Otgonbayar rushes Maverick and presses him up against the cage.
Maverick blocks an uppercut.
Otgonbayar prevents a body shot from Maverick.
Maverick misses with the head strike. #T9#
Maverick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Otgonbayar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Otgonbayar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maverick backwards.
Maverick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Maverick breaks the clinch.
Maverick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maverick is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Otgonbayar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Otgonbayar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Otgonbayar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maverick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Otgonbayar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maverick throws a fast counter high kick but Otgonbayar manages to duck under it in time.
Maverick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maverick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Otgonbayar tries to close the distance and clinch but Maverick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maverick throws a head kick that misses.
Batu Otgonbayar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maverick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Otgonbayar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Otgonbayar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Maverick responds with a good body kick, but Otgonbayar manages to step out the way in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Maverick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Batu Otgonbayar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Otgonbayar tries to close the distance and clinch but Maverick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maverick lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Otgonbayar tries to clinch there but Maverick circles away.
Otgonbayar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maverick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maverick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maverick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Otgonbayar tries to clinch but Maverick moves out of range.
Otgonbayar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maverick counters with a big head kick but Otgonbayar shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otgonbayar wants to clinch but Maverick slips to the side
and Maverick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maverick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Otgonbayar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maverick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Otgonbayar tries to clinch up.
Otgonbayar doesn't manage to clinch there - Maverick circles away. #T1#
Maverick lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maverick circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Otgonbayar drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Maverick follows Otgonbayar to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Maverick!
After the fight, Daniel Maverick was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: NYF Fight Night 26
Date: Apr 03, 2024

#R1#
Frieberg misses with a takedown attempt
and Tatum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frieberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Tatum tries to sprawl out of it but Frieberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tatum manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD2#
Frieberg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tatum keeping moving, preventing Frieberg from controlling successfully.
Tatum wants to sweep but no luck.
Tatum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frieberg passes into half guard.
Tatum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Frieberg on the ground.
Frieberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Tatum is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Frieberg is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tatum wants to control but Frieberg is keeping busy. #T1#
Frieberg thows a huge punch but Tatum dodges it nicely.
Tatum is trying to maintain the position but Frieberg is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Frieberg is working for a kimura but Tatum is defending it quite comfortably.
Frieberg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tatum is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Frieberg scores with a couple of nice shots.
Frieberg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Frieberg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Frieberg passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Frieberg has hold of Tatum's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tatum manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger. #T2#
Frieberg putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tatum avoids a series of strikes thrown by Frieberg.
Frieberg landing punches. #SUB2#
Frieberg is working for a guillotine from mount but Tatum frees his head quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frieberg lands a couple of good shots and Tatum has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Frieberg scores with strikes from the back.
Frieberg lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Frieberg scores with punches and elbows.
Frieberg misses with a punch to the head.
Frieberg missing with punches from the back. #SUB2#
Frieberg working for a choke but Tatum is defending well. #T3#
Frieberg misses with a punch to the head.
Frieberg gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Frieberg throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Frieberg doesn't have the hooks in and Tatum manages to turn into his guard. #SUB2#
Frieberg looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Tatum is defending well. Frieberg quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Tatum has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Frieberg celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gregor Frieberg!
After winning the bout, Gregor Frieberg thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SMASH: Railio vs Frewin
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
Porto blocks a jab.
Porto misses with a hook. Aengus ducked under it nicely.
Aengus blocks a jab.
Porto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aengus on the side of the head.
Porto ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Porto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Porto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aengus as he avoids it easily.
Porto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aengus.
Aengus throws out a loose jab but Porto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Porto attempts a counter takedown but Aengus avoids it well and moves away.
Porto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aengus misses with a straight right.
Porto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aengus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab by Aengus.
Porto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Porto throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Aengus misses with a straight left.
Porto sizes up Aengus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Aengus misses its intended target.
Aengus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Aengus misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Porto.
Porto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Porto staying out of range there.
Aengus moves out of range as Porto strikes.
Porto lands a nice shot that snaps Aengus's head back.
Porto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Porto cracks Aengus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Porto shoots in looking for a takedown. Aengus tries to sprawl out of it but Porto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aengus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nero Porto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Porto misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Aengus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Porto misses its intended target.
Aengus 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.#T2#
Aengus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Porto ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Porto takes one on the button.
Porto staying out of range there.
Aengus missing with a left hand there. Porto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Porto throws the left hand but Aengus avoids the punch easily.
Nice sprawl there from Aengus as Porto shoots in.
Aengus throws out a counter right but Porto avoids it with no problem.
A cross from Aengus lands.
Porto misses with an uppercut. Aengus saw that one coming.
Porto throws a hook but Aengus blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aengus! But no joy.
Aengus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Porto ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Nice jab there from Aengus.
Aengus scores with a nice right hand.
Porto moves out of range as Aengus strikes.
A big left from Aengus misses.
