Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: RSE 77:
Date: May 15, 2024

#R1#
Sandcastle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sandcastle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aerts.
Aerts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sandcastle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aerts connects with a jab.
Aerts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aerts misses with an uppercut.
Aerts lands a head shot.
Aerts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sandcastle throws out the jab.
Aerts looks to score with a jab to the body but Sandcastle is just out of range.
Sandcastle appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jab by Sandcastle.
Aerts throws a jab when Sandcastle was well out of range.
Sandcastle seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Aerts throws a jab but it's blocked by Sandcastle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sandcastle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Aerts darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've been told by Sandcastle's head coaches at Dangerous Fight Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Aerts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sandcastle is looking for a counter combo.
Aerts lands a right hook to the body.
Aerts ducks under a wild hook from Sandcastle.
Sandcastle drops his hands momentarily and Aerts takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sandcastle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sandcastle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sandcastle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aerts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aerts misses with an uppercut.
Sandcastle loads up on a big right hand but Aerts slips the punch.
Aerts takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aerts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sandcastle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aerts.
A jab from Aerts does it's job there.
Sandcastle moves forwards but Aerts connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sandcastle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aerts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Aerts on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice cross by Aerts.
Aerts ducks under a wild hook from Sandcastle.
Aerts scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sandcastle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#KD#
Sandcastle lands a left and a right that send Aerts crashing to the mat, dazed. Sandcastle thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Aerts is rocked!
Sandcastle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aerts.
Despite the aggression on Aerts's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Aerts is still on wobbly legs! Can Sandcastle finish him?
Sandcastle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T3#
Aerts throws a shot from downtown. Sandcastle moves away and avoids it.
Sandcastle throws a nice looking combination but Aerts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aerts ducks into an uppercut from Sandcastle and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Disco Sandcastle!
Disco Sandcastle managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Dangerous Nutrition, into his post fight interview.

Event: ENIGMA 201
Date: May 12, 2024

#R1#
Job connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Vakana moves into range and clinches up with Job.
Job blocks an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Vakana.
Job prevents a body shot from Vakana.
Come on Vakana - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vakana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Hans Job has been cut.
Vakana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vakana lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Job or not.
A nice left hand lands by Vakana.
Vakana misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vakana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vakana lands a body shot in the clinch.
Job throws a punch but it's blocked by Vakana.
Job is trying to force a seperation but Vakana has the dominant position.#T1#
Vakana lands an uppercut.
Job blocks an uppercut.
Job definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Job is trying to push Vakana away but Vakana has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Job has had enough of the clinch but Vakana keeps him there for the moment.
Vakana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vakana throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Vakana scores with a nice short uppercut.
Job wants to get back to striking at distance but Vakana won't allow it.
Vakana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vakana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Job's efforts to push away.
Job is trying to maintain a safe position but Vakana gets an underhook and turns Job into the cage.
Vakana can't find room to land a body shot as Job controls the action.
Vakana fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Job is trying to force a seperation but Vakana has the dominant position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vakana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jobs head.
Vakana scores with a hook to the body.
Vakana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vakana is stalling here.
Vakana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Job tries to stall but Vakana uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hook to the body lands for Vakana.
Vakana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Job blocking some punches.
Vakana working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Job stalling in the clinch but Vakana improves position. #T3#
Vakana lands a nice shot to the body.
Vakana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Vakana.
Vakana is pushing Job up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vakana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jobs head.
A nice left hand lands by Vakana.
Vakana gets through Job's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Job blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vakana lands a shoulder strike.
Vakana working aggressively here.
Vakana throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vakana misses with some punches. #T4#
Vakana lands a shoulder strike.
Vakana lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Job is trying to push Vakana away but Vakana has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Still in the clinch, Vakana scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vakana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vakana prevents Job from breaking the clinch.
Vakana working aggressively here.
Vakana has Job pressed against the cage, preventing Job from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vakana looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Job is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vakana is keeping busy.
A short right from Vakana.
Job blocks an uppercut.
Job looking to slow down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Motum Vakana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hans Job's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Vakana moves into range and clinches up with Job.
Vakana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vakana lands a body punch.
A short right from Vakana.
Vakana lands an uppercut.
Vakana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Job looking to stall.
Vakana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Job avoids the elbow strike from Vakana, against the cage.
Vakana lands with a short shot to the head.
Vakana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vakana throws a punch but it's blocked by Job.
Vakana throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Job trying to stall but Vakana improves his position.
Vakana misses with a punch on the inside.
Vakana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vakana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vakana pushes off an throws an elbow but Job leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vakana pushes Job back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vakana throws a punch but it's blocked by Job.
Job trying to stall but Vakana improves his position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vakana is working Job over against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Job trying to control the position but instead, Vakana has worked for underhooks and has pushed Job into the cage.
Vakana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Job's defenses. #T2#
A short left from Vakana.
Vakana scores with a shoulder strike.
Vakana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vakana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jobs head.
Vakana lands a nice uppercut.#ROC2#Job is rocked!
Vakana swings wildly with an uppercut but Job uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vakana.
Oh Job is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vakana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Job is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vakana is keeping busy.
Vakana pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Job! Vakana unloads with more strikes and Job sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Motum Vakana!
Motum Vakana 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: ENIGMA 201
Date: May 12, 2024