Aengus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Porto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T3#
Porto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aengus tests Porto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aengus throws a poor cross that misses
and Porto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Porto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aengus but Aengus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aengus moves out of range of the strikes.
Aengus thuds his right hand into Porto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good standup being displayed there by Porto as he connects with a hook.
Caelan Aengus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aengus looks to land a right hand but Porto moved out of range.
Aengus walks into a straight right hand from Porto.
Caelan Aengus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Porto swats away the attempt to clinch by Aengus.
Porto is looking to counter punch.
Aengus misses with an uppercut. Porto saw that one coming.
Porto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aengus tries to clinch but Porto is having none of it.
Aengus loads up on a big right hand but Porto slips the punch.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aengus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Porto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aengus doesn't seem bothered though.
Porto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Porto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
A little feinted left hand from Porto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aengus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Porto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aengus.
Porto lands a nice shot to the body.
Porto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aengus.
Aengus lands a jab.
Porto throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Aengus to counter with a crisp jab.
Porto blocks a jab.
Aengus throws a jab when Porto was well out of range.
Porto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aengus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Aengus misses.
Aengus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Caelan Aengus 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#
Aengus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Porto throws out the jab.
Porto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aengus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Porto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aengus throws a lazy right hand but Porto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Porto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aengus was well out of range. Poor timing from Porto.
Porto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aengus manages to avoid it.
Aengus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Porto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Porto blocks a jab.
Aengus throws a lazy right hand but Porto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Porto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Aengus misses.
Aengus looks to throw the jab but Porto is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aengus scores with a decent looking hook.
Porto misses with a wild body shot.
Porto blocks a jab.
Aengus throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Porto counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Aengus!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Porto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Porto creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Aengus sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Porto tries to move to mount but Aengus blocks the move with his legs.
Aengus can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Porto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Aengus struggling a bit here.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Porto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Porto trying to control the position but Aengus is working away.
Aengus can't do much from the bottom here.
Porto cracks Aengus with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T3#
Porto working the ground and pound.
Aengus can't do much from the bottom here.
Porto moves into full mount!
Porto with shots to the head and body - Aengus looks very uncomfortable down there.
Porto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Porto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nero Porto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Porto breaks from Aengus's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Porto landing strikes, looking to finish!
Aengus tries to lock up and control but Porto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4##SUB#
Porto is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Aengus can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Aengus is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Porto throws some wild stikes that Aengus manages to avoid easily. #SUB#
Porto is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Aengus can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Porto has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Aengus's face.
Aengus blocking the ground and pound.
Aengus is squirming around, avoiding Porto's attempts to control the action.
Aengus has given up his back here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nero Porto dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Porto throws a lazy right hand but Aengus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aengus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aengus misses with a looping left.
Aengus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Porto.
Aengus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Porto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Porto just misses with a punch to the body.
Porto looks to land a left hand but Aengus moved out of range nicely.
Caelan Aengus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aengus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Porto.
A swing and a miss from Aengus.
Porto digs a good body shot into Aengus's ribs.
Aengus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Porto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Porto takes a swing at Aengus's ribcage but misses.
Aengus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aengus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aengus throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Porto.
Aengus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Porto.
Aengus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A cross from Aengus lands.
Aengus misses with a left hand
and Porto counters with a stiff right hand.
Aengus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Porto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aengus manages to avoid it.
Aengus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Porto.
Aengus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aengus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Portos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aengus loads up on a big right hand but Porto slips the punch.
Porto defending well as Aengus loads up on a big left hand.
Porto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aengus looks to land a left hand but Porto moved out of range nicely.
Porto ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Aengus misses with an uppercut.
Aengus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aengus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aengus looks to land a right hand but Porto moved out of range.
Porto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Porto moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab from Porto.
Aengus defending well as Porto loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Aengus.
Aengus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Porto ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Porto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aengus moves away.
A little jabbing left from Aengus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aengus slips a straight right by Porto.
The fighters circling - Porto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aengus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aengus throws a shot from downtown. Porto moves away and avoids it.
Aengus misses the jab.
Porto misses with a straight right.
Aengus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Porto.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Porto. Aengus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Porto takes a swing at Aengus's ribcage but misses.
Porto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aengus counters with a nice uppercut.
Porto throws a right hand that misses
and Aengus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aengus misses with a looping right.
Porto misses with a straight left.
Aengus slips under a jab.
Porto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aengus throws a hook but Porto avoids it easily.
Porto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Porto misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Aengus clinches.
Porto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Porto misses with a punch on the inside.
Porto throws a head punch that misses. #T4##BC2#
Aengus manages to break the clinch.
Porto lands with a straight right. Aengus didn't see that one coming.
Aengus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
No joy there for Aengus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aengus lands the left hand.
Aengus slips a straight right by Porto.
Aengus throws a combination. Porto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Aengus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Porto.
Aengus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Porto.
Porto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aengus throws a hook to the side of Porto's head but Porto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Porto walks into a left hand.
A big right from Porto misses.
Aengus looks to throw the jab but Porto is out of range.
Porto misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Porto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caelan Aengus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aengus 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: HZN Fight Night Kape v Slow
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1##CL#
Dukic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dukic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dukic lands an uppercut.
Dukic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Redman prevents a takedown attempt there. #TD2#
Redman wants the takedown. Dukic is fighting it off but Redman persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dukic's guard against the cage.
Redman wants to control from the top but Dukic keeps moving.
Dukic wants to stand up but Redman is controlling him.
Redman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Redman working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Redman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Redman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Redman working some strikes from top position.
Dukic wants to stand up but Redman is controlling him. #T1#
Redman is looking to work some ground and pound but Dukic has wrist control.
Dukic wants to stand and escape but Redman is having none of it.
Dukic trying to strike off his back.
Redman wants to control from the top but Dukic keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Redman lands with a cross.
Dukic tries for a takedown but Redman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Redman slips a straight right by Dukic.#CL#
Dukic clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dukic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Dukic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Redman with a nice cross.#TD2#
Redman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Redman lands in his opponent's guard.
Redman throwing strikes from guard but Dukic blocks nicely. #T2#
Redman is fighting to break Dukic's control of his arms but Dukic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Redman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Redman wants to control from the top but Dukic keeps moving.
Redman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dukic's guard.
Dukic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redman trying to pass the guard but Dukic defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dukic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dukic taking some punishment here, with Redman in his half guard.
Dukic is trying to stand back up but Redman is controlling him #T3#
Dukic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Redman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dukic keeps working.
Dukic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Redman on the ground.
Redman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Redman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dukic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Redman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Redman is keen to just control but Dukic is a slippery customer.
Dukic is trying to stand up here but Redman is controlling him well.
Redman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Redman lands strikes from half guard.
Dukic is trying to control but can't.
Dukic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Redman. #T4#
Redman lands with a punch from half guard.
Redman slows the pace down in half guard.
Redman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dukic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Redman lands with a punch from half guard.
Dukic missing with punches from the bottom.
Dukic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dukic tries to get out of the position.
Dukic wants to control but Redman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Redman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Redman lands strikes from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stu Redman dominated that round.
That's time! Dukic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Dukic throws a lazy right hand but Redman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Redman is looking for the big counter here.
Nice shot by Redman.
Redman misses with an uppercut. Dukic saw that one coming.
Redman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dukic moves away from the strike by Redman.
Redman throws a hook to the side of Dukic's head but Dukic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Redman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dukic.
Dukic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dukic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Redman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Redman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redman wants to control but Dukic is keeping him busy.
Redman grinds an elbow into Dukic's temple.
Redman looks up at the clock and then as Dukic takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Redman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Redman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dukic is avoiding damage well. #T1#
Dukic tries to escape but Redman is in control.
Redman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Redman wants to control but Dukic is keeping him busy.
Dukic taking a bit of punishment here - Redman scoring with strikes.
Redman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Redman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Redman grinds an elbow into Dukic's temple.
You can see the frustration on Dukic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Redman tries to score with some ground and pound. Dukic controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Redman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dukic is trying to control Redman's posture but Redman avoids it.
Dukic takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #T2#
Redman grinds an elbow into Dukic's temple.
Dukic is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Redman lands an elbow.
Redman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dukic can't do much from the bottom here.
Redman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dukic keeps working.
Redman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Redman landing a few strikes.
Redman working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Redman scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dukic dodges the ground and pound from Redman.
Dukic is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Redman is controlling him well.
Dukic prevents Redman from improving position.
Dukic struggling a bit here.
Redman throwing strikes but Dukic manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Redman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dukic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Redman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Redman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Redman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Redman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
Dukic taking some punishment here, with Redman in his half guard.
Redman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dukic tries to get to full guard but Redman has control of the leg.
Redman wants to control but Dukic is keeping him busy.
Dukic won't allow Redman to pass to mount.
Redman 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.
Redman moves into full mount! Dukic won't be happy about that!
Stu Redman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dukic's face.
Dukic taking shots to the head.
Redman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Redman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stu Redman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Jab, jab by Redman - just one landing.
Redman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dukic.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice takedown defense from Redman. No joy for Dukic on that attempt. #TD2#
Redman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dukic's guard.
Redman throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Redman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dukic keeping full guard, as Redman tries to pass.
Redman won't allow Dukic to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Redman working some strikes from top position.
Redman throwing strikes but missing.
Redman is pushing down on Dukic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dukic is fighting to maintain full guard but Redman has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1#
Redman lands strikes from half guard.
Redman lands with a punch from half guard.
Redman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dukic keeps working.
Redman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Redman throwing shots but Dukic is blocking nicely.
Redman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dukic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Redman.
Dukic has hold of Redman's hands but Redman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Redman thows a huge punch but Dukic dodges it nicely.
Dukic missing with punches from the bottom.