#R1#
Chen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gallagher defends it nicely.
Gallagher looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gallagher scores with a hook to the body. Chen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chen tries for a takedown but Gallagher circles away easily
and Gallagher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD#
Chen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gallagher is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chen trying to control the position but Gallagher is working away.
Gallagher felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T1#
Chen working the head with strikes. #SUB#
Chen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gallagher is looking to regain half guard here but Chen keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chen is working Gallagher over with some ground and pound from side control.
Chen scoring with punches from side control.
Check out the look on Chen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gallagher regains half guard.
Chen working Gallagher over with strikes.
Chen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gallagher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gallagher does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Gallagher is trying to stand back up but Chen is controlling him
Gallagher is trying to get back to full guard.
Gallagher moves into full guard.
Chen working some strikes from top position.
Chen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gallagher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallagher is trying to control the position but Chen postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chen distracts Gallagher with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Chen avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T3#
Gallagher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gallagher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gallagher 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#
Chen 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.
Chen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gallagher's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gallagher's back!
Chen keeps control of the position as Gallagher tries to break free.
Chen scores with punches to the body. #SUB#
Chen looking to break Gallagher's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gallagher remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Chen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Chen lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK. #ROC#Gallagher is rocked!
Gallagher is trying to remain composed but Chen is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Gallagher is still in real trouble! Can Chen finish him?
Gallagher breaks Chen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T4#
Chen is looking to work some ground and pound but Gallagher has wrist control.
Gallagher seems to have recovered his senses.
Chen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gallagher's head.
Chen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chen is working Gallagher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ES2#
Gallagher has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Chen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gallagher looks to land a combination but Chen avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Chen. Those never looked like landing.
Chen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice sprawl there from Gallagher as Chen shoots in.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gallagher! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wei Chen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Gallagher gets caught napping as Chen dives in and scores a takedown. Gallagher manages to retain guard.#SUB#
Chen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wei Chen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Chen misses with a hook.
Gallagher is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chen with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Gallagher. No joy for Chen on that attempt.
It seemed like Gallagher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gallagher's waist but Gallagher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chen off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wei Chen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chen darts in looking for a takedown but Gallagher gets double underhooks and turns Chen into the cage.
Gallagher presses Chen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gallagher scores with a shot to the side of Chen's head.
Gallagher lands a body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Gallagher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gallagher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gallagher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chen manages to avoid it.#T1#
Chen darts in looking for a takedown but Gallagher gets double underhooks and turns Chen into the cage. #BC#
Chen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gallagher swings for the body but Chen moves out of range.
Chen attempts a counter takedown but Gallagher avoids it well and moves away.
Chen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gallagher as he jumps to the side.
Gallagher tries a quick counter leg kick but Chen is wise to it.#TD#
Chen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gallagher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gallagher is on top in guard. #REVB#
Gallagher must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gallagher trying to control the position from guard on top but Chen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gallagher is pushing down on Chen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chen is fighting to maintain full guard but Gallagher has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
Gallagher tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Chen.
Gallagher is trying to control the action in half guard but Chen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gallagher tries to free his leg and advance position but Chen is retaining full guard.
Chen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chen tries to get out of the position.
Chen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gallagher looking to pass the guard.
Gallagher is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Chen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gallagher's guard. #REVR#
Chen stopping the sweep attempt from Gallagher.
Chen is working Gallagher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chen wants to control from the top but Gallagher keeps moving. #SUB#
Chen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gallagher wants to sweep but no luck.
Gallagher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gallagher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Chen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gallagher looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gallagher looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gallagher! #REVB##T4#
You can see the frustration on Chen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Gallagher working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chen manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chen seems keen to control Gallagher's posture.
Chen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Gallagher 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Chen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gallagher as he jumps to the side.
It seemed like Gallagher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gallagher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chen tries for a takedown but Gallagher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gallagher swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wei Chen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gallagher defends it nicely.
Chen tries for a takedown but Gallagher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gallagher! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gallagher counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gallagher scores with a nice head shot.#TD#
Chen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gallagher manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#T1#
Chen preventing the sweep.
Gallagher looking to control but Chen passes into half guard.
Gallagher is trying to get back to full guard.
Chen working over Gallagher with some ground and pound. Gallagher looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gallagher is trying to get back to full guard.
Gallagher trying to control from the bottom.
Chen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gallagher makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gallagher.
Gallagher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chen's guard. #REVB#
Chen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T2#
Chen stands up over Gallagher, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chen tries to free his leg and advance position but Gallagher is retaining full guard.
Gallagher lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Chen controlling the position.
Gallagher wants to pass the guard but Chen is keeping the position.
Chen has control of Gallagher's left arm, preventing Gallagher from doing any damage.
Chen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gallagher is one step ahead there.
Gallagher tries to free his leg and advance position but Chen is retaining full guard. #T3#
Chen looking to control.
Gallagher has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chen is proving hard to escape from.
Gallagher looking to pass the guard.
Chen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gallagher is one step ahead there.
Gallagher being controlled here momentarily. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gallagher is controlling him.
Gallagher looking to pass the guard.
Chen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gallagher is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Chen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gallagher counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gallagher staying out of range there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chen misses with a leg kick
and Gallagher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chen throws a body punch but Gallagher moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gallagher! But no joy.