Redman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dukic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Redman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Redman wants to take a breather but Dukic is having none of it.
Redman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dukic has hold of Redman's hands but Redman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Redman slips a nice elbow through Dukic's hands, connecting with Dukic's forehead.
Redman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Redman lands with a punch from half guard.
Redman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dukic trying to control but Redman postures up.
Redman slips a nice elbow through Dukic's hands, connecting with Dukic's forehead.#T3#
Redman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dukic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Redman. #ES#
Dukic manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Redman keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Dukic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dukic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dukic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dukic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dukic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dukic is trying to stall.
Dukic throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dukic.#T4#
Dukic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dukic working hard to break the clinch.
Dukic controlling the action here for a moment. #TD2#
Redman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dukic wants to control but Redman postures up.
Redman moves into full mount!
Redman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Redman working the ground and pound effectively.
Bruno Dukic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Redman lands a heavy elbow.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stu Redman!
Stu Redman very nearly forgot to thank Stoner's Killer Apparel amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: HZN Fight Night Kape v Slow
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
Cango loads up on a big right hand but Kusnemirpow slips the punch.
No joy there for Cango, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kusnemirpow.
Kusnemirpow throws out a counter right but Cango avoids it with no problem.
Cango cracks Kusnemirpow with an open hand slap.
Kusnemirpow has his takedown stuffed
and Cango counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cango connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kusnemirpow avoids the body shot from Cango.
Cango throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kusnemirpow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cango misses with a double jab.
Cango misses with a body shot.
Cango definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Cango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kusnemirpow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cango misses with a wild body shot.
Kusnemirpow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cango misses with a body shot
and Kusnemirpow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kusnemirpow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cango defends it nicely.
Cango swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cango scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cango looks to score with a jab to the body but Kusnemirpow is just out of range.
It seemed like Kusnemirpow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kusnemirpow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jack Cango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergej Kusnemirpow.#T2#
Kusnemirpow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cango misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Kusnemirpow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cango throws a lazy right hand but Kusnemirpow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cango is looking to wear down Kusnemirpow with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cango connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cango with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cango loads up on a big right hand but Kusnemirpow slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Cango misses.
It seemed like Kusnemirpow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kusnemirpow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cango's waist but Cango gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kusnemirpow off to one side.
Cango looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kusnemirpow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#TD2#
Kusnemirpow closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kusnemirpow passes to side control. #T3#
Kusnemirpow tries to move to mount but Cango blocks the move with his legs.
Cango is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Kusnemirpow is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cango has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Kusnemirpow thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kusnemirpow tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cango's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Kusnemirpow is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cango is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kusnemirpow tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Kusnemirpow working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kusnemirpow trying to control the action but Cango is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Cango dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kusnemirpow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cango swivels and escapes.
Kusnemirpow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cango lands a nice shot that snaps Kusnemirpow's head back.
Cango misses with a hook. Kusnemirpow ducked under it nicely.
Cango throws a hook but Kusnemirpow blocks it.
A jab from Cango finds it's way through Kusnemirpow's defenses.
Donk. Cango catches Kusnemirpow right on the button with a cross.
Cango lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cango.
Cango looks to land a left hand but Kusnemirpow moved out of range nicely.
Cango scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cango connects with an inside leg kick.
Kusnemirpow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cango circles away.#T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cango.
Cango throws a leg kick which misses Kusnemirpow's front leg but catches the back leg as Kusnemirpow tries to avoid it.
Cango throws a lazy head kick
and Kusnemirpow counters with a straight right hand.
Cango throws a head kick that misses.
Cango misses with a looping left.
Cango is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kusnemirpow can do to turn this around?
Kusnemirpow misses with a takedown attempt - Cango sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jack Cango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergej Kusnemirpow.
Cango throws an off balance right hand
and Kusnemirpow counters with a stiff right hand.
Cango buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cango lands with an uppercut that bounces Kusnemirpow off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Kusnemirpow scores with a jab to the head.
Kusnemirpow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cango counters with a low kick, right behind Kusnemirpow 's knee.
Cango lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kusnemirpow shoots and misses #CL#
and Cango counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cango.
Kusnemirpow takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#It looks like Sergej Kusnemirpow has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Cango fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cango creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Cango manages to break the clinch.
Cango scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cango ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kusnemirpow moves away.
It seemed like Kusnemirpow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cango.#T3#
Cango takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cango throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cango takes a swing at Kusnemirpow's ribcage but misses.
Kusnemirpow throws out a counter right but Cango avoids it with no problem.
Cango connects with a looping right hand.
Cango lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kusnemirpow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cango keeps Kusnemirpow at a distance using the push kick.
Cango jabs at Kusnemirpow's body.
Kusnemirpow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kusnemirpow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Some wild striking there from Cango. #T4#
Cango wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cango will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kusnemirpow avoids the body shot from Cango.
Cango scores with a sloppy right hand. Kusnemirpow should have avoided that one.