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

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

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

Event: UCF 27: Jones v Jones
Date: May 11, 2024

#R1#
Jambalaya Jones misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Caleb Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jambalaya Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Caleb Jones is able to avoid easily.
Jambalaya Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Caleb Jones is out of range.
Good exchange - Caleb Jones coming out on top.
Jambalaya Jones misses with a hook
and Caleb Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jambalaya Jones feints and then cracks Caleb Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Caleb Jones down.
Jambalaya Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caleb Jones.
Jambalaya Jones throws a nice looking combination but Caleb Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jambalaya Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Caleb Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jambalaya Jones throws a right and a left that Caleb Jones avoids nicely.
Jambalaya Jones misses with a leg kick
and Caleb Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Jambalaya Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caleb Jones drops his hands momentarily and Jambalaya Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#It looks like Caleb Jones has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Jambalaya Jones does no damage.
Caleb Jones moves away from the strike by Jambalaya Jones. #T1#
Jambalaya Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jambalaya Jones misses with a looping right.
Caleb Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Jambalaya Jones seems unphased.
Caleb Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jambalaya Jones. That did some damage!
Caleb Jones feints and then cracks Jambalaya Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jambalaya Jones down.
Caleb Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jambalaya Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Caleb Jones seems unphased.
Jambalaya Jones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dangerous Fight Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Caleb Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Caleb Jones moves into the clinch.
Caleb Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Caleb Jones misses with the head strike. #BC#
Jambalaya Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Caleb Jones. #T2#
Caleb Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jambalaya Jones lands a head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jambalaya Jones.
Caleb Jones delivers a nice body kick.
Jambalaya Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caleb Jones.
A telegraphed right hand from Jambalaya Jones misses the target.
Jambalaya Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jambalaya Jones throws a series of strikes that have Caleb Jones backpedaling.
Jambalaya Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD2#
and Caleb Jones counters with a crisp one two that drops Jambalaya Jones! Caleb Jones thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Jambalaya Jones to his feet! Jambalaya Jones is in big trouble!#ROC2#Jambalaya Jones is rocked!
Caleb Jones walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Jambalaya Jones drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Caleb Jones swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Jambalaya Jones's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caleb Jones!
Caleb Jones is the new lightweight champion!

Event: RSE 75:
Date: May 08, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Friday rushes Bloominshine and presses him up against the cage.
Friday prevents Bloominshine from breaking the clinch.
Bloominshine is trying to force a seperation but Friday has the dominant position.
Friday keeps control of Bloominshine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Friday lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Friday throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bloominshine blocks it with crossed arms.
Friday with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Friday.
A knee to the head by Friday.
Friday lands a good knee to the midsection. Bloominshine won't want to take too many of those.
Bloominshine being controlled against the cage.
Friday lands a knee to the body.
Friday misses with a knee to the head.
Friday scores with a knee to the head. #ROC2#Bloominshine is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Sweet Tea Bloominshine has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Friday lands a big knee! That's hurt Bloominshine! Oh, he's all over the place! Friday lands another knee that sends Bloominshine to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stan Friday!

Event: SMASH: Furioto vs Marcus
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
Milissis slaps away a takedown attempt from Gable, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Gable shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Milissis tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Gable manages to move to mount!
Milissis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gable on the ground.
Gable putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gable working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gable with good strikes from the mount here!
Milissis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gable lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gable looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #T1#
Milissis trying desperately to get to his feet.
Milissis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gable raining down shots from the mount!
Gable with a couple of short strikes.
Gable lands a nice shot to the head.
Gable lands with some strikes.
Milissis is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #SUB2#
Milissis wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Gable has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Milissis taps furiously! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Gable!
Dan Gable made sure to mention his sponsor, Furnace Performance ðŸ”¥ in his post fight interview.

Event: UCF 25: Nguyen v Tochukwu
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
Melps takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Tavares has closed the distance and engaged Melps in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Tavares.
Melps is trying to pull guard but Tavares turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Melps jumps guard and drags Tavares to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melps avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tavares looking to pass the guard.
Tavares must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tavares's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Melps is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Melps is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tavares is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Melps looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Melps tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Melps keeping full guard, as Tavares tries to pass. #SUB#
Melps is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Tavares frees his head nicely. Oh but Melps has switched to an armbar! Tavares is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Phichael Melps!
The defeated Michael Tavares had this to say: 'Congratulations to my opponent. Thank you to the fans for coming out to support. I'll do better next time.'.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 26
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Hopgood scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB2#
Hopgood seems to be working for a kimura but Rodriguez defends the submission attempt.
Hopgood is nestled in close to Rodriguez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hopgood in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopgood lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rodriguez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hopgood's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hopgood's back!
Rodriguez avoiding Hopgood 's attempts to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez tries to get the hooks in deep but Hopgood pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Rodriguez has got one arm under Hopgood's chin. This could be trouble... Hopgood trying to control the other hand but Rodriguez gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Hopgood has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lunchbag Rodriguez!

Event: RSE 71:
Date: Apr 24, 2024

#R1#
Stevens misses with a leg kick #KD#
and Soriano counters with a left and a right that hurts Stevens! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Soriano jumps into full mount!
Stevens is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Soriano pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#ROC#Stevens is rocked!
Soriano landing punches.
Stevens is still in real trouble! Can Soriano finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soriano drops a big elbow. That's hurt Stevens! More shots from Soriano and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Puna Soriano!
After winning the bout, Puna Soriano thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: ENIGMA 196
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Chen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Chen shoots in and bounces Kallisterez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chen passes Kallisterez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chen working over Kallisterez with some ground and pound. Kallisterez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chen is trying to control the action in half guard but Kallisterez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kallisterez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Chen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chen lands with a punch from half guard.
Chen working Kallisterez over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallisterez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kallisterez.
Kallisterez wants to sweep but no luck.
Chen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kallisterez wants to sweep here but Chen controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Chen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chen scoring with some ground and pound.
Chen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kallisterez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Chen gets full guard.#SUB#
Kallisterez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kallisterez's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Kallisterez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Chen avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Kallisterez working for a triangle but Chen defends it easily. #T2#
Kallisterez keeping moving, preventing Chen from controlling successfully.
Chen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kallisterez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Chen wants to sweep but no luck.
Chen trying to strike off his back.
Chen wants to sweep but no luck.
Chen controlling the position.
Kallisterez trying to control the position from guard on top but Chen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB#
Kallisterez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kallisterez tries to free his leg and advance position but Chen is retaining full guard.
Chen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kallisterez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chen is adopting a defensive guard.
Chen 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.
Chen keeping full guard, as Kallisterez tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kallisterez postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chen lands a lovely overhand right.
Chen slaps away a takedown attempt from Kallisterez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kallisterez shoots in for a double leg but Chen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chen feints the counter takedown.#TD#
Kallisterez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kallisterez showed some decent athleticism there.
Chen wants to improve his position but Kallisterez is controlling well.
Chen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kallisterez is working away from the top position though.
Chen gets full guard.
Kallisterez throwing strikes but missing.
Chen controlling Kallisterez's posture.
Kallisterez trying to control the position from guard on top but Chen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wei Chen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Chen misses with a double jab. #TD2#
Chen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kallisterez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kallisterez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wei Chen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kallisterez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kallisterez tries to bench press Chen off him but Chen keeps the position. #SUB2#
Chen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kallisterez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kallisterez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kallisterez tries to strike but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Chen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kallisterez is trying to improve his position.#T1##SUB2#
Chen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kallisterez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kallisterez tries to get out of the position.
Chen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kallisterez to see if he's OK.
Chen grinds an elbow into Kallisterez's temple.
Chen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kallisterez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chen's best efforts.
Chen is nestled in close to Kallisterez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kallisterez wants to improve his position but Chen is controlling well. #SUB#
Kallisterez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kallisterez taking some punishment here, with Chen in his half guard. #SUB2#
Chen is looking for a kimura but Kallisterez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chen to get the leverage.
Kallisterez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Chen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kallisterez!
Chen working Kallisterez over with strikes here.
Kallisterez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #SUB2#
Chen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kallisterez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kallisterez shrugs it off.
Kallisterez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Chen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kallisterez hang on?#ROC2#Kallisterez is rocked!
Chen with good strikes from the mount here!
Oh Kallisterez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Chen lands a big elbow - Kallisterez is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Kallisterez is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Wei Chen!
Wei Chen thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: ENIGMA 196
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Santos wants to clinch but Job slips to the side
and Job counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Joao Santos has been cut.#TD2#
Santos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Santos showed some decent athleticism there.
Job wants to control but Santos is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Job with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Job keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Job's coaches at Dangerous Fight Academy 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.
Job is looking for a sweep. Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Santos trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Job gets full guard.#T1#
Santos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Job is retaining full guard.
Santos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Santos is working Job over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Job wants to sweep but no luck.
Santos distracts Job with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Santos trying to control but Job is working from the bottom.
Santos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Job not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Santos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Job looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Santos grinds an elbow into Job's temple.
Job is letting Santos control him for a moment.
Santos is putting a hurting on Job here, landing some big shots from side control.
Santos throws an elbow but Job slips to the side and avoids it well.
Job is pushing Santos's head away, looking to escape. Santos manages to hold on to the position though.
Job regains half guard.#T3#
Well, if Santos 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.
Santos drops an elbow to the side of Job's head.
Santos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Job is looking to escape.
Santos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Santos controlling the pace. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Job gets full guard.
Job utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Santos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santos's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A punch lands to the side of Santos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Santos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Santos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Job shows good takedown defense.
Job finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Santos has closed the distance and engaged Job in a clinch.
Santos scores with a shoulder strike.
Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Job's efforts to push away.
Job lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Santos or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joao Santos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Job blocks a jab.
Santos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Job ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joao Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Job counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Job circles away.
Job throws the left hand but Santos avoids the punch easily.
Santos wants to counter the offense by Job and move into the clinch position.
Job gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Santos.
Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Santos gets a clinch.
Santos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Job fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Job loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Job lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Job rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Santos dodges the punch combination from Job.
Santos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Job counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Job misses.
Job moves out of range of the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Santos checks a leg kick.
Job on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hans Job is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Job, pushing him back against the cage.
Job wants to stall.
Santos tries to throw a body punch but Job avoids it by throwing Santos back against the cage.
Santos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Job.
Santos lands an uppercut.#T2#
Santos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Job avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hans Job has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Santos.
Job stops a takedown attempt from Santos.
Stalling in the clinch from Job.
Santos misses with a body punch.
Job lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Santos lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Job misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santos tries to work over Job's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Santos has clasped his hands together around Job's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Santos working away.
Job defending against the ground and pound.
Santos creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Job is working to avoid the ground and pound but Santos connects with a decent elbow. #T3#
Santos throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Santos lands an elbow.
Job seems a little lost for a moment, as Santos dominates the positioning.
Job gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Joao Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santos thows a huge punch but Job dodges it nicely.
Santos controlling the action here.
Job wants to get back to his feet.
Santos content to control rather than advance. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Santos working Job over with strikes.
Santos wants to take a breather but Job is having none of it.
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. Santos connects with a nice short shot to Job's temple.
Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Santos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Job's head.
Job wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Santos.
Santos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joao Santos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Santos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Job throws the left hand but Santos avoids the punch easily.
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Job.
A jab from Santos finds it's way through Job's defenses.
Job throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely.
Santos steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Job.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Santos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Job's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Job managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Santos.
Job is trying to escape the position but Santos is controlling the position.
Santos is continuing to stall.
Santos tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T1#
Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Job keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Job's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Santos controls the position.
What's Job going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Job keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Job throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Santos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Job defends it well.
Hans Job is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Santos clinches.
Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Job's efforts to push away.
Santos misses with some punches.
Santos leaning his opponent against the cage.
Santos pushes Job back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Santos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Job gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Santos controlling the action here for a moment.
Santos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Job fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hans Job has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Santos.
Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Job sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Santos misses with a jab to the body
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Job swings for the body but Santos moves out of range.
Job scores with a three punch combo!
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Job as he avoids it easily.
Santos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santos. Job does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santos. Job does a little dance to reset his feet.
Job swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Job bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC#Santos is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Job.
The fighters circling - Job throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Job scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Joao Santos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Job finish him?
Santos slips a jab from Job.
Job lands the left hand.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Job moves out of range of the strikes.
Hans Job has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Job, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
Santos misses with a jab to the body
and Job counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Job showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Santos 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Santos!