Kusnemirpow shoots in for a takedown but Cango shows good takedown defense.
Kusnemirpow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cango tries a head kick but it misses.
Kusnemirpow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kusnemirpow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Cango dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sergej Kusnemirpow's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Good standup being displayed there by Cango as he connects with a hook.
Cango lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kusnemirpow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kusnemirpow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cango chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cango looks to land a combination. Kusnemirpow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Cango.
Kusnemirpow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kusnemirpow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Kusnemirpow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jack Cango is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Kusnemirpow 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.
Cango misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kusnemirpow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cango is fending him off so far but Kusnemirpow persists. Nope, Cango circles away and we're back to standing.
Cango fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kusnemirpow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cango misses with the combination.
Kusnemirpow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cango cracks Kusnemirpow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jack Cango is winning the standup battle so far.
Cango connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kusnemirpow's hands.
Cango pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kusnemirpow back to the cage. Cango follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kusnemirpow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Cango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cango throws the left hand but Kusnemirpow avoids the punch easily.
Kusnemirpow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cango pushes Kusnemirpow away with a front kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Cango.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cango stuffs the takedown.
Cango scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cango misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Kusnemirpow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cango turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jack Cango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cango bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kusnemirpow's head backwards.
Cango lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T3#
Decent striking displayed by Cango there.
Kusnemirpow takes one to the side of the head.
Cango bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kusnemirpow's head.
Cango scores with a nice body kick.
Cango takes a swing at Kusnemirpow's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kusnemirpow! But no joy.
Crunch! Cango slams his shin into Kusnemirpow's torso.
Kusnemirpow tries for a takedown but Cango circles away easily
and Cango counters with a left to the body.
Jack Cango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergej Kusnemirpow.
Kusnemirpow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kusnemirpow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kusnemirpow with a poor takedown
and Cango counters with a thumping low kick. #T4#
A combination from Cango does no damage.
Cango scores with a jab. Kusnemirpow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kusnemirpow blocks a head kick by Cango.
Cango throws a lazy uppercut
and Kusnemirpow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cango cracks a nice hook into Kusnemirpow's ribs.
Kusnemirpow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cango.
Cango buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sergej Kusnemirpow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD2#
Kusnemirpow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB2#
Kusnemirpow drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cango looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cango looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cango! #REVR#
Kusnemirpow is trying to work for a sweep but Cango has mounted him!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: SMASH: Thai vs Bispen
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Prescott misses with a looping right.
A big right from Prescott misses. #CL#
Prescott fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kalske, pushing him back against the cage.
Prescott working aggressively here.
Kalske misses with some punches.
Prescott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prescott misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalske throws a punch but it's blocked by Prescott.
Kalske misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kalske tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Prescott's elbow.
Prescott lands with a short shot to the head.
Prescott has a couple of punches blocked by Kalske. #BC2#
Kalske's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Prescott closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Kalske.
Prescott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prescott throws a head punch that misses.
Kalske working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalske.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prescott is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1#
Prescott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kalske looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kalske blocking some punches.
Prescott with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC2#
Kalske breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prescott misses with a straight left.
Prescott takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kalske throws the left hand but Prescott avoids the punch easily.
Prescott is looking to clinch but Kalske is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kalske! But no joy.
Prescott wants to clinch.
Prescott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kalske 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.
Kalske motions for Prescott to come forward. Kalske throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Prescott shoots in for a double leg but Kalske sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Prescott scores with a jab. Kalske acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T2#
Kalske throws a chopping leg kick but Prescott manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL#
Prescott rushes Kalske and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kalske can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalske.
Kalske blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prescott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prescott misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Prescott.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalske is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Prescott pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kalske blocks an uppercut.
Prescott throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Kalske breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kalske walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Prescott checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kalske moves away from the strike by Prescott.
Kalske thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kalske does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Prescott wants to clinch up but Kalske keeps it at a distance.
Kalske swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
A clash of legs there as Prescott blocks the low kick.
Prescott looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch lands to the side of Prescott 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL#
Prescott clinches up with Kalske and pushes him back against the cage.
Kalske swings wildly with an uppercut but Prescott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prescott working aggressively here.
Kalske dodges an elbow strike from Prescott.
Prescott has a couple of punches blocked by Kalske.
Kalske lands a hook that snaps the head of Prescott backwards. #BC2#
Kalske breaks the clinch.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalske paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalske throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Prescott. That snapped Kalske's head back. #CL#
Prescott clinches.
Kalske misses with some punches.
Kalske blocks an uppercut. #T4##BC2#
Kalske breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prescott tries to clinch but Kalske moves out of range. #CL#
Prescott gets a clinch.
Prescott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prescott misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kalske creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kalske working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Prescott.
Kalske misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Kalske pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pete Prescott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalske misses with a jab, cross combination.