Event: UCF 18: De La Ghetto v Jones
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
De La Ghetto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
De La Ghetto wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
De La Ghetto dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Jones throws a series of punches but De La Ghetto moves out of range.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from De La Ghetto.
Jones slips a straight right by De La Ghetto.
As De La Ghetto backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but De La Ghetto manages to avoid it all.#CL#
De La Ghetto rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
De La Ghetto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones misses with a looping right.
De La Ghetto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
De La Ghetto swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De La Ghetto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
De La Ghetto takes one to the side of the head.
De La Ghetto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
De La Ghetto throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Jones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
De La Ghetto missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Jones looks to land a combination but De La Ghetto avoids it well.
Jambalaya Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
De La Ghetto thows a left - swing and a miss!
De La Ghetto lands a slapping body shot.
Jones moves out of range as De La Ghetto strikes.
De La Ghetto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De La Ghetto scrambles back to his feet.#TD#
De La Ghetto drives through with a takedown into guard.

Jones wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De La Ghetto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De La Ghetto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones works over De La Ghetto's head and body with a nice combination.#ROC2#De La Ghetto is rocked!
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones staying out of range there.
De La Ghetto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones. #T2#
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De La Ghetto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from De La Ghetto.
De La Ghetto misses the shot to the body. #TD#
De La Ghetto shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Jones kicks off De La Ghetto and gets to his feet.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL#
De La Ghetto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
De La Ghetto wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael De La Ghetto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De La Ghetto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
De La Ghetto wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De La Ghetto.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De La Ghetto's defenses.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
De La Ghetto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De La Ghetto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De La Ghetto misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones moves out of range as De La Ghetto strikes.
Jones misses with a double jab.
De La Ghetto throws a big shot that misses.
Jones missing with a left hand there. De La Ghetto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones scores with the left hand. De La Ghetto knows he should have avoided that one.
De La Ghetto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from De La Ghetto.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends De La Ghetto's belly button to the back.
De La Ghetto takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#CL#
De La Ghetto clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De La Ghetto tries a body shot but Jones blocks it. #T4##BC2#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from De La Ghetto misses the target.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De La Ghetto throws out the jab.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De La Ghetto throws out the jab.
Jones is looking for the big counter here.
De La Ghetto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
De La Ghetto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De La Ghetto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De La Ghetto throws a big shot that misses.
De La Ghetto looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jambalaya Jones 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#
De La Ghetto looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De La Ghetto thinking.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
De La Ghetto swinging wildly here.
De La Ghetto moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from De La Ghetto misses.
De La Ghetto misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De La Ghetto misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De La Ghetto at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones looks to land a body kick but De La Ghetto moved away.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De La Ghetto. #T1#
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A swing and a miss from De La Ghetto.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Jones has knocked De La Ghetto down with a huge combo! Jones steps away and waves a wobbly De La Ghetto back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh De La Ghetto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#It looks like Raphael De La Ghetto has been cut.
Jones misses with a low kick.
De La Ghetto seems to have got his legs back now.
De La Ghetto misses with a hook #KD2#
and Jones counters with a nice right hand that sends De La Ghetto toppling to the canvas! De La Ghetto scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jones finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De La Ghetto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De La Ghetto throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
The fighters circling - De La Ghetto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones avoids the body shot from De La Ghetto.
De La Ghetto lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De La Ghetto moves away.
De La Ghetto needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
De La Ghetto digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#TD#
De La Ghetto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jones is looking to stand back up but De La Ghetto counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jones. #T2##REVB#
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones keeping moving, preventing De La Ghetto from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De La Ghetto defends it easily.
De La Ghetto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De La Ghetto defends it easily.
De La Ghetto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones keeping full guard, as De La Ghetto tries to pass. #SUB2#
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De La Ghetto defends it easily.#T3##SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
De La Ghetto wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
De La Ghetto postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it. #SUB2#
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
De La Ghetto wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
De La Ghetto works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De La Ghetto trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones keeping full guard, as De La Ghetto tries to pass.
De La Ghetto with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De La Ghetto defends it easily.
De La Ghetto content to stall in guard here.
De La Ghetto looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De La Ghetto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De La Ghetto is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jambalaya Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raphael De La Ghetto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3##TD#
De La Ghetto throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. De La Ghetto is in Jones's guard.

Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet.
De La Ghetto shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De La Ghetto misses with a hook to the body
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones defending well as De La Ghetto loads up on a big left hand.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws a lazy right hand but De La Ghetto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De La Ghetto is looking to clinch.
De La Ghetto with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
De La Ghetto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from De La Ghetto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael De La Ghetto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from De La Ghetto.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
De La Ghetto is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jones's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jones cracks De La Ghetto with an open hand slap.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De La Ghetto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
De La Ghetto just misses with a punch to the body.
Jambalaya Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De La Ghetto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones with a hook.
De La Ghetto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice cross by Jones.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Jones has knocked De La Ghetto down with a huge combo! Jones steps away and waves a wobbly De La Ghetto back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
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 swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De La Ghetto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De La Ghetto 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.
De La Ghetto misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De La Ghetto thows a left - swing and a miss!
De La Ghetto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De La Ghetto misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#KD2#
Jones cracks De La Ghetto with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! De La Ghetto looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jones finish him?
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones drops De La Ghetto with a straight right hand, right on the button! Jones follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jambalaya Jones!
Jambalaya Jones is the new lightweight champion!
Raphael De La Ghetto spoke after the fight, saying 'Cannon to the right of them. Cannon to the left of them. Cannon in front of them. Volleyed and thundered!'.