Prescott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prescott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prescott lands with an uppercut that bounces Kalske off the cage and back into range.
Prescott wants to clinch.
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 Pete Prescott will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Prescott forces Kalske back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Prescott.
Pete Prescott has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Prescott swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalske uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prescott lands a shoulder strike.
Prescott blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Prescott fails to land.
Prescott looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kalske changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Prescott fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Prescott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kalske tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalske circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kalske feints the counter takedown.
Prescott tries to clinch up.
Kalske drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Prescott defends it well.#CL#
Prescott moves into the clinch successfully. #TD2#
Kalske jumps into guard, dragging Prescott to the mat.
Prescott wants to pass the guard but Kalske is keeping the position.#T1#
Kalske is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Prescott is looking to escape.
Kalske trying to control from Prescott's half guard. Prescott has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kalske throwing strikes from guard but Prescott blocks nicely.
Kalske tries to free his leg and advance position but Prescott is retaining full guard.
Prescott preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kalske's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kalske trying to control the position from guard on top but Prescott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalske has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Kalske working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Prescott keeping moving, preventing Kalske from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kalske drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Prescott manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kalske has Prescott in his guard.#REVR#
Prescott lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Kalske trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Prescott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kalske is trying to hold Prescott in close to prevent damage but Prescott has managed to pass into half guard.
Kalske wants to get back to full guard.
Kalske wants to control but Prescott is keeping busy.
Kalske is looking to improve his position.
Prescott wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kalske works his way to full guard. Good work.
Prescott stopping the sweep attempt from Kalske.
Prescott tries to stand but Kalske is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kalske is looking for a triangle here but Prescott uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kalske tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Prescott dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Kalske keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalske getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Prescott works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kalske swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Prescott lands with a hook. Kalske tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Prescott dives in and grabs Kalske's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kalske pushes down on Prescott's head and hops out.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kalske swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kalske tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Prescott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kalske blocking some punches. #BC2#
Kalske breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott checks a leg kick.
Prescott takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kalske connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Kalske. #T1#
Kalske throws out a leg kick but Prescott moves out of range and Kalske only half commits.
Kalske lands a nice hook to Prescott's body. Prescott takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Prescott with a hook.
Kalske ducks right into an uppercut from Prescott.
Prescott moves in looking to clinch but Kalske pushes him off.
Prescott blocks a head kick by Kalske.
Prescott tries to clinch but Kalske is having none of it.
As Prescott backs off Kalske throws a huge counter combo but Prescott manages to avoid it all.
Kalske rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Prescott connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kalske throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalske circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalske paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prescott is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kalske fails to land the takedown.#T2#
Kalske avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kalske swats away the attempt to clinch by Prescott.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kalske swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Prescott needs to keep his hands up - Kalske had a free shot at his head there.
Kalske misses with a head kick.
Prescott attempts a counter takedown but Kalske avoids it well and moves away.#CL#
Prescott fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kalske, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Kalske's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalske paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalske swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prescott throws out a powerful jab.
Nice jab there from Prescott.
Prescott takes one on the button.#T3#
Kalske scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kalske takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kalske throws a push kick but Prescott slaps the foot to one side.
Prescott moves out of range of the body kick from Kalske.
A swing and a miss from Prescott.#CL#
Kalske gets tackled into the cage by Prescott. Prescott maintains the clinch.
Prescott throws a head punch that misses.
Prescott misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Prescott.
Prescott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prescott working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Prescott fails to land.
Prescott lands an uppercut.
Kalske has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Kalske pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Prescott moves in looking to clinch but Kalske pushes him off.
And Kalske tries to counter it with a takedown but Prescott pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Prescott uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kalske has time to react.
Kalske tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalske swats away the attempt to clinch by Prescott.
Kalske throws out a counter right but Prescott avoids it with no problem.
Kalske is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prescott.
Kalske closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice takedown defense from Prescott. No joy for Kalske on that attempt.
Prescott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pete Prescott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Kalske throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Prescott tries to counter with a takedown but Kalske is quick to defend against it.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kalske is trying to pull guard but Prescott has him pressed against the cage.
Pete Prescott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hjallis Kalske.
Kalske looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Pete Prescott did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kalske misses with the head strike.
Kalske blocks an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Kalske's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Prescott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kalske backwards.
Kalske tries for a takedown but Prescott manages to get underhooks.
Kalske throws a punch but it's blocked by Prescott. #BC2#
Kalske breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prescott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalske tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Prescott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kalske manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prescott misses with a straight right.
Kalske keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Kalske thows a left - swing and a miss!
Prescott lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Prescott tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalske feints the counter takedown.
Kalske swats away the attempt to clinch by Prescott.
Prescott cracks Kalske with a right hand to the side of the head.
Prescott closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kalske counters with a straight right hand.
Prescott tries to clinch there but Kalske circles away.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalske swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prescott fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Kalske changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Prescott tries to avoid it but Kalske manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Prescott to the ground. Prescott escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Prescott tries to clinch but Kalske moves out of range.
Prescott wants to clinch up but Kalske keeps it at a distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kalske.
Prescott tries to clinch #TD2#
and Kalske counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kalske.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalske is standing up over Prescott. Prescott looks to escape but Kalske dives into side control.
Kalske throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Prescott works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kalske is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kalske is looking to stall here but Prescott recovers full guard. #T3#
Prescott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kalske throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prescott works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kalske engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Prescott keeping moving, preventing Kalske from controlling successfully.
Kalske throws an elbow that misses. Prescott uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kalske's guard. Nice move by Prescott!#REVR##T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Kalske throws his legs up looking for a submission but Prescott uses it to pass to side control.
Kalske is looking to regain half guard here but Prescott keeps moving and retains side control.
Kalske can't do much from the bottom here.
Kalske is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Prescott is staying active.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kalske is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Kalske's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pete Prescott will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Prescott scores with the left hand. Kalske knows he should have avoided that one.
Hjallis Kalske has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prescott wants to clinch up but Kalske keeps it at a distance.
Kalske doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL#
Prescott forces Kalske back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prescott. #BC#
Prescott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prescott moves out of range of the strikes.
Prescott swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prescott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalske appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Prescott closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Kalske breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prescott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prescott lands with an uppercut that bounces Kalske off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Prescott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prescott tries to clinch there but Kalske circles away.
Kalske unleashes a big counter combination but Prescott bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Prescott closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kalske counters with a nice leg kick.
Prescott lands a jab to the head.
Prescott ducks under a wild hook from Kalske.#CL#
Prescott rushes Kalske and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kalske goes for a takedown attempt but Prescott pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL#
Prescott gets a clinch. #BC2#
Kalske breaks the clinch. #T2#
Prescott tries to clinch but Kalske moves out of range.
Kalske unleashes a big counter combination but Prescott bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Prescott tries to clinch but Kalske moves out of range.
Prescott wants to clinch.
Kalske avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kalske swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kalske stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kalske throws a hook but Prescott blocks it.#CL#
Prescott gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Kalske successfully pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Kalske had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Prescott defends it easily.
Prescott has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kalske 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.
Pete Prescott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Kalske can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Prescott controls the pace.
Prescott stopping the sweep attempt from Kalske.
Prescott is looking to stand up but Kalske won't let him.
Prescott wants to pass the guard but Kalske is keeping the position.
Prescott has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kalske is proving hard to escape from.
Kalske doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Prescott doesn't manage to clinch there - Kalske circles away.
Kalske counters with a body kick.
Kalske keeps the fight on the outside.
Prescott moves in looking to clinch but Kalske pushes him off.
Kalske looks to land a combination. Prescott sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Prescott doesn't manage to clinch there - Kalske circles away.
Prescott wants to clinch up but Kalske keeps it at a distance.
And Kalske responds with a good body kick, but Prescott manages to step out the way in time.
Kalske tries to score with a low kick but Prescott moves his leg out of the way.
Prescott swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Prescott tries to clinch but Kalske moves away
and Kalske counters with a nice uppercut.
Prescott tries to clinch but Kalske moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prescott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalske.
Kalske loads up on a big right hand but Prescott slips the punch.
Kalske takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hjallis Kalske comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Prescott has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 49:47
Judge Josh West scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Prescott!
Pete Prescott retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Pete Prescott thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DMMA 305 Temidare vs Okongwu 2
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Mahomes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#It looks like Yakubu Okoroji has been cut.#TD#
Okoroji drives through with a takedown into Mahomes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Okoroji tries to free his leg and advance position but Mahomes is retaining full guard.
Okoroji stops Mahomes from standing up.
Mahomes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Okoroji. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Okoroji looking to pass the guard.
Okoroji sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mahomes's guard.
Mahomes is trying to stand back up but Okoroji is controlling him
Okoroji missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Okoroji is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Okoroji is working for a submission of some sort. #T1#
Okoroji is looking to advance position but Mahomes won't allow it.
Okoroji throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Okoroji has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Okoroji tries to take his opponent's back but Mahomes turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. #SUB#
Okoroji throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T2##SUB#
Okoroji is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Okoroji looking for a guillotine here but Mahomes defends easily. #SUB#
Okoroji working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mahomes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mahomes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SU2#
Mahomes stands and steps away. Okoroji gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Okoroji with a poor takedown
and Mahomes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mahomes scores with a nice head shot.
Okoroji is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Okoroji bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Mahomes throws Okoroji to one side and escapes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okoroji tries for a takedown but Mahomes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Okoroji on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Okoroji shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakubu Okoroji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahomes throws out a loose jab but Okoroji uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Mahomes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Okoroji shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mahomes as he jumps to the side.
Mahomes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Okoroji is defended easily by Mahomes.