Event: RSE 67: Death Atlas
Date: Apr 10, 2024

#R1#
Stjepanic slips under a jab from Friday.
Stjepanic keeps the fight on the outside.
Friday throws a hook to the side of Stjepanic's head but Stjepanic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stjepanic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Friday throws a leg kick that misses.
Stjepanic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stjepanic lands a jab to the head.
Friday moves in looking to clinch but Stjepanic pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stjepanic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stjepanic throws a leg kick but Friday sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've been told by Friday's head coaches at Dangerous Fight Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stjepanic lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Friday falls backwards - clearly groggy! Stjepanic dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luka Stjepanic!

Event: RSE 66: Funeral Fog
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Junior wants to clinch up but Sandcastle keeps it at a distance.
Sandcastle is looking to counter punch.
Junior Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sandcastle counters with a nice body shot.
Sandcastle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Junior looks to throw a body kick
enabling Sandcastle to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Sandcastle. #CUT#It looks like Junior Junior has been cut.
Sandcastle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Junior misses with an uppercut. Sandcastle saw that one coming.
Junior closes the distance but Sandcastle moves to the side
and Sandcastle counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Junior is rocked!
Junior walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Sandcastle! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Disco Sandcastle!
Disco Sandcastle gave a mention to Dangerous Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

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

#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Striking. No joy for Melps on that attempt.
Striking connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Striking scores with a jab to the jaw.
Melps closes the distance and clinches up with Striking, looking for a takedown. Melps pushes Striking against the cage but Striking circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Striking looks to throw the jab but Melps is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Striking. No joy for Melps on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phichael Melps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melps shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Striking as he avoids it easily.
Striking wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Striking stuffs the takedown attempt from Melps. Melps gets slowly back to his feet.
Melps shoots for a double leg takedown but Striking sprawls well. He's pushed Melps's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Striking looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Striking cracks Melps with a good jab.
Melps tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Striking connects with a jab.
Striking lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melps tries to clinch up but Striking circles away and keeps his distance.
Striking throws a lazy uppercut
and Melps counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Melps changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Striking tries to avoid it but Melps manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Striking to the ground. Striking escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Striking ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melps moves away.
Striking throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Melps sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Striking has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.#T1#
Melps tries to move into range but Striking moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Striking - just one landing. #TD#
Melps looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Striking!
Melps wants to lay and pray for a moment but Striking keeps working.
Striking can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Melps wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Striking, who protects the arm well.
Melps moves into full mount! #SUB#
Melps goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Striking is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Striking postures up. #SUB#
Melps looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Melps is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Melps is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Striking wants to control from the top but Melps keeps moving. #SUB#
Melps is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Striking trying to control the position from guard on top but Melps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Melps is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Striking is aware though and is defending well.
Melps keeping moving, preventing Striking from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Striking controls from within his opponent's guard.
Striking trying to control the position from guard on top but Melps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Striking must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Striking controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Melps pulls Striking in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Striking got a little sloppy there for a moment and Melps has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Striking has managed to get both his arms back between Melps's legs - danger averted.
Melps controls Striking momentarily but Striking frees himself.
Melps keeping full guard, as Striking tries to pass. #SUB#
Melps has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Striking doesn't defend quickly enough and Melps has managed to lock this one up! Can Striking escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Melps on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Phichael Melps!
Sergio Striking spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll back'.

Event: ENIGMA 193
Date: Mar 18, 2024

#R1##TD#
Muromets fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rodriguez to the ground. Muromets is now in Rodriguez's guard.
Muromets chips away with some ground and pound.
Rodriguez has momentary wrist control but Muromets slips an elbow through the middle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodriguez is on top in guard. #REVB#
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Muromets keeps moving.
Muromets might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rodriguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muromets swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muromets managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez passes Muromets's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Rodriguez 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Muromets keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Muromets's coaches at ZuccoTraining Ground 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.#SUB2#
Rodriguez 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.
Muromets is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Muromets is not content to let Rodriguez control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Muromets manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rodriguez trying to control but Muromets is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Muromets is pulling down on Rodriguez's head. It's preventing any offense from Rodriguez, at least for the moment.
Rodriguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Muromets utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Muromets holds on and takes a little breather.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rodriguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muromets swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A low kick from Rodriguez misses #TD#
and Muromets counters with a shoot takedown. Rodriguez fights it but they end up in guard.
Rodriguez is trying to keep Muromets in close.
Rodriguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Muromets sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rodriguez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Muromets lands a couple of elbows.#T4#
Muromets trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Muromets has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Muromets won't allow Rodriguez to sweep him here.
Rodriguez being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Muromets closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Muromets in particular looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilya Muromets dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Muromets shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Muromets engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Muromets has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Rodriguez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Muromets is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Muromets avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Muromets is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Muromets works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Muromets not doing much here.
Ilya Muromets overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Muromets working Rodriguez over with strikes.
Muromets has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Muromets working the ground and pound effectively.
Rodriguez wants to control but Muromets is having none of it.#T2#
Muromets landing shots from mount.
Rodriguez tries to reverse the position but Muromets maintains control.
Muromets landing shots from mount.
Rodriguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Muromets working the ground and pound effectively.
Muromets controlling from the full mount.
Muromets has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rodriguez's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muromets scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rodriguez?
Muromets sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Rodriguez is in a horrible position here. Muromets smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Muromets landing shots from mount.
Muromets fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Muromets controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Muromets lands a couple of good shots and Rodriguez has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Muromets lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Muromets lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Muromets.
Can Rodriguez hold on?! Muromets is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muromets is landing with strikes from the back.
Rodriguez tries to break free.
Muromets controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilya Muromets dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3##TD#
Muromets looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muromets controlling the action here.
Rodriguez is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muromets is nestled in close to Rodriguez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T1#
Rodriguez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Muromets controls the pace.
Muromets stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muromets sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rodriguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriguez, not yet.
Muromets engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD#
Rodriguez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Muromets to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Muromets is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Muromets is pushing down on Rodriguez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rodriguez is fighting to maintain full guard but Muromets has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Well, if Muromets 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.
Rodriguez trying to control from the bottom.
Rodriguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Muromets winds up and cracks Rodriguez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep. Muromets is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Muromets performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Muromets takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Muromets with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rodriguez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Muromets postures up.
Muromets is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodriguez can do to turn this around?
Muromets looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Muromets lands a couple of decent looking shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilya Muromets showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Muromets 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26