A countering left hand to the body from Mahomes misses.
Okoroji lands a jab to the nose.
Okoroji cracks Mahomes with a good jab.
Mahomes misses with an uppercut.
Okoroji is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mahomes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Okoroji stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mahomes.
Mahomes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Mahomes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yakubu Okoroji's cut.
That's time! Okoroji's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Mahomes throws a body punch but Okoroji moves out of range.
Okoroji throwing a counter right hand but Mahomes manages to avoid it.
Mahomes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mahomes throws a head kick that half lands.
Yakubu Okoroji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okoroji shoots in but Mahomes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mahomes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okoroji manages to avoid it.
Okoroji misses with a looping left.
Okoroji walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mahomes.#CL#
Okoroji closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Mahomes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahomes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Mahomes.
A right handed body shot lands from Mahomes.
Okoroji tries for a takedown but Mahomes manages to get underhooks.
Mahomes gets underhooks to prevent Okoroji's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakubu Okoroji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahomes is stalling here.
Mahomes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahomes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Mahomes just leaning against Okoroji, taking a breather. #TD#
Okoroji turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Okoroji manages to end up in side control.#SUB#
Okoroji swings around for an armbar but Mahomes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Okoroji's guard.#SUB#
Okoroji working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mahomes has passed into half guard! #SU2#
Mahomes stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Nice defenses there by Okoroji.
Okoroji doesn't manage to clinch there - Mahomes circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Mahomes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mahomes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okoroji misses with a lunging right hand
and Mahomes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Patrick Mahomes seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Mahomes thows a body kick. Okoroji tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okoroji looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mahomes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okoroji moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Mahomes as Okoroji shoots in.
Okoroji has his takedown stuffed
and Mahomes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Okoroji fails to land the takedown.#TD#
Okoroji throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mahomes was covering up waiting for the punch and Okoroji finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mahomes wants to stand up but Okoroji is controlling him. #T3#
Okoroji distracts Mahomes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Okoroji tries to free his leg and advance position but Mahomes is retaining full guard.
Okoroji is working hard here to advance position.
Mahomes wants to stand up but Okoroji is controlling him.
Okoroji stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mahomes swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SU#
Okoroji gets to his feet. Mahomes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mahomes misses with a hook. Okoroji ducked under it nicely. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Okoroji scores with a nice right hand.
Patrick Mahomes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mahomes enables Okoroji to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mahomes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mahomes wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Okoroji manages to pass to side control.
Yakubu Okoroji overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#REVB##SUB#
Okoroji is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Okoroji looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SU#
Okoroji stands up out of the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Mahomes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yakubu Okoroji's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Okoroji throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mahomes's waist but Mahomes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Okoroji off to one side.
Okoroji shoots and misses
and Mahomes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Mahomes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mahomes lands with a straight right. Okoroji didn't see that one coming.
Okoroji shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mahomes but Mahomes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakubu Okoroji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahomes moves out of range as Okoroji strikes.
Mahomes misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahomes misses the target.
Okoroji doesn't manage to clinch there - Mahomes circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoroji closes the distance and clinches up with Mahomes, looking for a takedown. Okoroji pushes Mahomes against the cage but Mahomes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Okoroji closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Mahomes kicks Okoroji off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahomes connects with a nice looking jab.
Okoroji shoots in and drives through. Mahomes sprawls well.#T1##TD#
Okoroji feints and as Mahomes raises his hands in defense, Okoroji changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#ES2#
Mahomes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mahomes tries a body shot but Okoroji blocks it.
Mahomes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okoroji backwards. #TD#
Okoroji has picked Mahomes up - he's going for a ride! Okoroji dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SUB#
Mahomes is defending against the submission attempts here by Okoroji. #SUB#
Okoroji is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mahomes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Okoroji. #SUB#
Okoroji wants to work for an arm triangle but Mahomes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Okoroji is looking for a kimura but Mahomes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Okoroji to get the leverage.
Okoroji thows a huge punch but Mahomes dodges it nicely.
Mahomes pushes Okoroji off looking to stand but Okoroji dives back in and keeps control. #SUB#
Okoroji is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Okoroji prevents Mahomes from standing back up. #T3#
Okoroji not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Okoroji trying to pass the guard but Mahomes defending well.
Okoroji is looking to pass Mahomes's guard but actually Mahomes recovers to full guard.
Okoroji prevents Mahomes from getting back to his feet.
Mahomes keeping full guard, as Okoroji tries to pass. #SUB#
Okoroji postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mahomes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Okoroji, into his guard. #REVB##T4##SU2#
Okoroji is working an open guard so Mahomes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Yakubu Okoroji has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okoroji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mahomes flicks out a counter leg kick but Okoroji steps away.#TD#
Okoroji shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mahomes is trying to defend but Okoroji finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Mahomes kicks Okoroji off and gets back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Mahomes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Mahomes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mahomes 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Mahomes!

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