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

Event: ENIGMA 191
Date: Mar 17, 2024

#R1#
Job throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sao Paulo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Job's knee momentarily.
Job lands with an uppercut that bounces Sao Paulo off the cage and back into range.
Sao Paulo shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Job wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Job definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Job throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sao Paulo counters with an outside leg kick.
Job misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Sao Paulo closes the distance and pushes Job back into the cage.
Sao Paulo is looking for a takedown.
Sao Paulo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Job prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hans Job has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vanderlei Sao Paulo.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sao Paulo as Job tries to tie him up.
Sao Paulo stalling the fight. #T1#
Job stalling in the clinch but Sao Paulo improves position.
Job gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sao Paulo.
Sao Paulo is trying to drag Job to the mat but Job just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sao Paulo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Job.
Sao Paulo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Job is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sao Paulo is keeping busy.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sao Paulo lands a good knee to the midsection. Job won't want to take too many of those.
Sao Paulo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Job prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sao Paulo looking to throw knees to the head but Job is blocking nicely. #BC2#
Sao Paulo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sao Paulo moves out of range of the leg kick from Job.
Sao Paulo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Job avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Job misses with a double jab.
Sao Paulo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Job counters with a straight right hand.
Sao Paulo looks for a takedown but Job sprawls well.
Sao Paulo misses with a combination
and Job counters with a nice uppercut.
Sao Paulo dives in and grabs Job's left leg, looking for a takedown. Job pushes down on Sao Paulo's head and hops out.
A punch combination from Job misses.
Sao Paulo tries to land a body kick
and Job counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vanderlei Sao Paulo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sao Paulo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T4##CL2#
Sao Paulo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Job leaning against his opponent.
Sao Paulo tries to score a body lock takedown but Job shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Job swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Sao Paulo manages to break the clinch.
Job connects with a nice looking jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Sao Paulo rushes Job and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Job trying to control the position but instead, Sao Paulo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Job into the cage.
Sao Paulo tries to pull guard but Job forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Job dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Sao Paulo tries for a takedown but Job circles away easily
and Job counters with a nice uppercut.
Sao Paulo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sao Paulo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Job sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sao Paulo somewhat.
A little feinted left hand from Job on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hans Job is winning the standup battle so far.
Job thuds a left hand into Sao Paulo's body.
Job is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sao Paulo can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sao Paulo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Job pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Job takes a swing at Sao Paulo's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Sao Paulo tries to clinch up but Job circles away and keeps his distance.
Job throws a big counter combination but Sao Paulo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sao Paulo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Job scores with a jab to the body.
Sao Paulo misses with a takedown attempt - Job sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hans Job has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vanderlei Sao Paulo.
Sao Paulo tries for a takedown but Job circles away easily
and Job counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Sao Paulo is rocked!
Job is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Job shuts the power down on Sao Paulo. Lights out, game over! Job is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hans Job!

Event: ENIGMA 192
Date: Mar 17, 2024

#R1#
Chen darts in looking for a takedown but Inventius gets double underhooks and turns Chen into the cage.
Inventius was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Chen goes for a takedown attempt but Inventius pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #TD#
Chen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Inventius has hold of Chen's hands but Chen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Inventius's head.
Inventius taking some punishment here, with Chen in his half guard.
Chen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Inventius on the ground.
Inventius manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen stopping the sweep attempt from Inventius.
Chen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Inventius is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chen defends well.#T1##SUB#
Chen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Inventius is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Inventius has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Inventius tries to free his leg and advance position but Chen is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chen is on top in guard. #REVR#
Chen controlling from the top position.
Chen works over Inventius with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB2#
Inventius looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Chen stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Inventius throws up his legs and catches Chen in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Chen tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Inventius! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pinarus Inventius!
During a confident post fight interview, Pinarus Inventius thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: NYF 58: Traumen vs Tijhoff
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Santos throws a series of punches but Case moves out of range.
And Case tries to counter it with a takedown but Santos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Case moves away from the strike by Santos.
Santos misses with a hook. Case ducked under it nicely.
Case is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Case moves away from the strike by Santos.
Santos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Case showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.
And Case tries to counter it with a takedown but Santos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Case closes this distance looking for a takedown but Santos circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case moves out of range of the body kick from Santos.
Case changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD#
Santos scores with a takedown into Case's guard.
Santos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Case is keeping the position for now. #T1##SUB2#
Case is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santos is aware though and is defending well.
Case being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Case throws his legs up looking for a submission but Santos uses it to pass to side control.
Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Case keeps working.
Case is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Santos slows the pace down.
Santos working the body and head with strikes.
Case is looking to regain half guard here but Santos keeps moving and retains side control.
Case is not content to let Santos control the position. #SUB#
Santos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Santos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Case is trying to control Santos's posture but Santos avoids it.
Case gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Case is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Santos seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Case actively working from the bottom here.
Santos tries to pass to full mount but Case defends it.
Santos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Case keeps working.
Case slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Santos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Case looking for a sweep. Not yet Case, not yet.
Santos's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Case is looking for a triangle but Santos pushes his legs off easily.
Case wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Case is looking for a triangle but Santos pushes his legs off easily.
Santos trying to control but Case is working from the bottom.
Case throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Case thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Case tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Santos connects with a single shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Santos 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#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Santos.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Case moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Case throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santos's waist but Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Case off to one side.
Santos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Case. That did some damage!
Case misses with a straight right.
Santos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Santos throws the left hand but Case avoids the punch easily.
Michel Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Case was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos.
Santos jabs Case right on the nose. Case blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos misses with a body kick.
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Case drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Santos defends it well.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Case enables Santos to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Case manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Santos scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Case looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Santos wants to control from the top but Case keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Dangerous Fight Academy inform us that Case has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Case looking for a guillotine here but Santos defends easily.
Santos throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Case has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Case's legs - danger averted.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Case trying to keep a closed guard but Santos is proving a slippery customer.
Case keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Santos trying to move into half guard but instead Case has managed to sweep!#REVB##SUB#
Santos looking for a guillotine here but Case defends easily.
Case is working Santos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Case trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Case pushes down on Santos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Michel Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Santos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Santos.
Case with a flurry of punches that miss.
Case looking to pass the guard.
Case working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Santos seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Case can do to turn this around?
Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santos can't keep his opponent in guard - Case advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Case wants to work for an arm triangle but Santos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Case missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Case.
Case not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Case lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Case is trying to control the action in half guard but Santos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Case is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santos defends it well.
Case is trying to control. Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Case moves nicely into side control.
Santos stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Santos dominated that second round.
That's time! Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Santos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Case with the counter takedown but Santos avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santos. Case does a little dance to reset his feet.
Case with the counter takedown but Santos avoids it easily.#TD#
Santos gets a double leg takedown into Case's guard.#SUB2#
Case escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Case keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Case has his foot on Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santos works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Case is looking for a triangle but Santos pushes his legs off easily.
Case is trying to hold Santos in close to prevent damage but Santos has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB2#
Case is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Case is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
Santos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Santos is trying to control the action in half guard but Case is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Santos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Santos passes to side control.
Case is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Santos is trying to control the action in half guard but Case is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Still in half guard, Santos seems content to control.
Case is not content to let Santos control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Santos moves into full mount! Case won't be happy about that!
Santos is landing with some decent strikes but Case is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Santos controlling from the full mount. #T3##SUB#
Santos jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Case manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Case misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Case is looking for a sweep.
Case can't do much from the bottom here.
Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Case keeps working.
A lull in the action here.
Case managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Santos. #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.
Santos tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Santos working away.
Santos gets to mount! Case was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Case tries to reverse the position but Santos maintains control.
Case tries to control the position but Santos now has his back.
Case tries to escape the position.
Santos controlling the position well here. Case rolled but Santos kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Justin Case has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos landing with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michel Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santos 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: UCF 9: Fontolan v Berishvili
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Weaver checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones punishes Weaver's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weaver. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Weaver.
Weaver throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Weaver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weaver misses the body punch
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Weaver looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones defending well as Weaver loads up on a big left hand.
Weaver uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Weaver with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weaver lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Jones swings for the body but Weaver moves out of range.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Weaver is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Jones throws a right and a left that Weaver avoids nicely.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Weaver.
Weaver thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Jones is looking to wear down Weaver with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weaver manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weaver! But no joy.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Weaver has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Weaver will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Weaver moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Weaver lands a nice looking body shot.
Weaver misses with a takedown attempt
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Weaver works the jab nicely.
Jones throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Weaver counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weaver is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Jones is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Weaver frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Weaver looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!
Weaver working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jones is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Dangerous Fight Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
BOOM! Weaver connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weaver looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Weaver might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones wants to control but Weaver is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Weaver lands a nice short elbow.
Weaver trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones gets back to full guard. #T4#
Jones wants to sweep here but Weaver controlling him for the moment.
Weaver wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones wants to sweep here but Weaver controlling him for the moment.
Weaver working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Weaver chips away with some ground and pound.
Weaver tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Weaver is stalling in the full guard.
Jones has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Weaver has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weaver controlling from side mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shaman Weaver dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Weaver's shoulder, as Weaver tries to avoid the shot.
Weaver scores with a hook.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weaver moves away.
Weaver throws a counter combo.
Jones lands a body shot.
Weaver tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weaver somewhat.
Weaver cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Weaver shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Weaver 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.

Jones uses the cage to get back to his feet. #T1#
Weaver throws a big shot that misses.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Weaver.
Weaver connects with a jab.
Jambalaya Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones throws a right and a left that Weaver avoids nicely.
Weaver connects with a jab.
Weaver is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Weaver shoots in.
Jambalaya Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaman Weaver.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Weaver lands a head shot.
Jones throws a jab when Weaver was well out of range.
Jambalaya Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Weaver shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Weaver gets slowly back to his feet.
Weaver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weaver throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Weaver fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones throws a leg kick but Weaver sees it coming and moves out of range.
Weaver goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones looks to land a combination but Weaver avoids it well.
Weaver lands a jab to the nose.#TD2#
Weaver decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Shaman Weaver has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Weaver scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Weaver sits in half guard. #T3#
Weaver has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Weaver with the ground and pound but Jones uses the opportunity to regain guard. #SUB#
Weaver is sitting in close to Jones's body. Jones has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Weaver is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Weaver is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jones.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jambalaya Jones!

Event: RSE 59: One Night In Hell
Date: Mar 13, 2024

#R1#
Stevens throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cartier misses with a takedown
and Stevens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stevens works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stevens with a jab.#ROC#Cartier is rocked!
Stevens weaves into range and cracks Cartier right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Cartier goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Stevens is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Austin Stevens!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Austin Stevens waved his t-shirt featuring Silverguard Outfitters ðŸ›¡'s logo in front of the cameras.

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